Yes, I’m starting another weblog. But for a good reason this time. My name differs now. As does my perspective.
Expect me writing about a variety of topics here—in tones both serious and silly.
And rather than just recounting the past at former employers, as I did before, I’ll document my life going forward. A different kind of biographical journey this time.
Why do this here? Isn’t microblogging elsewhere good enough for me?
No, because that’s someone else’s sandbox with its own rules and dubious permanence. I want to own what I create and decide how long it exists. Plus, I don’t want limits on length or format.
Sure, I’ll post small observations and links to things I find interesting or amusing. But longer essays will also be published. Maybe even some fiction. Who knows.
Anyway, you’re invited to read along.
@lisa @lisamelton 
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, and support (there’s no support emoji)!
@KingShawn @lisa Thank you! 
I saw your comment on the blog, BTW. Very cool. 
@lisamelton @lisa You’re welcome but…what comment on the blog? I don’t remember commenting…
@KingShawn @lisa Whoops! It was about 2 a.m. when I wrote that. I must have been hallucinating like a LLM. Sorry! 
Coffee is being administered now to prevent this from happening again.
@lisamelton @lisa Don’t lie - you were mistaking me for some other handsome man on the internet, weren’t you?
@KingShawn There are no men on the Internet more handsome than you, sir! How's that for weaseling out of it?
@lisamelton I’m so sorry. I didn’t hear that. My ears were filling up with BULLSHIT…
@KingShawn Well played, sir. Well played.
@lisamelton Well, this isn’t my first rodeo. :)
@KingShawn BTW, did you see this on my actual blog?
https://lisamelton.net/2023/06/22/welcome/#comment-4
Apparently I wasn't hallucinating. 
Your Mastodon reply got copied to my blog post as a comment. It's the magic of #WordPress and #ActivityPub! 
@lisamelton Ooohhh…clever girl!
@lisamelton Have you written up how you accomplished that neat little trick? I bet lots of people would love to do it!
@KingShawn Not yet but I will.
@lisamelton @KingShawn HEY! I exist and AM on the internet too, ya' know, Lisa!
@jann @KingShawn I didn't say you *weren't* handsome, dear.
@lisamelton @KingShawn I am so so 'ing you right now!