2008: First it was floppies, then CDs, and now USB flash drives. I wonder what new medium we'll be using for household data storage next?
2018: Turns out the new storage medium is just hard drives except now they're in distant and undisclosed locations

**Tom Baker✅** · Jun 24, 2018, 17:19

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**Tom Baker✅** @bigtlb · Mar 31, 2018, 21:35

**Tom Baker✅** @bigtlb · Mar 31, 2018, 21:35

This made me think. A great app would be one that took a well known writing interface like Scrivener or yWriter, and use Git as a repository for branching and versions, then leveraged GitHub or BitBucket to save and provide Wiki functionality.

I know yWriter has snapshot saves, but they are in no way as robust as Git. And you can't do line by line diff comparisons.
No I am stuck with what feels like a great dev idea, when I need to concentrate on a writing challenge. <sigh> #NoteToSelf

**Tom Baker✅** @bigtlb · Mar 31, 2018, 21:31

**Tom Baker✅** @bigtlb · Mar 31, 2018, 21:31

I thought this was a great idea! I have also wondered why writing application haven't started leveraging the power and features of source control tools like Git. And the knowledge base tools like Wikis (which are embedded inside of sites like GitHub and BitBucket).

I have seen some articles that describe using GitHub for writers, and there are examples of very successful collaborative writing projects using GitHub. But, the authors needed to know how to use GitHub to do it.

**continued**

**Tom Baker✅** @bigtlb · Mar 31, 2018, 21:29

**Tom Baker✅** @bigtlb · Mar 31, 2018, 21:29

Well, Camp NaNoWriMo starts tomorrow. I have already said "Hello" to my cabin mates, and have a suitable subject and outline prepped. I'm getting pumped for the challenge and it should be fun.

But, my inner developer came out reading another author's blog post. She mentioned that, when writing a series, the number of facts and things to remember can get unwieldy rather quickly. She said that she had to resort to making a wiki.

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#writing #nanowrimo #campnanowrimo #ideas

**Tom Baker✅** @bigtlb · Mar 30, 2018, 04:20

**Tom Baker✅** @bigtlb · Mar 30, 2018, 04:20

I have fallen in love with a bird site account! These are fascinating!

Steampunk Tendencies, hinged walnut case

https://twitter.com/Steampunk_T/status/965714366875267072

**Tom Baker✅** · Mar 28, 2018, 01:43

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**NASA (unofficial)** @nasa@squeet.me · Mar 28, 2018, 01:43

Interested in the thousands of planets that orbit stars outside our solar system? So are we! That's why we're launching our planet-hunting Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) in April to search the sky. Join our experts tomorrow at 1 p.m. EDT to discover more about this mission: go.nasa.gov/2GdmtYu Have questions? Use #askNASA plus.google.com/photos/1023718…

**Tom Baker✅** · Mar 25, 2018, 21:45

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**Boing Bot** @boingbot@mastodon.cloud · Mar 25, 2018, 21:45

Flat earth-preaching rocketeer finally gets off the ground http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/IrWwFwmU1_I/flat-earth-preaching-rocketeer.html #boingboing #Video #bad_ideas #conspiracy_theories #DIY #flat_earth #Mad_Mike_Huges #NASA #rockets #Science #steampower

**Tom Baker✅** @bigtlb · Mar 25, 2018, 07:15

**Tom Baker✅** @bigtlb · Mar 25, 2018, 07:15

Now I want ice cream! 😂 🍨 🍦

Sweet Jesus Asked To Change 'Blasphemous' Name By Christian Petitioners

https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2018/03/23/sweet-jesus-asked-to-change-blasphemous-name-by-christian-petitioners_a_23394126/

**Tom Baker✅** @bigtlb · Mar 25, 2018, 06:58

**Tom Baker✅** @bigtlb · Mar 25, 2018, 06:58

New Molecule Kills Five Deadly Drug-Resistant Superbugs | IFLScience

Hmm. Synthetic biodegradable non-toxic molecule capable of killing multiple-drug resistant bacterial infections? Sounds wonderful, but I'll wait for the peer reviews.

http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/new-molecule-kills-five-deadly-drug-resistant-superbugs/

**Tom Baker✅** · Mar 25, 2018, 05:34

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**Maxx** @bogpunk@chitter.xyz · Mar 25, 2018, 05:34

While I was looking at a list of Sega Genesis roms, I mixed up two names and briefly thought there was a game called Bare Knuckle Barbie. I feel disappointed now...

**Tom Baker✅** · Mar 25, 2018, 04:15

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**Tanuki** @Tanuki · Mar 25, 2018, 04:15

Kinda wondering why there was a bowl of alphabet shapes dog treats at the pet store

I know border collies are pretty smart but

**Tom Baker✅** · Mar 25, 2018, 01:50

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**AlterNet** @alternet@botsin.space · Mar 25, 2018, 01:50

**Coal Baron Files Rambling, Self-Pitying Defamation Suit Against John Oliver for Making Jokes About Him**

"The judge dismissed the defamation suit and warned him not to send another letter. The West Virginia coal baron whose practices were mocked by John Oliver and a giant squirrel sent a hilarious letter of protest to the judge who dismissed his defamation suit, according to the ACLU of West Virginia.Bob Mur…"

https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/534692128/0/alternet

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**Tom Baker✅** · Mar 25, 2018, 01:46

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**Vox** @voxdotcombot@social.heckin.tech · Mar 25, 2018, 01:46

Here are five of the most alarming observations about the Arctic's extremely warm winter. https://t.co/6Q3sJchGwQ

**Tom Baker✅** · Mar 25, 2018, 01:20

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**Tanuki** @Tanuki · Mar 25, 2018, 01:20

Your reminder that "California" is named for a fictional island of griffin-riding Amazonian black women in a 15th C. Spanish fantasy novel.

h/t @summerbrennan on birdsite

**Tom Baker✅** · Mar 25, 2018, 01:23

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**Umby (moved)** @umby · Mar 25, 2018, 01:23

oh my god how did i not know about this before

**Tom Baker✅** @bigtlb · Mar 24, 2018, 23:45

**Tom Baker✅** @bigtlb · Mar 24, 2018, 23:45

Mastodon Share - Chrome Web Store

I was looking for a browser extension that would let me share to Mastodon. This one works! I wish I could flip the button language to English. But, not sweating the small stuff.

Thanks @kernox !

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/mastodon-share/ngkommdldcakheaeoafgakbbiinkohom

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