Scott Nesbitt @scottnesbitt@mastodon.social

Well, kids, it's once again time for your dear ol' Uncle Scotty to bid the online world 'adieu' for a couple of days. Take care, stay safe, and try to keep the music evil.

And when we next meet, it'll be July ...

RT @openculture@twitter.com: Harlan Ellison’s Wonderful Rant on Why Writers Should Always Get Paid.

He died today at the age of 84. RIP. http://bit.ly/2aqfHPm

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/openculture/status/1012508700655980545

.@jonobacon@twitter.com's latest #TheOpenOrg video explains how to plan projects in the open, without the stress https://opensource.com/open-organization/18/6/guide-to-gathering-project-requirements

.@RyanVanderwerf@twitter.com introduces GalecinoCar: A Java-based self-driving vehicle https://opensource.com/article/18/6/galecino-car (via @opensourceway@twitter.com)

A quick guide to the evolution of #blockchain and why #opensource is at the heart of it https://opensource.com/article/18/6/blockchain-guide-next-generation (via @opensourceway@twitter.com)

Is there a proprietary too you wish had an #opensource alternative? Share your picks by leaving a comment on this article @opensourceway@twitter.com https://opensource.com/article/18/6/proprietary-tool-alternative

This morning's random song list started with Phineas Newborn Jr. followed by Hellhammer. It's going to be an interesting Friday ...

Productivity in plain text https://lukespear.co.uk/plaintext-productivity #productivity

How to Improve Your Writing Style in 10 Minutes or Fewer http://www.writersdigest.com/writing-articles/by-writing-goal/improve-my-writing/brush-up-on-your-style-in-10-minutes-or-less #writing

'Queries of a support nature ...' Really???

Why libraries need to get with apps and APIs https://opensource.com/article/18/6/folio (via @opensourceway@twitter.com)

13 must-read books to take your #DevOps skills to the next level https://opensource.com/article/18/6/13-books-devops-practitioners (via @opensourceway@twitter.com)

4 ways Flutter makes #mobile app development delightful https://opensource.com/article/18/6/flutter (via @opensourceway@twitter.com)

Shredding files on Linux https://www.networkworld.com/article/3284929/linux/shredding-files-on-linux.html #linux

How to share your desktop in Linux using x11vnc https://linuxconfig.org/how-to-share-your-desktop-in-linux-using-x11vnc #linux

There's nothing I like more than rewriting convoluted, passive sentences all day long. Said no writer. Ever.

RT @rickhanlonii@twitter.com: sorry i had to

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/rickhanlonii/status/1011616520269594624

If anyone is wants more information about #uxwriting, here is a slowly-expanding list of links I'm collecting https://pinboard.in/u:scottwnesbitt/t:uxwriting