I decided to move my Mastodon account from Mastodon Social to Linux Rocks (old account: https://mastodon.social/@nafnewleafjournal). For those on the new server, I am a writer and legal research specialist. I run and edit an online writing magazine called The New Leaf Journal. As for why I chose Linux Rocks - I run Manjaro on my main desktop and EndeavourOS, Bodhi, Trisquel, and Ubuntu Touch on other devices.
No it's not a brandnew ebookreader. It's a 10 year old Asus Nexus 7 running #postmarketos .
Really happy to use this tablet again. Thanks @postmarketOS making this happen.
Monroe served in the Continental Army and was a Delegate to the Convention, Senator, Ambassador (France, UK), Governor (VA), Secretary of State and War (under Madison).
In my post - I look at a July 5, 1831 obituary of Monroe and an August 1831 eulogy from John Quincy Adams.
On July 4, 1831, James Monroe became the third of five presidents to pass away on Independence
https://thenewleafjournal.com/the-july-4-death-of-james-monroe/
#Microsoft is updating their terms of service again. They are now going to start blocking contents of your email based on what you say or upload.
The terms take effect August 15, 2022.
Harrison spoke to the Tippecanoe Club, veterans who fought under his grandfather (and 9th President), W.H. Harrison. The oldest of the group, James Hubbard, was over 100.
On July 4, 1888, Benjamin Harrison informally accepted the GOP nomination for president from his porch.
https://thenewleafjournal.com/benjamin-harrisons-memorable-july-4-1888/
Examining "The American Mind," a 1923 U.S. Independence Day oration by Rev. Charles W. Lyons, S.J.
https://thenewleafjournal.com/the-american-mind-a-1923-july-4th-oration-by-charles-w-lyons/
Finding content in my referrer logs - I take a quick look at Oscobo, a search engine/wrapper with pro-privacy claims.
https://thenewleafjournal.com/leaf/brief-look-at-the-oscobo-search-engine/
On July 4, 1918, then Massachusetts Lt. Gov Calvin Coolidge delivered remarks on U.S.-Japan relations.
https://thenewleafjournal.com/calvin-coolidges-july-4-1918-remarks-in-fairhaven/
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Just added to the Blogroll: The New Leaf Journal https://thenewleafjournal.com
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While it's presented as an online magazine, it comes across more as a delightful personal blog that covers a broad variety of topics. Worthy bookm…
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I published a long review of ACE Academy, an English-language visual novel by PixelFade Studios available on Steam.
https://thenewleafjournal.com/ace-academy-visual-novel-review/
Finally, I note that although ACE Academy for computers is a Steam game, it is clandestinely DRM-free.
I also covered Kendo Crush!, the original 2014 demo that turned into ACE Academy in 2016.
https://thenewleafjournal.com/leaf/remembering-the-kendo-crush-demo/
ACE Academy stars an American studying giant robot piloting at a Japanese college in 2049. While it has sci-fi elements and robot fights, it is primarily a slice-of-life game.
I published a long review of ACE Academy, an English-language visual novel by PixelFade Studios available on Steam.
https://thenewleafjournal.com/ace-academy-visual-novel-review/
T-Mobile has started selling your app data to advertisers
https://www.androidpolice.com/t-mobile-has-started-selling-your-app-data-to-advertisers/
Administrator and editor of The New Leaf Journal, the perennially virid online writing magazine. Linux user (Manjaro-XFCE primary) - hence the instance. Links in bio.
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