N.A. Ferrell @nafnlj@linuxrocks.online

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.

https://thenewleafjournal.com/author/naferrell/

#introduction #newleafjournal #TheNewLeafJournal #linux

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/

#ushistory #4thofjuly #jamesmonroe #uspresidents

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/

#ushistory #4thofjuly #july4th #benjaminharrison

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/

#4thofjuly #ushistory #americanmind #jefferson

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/

#oscobo #search #privacy

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/

#coolidge #japan #4thofjuly #ushistory #nakahama

RT @BlogrollOrg@twitter.com

Just added to the Blogroll: The New Leaf Journal https://thenewleafjournal.com

An online writing magazine for perennially virid content

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…

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/BlogrollOrg/status/1538704374469468166

Finally, I note that although ACE Academy for computers is a Steam game, it is clandestinely DRM-free.

https://thenewleafjournal.com/on-drm-free-games-on-steam/

#steam #drmfree #drm #visualnovel

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/

#visualnovel #videogames #aceacademy #anecdote

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/

#visualnovel #aceacademy #steam