Hi, nice to meet you. Thanks for sharing your story, it’s not a self-centered rant. I’m not here a lot but one of my favorite communities (Eternal Playlist) is on your instance.
Good luck on your WFH gig and maybe you can share some of that pixel art you’re making sometime. Take care! 🧡
When infrastructure is too centralized, gatekeepers gain new powers to capture, enshittify, and censor. The result is a system that becomes less useful, less stable, and with more costs put on access. Science thrives on sharing and access equity, and its future depends on a global and democratic revolt against predatory centralized platforms.
This is absolutely amazing! I love all the little details – the graffiti, downspouts and vents…