Random Fannish Meanderings

[dawn_felagund]

I have had a busy, busy day so far today, rearranging my closet and moving my stuff from the drawers in the bedroom into the new furniture in the guest room. I have also banished my sentimentality (almost*) and donated a bunch of old clothes and shoes to Goodwill. Some of these I have had since high school. Most of it I haven't worn in years, but

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[dreamflower02]

It's always a little startling to find oneself being discussed by perfect strangers, and unpleasantly so when it turns out that they've been nasty. ((hugs))

I am a dinosaur. I neither Tweet nor Tumble. I keep telling myself that when I get caught up on all my WIPs and all my mod duties and several projects I have going at home, I might give them a try.

In other words, "On Friday the first of Summerfilth".

[dawn_felagund]

I'm smiling because I'm not particularly dinosaurish and am rather tech-savvy, and I've never tweeted! :D There is no way I can keep to 400 characters (or whatever it is that's allowed).

Tumblr I like for something things and not so much for others. I like how easy it is to potentially reach people outside your usual circle; I've had posts reblogged and liked by hundreds of people I don't know. That's cool when it happens! It's less good for discussions, and that is really what motivates me in fandom, so it feels rather like shouting down a well to me than engaging with a community, the way that LJ or even an archive feel. It's also very fast-paced and chaotic.

I much prefer LJ/DW, but there is a lot of fannish activity there, so ... :^/

[dreamflower02]

I much prefer LJ too! It's kind of my internet hometown.

BTW, it's 140 characters. The only reason I recall that is because of a joke someone posted as a comment:

Q: Why doesn't GRR Martin tweet?

A: Because he killed all 140 characters.

I don't know that he doesn't tweet, but I found it hilarious anyhow.

[dawn_felagund]

140?! That's even worse! :D

[rhapsody11]

Oh that's doable actually, you just have to be very to the point :)

[dawn_felagund]

I am a lot of things, but to-the-point I ain't! :D