Colin the MathmoFulltime freelance provider of outreach and enhancement in maths ... I talk a lot. About maths.
I talk about other stuff too, like ballroom dancing, juggling, unicycling, education, engineering, software, and "other things".
But mostly about maths.
I tend to follow back, but only if you have something in your profile.
Colin the MathmoApparently in Italian there is a word for:
"Men of retirement age who spend their time watching construction sites, especially roadworks – stereotypically with hands clasped behind their back and offering unrequested advice to the workers."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umarell
Colin the MathmoHello all,
I have a friend who has been on mastodon.social for a while but is looking to become more active. I've suggested they move to a different instance, but now we are both wondering what instance would be a good one for them.
They say they are here for #Science and #Art ... they are a performer and performance-designer ...
Any suggestions? Are there any helpful sites for choosing an instance? I have my own, so I've not had this issue.
If you're comfortable, boosts would be welcome.
Thanks in advance!
#Advice #Fedi
Colin the MathmoFollow-up question ...
Assuming I do get lots of advice and suggestions ... where should it all be documented for next time?
Thx.
#Fedi #Advice #FediInstance
Colin the MathmoHello all,
I have a friend who has been on mastodon.social for a while but is looking to become more active. I've suggested they move to a different instance, but now we are both wondering what instance would be a good one for them.
They say they are here for #Science and #Art ... they are a performer and performance-designer ...
Any suggestions? Are there any helpful sites for choosing an instance? I have my own, so I've not had this issue.
If you're comfortable, boosts would be welcome.
Thanks in advance!
#Advice #Fedi
Colin the Mathmo@BobHuxley@mathstodon.xyz Hey Bob, welcome to Mathstodon-the-Server, one instance in the Mastodon-the-Platform corner of the #FediVerse ...
Let me know if you have any questions.
To start I suggest you open up the server feed and just start following people ... you can always unfollow them later!
Cheers.
Colin the MathmoAnother true giant and true gentleman has left us. We are the poorer for his passing, but the richer for him having graced the world and our company.
I was lucky enough to have met and spent some time with Jim Lovell. An absolute gentleman, and it was a joy to have been in his company.
Ad Astra.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Lovell
Colin the Mathmo"To ask is a temporary shame, not to ask a life-long shame" -- Japanese proverb
Colin the MathmoMy phone said it wasn't raining, but I looked outside and it was. One of the few times windows proved better than Android.
Colin the MathmoFriend of a friend reports that another friend got a job in tech straight out of university, zero experience, because they had learned three medieval languages for their degree, and could read a #knitting pattern.
The interviewer allegedly said:
"Well, you won't have any problems learning to code, will you !!"
#FibreArt #FiberArt #FibreArts #FiberArts #Languages #Coding