So on the way back from #FediCon we stopped in Jasper because I told my partner I wanted to take some pics.
I asked him to face the mountains, and then got on one knee, and when he turned around I said:
"This journey together has meant a lot, and I want to spend the rest of my life together with you, on it. Babe, will you marry me"
He said yes! ❤
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I haven't seen him so happy in a while, and he hinted at this before, but I wanted to propose somewhere special
And I did
https://pixelfed.social/p/dansup/858096154283654860
Honestly blown away by @reiver@mastodon.social funding #FediCon out of pocket, even covering expensive recording of the event for everyone.
Some may overlook that he spent more than most fediverse servers do yearly.
He prioritized accessibility, pricing tickets at $15 or free (when they should have been $100+ to cover costs).
So grateful for leaders like him and @evan@cosocial.ca that provide so much for our fediverse ecosystem.
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Here's to the crazy ones. The digital revolutionaries. The #fediverse builders. The ones who see social media differently.
They're not fond of #BigTech. And they have no respect for the #SurveillanceEconomy.
You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can't do is ignore them.
Because they change things.
While some see them as the crazy ones, we see genius.
Because the people crazy enough to think they can change social media, are the ones who do.
I've received 5 VC offers "to chat" regarding Pixelfed in the past few days.
Not for sale.
Pixelfed belongs to the people.
I'd rather be broke and true to my beliefs, than sell out.
That's why I'm organizing a Kickstarter to fund the ethical development of Pixelfed, Loops and more.
It's time that someone stood up to them, instead of joining them.
Are you with me?
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pixelfed/pixelfed-foundation-2024-real-ethical-social-networks
In case it wasn't clear:
I am anti-racism, anti-sexism, anti-homophobia, and believe black lives matter. If you have a problem with that, smash that unfollow button.
https://twitter.com/EricaJoy/status/1159947700957143040
"We have enormous freedom. That’s not a gift that was given to us, it’s a legacy that was left to us by centuries of struggle. By centuries of people that most of whose names are completely forgotten, the ones who created the freedom and the rights we now have, and that will be taken away unless you constantly defend them."
- Noam Chomsky
"When you don't create things, you become defined by your tastes rather than your ability. Your tastes only narrow & exclude people. So create."
- Why The Lucky Stiff
Federated Instagram. #soon
dansup