The name for the new #Japan imperial era that will start on May 1 has just been announced: Reiwa (令和).

@snowdusk_ Very interesting set today. I feel transported back to the 1970s. Sorry I couldn't listen live.

@cs @starbreaker @snowdusk_ @SDF I agree it is not actually that hard. You can get into even the shell-based social programs like bboard and commode with minimal knowledge of Unix and none of programming. I introduced someone like that to commode the other day. But the environment is intimidating for those who have only experienced the Internet through web apps on their smartphone.

@cs @snowdusk_ @SDF Vive la basement!

@starbreaker @snowdusk_ Agree. Lesser of two evils. Plus, Apple stuff is priced above my budget.

Today is a holiday in #Japan. #KenkokuKinenbi celebrates the founding of the nation on the mythical accession of the first Emperor, Jimmu, in 660 B.C.

@snowdusk_ We're a happy family because #geeks #queers #anarchists #leftists #socialists #antifa can share a network with #techchallenged #straights #authoritarians #rightists #capitalists #rednecks, none-of-the-above, and every combination in between, living and letting live, and usually overlooking differences to enjoy shared interests. #mastodon #fediverse

@snowdusk_ Perhaps you were unaware of their lack of desire when you attempted to initiate communication.

Complicated indeed.

;)