Yesterday morning, I woke up to the news that my twitter account had been locked. I experienced a trifecta of emotions in rapid succession: disbelief, anger, then relief. Disbelief because my twitter feed is relatively benign – unless you happen to be a politician. Anger at the thought of the 12+ years of tweeting history that would disappear. And then, ultimately, relief at the prospect that destiny had decided my fate and that I would no longer have to spend hours seeking out enlightening material for daily tweets like #THISDAYINSUPERVILLAINHISTORY, #UNUSUAL DEATHS, #ARCHAICINSULTOFTHEDAY, rhe Test Your Spaceship IQ thread (that is now roughly 450 spaceships deep) and, of course, the weird culinary Yes?No. I figured with my twitter gone, I would probably delete facebook (which I rarely use) and instagram (which I only use to cross-post Stargate-related clips). Eventually, whenever that Stargate reboot happens, reddit as well. However, in terms of time and effort, twitter has been a big investment and losing access to it would free things up. On the one hand, there’s nothing better for immediate access and interaction with fandom, and it’s a great, instant source of information. On the other hand, it just sucks up so much of my day. So, in the end, it was a bittersweet acceptance.
Until I read on an realized it was only temporarily locked.
When I first saw the notification, I immediately assumed it was the Germans. But, no, it wasn’t the Germans. It was a copyright strike against me for a k-pop video clip I posted sometime last year. I was directed to the strike notice and then, presuming I’d been sufficiently chastised, TPTB restored access to my account.
The copyright strike is weird. I feature a portion of a song (often considerably less than an iTunes sampling) and always offer links back to the original Music Video as well as links to purchase or stream the song. I, perhaps incorrectly, assumed it would be a great way for the artists to get a little exposure in a new market.
Stranger still, the song that was copyright was for a group that is now defunct.
Anyway, all this to say…carry on.
Today’s Yes/No…
Banto? Yes/No
Banto, the fruit eaten by Son Goku in Journey to the West, is real, and we just ate it【Taste test】 https://t.co/F4LFKVGC6l via @RocketNews24En— Joseph Mallozzi 🏴☠️ (@BaronDestructo) August 14, 2023
I have two Facebook accounts, one for family only and one for everyone/everything else. I rarely go out to either and haven’t responded to anyone/anything on Facebook for about two+ years. However, despite trying to close both accounts, Facebook runs me around in circles refusing to let me go.
I rarely go out to Instagram but like the wildlife photography.
As for Twitter/X it’s a mixed bag. I live a couple miles from the Georgia/Florida boarder near the coast. Hurricanes and tornadoes are a real threat. Staying informed is critical. But, I admit, I follow Chris Mellon and various space stuff (NASA, ESA, etc.) NSB Kings Bay has seen its fair share of UAPs – most are explainable, but a few aren’t.
It is certainly easy to spend too much time on social media. Plus, staring at a computer screen is devastating to my eyes. Additionally, having acute narrow-angle glaucoma (angle closure), I’ve had to be mindful of my lifestyle.
I’ve been seeing the copyright lock outs more often. Not sure who reports them. Hang in there!
Oh and if you felt relief, maybe you can get back on posting? Once a week or so wouldn’t be too bad.
I must confess, I didn’t miss you. Didn’t notice. But I would have sooner or later. I am so glad you are back. Enjoying the return of the Horror Movie watch, and of course your Yes/No in the mornings, before lunch, to torture me.