Notices by Stephen Hayes (hayesstw@c.im)

Ten years ago a group of us met in an Arcadia coffee shop to talk about literature and theology, perhaps after the manner of the Oxford Inklings. We decided to meet once a month, and did so until Covid put an end to such gatherings, and here is a record of our first meeting.

Two of the founding members, David Levey, of the English Department at Unisa, and Tony MacGregor, have since died (though not of Covid), so we haven't been able to revive it. It was an example of a "third space" gathering (the first two "spaces" being home and work).

https://khanya.wordpress.com/2016/03/04/tshwane-inklings/

#theology #literature #Inklings #ThirdSpaces

@AnarchoNinaWrites

I see no point in arguing with fascists in the hope of convincing them. I do, however, sometimes take issue with what they say lest others who may be susceptible be taken in by their propaganda.

@GrahamDowns @NaClKnight
I'm not sure what Bluesky is, or how one would opt an account into it.

I've just spent about four hours on ex-Twitter, and every time I was about to get off there was another notification, so I had to respond to something else.

On Mastodon, however, I've only had about 2 notifications in the last 4 days. Things seem very sluggish here.

#socialmedia #Fediverse #engagement

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@killyourfm Will it run on Windows XP?