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"Only hashtags are searchable" is a lie though. Only hashtags are searchable BY SEARCH ENGINES THAT FOLLOW THE RULES.

We *JUST* had a client that was archiving every toot and letting people full-text search them. It isn't hard. People are going to toot things thinking it is safe, and it will come back to bite them.

With data-gathering on Facebook and other social media in mind:

Memes:

* Your porn star name is the name of your first pet and the street you grew up on.
* Can you remember your first-grade teacher's name??
* Tag yourself with the first concert you ever went to!

Website security questions:
* What was the name of your first pet?
* What street did you grow up on?
* What was your first-grade teacher's name?
* What was the first concert you went to?

Really good article on picking up and stitches along an edge, by Kate Atherley. Worth reading even for experienced knitters.
masondixonknitting.com/techniq

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Well, I got bored, so I beat Suwo on just now.

Now to finish watching and go take a nap.

Phew. Wrote 4K words so far today.

My next battle on is Suwo, which is a 3K word battle, and I'm not sure I'm up for it just yet -- I need to let the previous 4K marinate for a while.

Time to take a break. Maybe some before I watch the Battle of Pennsylvania at 12:30. I have some mitts to work on.

+ sports = fun? Damn straight.

(Let's go 🐧 !!)

Study: Your anonymous web browsing isn’t as anonymous as you think mtech.today/2G7xESc

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6,000 words so far today. HOLY CRAP.

I mean, it's all first drafts, but still - I will SO TAKE IT.

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I'm fighting monsters by putting words on the page and having a blast.

Me:
WAIT, WHO just liked my PitMad novel pitch tweet?

My mom:
If you're going to write for THAT publisher, you're going to need a steamier pseudonym. But that might pay your tuition!

Happy Thursday, Shop!

Today I'm going to watch back videos of Mary Robinette Kowal's writing workshops (Patreon supporter thing, check them out!)

This means I get to sit and spin and hear about pacing and characterization and then work on my own fiction instead of going out in the ice.

WIN.

Today opens with a discussion on the bird site about what kind of skate grind is optimal for a fight.

Apparently I know things about how skates are ground, now? I love being a writer and a knowledge sponge sometimes.

FWIW, I'm advocating for hockey skates being preferable to figure or speed skates for the purposes of fighting, if those are your only options.

Feeling much better today, but not leaving the house. Much prefer to watch Mary Robinette Kowal go over proofs and learn from watching. (Patreon backer thing).

Now to write my own stories, because that seems like more fun than going out in the sleet.

Ok, c'est un gros chat. Mais c'est toujours un chat.

Happy Monday, Shop! I’m drinking my coffee and eating leftover earl grey cupcakes for breakfast.

Today's 🍡 is an Adagio Eternal Spring white blend, which is fruity and deep while still being delicate.

My alpaca Olympic sweater is blocking, and I'm the sleeves on a commission sweater for an indie dyer.

Today's to-do list involves laundry, grocery shopping, and earl grey cupcakes with lemon buttercream frosting and red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting for a party tomorrow night.

🍡 today is an Adagio Stars and Stripes blend (spiced apple chai) with and soon a skype call with a friend.

I hope I can get this sweater sleeve knit, the ends woven in, and the sweater blocked by the end of the Olympics! It would be a first for me.