In response to Rebecca Mauk.
Thanks!
Food was good too, lots of nachos, hotdogs etc!
Food was good too, lots of nachos, hotdogs etc!
09:35 PM - Jul 04, 2023
In response to Chris Puttick.
Nah, I'm struggling with small instant stereotypical food deliveries for now.
04:39 AM - Jun 29, 2023
In response to Gabe McGrath.
But the last 2 weeks have been weird. Some factions seemed to be developing. Labels being applied to 'the others' (whomever they might be at the time).
Not a majority of users. Not even a large minority. And Spoutible is certainly not to blame.
Just a shame to see this. Hopefully its temporary.
Not a majority of users. Not even a large minority. And Spoutible is certainly not to blame.
Just a shame to see this. Hopefully its temporary.
07:03 AM - Jun 26, 2023
In response to Christopher Bouzy.
I wish such a suggestion wasn't *necessary* Christopher.
I joined this site because I was sick of user behaviour on Twitter. Spoutible offered great tech to improve the culture. And for 3 months everything seemed very positive.
I joined this site because I was sick of user behaviour on Twitter. Spoutible offered great tech to improve the culture. And for 3 months everything seemed very positive.
07:00 AM - Jun 26, 2023
In response to aaron.
Pah! You northern hemispherians with your 1541 Commodore 64 disk drives!
Most of us* here in Australia in the 80s were waiting ten times longer... for our Datasettes (cassette drives) to load.
*Actually, I later got a disk drive, oh the joy!
Most of us* here in Australia in the 80s were waiting ten times longer... for our Datasettes (cassette drives) to load.
*Actually, I later got a disk drive, oh the joy!
10:27 PM - Jun 19, 2023
In response to Myles Higgins ?.
No problem whatsoever. You've created a great resource. And thanks to all 4 of you, for that.
09:03 PM - Jun 18, 2023
In response to LivinAloha.
Thanks very much DP!
I missed this Spout at the time.
I missed this Spout at the time.
08:52 PM - Jun 18, 2023
Myles & Co, this is great!
My only feedback is that you have provided instructions re how to do *collab* threads, but not 'threads in general'. That would help a lot.
(Also, screenshots - but maybe that's something for your Collabathread 2.0) :)
My only feedback is that you have provided instructions re how to do *collab* threads, but not 'threads in general'. That would help a lot.
(Also, screenshots - but maybe that's something for your Collabathread 2.0) :)
08:50 PM - Jun 18, 2023
To create a thread:
1. Write a post
2. Wait till it appears (as in, it shows up on the screen in its finished state)
3. Now *click on your post* (so it appears by itself)
4. Under the post will be a blue box that says "Add threaded Spout". Click on that.
1. Write a post
2. Wait till it appears (as in, it shows up on the screen in its finished state)
3. Now *click on your post* (so it appears by itself)
4. Under the post will be a blue box that says "Add threaded Spout". Click on that.
08:48 PM - Jun 18, 2023
In response to Gabe Hoffman.
Gabe, you might enjoy reading my old blog about retro/indie gaming.
This big 3 part post covers an amazing exhibition I visited (with a personal tour from the curator!) some years ago.
This big 3 part post covers an amazing exhibition I visited (with a personal tour from the curator!) some years ago.
wp.me
Game On – part 1 | Just One More Game
Well… here goes! Just One More Game (J-OMG) is a new blog, dedicated to 3 segments of the videogame world… Retro, Indie & Coinop. All three genres feature in my first story, split over 3 days. Game On is a travelling, playable, history of videogames launched in 2002, at London's Barbican ga..
08:25 PM - Jun 18, 2023
In response to Jeff Mistina 🐻.
Saves them having to think too much about which song to use for the teaser trailer.
05:19 AM - Jun 17, 2023
In response to Jeff Mistina 🐻.
I'm disappointed you didn't go really old-school.
"LET'S TWIST AGAIN"
"LET'S TWIST AGAIN"
05:15 AM - Jun 17, 2023
In response to Black Music Project.
Happy to amplify great writing here. :-)
Looking forward to reading more from you.
Looking forward to reading more from you.
02:10 AM - Jun 15, 2023
In response to Shogan and the Star Wars Cats.
The world isn't completely split into 'data' and 'creative' types. It's an analogue 000-255 range from black to white to tonnes of greys in the middle. ;-)
Sometimes, great writing happens when the person just feels compelled to write - and ignores their inner doubts for a bit.
Sometimes, great writing happens when the person just feels compelled to write - and ignores their inner doubts for a bit.
08:44 PM - Jun 14, 2023
In response to Gee Cathy.
Thanks, hope you find something of interest.
Hehe it turned out to be a much bigger project than I thought... oh well.... 🙃
Hehe it turned out to be a much bigger project than I thought... oh well.... 🙃
11:22 PM - Jun 13, 2023
In response to Muriel Vieux.
Oh I wasn't confused about the authorship... just wasn't sure if you wanted any feedback... (considering the nature of the subject).
Re Australia, hehe stereotypes abound. At my house I am mostly in danger from our 2 cats! But I do find the occasional redback near our clothesline.
Re Australia, hehe stereotypes abound. At my house I am mostly in danger from our 2 cats! But I do find the occasional redback near our clothesline.
12:42 AM - Jun 09, 2023
In response to Anthony Lee.
No idea. I guess that now Spoutible's "so close" to the app launch, all eyes/energies are on that.
Once the app is out, I suspect the Thread challenge will follow shortly.
Once the app is out, I suspect the Thread challenge will follow shortly.
05:52 PM - Jun 08, 2023
In response to Stéphane Kenech.
Stéphane, thanks for sharing a deeply personal, and well-written tale.
I don't think 'heartbreaking' is adequate, but it's all I have. I pray that things somehow turn around in that beautiful country.
I don't think 'heartbreaking' is adequate, but it's all I have. I pray that things somehow turn around in that beautiful country.
06:12 AM - Jun 08, 2023
In response to Deborah Crow.
Hello CCL,
A quick note to say that I really enjoyed your story.
I'm an imperfect dad. Kids 13 and 11. We are not poor, but I would hope to echo some of the good work your father did in a challenging situation.
Thanks for sharing. And good luck with the Thread challenge.
A quick note to say that I really enjoyed your story.
I'm an imperfect dad. Kids 13 and 11. We are not poor, but I would hope to echo some of the good work your father did in a challenging situation.
Thanks for sharing. And good luck with the Thread challenge.
06:10 AM - Jun 08, 2023
In response to Nana of the Shire.
Hi Karen,
Thanks for sharing a deeply personal story.
I hope Nick keeps making progress and there are many more beautiful moments amongst the challenges.
Thanks for sharing a deeply personal story.
I hope Nick keeps making progress and there are many more beautiful moments amongst the challenges.
05:54 AM - Jun 08, 2023
In response to Darryl Adams.
Darryl, anybody who dedicates themselves to an anthropological study of the thematic content of Baby Got Back... is my kinda guy.
Great stuff.
Double points for the ancient carvings.
Good luck in the Thread challenge.
Great stuff.
Double points for the ancient carvings.
Good luck in the Thread challenge.
05:49 AM - Jun 08, 2023
In response to Anthony Lee.
Anthony, thanks for sharing some deeply personal stuff.
I haven't had perfect mental health over the years but I would struggle to open up about it online.
Glad to hear that you've found a way to make meaningful changes. And your Spoutible 'mission'!
Good luck with the challenge.
I haven't had perfect mental health over the years but I would struggle to open up about it online.
Glad to hear that you've found a way to make meaningful changes. And your Spoutible 'mission'!
Good luck with the challenge.
05:43 AM - Jun 08, 2023
In response to Gabe McGrath.
The only point I'd raise is with this line: "White America is one of the only countries if not the only one that refuses to accept blame for its past wrongdoings."
I'm in Australia, and believe me, we are 'sadly in the same club'.
This recent article would explain much better than I could.
I'm in Australia, and believe me, we are 'sadly in the same club'.
This recent article would explain much better than I could.
05:34 AM - Jun 08, 2023
In response to Muriel Vieux.
Muriel,
I'm not American, but I'm clearly white so I don't know if you want feedback.
If you did, I'd say this is challenging, well written, and - as far as I know - very true.
I'm not American, but I'm clearly white so I don't know if you want feedback.
If you did, I'd say this is challenging, well written, and - as far as I know - very true.
05:31 AM - Jun 08, 2023
In response to Jason Cornwell.
Beautiful story Jason.
Echoes of tales I've heard before, but plenty of fresh images and phrases. I wonder if its a story you could repurpose elsewhere on a larger scale?
PS: Good luck with the Thread challenge..
Echoes of tales I've heard before, but plenty of fresh images and phrases. I wonder if its a story you could repurpose elsewhere on a larger scale?
PS: Good luck with the Thread challenge..
05:12 AM - Jun 08, 2023
In response to Rebecca Klempner.
Thanks very much for your advice Rebecca.
There seems to be an endless number of miss-steps writers can take. But you've laid out clearly some good encouragement and clear dos/don'ts.
All the best with the Thread challenge.
There seems to be an endless number of miss-steps writers can take. But you've laid out clearly some good encouragement and clear dos/don'ts.
All the best with the Thread challenge.
10:40 PM - Jun 07, 2023
In response to Jeremy Gable.
Hey Jeremy, this is GREAT.
I'm always up for a joke stretched well beyond expected lengths... and this what THAT and moreso.
Anyone who can manage to combine gags about Aesop, 3rd party N64 games and JJ Abrahams in the one piece, gets my vote.
All the best in the challenge!
I'm always up for a joke stretched well beyond expected lengths... and this what THAT and moreso.
Anyone who can manage to combine gags about Aesop, 3rd party N64 games and JJ Abrahams in the one piece, gets my vote.
All the best in the challenge!
06:48 AM - Jun 07, 2023
In response to Black Music Project.
This is great, thanks for sharing.
I was vaguely aware of Elvis' exploitation of black music, but never any specifics. Great to see your thread move from education to action with the petition link.
Well done.
I was vaguely aware of Elvis' exploitation of black music, but never any specifics. Great to see your thread move from education to action with the petition link.
Well done.
06:44 AM - Jun 07, 2023
