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T Van Santāna's avatar

Thanks for the restack, Fred. I'm still reading you. I've been in a period of deep isolation, so I'm figuring out how best to re-enter the world. I'm a bit rusty, I'm afraid, and can feel the creaking. Anyway, I wanted to say hi and thank you. I think your gmail address is the only one I have, so if you'd like to share a new one, I'd love to stay in touch.

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Frederick Fullerton's avatar

I still have the g33zr2 Gmail, but prefer g33zr@posteo.com

Deep isolation can be a two-edged sword. I'm hopeful that you've turned a positive leaf and a productive creative outlet.

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T Van Santāna's avatar

I would say yes to both. It's just not clear to me how best to communicate with people out in the world right now. But, you know, I'm trying.

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Frederick Fullerton's avatar

Don’t worry, whatever works for you T. These are trying times….

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T Van Santāna's avatar

Yes, indeed.

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Frederick Fullerton's avatar

The post was aimed at people who might have similar aversions to Google and AI, and who might want to consider alternatives. I had read several articles, which I linked, for others who might want to DeGoogle, but thought it might also be beneficial to share how I approached the process and my experience with it.

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Nancy Koper's avatar

Sheesh!!! It’s a lot of mumbo-jumbo to me, a layperson. :)

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Teresa Dovalpage's avatar

Joan is a super buena amiga!

Degoogling sounds very difficult, I wouldn't dare try it myself for fear of erasing something important.

Happy 2025! For many years, many more books!

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Frederick Fullerton's avatar

Thank you, Teresa.

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Frederick Fullerton's avatar

I confess to eccentricity.

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Leslie Baxter's avatar

Good Lord!

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Frederick Fullerton's avatar

In the end, it turned out to be easier than I thought it would.

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Joan Livingston's avatar

Quite the process you went through. And I was so happy to help get your books out in the world.

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Frederick Fullerton's avatar

Thank you Deni, for the restack.

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