<![CDATA[Hey, Mastodon!]]>Hey, Mastodon! I’m Alec. I’m here in search of meaningful art and community, far from the place where everyone’s an ‘influencer’ and everything is monetized ‘content’ made to appease an algorithm.

I’m a fan of:
- meaningful non-digital experiences📓✍️
- 💿
- 🥏
- the , , &

Currently learning for .

With the state of things in the States right now I’m glad to be finally be here.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/f0e8600e-a25c-4b1d-b29d-76067943c592/hey-mastodonRSS for NodeMon, 06 Apr 2026 13:33:58 GMTSun, 29 Mar 2026 03:10:23 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Hey, Mastodon! on Sun, 29 Mar 2026 20:14:10 GMT]]>@alecryan Yeah that's very true! I guess I've never been one to care enough about watching any particular sport to get a subscription for it, but I'm definitely glad the UFA exists and makes that model available for people who want it.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://techhub.social/users/diazona/statuses/116314292287503502https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://techhub.social/users/diazona/statuses/116314292287503502Sun, 29 Mar 2026 20:14:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hey, Mastodon! on Sun, 29 Mar 2026 14:48:53 GMT]]>@diazona Same. Far from pro level player, but I do enjoy playing in some competitive rec leagues and the likes! I hear you on club games. I love the UFA though for the ease of keeping up with teams and streaming and such. Can follow it like I would baseball or football, ya know? And the added visibility it brings the sport from the occasional ESPN coverage is pretty cool.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/ap/users/116307595050236011/statuses/116313013188428825https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/ap/users/116307595050236011/statuses/116313013188428825Sun, 29 Mar 2026 14:48:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hey, Mastodon! on Sun, 29 Mar 2026 05:36:46 GMT]]>@alecryan Oh don't mistake me for a good player! I couldn't possibly play at the pro level. But I do watch their clips on YouTube occasionally, and I've seen seen a couple games live. I kind of prefer watching the club games though, they feel less "sanitized".

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://techhub.social/users/diazona/statuses/116310842157328179https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://techhub.social/users/diazona/statuses/116310842157328179Sun, 29 Mar 2026 05:36:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hey, Mastodon! on Sun, 29 Mar 2026 05:09:35 GMT]]>@alecryan

All of my wife's extensive family are Brewers fans. Through all my travels, I have remained an LSU Tigers fan.

Standing on the dividing island on North Avenue, Sunday morning of game day. Not a soul on the street. A land yacht painted in LSU with an imperious black woman, no less than 70 I'd say, in matching attire, pillbox hat and a flying veil thrown back, at the wheel of a huge Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham.

She took a left hand turn onto St Ferdinand Street. I didn't have my camera.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://beige.party/users/tuban_muzuru/statuses/116310735305991702https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://beige.party/users/tuban_muzuru/statuses/116310735305991702Sun, 29 Mar 2026 05:09:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hey, Mastodon! on Sun, 29 Mar 2026 04:32:04 GMT]]>@diazona And you post about Python? I’m currently learning Python (for data work, largely). … And let’s make ultimate a more prevalent topic! 🥏 do you play and/or watch the UFA (AUDL)?

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/ap/users/116307595050236011/statuses/116310587751688805https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/ap/users/116307595050236011/statuses/116310587751688805Sun, 29 Mar 2026 04:32:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hey, Mastodon! on Sun, 29 Mar 2026 03:56:22 GMT]]>@alecryan Great to see another fan! Y'know, I don't think I've seen it discussed much on Mastodon but I'm sure there'd be some interest.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://techhub.social/users/diazona/statuses/116310447358370097https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://techhub.social/users/diazona/statuses/116310447358370097Sun, 29 Mar 2026 03:56:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hey, Mastodon! on Sun, 29 Mar 2026 03:36:16 GMT]]>@tuban_muzuru ayyy, thanks! Beautiful day in Chicago last summer. You a Brewers fan? (saw Wisconsin in your bio)

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/ap/users/116307595050236011/statuses/116310368333683733https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/ap/users/116307595050236011/statuses/116310368333683733Sun, 29 Mar 2026 03:36:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hey, Mastodon! on Sun, 29 Mar 2026 03:28:05 GMT]]>@alecryan

Perfect shot of Wrigley.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://beige.party/users/tuban_muzuru/statuses/116310336170918619https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://beige.party/users/tuban_muzuru/statuses/116310336170918619Sun, 29 Mar 2026 03:28:05 GMT