David B. :SetouchiExplorer:
@david.fediverse.setouchi.social
Blogger, Teacher, Father, Immigrant.
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- Gallivants on the Seto Inland Sea art islands.
- French, but teaches English at a Japanese university.
- Raises […]
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🇪🇺 🇯🇵 🇫🇷
- Gallivants on the Seto Inland Sea art islands.
- French, but teaches English at a Japanese university.
- Raises […]
🌉 bridged from ⁂ https://setouchi.social/@David, follow @ap.brid.gy to interact
RE: https://mastodon.social/@thejapantimes/116082659882597664
Japan won a gold medal in figure skating. Nothing bad can happen in the world today (at least from a Japanese media perspective)
Japan won a gold medal in figure skating. Nothing bad can happen in the world today (at least from a Japanese media perspective)
mastodon.social
February 16, 2026 at 10:31 PM
RE: https://mastodon.social/@thejapantimes/116082659882597664
Japan won a gold medal in figure skating. Nothing bad can happen in the world today (at least from a Japanese media perspective)
Japan won a gold medal in figure skating. Nothing bad can happen in the world today (at least from a Japanese media perspective)
Reposted by David B. :SetouchiExplorer:
February 16, 2026 at 1:38 PM
For people not following the news in France, a fascist militant was killed this weekend. The identities of the killers haven't been fully established yet. However, the government, the oligarch media and every "official" voice is attacking the Left as if they were terrorists.
The oligarchy is […]
The oligarchy is […]
Original post on setouchi.social
setouchi.social
February 16, 2026 at 12:04 PM
For people not following the news in France, a fascist militant was killed this weekend. The identities of the killers haven't been fully established yet. However, the government, the oligarch media and every "official" voice is attacking the Left as if they were terrorists.
The oligarchy is […]
The oligarchy is […]
Me watching episodes 1-4 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: "This show is good, but also, the tone is so much lighter than everything Game of Thrones. It's almost heartwarming, something is going to go really wrong, eventually, right?"
Me after watching episode 5: "And here we go..."
#tvshows […]
Me after watching episode 5: "And here we go..."
#tvshows […]
Original post on setouchi.social
setouchi.social
February 16, 2026 at 7:51 AM
Me watching episodes 1-4 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: "This show is good, but also, the tone is so much lighter than everything Game of Thrones. It's almost heartwarming, something is going to go really wrong, eventually, right?"
Me after watching episode 5: "And here we go..."
#tvshows […]
Me after watching episode 5: "And here we go..."
#tvshows […]
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February 16, 2026 at 6:20 AM
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It's grading final exam season for me.
One down, six to go.
One down, six to go.
February 16, 2026 at 4:44 AM
It's grading final exam season for me.
One down, six to go.
One down, six to go.
RE: https://mastodon.social/@ottaross/116078068065215367
There is a parallel dimension somewhere where the Buckaroo Cinematographic Universe is bigger than the MCU.
I want to live in that dimension.
There is a parallel dimension somewhere where the Buckaroo Cinematographic Universe is bigger than the MCU.
I want to live in that dimension.
mastodon.social
February 16, 2026 at 3:10 AM
RE: https://mastodon.social/@ottaross/116078068065215367
There is a parallel dimension somewhere where the Buckaroo Cinematographic Universe is bigger than the MCU.
I want to live in that dimension.
There is a parallel dimension somewhere where the Buckaroo Cinematographic Universe is bigger than the MCU.
I want to live in that dimension.
#crowupdate (not really) Two sparrows are hanging out on one of the regular Crow's morning spot. Who do they think they are? Kings of the World, that's who.
(I have a real update, from yesterday, coming as soon as I have a few minutes)
(I have a real update, from yesterday, coming as soon as I have a few minutes)
February 15, 2026 at 10:12 PM
#crowupdate (not really) Two sparrows are hanging out on one of the regular Crow's morning spot. Who do they think they are? Kings of the World, that's who.
(I have a real update, from yesterday, coming as soon as I have a few minutes)
(I have a real update, from yesterday, coming as soon as I have a few minutes)
Intéressant entretien entre Karyn Nishimura et le Youtuber Mitsu sur le pourquoi de cette quantité de mensonges (volontaires ou non) à propos du #Japon dans les médias, sur le web et ailleurs. Et plus globalement sur l'importance d'avoir une déontologie d'un côté et une littératie médiatique de […]
Original post on setouchi.social
setouchi.social
February 15, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Intéressant entretien entre Karyn Nishimura et le Youtuber Mitsu sur le pourquoi de cette quantité de mensonges (volontaires ou non) à propos du #Japon dans les médias, sur le web et ailleurs. Et plus globalement sur l'importance d'avoir une déontologie d'un côté et une littératie médiatique de […]
I need to write more... I need to draw more... I need to read more... I need to learn some tech more...
Does anyone has a million or two euros to give me so that I can quit my job and do all those things?
Does anyone has a million or two euros to give me so that I can quit my job and do all those things?
February 15, 2026 at 12:08 PM
I need to write more... I need to draw more... I need to read more... I need to learn some tech more...
Does anyone has a million or two euros to give me so that I can quit my job and do all those things?
Does anyone has a million or two euros to give me so that I can quit my job and do all those things?
Reposted by David B. :SetouchiExplorer:
If you're trying to persuade someone to try Mastodon (or Pixelfed, or Friendica, etc), you'll get a lot further explaining them as algorithm-free, ad-free, AI-free, nazi-free conversations, rather than trying to describe a "decentralised protocol" or why "open source" is good.
Mastodon is […]
Mastodon is […]
Original post on mastodon.scot
mastodon.scot
February 15, 2026 at 9:02 AM
If you're trying to persuade someone to try Mastodon (or Pixelfed, or Friendica, etc), you'll get a lot further explaining them as algorithm-free, ad-free, AI-free, nazi-free conversations, rather than trying to describe a "decentralised protocol" or why "open source" is good.
Mastodon is […]
Mastodon is […]
Well, at least, one cannot tell that ChatGPT is not a great comedian...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfAFHRVtYFE&t=56s
#ai #chatgpt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfAFHRVtYFE&t=56s
#ai #chatgpt
February 15, 2026 at 11:20 AM
Well, at least, one cannot tell that ChatGPT is not a great comedian...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfAFHRVtYFE&t=56s
#ai #chatgpt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfAFHRVtYFE&t=56s
#ai #chatgpt
ludosphere.fr
February 15, 2026 at 7:32 AM
A small flashback from a year ago:
https://davidbilla.net/birding-january-2025/
#crows #birds #blackkites #crowupdate
https://davidbilla.net/birding-january-2025/
#crows #birds #blackkites #crowupdate
February 15, 2026 at 5:49 AM
A small flashback from a year ago:
https://davidbilla.net/birding-january-2025/
#crows #birds #blackkites #crowupdate
https://davidbilla.net/birding-january-2025/
#crows #birds #blackkites #crowupdate
Reposted by David B. :SetouchiExplorer:
Mainichi has a translation of last month's piece on convenience store training of foreign staff. While the Japanese original is behind a paywall, the English version is free to read. mainichi.jp/english/arti...
Behind the scenes of Japan convenience store foreign staff training - The Mainichi
TOKYO -- Seven-Eleven Japan Co. has been conducting an
mainichi.jp
February 15, 2026 at 4:39 AM
Mainichi has a translation of last month's piece on convenience store training of foreign staff. While the Japanese original is behind a paywall, the English version is free to read. mainichi.jp/english/arti...
#crowupdate The mystery deepens. Yesterday, I went for a walk in the neighborhood. I saw two "crows by the sea" (does the juvenile still live with its parent? did the parent find a new mate? no idea). They looked at me from the distance, but didn't approach me. No sign of Mr or Ms Crow.
This […]
This […]
Original post on setouchi.social
setouchi.social
February 15, 2026 at 2:59 AM
#crowupdate The mystery deepens. Yesterday, I went for a walk in the neighborhood. I saw two "crows by the sea" (does the juvenile still live with its parent? did the parent find a new mate? no idea). They looked at me from the distance, but didn't approach me. No sign of Mr or Ms Crow.
This […]
This […]
Me: alright, today, I'm writing for most of the day!!!
My energy level: LOL, no you won't...
(okay, maybe just this afternoon, after a few cups of coffee and a nap, if I don't have too many errands to run, then)
My energy level: LOL, no you won't...
(okay, maybe just this afternoon, after a few cups of coffee and a nap, if I don't have too many errands to run, then)
February 15, 2026 at 2:33 AM
Me: alright, today, I'm writing for most of the day!!!
My energy level: LOL, no you won't...
(okay, maybe just this afternoon, after a few cups of coffee and a nap, if I don't have too many errands to run, then)
My energy level: LOL, no you won't...
(okay, maybe just this afternoon, after a few cups of coffee and a nap, if I don't have too many errands to run, then)
Reposted by David B. :SetouchiExplorer:
It happened again.
This time it's @dailykos.com who is publishing a plagiarized AI-generated slop version of my work, brazenly right down to the title, "A Field Guide to Japanese Yokai" which is lifted directly from my book "The Night Parade of One Hundred Demons: A Field Guide to Japanese Yokai."
This time it's @dailykos.com who is publishing a plagiarized AI-generated slop version of my work, brazenly right down to the title, "A Field Guide to Japanese Yokai" which is lifted directly from my book "The Night Parade of One Hundred Demons: A Field Guide to Japanese Yokai."
February 14, 2026 at 11:26 PM
It happened again.
This time it's @dailykos.com who is publishing a plagiarized AI-generated slop version of my work, brazenly right down to the title, "A Field Guide to Japanese Yokai" which is lifted directly from my book "The Night Parade of One Hundred Demons: A Field Guide to Japanese Yokai."
This time it's @dailykos.com who is publishing a plagiarized AI-generated slop version of my work, brazenly right down to the title, "A Field Guide to Japanese Yokai" which is lifted directly from my book "The Night Parade of One Hundred Demons: A Field Guide to Japanese Yokai."
Reposted by David B. :SetouchiExplorer:
On this day in 1990, the Voyager 1 space probe took a photo of our planet from approximately 6 billion kilometers (3.7 billion miles) away.
"Commissioned by NASA and resulting from the advocacy of astronomer and author Carl Sagan, the photograph was […]
[Original post on stefanbohacek.online]
"Commissioned by NASA and resulting from the advocacy of astronomer and author Carl Sagan, the photograph was […]
[Original post on stefanbohacek.online]
February 14, 2026 at 8:03 PM
On this day in 1990, the Voyager 1 space probe took a photo of our planet from approximately 6 billion kilometers (3.7 billion miles) away.
"Commissioned by NASA and resulting from the advocacy of astronomer and author Carl Sagan, the photograph was […]
[Original post on stefanbohacek.online]
"Commissioned by NASA and resulting from the advocacy of astronomer and author Carl Sagan, the photograph was […]
[Original post on stefanbohacek.online]
Reposted by David B. :SetouchiExplorer:
February 14, 2026 at 10:12 AM
If you haven't read it yet, you may find this text interesting... It's about... health, society, politics, war, climate... Basically everything...
https://glitched.earth/the-big-picture/
https://glitched.earth/the-big-picture/
The Big Picture
(Note: this text was originally published in Metastructure, where you can find my fictions and a little more) “Dad, what was that ‘big picture’ you were talking about earlier?” “The one that many people missed just before everything fell apart.” “Could you be more precise?” “Are you recording now?” “Yes.
glitched.earth
February 14, 2026 at 9:01 AM
If you haven't read it yet, you may find this text interesting... It's about... health, society, politics, war, climate... Basically everything...
https://glitched.earth/the-big-picture/
https://glitched.earth/the-big-picture/
Happy Valentine's Day?
https://glitched.earth/valentines-day-in-japan/
#japan #lifeinjapan #valentinesday #chocolate
https://glitched.earth/valentines-day-in-japan/
#japan #lifeinjapan #valentinesday #chocolate
Valentine's Day in Japan?
No, I'm not going to write a cliché and trite post like you can find by the dozens online, what would be the point? I'm going to tell you how Valentine's Day takes place in my household in Japan. Step one Me, some date between March 15th and February 13th:
glitched.earth
February 14, 2026 at 6:47 AM
Happy Valentine's Day?
https://glitched.earth/valentines-day-in-japan/
#japan #lifeinjapan #valentinesday #chocolate
https://glitched.earth/valentines-day-in-japan/
#japan #lifeinjapan #valentinesday #chocolate
February 14, 2026 at 1:57 AM
Reposted by David B. :SetouchiExplorer:
Recently, there was a question by @taylorlorenz about how you explain the Fediverse to someone who doesn't use it.
And usually, what we tend to do is we talk about servers and decentralisation and federation and ActivityPub and all these highly technical concepts.
I've been thinking about it […]
And usually, what we tend to do is we talk about servers and decentralisation and federation and ActivityPub and all these highly technical concepts.
I've been thinking about it […]
Original post on gts.sadauskas.id.au
gts.sadauskas.id.au
February 14, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Recently, there was a question by @taylorlorenz about how you explain the Fediverse to someone who doesn't use it.
And usually, what we tend to do is we talk about servers and decentralisation and federation and ActivityPub and all these highly technical concepts.
I've been thinking about it […]
And usually, what we tend to do is we talk about servers and decentralisation and federation and ActivityPub and all these highly technical concepts.
I've been thinking about it […]