Great read [nytimes.com] about the author of "There, There" visiting a high school in the Bronx. "There, There" is a great novel and I recommend it to anyone looking for something to read.
@sszk annoying for travelers but makes sense. When traveling on a train, are there specific preparations if I need to bring a checked bag? I know about the importance of seat reservations.
My #ThemeMonday submission is of Goryokaku, a fort in northern Japan, during the cherry blossom season. I plan to visit the fort when I go to Japan this year. #CherryBlossomMonday@ThemeMonday
@sszk Thanks! Is it really impossible for non-residents to get a Japanese phone number? Tried signing up but carrier wants me to show JP passport. I've only seen data SIMs. What carrier has reliable service?
@33MHz@thrrgilag@igmp_join that said, the people I talk with most are on Signal. One group of old friends is an iMessage group and another friend group is plain SMS. Getting people to change is a struggle, which is unfortunate.
@33MHz@thrrgilag@igmp_join I am glad Signal finally added usernames but I hate that it must have a number. I’ve always worked very hard to find usernames without numbers.