Hey Jay..... still, never Twitter or X. I see what you are trying to do with this and wonder if you can ask everyone to close X account and restart your social on Bluesky? It's new and has gained about a million new sign ups since the election. It seems to be a healthy alternative to Twitter.
I just checked and you are on Bluesky. I will follow you there. My handle is GPCFounder because I am the founder of the community for gifted professionals and communicators. Motivated professionals belong here. We want to join forces with people who have done a lot already and still have a deep sense of urgency about everything they want to do before they die.
Just followed hoping I qualify - I did write columns for years for the hospitality industry. Gifted??? Motivated - very. Thanks. Won't be offended if deleted. I'm still learning Bluesky.
I also recommend Mastodon. It has the benefit of federation (lots of individual server managers connected together) rather than incorporation. Bluesky's leader says she won't sell you out... but so did all her predecessors at other social media. In Mastodon, your can move to any other server at any time without losing your followers or your posts. It can be a little confusing to initially choose a server to set up you account (I'm on mas.to as the_other_guy) but once you do, I have found it to be a delight. Wired has a great reference guide:
Jay, laughter is def the best sweet medicine to make this bitter pill go down (hat tip to Michael Moore for that line). No way I would survive the next four years without it. But, most importantly, humor has been shown to be one of the best tools to fight fascism, so you’re doing us a double service. Thanks, as always, and wishing you a great trip to Oxford.
Let us use the midterms in 2026 to remind all who voted for TFG that his reign for the next two years can be mitigated by voting for Democrats who are running for Federal and State offices.
😂 everything is a flaming pile of garbage, but this is one of the best Saturday newsletters in a while. 🔥🔥🔥 Thanks for the laughs! Being able to find moments of joy in all the hard stuff is what will keep us going. ❤️ Enjoy your family time!
Travel safely & thanks …. I’ve been in total shock since the election…. Was beginning to move again then heard the nomination announcement of MG for AG …. FU CK
I went ahead and saved the first graphic to post on Inauguration Day. Thanks for continuing the laughs, Jay. The incompetent fascists are trying to take our country, but we can’t let them take our joy. Laughter is a form of resistance.
This particular Xeets & Giggles was stellar! Thank you for all your work putting together content that made my husband and I laugh out loud. It felt so good to laugh again! Thank you so much for bringing some much needed humor back in our home. ❤️
Go enjoy England’s lovely countryside next week as you have earned every minute of a vacation.
Hey Jay..... still, never Twitter or X. I see what you are trying to do with this and wonder if you can ask everyone to close X account and restart your social on Bluesky? It's new and has gained about a million new sign ups since the election. It seems to be a healthy alternative to Twitter.
I’m monitoring it daily and am overseeing George Takei’s migration there.
I just checked and you are on Bluesky. I will follow you there. My handle is GPCFounder because I am the founder of the community for gifted professionals and communicators. Motivated professionals belong here. We want to join forces with people who have done a lot already and still have a deep sense of urgency about everything they want to do before they die.
Hope you are talking with Heather Cox Richardson.
Just followed hoping I qualify - I did write columns for years for the hospitality industry. Gifted??? Motivated - very. Thanks. Won't be offended if deleted. I'm still learning Bluesky.
found him!
I thought I saw you there. Even friended you. Is it not really you then?
It's actually not new, but new to all of us. But I can't seem to stop saying "Blueskee" instead of "Blue skye".
I'm not alone! ❤️😆
Yes!
He is there!
So far, BlueSky is great.
I also recommend Mastodon. It has the benefit of federation (lots of individual server managers connected together) rather than incorporation. Bluesky's leader says she won't sell you out... but so did all her predecessors at other social media. In Mastodon, your can move to any other server at any time without losing your followers or your posts. It can be a little confusing to initially choose a server to set up you account (I'm on mas.to as the_other_guy) but once you do, I have found it to be a delight. Wired has a great reference guide:
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-get-started-use-mastodon/
I found Jay Kuo through Mastodon. Great place to discover thoughtful writers.
Good morning!! I’m so happy to see you! Give Riley extra kisses from me and all of her Substack friends 💖
Jay, laughter is def the best sweet medicine to make this bitter pill go down (hat tip to Michael Moore for that line). No way I would survive the next four years without it. But, most importantly, humor has been shown to be one of the best tools to fight fascism, so you’re doing us a double service. Thanks, as always, and wishing you a great trip to Oxford.
Let us use the midterms in 2026 to remind all who voted for TFG that his reign for the next two years can be mitigated by voting for Democrats who are running for Federal and State offices.
True story: I was checking out another Substack and I thought to myself, "Hey, it's noon. Time for Xeets and Giggles!"
Sure enough, there you were! Awesome as usual.
Thank you for making me laugh, and please keep it up for the next few years, we are going to need it!
I'll be happy right now to make it through 1/20 5 pm and have DC still with home rule.
😂 everything is a flaming pile of garbage, but this is one of the best Saturday newsletters in a while. 🔥🔥🔥 Thanks for the laughs! Being able to find moments of joy in all the hard stuff is what will keep us going. ❤️ Enjoy your family time!
Travel safely & thanks …. I’ve been in total shock since the election…. Was beginning to move again then heard the nomination announcement of MG for AG …. FU CK
Thanks for the extra doggies this week! 😂
I went ahead and saved the first graphic to post on Inauguration Day. Thanks for continuing the laughs, Jay. The incompetent fascists are trying to take our country, but we can’t let them take our joy. Laughter is a form of resistance.
Have a great trip the UK! Love to Baby Riley.
On the orchestra cat, if my cat ever had an audience that large, he would NOT pass up the opportunity to clean his butt center stage. Just sayin'.
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Needed that one tonight, bless you for making me smile even when my guts hate me.
Too many to count. But how many have noticed that it just takes a teensy weensy vowel shift to realize our Defense Dept will be run by a Hag Sith.
Giggles have been hard to come by lately, but Jay, you outdid yourself this week!
This particular Xeets & Giggles was stellar! Thank you for all your work putting together content that made my husband and I laugh out loud. It felt so good to laugh again! Thank you so much for bringing some much needed humor back in our home. ❤️
Go enjoy England’s lovely countryside next week as you have earned every minute of a vacation.
Well, laughing is the best medicine because it keeps me sane!
and the fascists hate it !
Jay, we love you now! 💖Thank you for the laughs, we truly need them! 😸