hey there, folks! :hello_joe: 

so, even though i've technically been around the block in the #fediverse before, i'm feeling the urge to hit the reset button and start fresh with a new #introduction post. happens every time, you know?

name's miguel, and i'm all about computers in a very hobbyist way. used to be scattered across every major ad-driven, surveillance-capitalism platform out there. but over the past decade, i've been on this journey of privacy awakening and standing up for our rights. so, here i am, making the leap to this modern and #decentralized space.

i dabbled in mastodon about a year back, but it didn't quite click for me then. now though, i'm really feeling the vibe, and i'm excited to connect with some cool peeps here. seriously, folks in the fediverse are just plain awesome.

started off on mastodon.social , but those limits and the whole authority vibe didn't sit right with me. so, i said adios to the 500-character cap and the general scene there, and i landed here (after messing up my first username, oops). it's a more welcoming, modern, and open-minded spot for my toots. plus, i scored the raddest username ever—just my plain ol' name. how cool is that?

for a hot sec, i toyed with the idea of running my own solo instance. but let's be real, that's a ton of work, and the thought of all that loneliness? :mastodon_oops: nah, not for me.

as for what gets me going, you'll find me chatting about #technology, #philosophy, #anarchism, #cybersecurity, #privacy, #digitalrights, #opensource, #linux :manjaro: , and #decentralization. 

hit me up if any of that floats your boat!

#introduction #hello