Jürgen Hubert

https://mementomori.social/@juergen_hubert

Translates German folk tales. Tries to learn #Italian .

#ttrpg #pnpde #dnd #folklore

Pronouns: He/Him
German Folk Tale Translations: https://sunkencastles.com/
Location: [#Oldenburg](https://mementomori.social/tags/Oldenburg ) (Oldb.), Germany
#Bookwyrm profile: https://bookrastinating.com/user/juergen_hubert

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2025-02-07 07:51:17

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That's a good step, but it doesn't exactly end the legal jeopardy - EU copyright laws don't differ _that_ much from American ones.
I think the main problem is that all this digital heritage is preserved by a single organization - there doesn't seem to be any redundancy.

2025-02-07 07:41:15

So... one thing that I think is going to happen in the next few years is that the #Trump Administration will go after the #InternetArchive . Since they are obviously highly interested in rewriting history to suit their agenda, the Wayback Machine is going to be seen as an obvious threat.
And taking them down is probably not going to be hard. Not only is the Internet Archive an US-based organization, but they are already in legal jeopardy due to their "National Emergency Library" and their hosting of a lot of copyrighted material which is easily legally available.
So... _do_ we have a backup plan for preserving the digital history of the Internet - one hosted in a jurisdiction that is safer (for now)? Or are we are just going to have to accept that this will be gone forever?
#USPolitics

2025-02-06 07:49:09

The kind of hero we need.
#USPolitics #Resistance #Wikipedia
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/one-woman-s-mission-to-rewrite-nazi-history-on-wikipedia

2025-02-04 18:33:03

_Finally_ US media have started calling it a #coup .
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2025/02/elon-musk-power-grab-trump-coup.html

2025-02-04 11:05:24

One of my major priorities for this year is to publish my books on platforms other than #Amazon (there are some things that are higher priority, but not many).
So what self-publishing platforms exist for
- ebooks
- Print on Demand books
which do _not_ requires exclusive contracts or similar restrictions?
#amwriting

2025-02-04 09:39:28

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I would say that the tight security cooperation between the UK and the USA is increasingly a liability.
Who wants to share vital security information with the UK when all of that information will end up in the hands of a hostile foreign power?

2025-02-02 06:58:00

A question for all the experts here: What _is_ the best jurisdiction in the world to host your private data in?
I fear this is going to become a lot more important for a lot of people in the days and years to come...
#privacy #DataPrivacy #ITSecurity #surveillance

2025-02-02 04:11:12

Apropos of nothing, I think it might be worth it for American readers to read up on the "Gleichschaltung" - the legal and less-than-legal processes the #Nazis used to take over all parts of the Weimar Republic once they had taken power and concentrated all decision-making processes in the party leadership.
#USPolitics
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gleichschaltung

2025-01-30 06:42:42

It's really depressing to watch the Americans in my feed trying to cope with the fascist takeover of their country, and I do not wish that on anyone.
Some try to figure out the ramifications, some try to chronicle the individual steps the fascists are taking, some are discussing direct action, and some just try not to succumb to despair.
My thoughts are with you, and I can only hope and fight that the same does not happen in Germany as well.
Again.
#USPolitics
https://media.mementomori.social/media_attachments/files/113/915/936/938/031/262/original/9922ae83e5b41ff4.jpg

2025-01-29 13:01:15

One minor difference between #Mastodon and #Twitter that always struck in mind:
Over here, I was _never_ mocked for writing " #Pronouns : He/Him" into my profile.
At Twitter, this happened _all_ the time, especially during political discussions - and often accompanied by comments such as:
"Oh, I see - you are one of THEM!", along with claims that I "would never be a real man".
I may be cisgender, but I found this kind of transphobia to be deeply tiring.

2025-01-28 14:25:48

One unique selling point of #Mastodon which we need to push more is how easy it is to move servers.
I mean, how often have you heard about people being scared away from Mastodon because they have a hard time picking a server? This is not a condemnation of their hypothetical lack of technical aptitude - it's just that every other social media platform outside of the #Fediverse makes leaving as difficult as possible. You tie up a _lot_ of your online identity with a specific account, especially if you are a heavy user - and if you decide to leave an account, then you have to give up pretty much all of the connections you have made.
Thus, picking "the wrong server" is something that can trigger considerable anxiety for those who've had to abandon social media platforms in the past - what if they pick badly, and need to start over?
But even a lot of long-term Mastodon users don't know how easy it is to move - not only takes the process a mere half an hour or so, but you can also take all of your followers with you - their servers are notified, and they automatically move their subscription from your old to your new account without having to so a thing!
I think this kind of easy account transferral is almost unprecedented with online services (and I can't think of any other examples - can you?), so it's not surprising that people don't think about this when facing the choice of picking a server.
https://fedi.tips/transferring-your-mastodon-account-to-another-server/

2025-01-27 11:30:23

I figure I ought to do more with #PeerTube and #Loops and thus could use some technical recommendations for #video creation and editing:
- Are there any decent Android apps for video editing? Since Loops - unlike #TikTok - does not have any such functionality, I'd like to have some options for that on my smart phone.
- What #FOSS apps can you recommend for video editing on my desktop PC?
- What cameras would you recommend for a #streaming setup?

2025-01-25 14:09:12

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Different people have different sensitivities and needs when it comes to blocking and moderation.
I might disagree with the stance of Mastodon.art on defederation, but it's good that they have that option. We don't _need_ to all see eye to eye on this.

2025-01-24 05:46:11

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Thanks! I must admit, I liked the name. 😉

2025-01-23 18:02:55

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I should point out that my interest is less in traditional "fairy tales" than in local local legends. The former tend to be more universal in their narratives, while the latter are deeply embedded in local geography, history, and culture.
I've even put most of these tales on an interactive map - either the town where they come from, or the actual place where the legend supposedly took place. You can see them for yourself on this interactive map!
https://sunkencastles.com/german-folklore-map/

2025-01-23 18:02:35

New instance, new #Introduction !
My name is Jürgen, and I translate old German folk tales into English - not just tales from the Brothers Grimm, but from the hundreds of other 19th century German folklorists out there.
To date, I have translated more than 600 tales. You can learn more about my project here (and you can get a free ebook version of my first book if you subscribe to my newsletter there):
#Germany #folklore
https://sunkencastles.com/

2025-01-08 18:02:24

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I _think_ the process asked be to read both of these pages.

2025-01-08 17:58:23

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Addendum: When I joined your instance, I was also asked if I have read the "Terms of Service" - but that page seems to be down.
https://mementomori.social/terms-of-service

2025-01-08 17:56:34

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Thank you!
Note that it will take two weeks or so before I fully migrate my account, because I want to keep brid.gy going. But I am looking forward to my time here!
https://fed.brid.gy/docs#troubleshooting