Twitter (aka X) is bad now. I could write out a long list of reasons, but they should be obvious enough. Here’s where to find me going forward:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bluesky<\/a> — Of all the Twitter-like platforms I’ve tried, this is the one I’m getting the most value from so far. I have doubts about whether any Twitter-like format can truly scale but it’s fun for now. Follow me there at jacobgrier.bsky.social. (It’s invitation-only, but invites are fairly easy to come by. As of now I have a few.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Seabird<\/a> — One of my main uses for Twitter was finding and sharing links to writing and other media. That’s the only thing we do on Seabird, the platform I’ve been building with two friends, and we have a small but growing community of enthusiastic users. It’s also invitation-only for now; sign up here<\/a>. (If you’ve signed up and not received an invitation, feel free to ping me<\/a> to make sure we prioritize getting you in.) Read more about why I’m excited about Seabird here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Substack <\/a>— I have an infrequent newsletter there<\/a>, mostly with updates on my recent writing, book and music recommendations, and cocktail recipes. But I’m tempted to phase out Substack in favor of blogging. We’ll see!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Instagram<\/a> — I post mostly food and drink photos on the main timeline and I use stories for music, travel, and other personal things. No news and politics! <\/p>\n\n\n\n