I got a Facebook friend request from a cartoonist, and, as usual, I accepted. Within seconds I got a “thanks for the add” direct message. Friending is not exactly an “add,” but I decided not to split semantic hairs. I sent him a thumbs-up icon as an acknowledgment.

With Twitter going down the tubes, I’ve been re-focusing my efforts on social media — trying to see if I can get traction on one of the new platforms before my next Kickstarter. That has resulted in a weekly spreadsheet of scheduled posts so I can organize my efforts over several different platforms. I also redoubled my efforts at engaging on social media. And in doing so, I discovered something startling.