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Today led me to think about the marvels of humans and technology, from generative AI to the evolution of programming languages. Let’s not forget to explore new, sustainable approaches, and al…
#time #coding #culture #history #progress #Technology #philosophy #machinecode #programming #generativeAI
on Sep 5
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How and why I switched from Apple Podcasts to Pocket Casts (after enduring bizarre skipping with CarPlay). Plus, I’ve been on some podcasts to chat about Open Source stuff, and the Mastodon 4.3 rel…
#iOS #apps #Apple #audio #linux #carplay #podcast #community #fediverse #podcaster
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Posts about mnt written by Andy Piper
#time #coding #culture #history #progress #Technology #philosophy #machinecode #programming #generativeAI
on Sep 5
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MNT Pocket Reform: a (literal) field test
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A trip to an outdoors event on a Bank Holiday, with some on-the-go blogging in between tasty treats. Here’s how the Pocket Reform worked for me.
#iOS #apps #Apple #audio #linux #carplay #podcast #Mastodon #community #fediverse
on Aug 26
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We went to Electromagnetic Field 2024 and it refreshed my soul and enthusiasm for tech, community, and people.
#time #coding #culture #history #progress #Technology #philosophy #machinecode #programming #generativeAI
on Jun 26
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Get Involved at OggCamp 2024: bring a talk or demo
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OggCamp 2024 is nearly here, promising an electrifying revival of community, creativity, and open-source innovation! Dive into discussions, share your ideas, and celebrate free culture. Bring your …
on Oct 4
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100DaysToOffload – The lost outpost
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Posts about 100DaysToOffload written by Andy Piper
on Sep 30
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Overview of the Fediverse Discovery Providers project
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Renaud and I shared an update on the Fediverse Discovery Providers project at Fediforum. The presentation covered plans for new services and discussion on Auxiliary Service Providers. Initial specs…
on Sep 14
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My brief notes on day 1 of Fediforum Sep 2024
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The fourth edition of Fediforum kicked off today. New Fediverse projects, live demos, and discussions made for an exciting start.
on Sep 13
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Apple event liveblog banter more entertaining than actual announcements; no compelling updates that I can see (yet).
on Sep 10
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A few photos from London’s South Bank
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When I was in the South Bank area of London last week, I took some photos at the skate park.
on Sep 8
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Techgrumps latest episode (3.19) featured annoyed tech pros discussing DNA testing, AI, and power struggles. Check it out and stay grumpy!
on Sep 7
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A surprising moment of fame (via Hacker News) after sharing the MNT Pocket Reform review. A massive spike in site visits, lively discussions, and 6000 views – not bad for less than a month ba…
on Sep 7
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Fediverse for government organisations, a follow-up
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More reasons for governments to operate their own Fediverse platforms, and examples of those who already do so.
on Sep 2
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I made a Mastodon list of the accounts I want to keep up with on Threads – here’s how I did it.
on Sep 1
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A post explaining more about who I am, what I do in life, and the sorts of things you’ll find on my blog.
on Sep 1
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Deadpool & Wolverine, or, the cunning end to a Marvel-ous Fox
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Some quick thoughts on the Deadpool & Wolverine movie.
on Sep 1
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Blaugust 2024: lessons learned & wrap-up
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Results and things I learned from taking part in #Blaugust2024
on Sep 1
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Today I helped out a little with a electronics and coding workshop, using the micro:bit.
on Sep 1
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the birth, life & death of stars
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My entry for the August 2024 monthly mini plot party.
on Sep 1
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A few brief games reviews – Full Void, Squirrel With A Gun, Cloud Gardens.
on Aug 31
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A current maker project is adapting an RP2040-based macropad to use with my MNT Pocket Reform.
on Aug 30
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Today, I was reminded of the existence of the humans.txt proposal – for websites to describe who made them. With all the “AI” and other stuff happening online… maybe this is…
on Aug 30
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Search Results for “foaf” – The lost outpost
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technology, society, life
on Aug 29
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I’ve been studying the history of computer art for the past year. Some thoughts on the differences between algorithms and generative AI when it comes to art.
on Aug 29
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A short report of a talk about ATProto and Bluesky, held in London.
on Aug 28
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A journey into debugging an M5Stack module that had been discarded as defective.
on Aug 25
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A very quick screenshot tour of a few Apple Watch apps that let you check your Mastodon timeline.
on Aug 25
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What’s an OggCamp? Why, it’s a free culture and free and open source unconference, of course. It is happening again soon. You should come.
on Aug 25
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There’s been talk about a symbol for the Fediverse. The existing logo has history, but Meta’s Threads started to use an alternative icon. Now, there’s a proposal for a Unicode cha…
on Aug 24
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The site is coming together, with new adjustments and updates. Added fun icons, a featured posts carousel, and easy access to archives. Still working on font usage and fixing a broken embed.
on Aug 23
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How and why I’ve cleaned up the look and feel of my blog and homepage.
on Aug 23
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So, I finally hopped back into gaming after a while. I tried out The Collage Atlas and it’s a gem. The graphics, sound, and overall vibe are spot on. Loving the indie, artsy scene lately!
on Aug 23
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Finally, X seems to be crumbling. Here’s why I think decentralised, federated social platforms offer the best opportunity for freedom.
on Aug 23
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The World Wide Web is an incredible, free resource, full of creativity. I love it.
on Aug 15
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There’s not much to share today, but Prusa launched the MK4S, making the MK4 even more tempting. Flipboard now lets users follow anyone in the Fediverse. Also, OggCamp tickets are available, …
on Aug 14
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I’ve been publishing the Mastodon engineering updates series, “Trunk & Tidbits” for a few months, and the July edition was just posted.
on Aug 13
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Techgrumps – with added duckweed
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I was one of the participants in Techgrumps episode 3.18 where we talked about AI, business models, and more.
on Aug 11
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A faulty drive in my home server, but the fix has been pretty painless.
on Aug 11
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Makers. Creativity. Learning. LEGO FTW.
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It began, as these things sometimes do, with a childhood passion. One of my earliest memories is of kneeling on the floor at the back of my bedroom making LEGO cars – it was in version 1.0 of…
on Aug 11
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I’m trying to replace the lost embeds on my historical blog posts.
on Aug 11
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Alex Cornish at the Troubadour
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This will be a first, I’ve not written a gig review before… bear with me… Background Somewhere around late summer last year I started listening to the Song by Toad podcast (aka th…
on Aug 10
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Alex Cornish with a string section
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I went to a quite lovely gig last night – it was the third time I’ve seen my friend Alex Cornish playing live, but the first time I’ve seen him play with a string section, and in …
on Aug 10
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The eighth album from one of my favourite artists, Alex Cornish, is out now. I’m excited!
on Aug 10