Tag: Opinion
Public comment on public comment
Tampa Monitor is a result of public comment. I’ve listened to almost every public comment for at least 5 years. I care as much — maybe more — what the public has to say as anyone else who speaks that day. I might not write directly about anyone’s comments, but their comments shape what I...
Happy Monochrome Monday 🖤
I am such a big fan of Monochrome Monday. Specifically black and white photos. There's just something so sexy, so sensual, so enticing about black and white photography - even when the subject is non-sexual but especially when it is! In the above link, I made a cool little photo gallery with Leaflet's canvas feature. I don't use this feature often because I find it complicated on mobile but had a lot of fun walking down memory lane to show off some of my favorite monochrome moments from over the...
And you call yourself a fan?!? 🤨
How many of these things have you done? Do more!
Controversial Alanis Opinion 🎶
Anytime I'm in an Alanis mood (which is at least twice a month), I always start with songs off Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie - Can't Not and Would Not Come are two of my go-tos. While Jagged Little Pill is and always will be iconic and has some amazing tracks on it (literally all of them!), the writing on SFIJ is just so good. Listen to both albums, in their entirety. You won't regret it!
Team Cut The Tags! 🔖
I personally am 100% team cut the tags out. I used to leave them alone. It would drive me nuts looking back on content and realizing how distracting the tag was and how it seemed to cheapen an otherwise amazing image. When I forget to do it, I literally hate the pictures and videos. Now that I've got more than 3 pieces of lingerie, it's also a sensory thing. When you've got lacy panties on but can feel the stiff tag near your ass crack, it is incredibly annoying! Or the side tags that make your ...
The Challenge of Upward Momentum
In order to capitalize on network effects as people shift from old platforms to new ones, we need to think about what's holding people back.
The Untapped Potential of Fediverse Publishing
Long-form publishing has been a mainstay of the Web since the very beginning. As the network adopts it, we have to think about UX.
The Trouble with Forking Mastodon
In recent weeks, people unhappy with Mastodon project talked about forking the project in a different direction. It's harder than it looks.
Could the US Government Self-Host a Fediverse Server?
Reflecting on some of the hurdles for procuring a Fediverse instance for the US Government. There are a lot of hoops to jump through, but is it worthwhile?
Tear Down Walls, and Build Bridges
A libre networking project that's designed to bridge protocol spaces together announced its progress and intentions, and Mastodon users freaked out.
Getting Tangled Up in Threads
As Threads rolls out federation capabilities and tests out Fediverse compatibility, people are getting worked up over what's next.