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Using Obsidian to publish Standard.site records
ATProto blogging from Obsidian! Introducing the obsidian-standard-site plugin.
Connecting A Fresh Node
The exciting new 2D open-source image editor PixiEditor is still a bit rough around the edges, but it innovates by bringing thinking from the game development world to the traditional paint tool paradigm. It feels like the start of a trend.
Build Your Own Gumball
Considering how the user benefits when a mature project goes fully open-source—even one with the baggage of something like Gumroad.
I really dislike computers sometimes
I’ve got to figure something out with the arrangement of my bedroom/office. Right now, I have two desks in the shape of an L in the corner. This corner is necessary because that’s where the outlets are. One of the desks holds my gaming PC, and the other desk holds my main Linux workstation along with my NAS and homelab machines. I’d rather have: (1) one desk for my gaming PC and Linux workstation, and (2) the other desk for my homelab equipment.
My disillusionment and aspirations
I’m having a hard time articulating things right now, so please bear with me. I’m recovering from being triggered earlier today when I heard Trump claim that pesticides are responsible for the “rise” in autism cases. I feel like I’m sufficiently cooled off, but some of my anger might still be lingering in the background, which may affect my ability to be objective here.
Content Fighting Systems
The co-founder of WordPress steps in it, repeatedly, in a forest-for-the-trees fight with WP Engine that makes me feel sad for the open internet.
Keys To The Future
Thoughts on a new phone keyboard from an organization that is making a convincing case we need to rethink our discussion around FOSS and self-hosting.
It’s Easy. But Is It Easy Enough?
Self-hosted apps are having a moment, but people are still a little freaked out by them. Could a Flatpak-style approach to self-hosting help matters?
When Stewards Go Astray
A pair of recent controversies around the tech-publishing giant Automattic raise an important question in my mind: Do we have to worry about the future of WordPress?
Cropping Into A Debate
I took a pretty rough swipe at GIMP last week, and rather than letting sleeping dogs lie, I’d like to explain my POV on the popular open-source image editor.
When Tools Unlock New Paths
Don’t just keep doing the same thing hoping that something is going to change. If you want to truly be creative, try a different tool sometime. You’ll thank yourself.