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npub1x595mggkh492xtl25nfk5j4xnd2yuscfgmp2n7s6csanxsn99vlq5egect

Profile Code

nprofile1qqsr2z6d5ytt6j4r9l42f5m2f2nfk4zwgvy5ds4flgdvgwengfjjk0spqqe27q6j

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2026-08-17 00:17:36 CEST

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Ah shit. Been hit with a wave of 37k bot hits on my blog. As much as I'd like to believe that thousands of people in Uzbekistan and Iraq love my posts from 2008, I think I'm being scraped.
Can anyone personally recommend a PHP/WordPress way to block AI scrapers?
(Please don't tell me to use a different blogging platform. I also don't want to use a CDN. Sympathy not required but practical advice welcome.)

2026-08-09 07:58:32 CEST

How do you deal with all your open tabs?
I have a hundred "I'll look at that soon" tabs across three devices.
Does anyone here use an (open source preferable) app for keeping track of all the things they want to get back to?
They're not all articles, some are searches, IMDb pages, etc. So I dont think Wallabag will work (correct me if I'm wrong though).
Any help to tame the madness appreciated 😄
(Looking for personal recommendations. I know how to search the web.)

2026-08-04 15:10:25 CEST

RE: https://mastodon.social/@Edent/115733029958988881
Fair play, I complained to BarclayCard about their app not working on Graphene - and now it does 😊
Might be coincidence, of course, but it's always worth complaining directly to organisations - not just mouthing off on social media.
#note1al7…q436

2026-07-20 13:35:06 CEST

🆕 blog! “Public Transport - Don't Make Me Think!”
In the last year, I've been through over a dozen cities and used public transport in all of them.
It is wild just how confusing and complex buying a ticket can be. While some cities obviously take a user-centred approach to ticketing, others appear to take a Kafkaesque delight in a bureaucratic maze of zones, apps, and intricate…
👀 Read more: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2026/07/public-transport-dont-make-me-think/
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#usability

2026-07-02 13:35:05 CEST

🆕 blog! “This blog is written in en-GB”
Someone left a comment on my blog recently asking if I'd mind making my language more inclusive. They didn't get some of the cultural references I'd used and suggested it would be easier if I used tropes which were more globally known.
Here's the thing. No.
All my blog posts start with a simple declaration:
<!doctype html>
<html…
👀 Read more: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2026/07/this-blog-is-written-in-en-gb/
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#blogging #English #language

2026-06-09 21:58:21 CEST

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If you are about to reply saying that you're too smart to fall for this - you're wrong.
One day you will be tired. Or ill. Or hungover. Or grieving. Or drunk. Or in hospital. Or distracted. Or jetlagged.
You are not an extra-special clever boy who is far too wise - unlike those normal people - and could never be conned like this.
Everyone is vulnerable. Yes, even you one day.
I don't blame Cal.com for letting this through. But it's hard to see how to comprehensively stop scams like this.

2026-06-03 19:03:45 CEST

This is a brilliant single-use website.
https://morenorth.xyz/

2026-05-23 07:35:00 CEST

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I just meant you'd misspelled my surname 😄

2026-02-21 13:21:31 CET

My ISP has given me free Netflix with Ads.
Anyone know if it is possible to block the ads at a DNS level?
I know it is possible for Channel 4 and a few other streaming services.
#AdBlock #Netflix

2026-02-18 16:19:05 CET

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I suspect that's more evident in the later books? Or am I just not a very observant reader?

2026-02-18 13:35:03 CET

🆕 blog! “Book Review: All Systems Red - The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells”
★★⯪☆☆
Everyone raves about this series, so I thought I'd grab the first book. It's basically fine, I guess.
It is moderately amusing having the Muderbot be an awkward teenage boy who just wants to watch videos and cringes when people stare at him. But it is a bit…
👀 Read more: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2026/02/book-review-all-systems-red-the-murderbot-diaries-by-martha-wells/
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#BookReview #SciFi

2026-02-12 15:02:27 CET

I'm planning a big Interrail trip this year.
What's the easiest / best / most fun way to meet up with friends for a drink in random cities?
I usually put out a message on social media saying "Anyone in $city fancy a pint tomorrow?"
Is there a way to see which of my friends on Signal / WhatsApp / LinkedIn are in a specific city? Or let them know I'm going to be within 10km of them?
I think I want engineered serendipity. Does that exist?

2026-01-16 11:00:29 CET

RE: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2025/12/a-small-collection-of-text-only-websites/
We're now up to TWELVE sites which are text only 🙂
If you want a fun weekend project, see if you can make a plaintext version of your blog.
Details:
#note1lvj…608q

2026-01-10 20:45:58 CET

As much as I like using @npub1kwa…e0nj, their social media team are *very* thin-skinned.
Because I liked this comment, I have been "suspended indefinitely" from their discussion forum.
This is a repeated pattern with #GrapheneOS - even the most minor criticism is met with undeserved scorn.
Check out all their social media replies and weirdly hostile responses to anything less than fawning praise.
I can't understand where their victim complex comes from.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/872/496/295/475/179/original/ea7d1502c1e107ba.png

2025-10-24 15:45:37 CEST

I need some #Linux touchers and #HomeLab gurus to explain in excruciating detail what I'm doing wrong.
I want my #JellyFin server to be served over HTTPS.
I had nginxproxymanager running, but it has stopped working with Let's Encrypt.
What's the *simplest* way to add HTTPS to #JellyFin? It's an Ubuntu box with the default Jellyfin installed (no Docker or anything complicated like that).
Informed speculation welcomed!

2025-10-03 23:59:43 CEST

RE: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2025/10/getting-started-with-mastodons-quote-posts-technical-implementation-details-for-servers/
This is me quoting a post on Mastodon about how to quote posts on Mastodon.
#note18w4…8pje

2025-09-27 16:32:02 CEST

I want to allow my bots' posts to be quoted.
Do I need all these interaction policies - or can I just have the simplified interactionPolicy?
#MastodonAPI #QuoteToot
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/276/737/263/309/606/original/16aed5dbe97fe6e6.png
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2025-08-24 10:06:27 CEST

What happens if you ask men to shave their body hair as part of a university course in sexuality studies?
http://www.breannefahs.com/uploads/1/0/6/7/10679051/2013_womens_studies.pdf
A long read, but a fascinating one.

2025-07-16 20:48:55 CEST

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Already seeing a few big instances turning on referrer headers 😃
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/864/401/250/981/070/original/2e6acc82af8405a7.png

2025-07-16 09:46:42 CEST

Having a hearty breakfast in preparation for donating blood.
https://www.blood.co.uk/
You should become a donor. They give you free biscuits!

2025-07-01 13:47:01 CEST

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I lost it at "may be very subtle."

2025-04-15 16:57:22 CEST

Grrr. #WordPress's atom_enclosure() isn't supplying a MIME type, even thought the library has one.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/342/561/792/922/814/original/7310bf675c7ba1ce.png

2025-04-14 13:35:02 CEST

🆕 blog! “You don't need an API key to archive Twitter Data”
Apparently there's no need for IP laws any more, so here's a way to archive high-fidelity Twitter data without signing up for an expensive API key.
This is perfect for academics wishing to preserve Tweets, journalists wanting to download evidence, or simply embedding content without leaking user data…
👀 Read more: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2025/04/you-dont-need-an-api-key-to-archive-twitter-data/
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#api #HowTo #twitter

2025-03-10 19:18:18 CET

Have any of you swapped your #BitWarden host from .com to .eu?
Was it as easy as the guide suggests?
https://bitwarden.com/help/server-geographies/
Bit worried about having to move all the accounts as I'm on the "Families" plan with multiple users.
Is it worth doing?
(Looking for people with actual experience. No need to reply if you're going to suggest a different password manager. Ta!)

2024-12-30 08:34:34 CET

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You don't need to prove anything.
The people trying to attack you have never built anything in their lives. All they can do is sneer from the sidelines.
Your response should be "code up or shut up".

2024-12-27 13:35:03 CET

🆕 blog! “How bad is link-rot on my blog?”
I read this brilliant blog post by Wouter Groeneveld looking at how many dead links there were on his blog. I thought I'd try something similar.
What is a broken link?
Every day, I look at the On This Day page of my blog and look at that day's historic posts. I click on every link to see if it is still working. If it isn't, I have a…
👀 Read more: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2024/12/how-bad-is-link-rot-on-my-blog/
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#blog #meta #statistics

2024-12-27 09:16:45 CET

People who have banking apps installed on their main #Android phone - do you do anything special to keep them safe?
There are various ways people protect their apps, especially from thieves, and I wondered which ones were popular.
Please reply if you do something else (but don't bother responding if you don't use banking apps or Android). Ta!

2024-12-26 14:27:52 CET

The LLMentalist Effect: how chat-based Large Language Models replicate the mechanisms of a psychic's con
https://softwarecrisis.dev/letters/llmentalist/

2024-12-26 12:19:11 CET

If you're out for a Boxing Day walk and spot a memorial bench, be a sweetie and snap a photo of it for https://openbenches.org/
THANKS GANG!

2024-12-22 22:24:42 CET

Hey! Email and Standards nerds!
When was the "BCC" field first introduced?
Is there a good book or blog post about the history of email which might cover this?
#email #standards #ietf #ComputerHistory

2024-12-22 13:34:02 CET

🆕 blog! “The art of the Pre-Show and Post-Show”
I go to lots of theatre performances, shows, and events. I am constantly baffled by how poorly thought out the pre- and post-show experiences are.
From the moment you enter the theatre, you are having "an experience". The atmosphere created within the venue all adds up to how much you enjoy the show. Parts of that experience are usually…
👀 Read more: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2024/12/the-art-of-the-pre-show-and-post-show/
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#theatre

2024-12-21 10:22:31 CET

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does Usenet even still exist?
If so, yeah. The people who host or run those groups should probably make sure it isn't a harmful environment.
(That's probably why it died. Just a toxic pit of old skool griefers from what I remember.)

2024-12-20 13:53:22 CET

I've written about the new #OnlineSafetyAct rules from Ofcom and what they mean for small website owners.
I've tried to be reasonable in my interpretation and my criticism. Feedback welcome!
https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2024/12/food-safety-vs-online-safety/

2024-12-17 21:59:34 CET

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it's not a bad plan - but can you carry on writing if your connection breaks?
I know MOSH does seamless re-connects, but I'm not sure if I'd trust it with a paragraph of text.

2024-12-17 21:46:41 CET

Are you a #blogger? What #Android app do you use to write your posts when you're on the move?
Sadly, the official #WordPress app only works if you have JetPack installed - and I can't find any other open source ones.
Is it just a case of write in a Markdown app and then manually copy and paste?
I would use the web editor, but that doesn't save things if you go offline.
Any and all tips appreciated!

2024-12-17 11:00:55 CET

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sure, but that's the same is GDPR.
That also has huge fines - but only if you blatantly flout the law.

2024-12-17 10:42:58 CET

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the hashing itself seems open source - https://github.com/facebook/ThreatExchange/tree/main/pdq - but, yes the DBs look pretty locked down.
That said, I'm not sure I would want to run a service with that many images without some sort of protection - whether it was a legal requirement or not.

2024-12-17 10:21:51 CET

Looking through the #OnlineSafetyAct stuff for small providers and it seems… pretty reasonable?
* You need a "report" button on any UGC
* You should process those reports and any appeals
* Document your policies
* If you attract lots of content, you probably ought to scan it for CSAM
Looks like Google Cloud Vision will do 1k scans for free per month. CloudFlare is also free. Haven't looked hard for any others.
Like, I get it is a bit of a pain, but (pending reading all of it) it seems OK?

2024-12-17 08:32:58 CET

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uploads are unmoderated, but they have to pass certain automated technical checks before they go live.
So I'd assess as low - but I'm more interested in the technical challenge.
And, with a hundred thousand images, interested in any false positives.

2024-12-15 13:02:05 CET

A thought experiment.
You are on holiday and go to a supermarket you've never been to before. You will never go there again. You have no loyalty card. You show no ID. You pay in cash.
You buy a bottle of beer and bag of pretzels.
The supermarket's database records the transaction. It adds the purchase to aggregate data showing people who buy beer also buy pretzels - especially on a hot day.
Does the supermarket need your consent to analyse your purchase?

2024-12-14 13:59:04 CET

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I'm not sure if you read the post, but it seems like all your objections are answered in it.

2024-12-14 13:54:22 CET

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It is live now.
In terms of drawbacks - if you're on a small or niche server, you possibly don't want to turn it on.
If you're on a larger more general server, there are no drawbacks.

2024-12-14 13:38:43 CET

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After reading my blog post, what do you think the security issues are of Referers?

2024-12-14 13:35:02 CET

🆕 blog! “Mastodon Now Sends Referer Headers! Hurrah!”
Back in 2022, I wrote this rather grumpy post on Mastodon, the federated social media platform.
@[email protected] EdenMastodon enforces a "noreferrer" on all external links.I have mixed feelings about that.As a blogger, I want to see *where* visitors are coming from. I also like to see (and…
👀 Read more: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2024/12/mastodon-now-sends-referer-headers-hurrah/
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#fediverse #http #mastodon

2024-12-14 12:59:25 CET

Do I know anyone who uses an Android "Find My Device" tag?
Any recommendations for which is the best one?
I used to have a Chipolo ages ago. Are they still good?
(Looking for people who *actually* use them on ANDROID. I don't need your comments about Apple devices, surveillance, etc. Thanks.)

2024-12-12 11:41:53 CET

Further evidence of my theory that people should need a license to use the Internet.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/639/427/634/049/402/original/12a9a6d15f0aaaa3.png

2024-12-11 13:35:03 CET

🆕 blog! “Is WordPress.org GDPR compliant?”
A few weeks ago, I got a chance to speak truth to power. I used my WordPress.org account to sign in to the official WordPress.org Slack where the various WordPress dramas were being discussed.
After a brief chat about the latest shenanigans, I publicly replied to the CEO:
Here's a link to the full exchange
There was no reply…
👀 Read more: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2024/12/is-wordpress-org-gdpr-compliant/
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#WordPress #wpdrama

2024-12-10 21:25:50 CET

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And now, mastodon.social sends referrers!
https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/pull/33214
(Don't worry, it is up to your instance to opt in to this. Your Mastodon install is private by default.)

2024-12-10 09:42:12 CET

"What's the point of Gigabit broadband?"
A few years on and I'm struggling to justify even 500Mbps.
https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2020/12/whats-the-point-in-gigabit-broadband/

2024-12-09 17:16:56 CET

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New teeth installed!
Feels *proper* weird to not have holes in my smile. My new mouth is going to take some getting used to.

2024-12-09 14:55:23 CET

Is it worth bringing business cards to #FOSDEM?
If so, should I take regular cards, ones with NFC chips, or something else?

2024-12-08 23:18:31 CET

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sorry. I don't get what you're asking?

2024-12-08 23:17:47 CET

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Here's Tesco's 5 year financial data.
https://www.tescoplc.com/investors/reports-results-and-presentations/financial-performance/five-year-record/
And Sainsbury's
https://www.statista.com/statistics/386446/sainsburys-profits-united-kingdom-uk/
Profit margins are fairly low and dropping. Without automation, it is highly likely costs would have risen even higher than they did.

2024-12-08 23:12:05 CET

I've had this idea stuck in my head for a few weeks, so I decided to make it.
This is "Scan Slowly And See" (version 1).
Do let me know if the QR code works for you 🍌
#MastoArt
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/619/481/942/775/387/original/aca1ecc77a672ea2.jpg

2024-12-08 14:59:11 CET

I want to create a "trending" page on my blog.
For example, the most-read posts in the last day / week / month / year / all time.
I've got the SQL query which will get that data.
But how should I present it in the URl?
VOTE NOW!

2024-12-07 12:02:39 CET

Open Source Nerds Assemble!
The deadline to submit a CfP for State of Open is *this weekend*.
https://stateofopencon.com/
State of Open is in London on 4 and 5 February, 2025 - right after #FOSDEM.
We're looking for interesting speakers on all topics to do with open source, open data, open hardware, funding, AI etc.
Submit a proposal at https://sessionize.com/state-of-open-con-2025/
#OpenSource #OpenHardware #OpenData #OpenUK #CyberSecurity

2024-12-05 11:58:25 CET

Thinking about Cory Doctorow's story "Radicalised".
It is a short story about Americans who decide to wage domestic terrorism on the Health Insurance industry, and the consequences of those actions.
https://craphound.com/category/radicalized-full/
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/599/846/013/426/984/original/1c728438b0e184c6.png
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2024-12-04 12:20:49 CET

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If the headlines are too long, or the text is a line longer than the others, it all goes to shit.
I'm now wondering if it is worth totally re-engineering my site, or finding some clever CSS hack.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/594/282/239/706/632/original/091ab9868ab7be9a.png

2024-12-03 13:35:04 CET

🆕 blog! “Exploring BlueSky's Domain Handles”
…
👀 Read more: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2024/12/exploring-blueskys-domain-handles/
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#BlueSky #data #domains #visualisation

2024-12-03 10:36:17 CET

If I say "This Device Doesn't Exist" will someone please nerd-snipe me and show where I can buy a smartplug with HomePlug / PowerLine?
https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2023/12/why-are-there-no-powerline-smart-plugs/

2024-12-02 15:21:20 CET

🆕 blog! “Long term technologies, waiting in the background”
Once in a while, there is a disaster. Phone lines go out, the Internet breaks down, and mobiles don't work. Then the Ham Radio Operators save the day.
Amateur radio is one of those things I'm only vaguely aware of. It chugs along in the background unnoticed. It doesn't follow the fashion of today's industry, nor…
👀 Read more: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2024/12/long-term-technologies-waiting-in-the-background/
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#technology

2024-11-30 16:04:43 CET

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And there, nestled at the bottom, is Mastodon!
✅ Linked from Auth0 universal login
❌ Can't be re-ordered
✅ Goes to my Mastodon login service
❌ Doesn't actually pass details yet
But, hey, a good start!
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/572/507/842/751/559/original/695c41e5dfd19374.png

2024-11-30 14:22:26 CET

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GoToSocial ain't Mastodon!

2024-11-30 12:58:58 CET

Hey FediFriends!
Could you please try an experiment for me?
If you use Mastodon:
1. Visit https://social.viii.fi/masto.php
2. Type in the URl of your Mastodon instance
3. Authorise my app to *read* your account
4. Tell me what you see after authorisation
It is read-only permission, so I can't do anything with your account.
THANKS FOR HELPING WITH MY SCIENCE!
#MastodonAPI

2024-11-30 09:50:12 CET

"The first self-replicating solar panel is the hardest. After that, it's just a race against time. Herein lies the history of our programme and the challenges we now face as an isolated Kardashev Type II civilisation."
https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2023/11/chapter-30-music-of-the-spheres/

2024-11-29 12:31:08 CET

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Why yes, I have just send an FoI to find out more about this beer!
https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/house_of_lords_lager_at_the_wool

2024-11-29 12:13:07 CET

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that's fascinating! Could you tell me more?

2024-11-29 10:46:43 CET

Programmers: 80 character width code displays are just a naturally good line length.
Historians: Errrr…
https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2021/11/book-review-ibm-and-the-holocaust/
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/565/603/647/923/712/original/baacff20cf87dd7f.png

2024-11-28 18:37:55 CET

I can't find this beer on #untappd. But it is pretty good!
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/561/792/526/119/519/original/c33b2b3a87ba25b8.jpg

2024-11-28 17:49:56 CET

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wait, I only know her through you!

2024-11-27 23:30:55 CET

A weird #ActivituPub question that's confusing me.
Can a post's permalink be on a different domain to its author?
Could @ alice @ social.example.com have their posts stored on content.example.com/data/123 ?
I'll probably build something to see if this causes any problems - but I couldn't find a definitive answer.

2024-11-27 00:20:58 CET

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cheers!
Only just started looking, but is booking a seat reservation much of a faff?
Know of any scenic trips worth taking?
Ta!

2024-11-27 00:02:53 CET

Have any of you done a big #Interrail trip?
Thinking about spending a month training across Europe, but could do with some tips.
(Looking for people with actual experience - I know how to use a search engine.)

2024-11-26 09:07:18 CET

Seven years ago, I launched #SuperTinyIcons
80 miniscule SVGs for use on the web.
https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2017/11/super-tiny-website-logos-in-svg/
Now, we're up to 386 images!
https://github.com/edent/SuperTinyIcons

2024-11-24 19:16:26 CET

Anyone else going to the @npub1ks4…hxwg event in London tomorrow?
Fancy meeting up for a pre-show drink?
https://informationisbeautiful.net/iib-live/

2024-11-24 13:46:34 CET

I demo'd something at #BCLxiii that I was thinking of doing for #EMFcamp.
This is "BarCamp Bingo" - a silly getting-to-know-you game.
Find people who match the criteria, note their names, complete the whole sheet for fabulous prizes.
Source code at https://github.com/edent/Getting-To-Know-You-Bingo
Lots of people seemed to have fun while playing it and some got very creative with their interpretation of the answers.
Feedback welcome!
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2024-11-24 09:26:08 CET

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It released a lot of open source code and specs - https://github.com/appdotnet/

2024-11-22 13:25:01 CET

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Have you ever done any BLE packet sniffing?

2024-11-22 13:06:06 CET

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Trying to work out how best to reverse engineer this eInk badge.
I have a Windows app which communicates with a USB dongle. Could I sniff the communications from VirtualBox to my Linux host?
I have an Android app. I can decompile it, but I'm not really sure what to look for. Can I wireshark the Bluetooth LE connection it makes?
Thoughts gang?

2024-11-22 09:52:56 CET

November 22nd, 1987 - Max Headroom Incident.
November 22nd, 1990 - Thatcher resigns.
Coincidence?

2024-11-21 22:33:00 CET

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Designing my #FOSDEM badge. With just a hint of #SCP.
I wonder if the antimemetics division won't have a stand this year?
#SCPFoundation
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2024-11-21 21:51:09 CET

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MULTIPASS! For @npub1e7r…cmmj
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/522/916/490/041/793/original/cbfb6531f1884ff4.jpg

2024-11-20 19:34:30 CET

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no, is it any good?

2024-11-20 13:35:03 CET

🆕 blog! “Theatre Review: Immersive 1984”
★★★☆☆
Greetings Comrades! Are you ready to begin your assessment? This immersive reworking of Orwell's 1984 holds so much promise, but the production is so sparse that it ends up feeling a little underwhelming. In theory, everything about this should work. It is set in Hackney Town Hall, an impressive venue for a play about the […]
👀 Read more: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2024/11/theatre-review-immersive-1984/
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#1984 #TheatreReview

2024-11-19 16:51:47 CET

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and yet several MPs and hundreds of organisations have managed to do it.
On BSky, if you change your handle you keep all your followers and content.
I don't see it as bring any different to an MP losing access to their Parliament email address once they leave office.

2024-11-18 13:35:03 CET

🆕 blog! “2024 - A Year In Review (special mid-life crisis edition)”
It's my birthday! Therefore it marks the end of another year of me hurtling around Earth's yellow sun. So, as is customary, here's my year in review. I'm not really sure what happened to the last year. As the philosophers once said, "the years start coming and they don't stop coming". The biggest personal it…
👀 Read more: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2024/11/2024-a-year-in-review-special-mid-life-crisis-edition/
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#meta

2024-11-17 18:42:44 CET

"MicroSD Card" implies the existence of a larger, more terrifying "MegaSD Card".
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2024-11-14 09:05:29 CET

Some people only know how to tear down what others have built.
It's bad for us, but also a little bit sad for them.
They'll never know the joy of creation; only disruption.
They'll never earn respect; only fear.

2024-11-14 08:40:11 CET

Why do I always look so 😠 in photos?
Thanks @npub1vle…yapd for capturing my dark side 😄
#ffconf
https://flickr.com/photos/remysharp/54134743933/in/album-72177720321895884

2024-11-13 08:34:46 CET

Anyone want to gift me £900 so I can buy https://ht.ml/ ?
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2024-11-13 07:35:40 CET

Can someone please explain the practical appeal of trams?
They require roads to be dug up to retrofit rails.
Overhead wiring is costly, fragile, and dangerous if damaged.
Fixed routes so they can't easily divert or overtake.
Aren't electric buses just more convenient & practical?

2024-11-11 08:54:40 CET

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you haven't read the thread properly.
External websites don't receive an HTTP Referer header when people click on links to them from Mastodon.
That means those sites don't know Masto is a source of traffic.
So they won't bother investigating it / investing time in it.

2024-11-10 13:45:15 CET

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> A single fare is €2.20. This is cheaper than a paper ticket.
https://www.stib-mivb.be/article.html?_guid=a0faf6a3-4e98-3810-4da8-80cff5834093&l=en

2024-11-10 10:10:50 CET

I have been incredibly organised and booked my #FOSDEM travel and hotel.
My first time going (!) so grateful for any tips, advice, warnings, memes, in-jokes, and suggestions from regular attendees.

2024-11-05 21:55:54 CET

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OK! My self-hosted ActivityPub Bot works with a few hundred followers.
I'm going to try and move @npub1trw…tx53 which has over 1,000 followers (WHY?!?!) and see if it copes with that.
All the code's at https://gitlab.com/edent/activity-bot/

2024-11-04 14:01:41 CET

It's getting colder.
I've reviewed a thermal camera which you can use to check your home. Look for hot-spots to see where you need more insulation.
https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2024/04/gadget-review-kaiweets-kti-w01-thermal-imaging-camera/

2024-11-01 16:10:07 CET

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Next stage of my teeth upgrades done.
I now have metal healing abutments instead of holes in my mouth.
Rather felt like I was a piece of IKEA furniture as the dentist took a screwdriver and tightened them in my mouth.
Doesn't look like there's any way to fit an NFC chip in the crowns. So I guess they'll just be boring fangs.
Hopefully quick-socketed so I can easily upgrade them later.

2024-11-01 08:50:15 CET

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your pull request is very welcome.

2024-10-31 16:32:01 CET

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OK! Want to self-host your own bots now #BotsInSpace is going away?
I've made the *simplest* possible server just for you!
https://gitlab.com/edent/activity-bot/
Upload two files to your server (index.php and .htaccess), fill in a couple of details, and… that's it!
This is designed for write-only bots. It isn't interactive, it won't store or reply to messages sent to it, but it will post hashtags, links, mentions, and images.
You can see the sample bot @npub1wzr…anxc
Feedback very welcome!

2024-10-30 15:42:05 CET

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Thinking about creating a Mastodon instance only for automated accounts.
Wouldn't have to deal with replies, following accounts, or anything complicated.
I even had a comedy name picked out for it - but someone beat me to it.
https://masto.bot/