Chad Kohalyk
@chadkoh.com
Generous with Likes ❤️ 📸 🖊️ 📿 🙏 He/him 日本語 🙆♂️ THFC.
https://micro.chadkohalyk.com/about-me/
#japan #photography #buddhism #books #PublicInterestTechnologist
Also @protocolsforpublishers.com & @dwebyvr.org
PfP @kawaiirailroads.millie-may.net
https://micro.chadkohalyk.com/about-me/
#japan #photography #buddhism #books #PublicInterestTechnologist
Also @protocolsforpublishers.com & @dwebyvr.org
PfP @kawaiirailroads.millie-may.net
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Chad Kohalyk
@chadkoh.com
· Nov 11
Once all the Starter Packs are made, and we move on to *Advanced Packs*, someone will finally make a “Radical Politics, Open Source, Cooperatives, Governance nerds, Book reviewers, atproto Missionaries, Japan history, Photographer, Travel Writers, Rap fans, Dad Jokes Pack” and add me to it.
This interview with legendary translator Red Pine is pure poetry! From his story of learning Chinese at random, moving to Taiwan on a whim, and “dancing” with the Chinese masters… all with his earthy, saintly, demeanor. Profound and joyful (and a side of swear words)
youtu.be/aJVWTBIeW…
youtu.be/aJVWTBIeW…
January 12, 2026 at 4:23 AM
This interview with legendary translator Red Pine is pure poetry! From his story of learning Chinese at random, moving to Taiwan on a whim, and “dancing” with the Chinese masters… all with his earthy, saintly, demeanor. Profound and joyful (and a side of swear words)
youtu.be/aJVWTBIeW…
youtu.be/aJVWTBIeW…
Ooooh! Massive list of #opensource events. Will need to parse and integrate into my own list of conferences for 2026
github.com/Everythin…
github.com/Everythin…
January 11, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Ooooh! Massive list of #opensource events. Will need to parse and integrate into my own list of conferences for 2026
github.com/Everythin…
github.com/Everythin…
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Please never give up on your dream that one day, you will finally have a bookshelf with a rolling ladder.
January 11, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Please never give up on your dream that one day, you will finally have a bookshelf with a rolling ladder.
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I will eat my hat* if this happens.
*to hedge my bets, the hat is a nacho hat, filled with nacho cheese
*to hedge my bets, the hat is a nacho hat, filled with nacho cheese
January 11, 2026 at 4:14 AM
I will eat my hat* if this happens.
*to hedge my bets, the hat is a nacho hat, filled with nacho cheese
*to hedge my bets, the hat is a nacho hat, filled with nacho cheese
A People’s History of Computing in the United States 📚
Ch3 (41%) BASIC becomes the people’s language. Meant for networked computing and timesharing, easy to mod and fork… much easier than FORTRAN which biz uses and less likely to share programs… READ MORE →
Ch3 (41%) BASIC becomes the people’s language. Meant for networked computing and timesharing, easy to mod and fork… much easier than FORTRAN which biz uses and less likely to share programs… READ MORE →
January 11, 2026 at 12:16 AM
A People’s History of Computing in the United States 📚
Ch3 (41%) BASIC becomes the people’s language. Meant for networked computing and timesharing, easy to mod and fork… much easier than FORTRAN which biz uses and less likely to share programs… READ MORE →
Ch3 (41%) BASIC becomes the people’s language. Meant for networked computing and timesharing, easy to mod and fork… much easier than FORTRAN which biz uses and less likely to share programs… READ MORE →
That mountain shot is RIDICULOUS 🤩
January 10, 2026 at 10:40 PM
That mountain shot is RIDICULOUS 🤩
YouTube
Share your videos with friends, family, and the world
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXTA2CUWmsE
January 10, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Every time I am at the grocery store standing in front of a glass case waiting 5 mins for someone to come unlock a stick of deodorant, I reflect that we went from family-run neighborhood shops who knew your kids, to impersonal big box stores, to every customer being criminalized. 😔
January 10, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Every time I am at the grocery store standing in front of a glass case waiting 5 mins for someone to come unlock a stick of deodorant, I reflect that we went from family-run neighborhood shops who knew your kids, to impersonal big box stores, to every customer being criminalized. 😔
@neverpo.st Good ep by @hansbuetow.bsky.social. Absolutely nuts what is happening down there, and the clicktatorship, everything is content, no such thing as bad PR, endless news-slop-cycle is a problem.
You’re a POLITICIAN not a PERFORMER. Your job is to rep your COMMUNITY not your FOLLOWERS.
You’re a POLITICIAN not a PERFORMER. Your job is to rep your COMMUNITY not your FOLLOWERS.
January 10, 2026 at 8:03 PM
@neverpo.st Good ep by @hansbuetow.bsky.social. Absolutely nuts what is happening down there, and the clicktatorship, everything is content, no such thing as bad PR, endless news-slop-cycle is a problem.
You’re a POLITICIAN not a PERFORMER. Your job is to rep your COMMUNITY not your FOLLOWERS.
You’re a POLITICIAN not a PERFORMER. Your job is to rep your COMMUNITY not your FOLLOWERS.
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Are you in media or open tech? Interested in exploring the future together? Based in the UK or Europe, or willing to travel there? @protocolsforpublishers.com in London next month should be awesome - and the conversations are ever more important. I’d love to see you there.
Protocols for Publishers ✨ London
Join us in London on Feb 4-5, 2026
protocolsforpublishers.com
January 10, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Are you in media or open tech? Interested in exploring the future together? Based in the UK or Europe, or willing to travel there? @protocolsforpublishers.com in London next month should be awesome - and the conversations are ever more important. I’d love to see you there.
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We've got a dedicated Media & Civics track for #ATmosphereConf this year, curated by @knowtheory.net and @danhon.com . With the CFP closing tomorrow, we'd love to see your submissions!
Media & Civics at ATmosphereConf
Introducing a new track at ATmosphereConf
news.atmosphereconf.org
January 9, 2026 at 8:18 PM
We've got a dedicated Media & Civics track for #ATmosphereConf this year, curated by @knowtheory.net and @danhon.com . With the CFP closing tomorrow, we'd love to see your submissions!
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🏕️ DWeb Camp 2026 is happening in the Berlin area on Jul 8–12 ✨
Are you curious, excited, want to participate?
Fill out this survey!
We would love to shape the first-ever DWeb Camp in Europe together!
Detailed location and further info soon 👀
Are you curious, excited, want to participate?
Fill out this survey!
We would love to shape the first-ever DWeb Camp in Europe together!
Detailed location and further info soon 👀
January 9, 2026 at 4:46 PM
🏕️ DWeb Camp 2026 is happening in the Berlin area on Jul 8–12 ✨
Are you curious, excited, want to participate?
Fill out this survey!
We would love to shape the first-ever DWeb Camp in Europe together!
Detailed location and further info soon 👀
Are you curious, excited, want to participate?
Fill out this survey!
We would love to shape the first-ever DWeb Camp in Europe together!
Detailed location and further info soon 👀
Reposted by Chad Kohalyk
Just in case anyone's thinking of quitting CBS News and doing something like The Real 60 Minutes on Substack, please don't do it on Substack. There are many alternatives.
January 9, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Just in case anyone's thinking of quitting CBS News and doing something like The Real 60 Minutes on Substack, please don't do it on Substack. There are many alternatives.
I am testing out Hardcover as a book tracking and journaling app this month in my 2026 journey to get off of Goodreads for once and for all. If you are using it, HMU I need to find more peeps to follow to test it properly! https://hardcover.app/@chadkoh #books
January 9, 2026 at 5:04 AM
I am testing out Hardcover as a book tracking and journaling app this month in my 2026 journey to get off of Goodreads for once and for all. If you are using it, HMU I need to find more peeps to follow to test it properly! https://hardcover.app/@chadkoh #books
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Canada's federal gov has a new program to bring researchers to Canada & my uni is starting an internal nomination process for chairs. If you are a full or associate prof working on AI/democracy/community engagement/environmental justice and you may be interested in moving to Canada, dm me
January 7, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Canada's federal gov has a new program to bring researchers to Canada & my uni is starting an internal nomination process for chairs. If you are a full or associate prof working on AI/democracy/community engagement/environmental justice and you may be interested in moving to Canada, dm me
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The Very Hungry Interoperator
January 8, 2026 at 6:18 AM
The Very Hungry Interoperator
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Adjacent... I've been wonder what to call this pattern where computing "platforms" show how easy inward interop is and deprioritize any kind of outward interop.
Maybe 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 has a nice ring to it 🤔
Maybe 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 has a nice ring to it 🤔
"[OpenAI] is encouraging users to connect their personal medical records and wellness apps, such as Apple Health, Peloton, MyFitnessPal, Weight Watchers, and Function"
Don't do this.
Don't do this.
Don't do this.
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OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health, encouraging users to connect their medical records
January 8, 2026 at 6:13 AM
Adjacent... I've been wonder what to call this pattern where computing "platforms" show how easy inward interop is and deprioritize any kind of outward interop.
Maybe 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 has a nice ring to it 🤔
Maybe 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 has a nice ring to it 🤔
Started A People’s History of Computing in the United States by Joy Lisi Rankin 📚
Tracking progress and chapter updates in Hardcover as a test this month: hardcover.app/books/a-p…
#books #amReading
Tracking progress and chapter updates in Hardcover as a test this month: hardcover.app/books/a-p…
#books #amReading
January 8, 2026 at 4:28 AM
Started A People’s History of Computing in the United States by Joy Lisi Rankin 📚
Tracking progress and chapter updates in Hardcover as a test this month: hardcover.app/books/a-p…
#books #amReading
Tracking progress and chapter updates in Hardcover as a test this month: hardcover.app/books/a-p…
#books #amReading
Finished Orbital by Samantha Harvey 📚
Like the novelization of a David Attenborough film on the planet. Gorgeous meditation on the fragility of the planet, and of people. Lovely. Audio was great, but I can see myself picking up the text and reading again much closer in the future.
#Reading #Books
Like the novelization of a David Attenborough film on the planet. Gorgeous meditation on the fragility of the planet, and of people. Lovely. Audio was great, but I can see myself picking up the text and reading again much closer in the future.
#Reading #Books
January 8, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Wife surprised my anime loving daughter with the hotel upon arrival in Tokyo 😄 https://micro.chadkohalyk.com/2026/01/06/wife-surprised-my-anime-loving.html
January 6, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Wife surprised my anime loving daughter with the hotel upon arrival in Tokyo 😄 https://micro.chadkohalyk.com/2026/01/06/wife-surprised-my-anime-loving.html
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Happy new year! Here are our January events: dwebyvr.org/dwebyvr-janu...
DWebYVR January 2025 events
Happy new year everyone! I hope you all had a relaxing holiday. I was expecting January to be rather quiet but it turns out we are starting the year with at least five events already!
dwebyvr.org
January 6, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Happy new year! Here are our January events: dwebyvr.org/dwebyvr-janu...
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Like the rest of the internet, Sentry runs on Open Source. Like the rest of the @opensourcepledge.com companies, we also believe in paying it back.
In 2025, we gave out $750k to the OSS projects we rely on; here’s a sampling of some of them, and why they are so crucial 🧵
In 2025, we gave out $750k to the OSS projects we rely on; here’s a sampling of some of them, and why they are so crucial 🧵
January 6, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Like the rest of the internet, Sentry runs on Open Source. Like the rest of the @opensourcepledge.com companies, we also believe in paying it back.
In 2025, we gave out $750k to the OSS projects we rely on; here’s a sampling of some of them, and why they are so crucial 🧵
In 2025, we gave out $750k to the OSS projects we rely on; here’s a sampling of some of them, and why they are so crucial 🧵
Thinking back to how many times we picked up a new information tool (and often put down an old one)…
Also, announcing EM Lewis-Jong from @mozdatacollective.bsky.social as a speaker for #PfP✨London
Also, announcing EM Lewis-Jong from @mozdatacollective.bsky.social as a speaker for #PfP✨London
January 6, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Thinking back to how many times we picked up a new information tool (and often put down an old one)…
Also, announcing EM Lewis-Jong from @mozdatacollective.bsky.social as a speaker for #PfP✨London
Also, announcing EM Lewis-Jong from @mozdatacollective.bsky.social as a speaker for #PfP✨London
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Interested in how the co-op model works for creative studios? Check out this free webinar coming up Jan 20: buff.ly/zrNMYnA
Event listing| Ontario Co-operative Association
Discover the latest Event listing for Ontario Co-operatives. Explore exciting events and connect with the co-operative community today!
www.ontario.coop
January 6, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Interested in how the co-op model works for creative studios? Check out this free webinar coming up Jan 20: buff.ly/zrNMYnA
January 6, 2026 at 7:08 AM