Eugene Alvin Villar
@seav4f.bsky.social
digital crafter (coder, cartographer, graphic designer, tech writer) ▪︎ open data/knowledge advocate ( #OpenStreetMap, #Wikimedia, #Wikidata) ▪︎ Oxfordian commaist ▪︎ 🇵🇭 ▪︎ he/him 🏳️🌈
primary microblog: https://en.osm.town/@seav (Mastodon)
primary microblog: https://en.osm.town/@seav (Mastodon)
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Eugene Alvin Villar
@seav4f.bsky.social
· Dec 11
![Screenshot of a web app showing a selection menu titled, “Choose Map”. The choices are: World, Europe, Southeast Asia, Aegean Sea, Ireland, South Korea, Tasmania, Lesotho, Hawai‘i, Rio de Janeiro, San Francisco, Barcelona, London, Schiphol [AMS], Haneda [HND], Paris, Pentagon, MoMA New York, Shibuya Station, and St. Peter’s Basilica.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:uazuy62cckhrybqum2bwqhuz/bafkreihkrwdmhmoabx5bsfbzhqtzh6soytuenvdssr5qh7cteymilgsje4@jpeg)
Last October I finished implementing the classic 15 puzzle game but using the standard @openstreetmap.bsky.social tiles as the sliding pieces! 🗺️🧩
Currently you can play any of 20 map locations. Enjoy! 🎉
seav.github.io/osm-15-puzzle/
Currently you can play any of 20 map locations. Enjoy! 🎉
seav.github.io/osm-15-puzzle/
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The White House has been caught.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
December 20, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The White House has been caught.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
Reposted by Eugene Alvin Villar
Nobody works this hard for this long to cover up something this bad unless they are guilty.
December 20, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Nobody works this hard for this long to cover up something this bad unless they are guilty.
What a brilliant idea to have an animated/interactive cartogram of the world’s population! 🗺️
www.youtube.com/shorts/S4qkM...
www.youtube.com/shorts/S4qkM...
12,100 years of population change, visualized
YouTube video by Howtown
www.youtube.com
December 20, 2025 at 5:49 AM
What a brilliant idea to have an animated/interactive cartogram of the world’s population! 🗺️
www.youtube.com/shorts/S4qkM...
www.youtube.com/shorts/S4qkM...
It’s been 5 years since I got elected to the @openstreetmap.bsky.social Foundation board becoming the 1st POC & the 1st person based outside the US, Canada, and Europe to be elected. I like to think I paved a path because the OSMF now has 3 POC on the board and 3 people based in Africa or Asia. #DEI
December 15, 2025 at 2:26 AM
It’s been 5 years since I got elected to the @openstreetmap.bsky.social Foundation board becoming the 1st POC & the 1st person based outside the US, Canada, and Europe to be elected. I like to think I paved a path because the OSMF now has 3 POC on the board and 3 people based in Africa or Asia. #DEI
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December 10, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Reposted by Eugene Alvin Villar
The EPA has removed references about humans causing climate change from its website.
No US government website can be trusted for science information.
No US government website can be trusted for science information.
December 10, 2025 at 7:52 AM
The EPA has removed references about humans causing climate change from its website.
No US government website can be trusted for science information.
No US government website can be trusted for science information.
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White House Begins Christmas Season With Ceremonial Lighting Of Cross
December 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
White House Begins Christmas Season With Ceremonial Lighting Of Cross
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EXCLUSIVE: We found that Instacart is using AI algorithms to charge customers different prices for the same items.
It's not just online. It's in physical grocery stores too.
Our months-long investigation with @consumerreports.org and @groundwork.bsky.social found it could cost families $1200/year.
It's not just online. It's in physical grocery stores too.
Our months-long investigation with @consumerreports.org and @groundwork.bsky.social found it could cost families $1200/year.
We Had 400 People Shop For Groceries. What We Found Will Shock You.
YouTube video by More Perfect Union
www.youtube.com
December 9, 2025 at 1:37 PM
EXCLUSIVE: We found that Instacart is using AI algorithms to charge customers different prices for the same items.
It's not just online. It's in physical grocery stores too.
Our months-long investigation with @consumerreports.org and @groundwork.bsky.social found it could cost families $1200/year.
It's not just online. It's in physical grocery stores too.
Our months-long investigation with @consumerreports.org and @groundwork.bsky.social found it could cost families $1200/year.
Reposted by Eugene Alvin Villar
Bernadette Meehan has dedicated her career to mission-driven roles and public service work. Her background is closely aligned with Wikimedia's vision of free knowledge for all.
Meet the new CEO of the Wikimedia Foundation ➡️ wikimediafoundation.org/welcome-ceo
Meet the new CEO of the Wikimedia Foundation ➡️ wikimediafoundation.org/welcome-ceo
December 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Bernadette Meehan has dedicated her career to mission-driven roles and public service work. Her background is closely aligned with Wikimedia's vision of free knowledge for all.
Meet the new CEO of the Wikimedia Foundation ➡️ wikimediafoundation.org/welcome-ceo
Meet the new CEO of the Wikimedia Foundation ➡️ wikimediafoundation.org/welcome-ceo
The board of the @wikimediafoundation.org has selected Bernadette Meehan to replace Maryana Iskander as CEO of the foundation starting 20 January 2026.
wikimediafoundation.org/news/2025/12...
wikimediafoundation.org/news/2025/12...
Wikimedia Foundation appoints Bernadette Meehan as Chief Executive Officer – Wikimedia Foundation
The Wikimedia Foundation today announced the appointment of Bernadette Meehan as Chief Executive Officer.
wikimediafoundation.org
December 9, 2025 at 5:51 PM
The board of the @wikimediafoundation.org has selected Bernadette Meehan to replace Maryana Iskander as CEO of the foundation starting 20 January 2026.
wikimediafoundation.org/news/2025/12...
wikimediafoundation.org/news/2025/12...
Meta is estimated to have lost $77 billion trying to develop and push the “metaverse”. I’m sure 7.7 billion people can think of a much more better use for that money.
petapixel.com/2025/12/08/m...
petapixel.com/2025/12/08/m...
Mark Zuckerberg is Making Big Cuts to the Metaverse After $77 Billion Loss
Investors have cheered.
petapixel.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Meta is estimated to have lost $77 billion trying to develop and push the “metaverse”. I’m sure 7.7 billion people can think of a much more better use for that money.
petapixel.com/2025/12/08/m...
petapixel.com/2025/12/08/m...
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The calls from America this weekend to "abolish the EU" are for one simple reason: the EU is the only thing that can keep European nation-states from becoming Russian or American vassals.
The US has declared rhetorical war on the EU
The calls from America this weekend to destroy the EU are revealing. They hate the union because it's the only thing that can keep European countries from being Russian or American vassals.
davekeating.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:05 AM
The calls from America this weekend to "abolish the EU" are for one simple reason: the EU is the only thing that can keep European nation-states from becoming Russian or American vassals.
#DYK that server names in @openstreetmap.bsky.social are fictional dragons? Why dragons? Because “here be dragons” is a trope on old maps: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Here_be...
You can view a list of all dragon names ever used and even suggest new ones on this wiki page: wiki.osm.org/Servers/Name...
You can view a list of all dragon names ever used and even suggest new ones on this wiki page: wiki.osm.org/Servers/Name...
Here be dragons - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
December 8, 2025 at 12:06 PM
#DYK that server names in @openstreetmap.bsky.social are fictional dragons? Why dragons? Because “here be dragons” is a trope on old maps: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Here_be...
You can view a list of all dragon names ever used and even suggest new ones on this wiki page: wiki.osm.org/Servers/Name...
You can view a list of all dragon names ever used and even suggest new ones on this wiki page: wiki.osm.org/Servers/Name...
December 7, 2025 at 1:41 PM
In #Wikimedia land, I created my first #Lua module in #WikimediaCommons: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Module:...
This module does all the heavy lifting for enhancing file pages of photos of historical markers of the #Philippines 🇵🇭 with #Wikidata items.
This module does all the heavy lifting for enhancing file pages of photos of historical markers of the #Philippines 🇵🇭 with #Wikidata items.
Module:NHCP marker depicts inscription - Wikimedia Commons
commons.wikimedia.org
December 7, 2025 at 3:04 AM
In #Wikimedia land, I created my first #Lua module in #WikimediaCommons: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Module:...
This module does all the heavy lifting for enhancing file pages of photos of historical markers of the #Philippines 🇵🇭 with #Wikidata items.
This module does all the heavy lifting for enhancing file pages of photos of historical markers of the #Philippines 🇵🇭 with #Wikidata items.
I just learned that Frank Gehry passed away. 😔
I looked at the list of buildings he designed and the only one I have ever seen (and have a photo of) is the DZ Bank Building in Berlin 🇩🇪 beside the U.S. Embassy. But I didn’t know he was the architect when I took this photo.
I looked at the list of buildings he designed and the only one I have ever seen (and have a photo of) is the DZ Bank Building in Berlin 🇩🇪 beside the U.S. Embassy. But I didn’t know he was the architect when I took this photo.
December 6, 2025 at 5:57 AM
I just learned that Frank Gehry passed away. 😔
I looked at the list of buildings he designed and the only one I have ever seen (and have a photo of) is the DZ Bank Building in Berlin 🇩🇪 beside the U.S. Embassy. But I didn’t know he was the architect when I took this photo.
I looked at the list of buildings he designed and the only one I have ever seen (and have a photo of) is the DZ Bank Building in Berlin 🇩🇪 beside the U.S. Embassy. But I didn’t know he was the architect when I took this photo.
“The most consistent predictors of AI use across studies were aversive personality traits (e.g., Machiavellianism, narcissism, psychopathy), albeit the traits were differentially associated with AI use across studies.”
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40977447/
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40977447/
Evaluating Artificial Intelligence Use and Its Psychological Correlates via Months of Web-Browsing Data - PubMed
Despite widespread discussions about artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on society, little work has objectively measured how often people use this technology in the wild. The present article collected up to 90 days of web-browsing data from students (Study 1: <i>N =</i> 499) and those in th …
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
December 5, 2025 at 6:47 PM
“The most consistent predictors of AI use across studies were aversive personality traits (e.g., Machiavellianism, narcissism, psychopathy), albeit the traits were differentially associated with AI use across studies.”
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40977447/
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40977447/
Where Is The Comma In "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" Supposed To Go?
YouTube video by RamsesThePigeon
youtu.be
December 5, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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I'm no purist when it comes to participating in things we all know are bad. I try to reduce my harm but I'm an honest hypocrite.
I won't judge you for still using Spotify, just try this rad alternative. I'm listening to music from Dar es Salaam. Where will you listen to? radio.garden/listen/furah...
I won't judge you for still using Spotify, just try this rad alternative. I'm listening to music from Dar es Salaam. Where will you listen to? radio.garden/listen/furah...
Explore live radio by rotating the globe
Explore live radio by rotating the globe.
radio.garden
December 4, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I'm no purist when it comes to participating in things we all know are bad. I try to reduce my harm but I'm an honest hypocrite.
I won't judge you for still using Spotify, just try this rad alternative. I'm listening to music from Dar es Salaam. Where will you listen to? radio.garden/listen/furah...
I won't judge you for still using Spotify, just try this rad alternative. I'm listening to music from Dar es Salaam. Where will you listen to? radio.garden/listen/furah...
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Developer attempts to replicate "Liquid Glass" in CSS, and once finished realizes what she'd actually created is an exploit for a fundamental, previously unknown, and rather serious browser vulnerability
lyra.horse/blog/2025/12...
"CSS hack accidentally becomes regular hack"
lyra.horse/blog/2025/12...
"CSS hack accidentally becomes regular hack"
SVG Filters - Clickjacking 2.0
A novel and powerful twist on an old classic.
lyra.horse
December 5, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Developer attempts to replicate "Liquid Glass" in CSS, and once finished realizes what she'd actually created is an exploit for a fundamental, previously unknown, and rather serious browser vulnerability
lyra.horse/blog/2025/12...
"CSS hack accidentally becomes regular hack"
lyra.horse/blog/2025/12...
"CSS hack accidentally becomes regular hack"
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The fact that a second strike like that in an armed conflict is definitely a war crime should not completely negate the fact that *there is no war* and ALL the strikes are cold-blooded murder. The whole chain of command are murderers.
December 5, 2025 at 1:20 AM
The fact that a second strike like that in an armed conflict is definitely a war crime should not completely negate the fact that *there is no war* and ALL the strikes are cold-blooded murder. The whole chain of command are murderers.
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When news breaks or curiosity strikes, people around the world turn to a free volunteer-run encyclopedia to make sense of what’s happening. In a chaotic online landscape, Wikipedia remains a trusted first stop destination for millions worldwide.
December 2, 2025 at 12:14 PM
When news breaks or curiosity strikes, people around the world turn to a free volunteer-run encyclopedia to make sense of what’s happening. In a chaotic online landscape, Wikipedia remains a trusted first stop destination for millions worldwide.
#TuneTuesday (Dec 2)
One of my favorite EDM producers is #Chicane and one song of his that gives me nostalgia is “Love on the Run” from 2003.
youtu.be/jcDfnPx1Q1k
One of my favorite EDM producers is #Chicane and one song of his that gives me nostalgia is “Love on the Run” from 2003.
youtu.be/jcDfnPx1Q1k
Love on the Run (feat. Peter Cunnah) (Single Edit)
YouTube video by Chicane - Topic
youtu.be
December 2, 2025 at 2:36 PM
#TuneTuesday (Dec 2)
One of my favorite EDM producers is #Chicane and one song of his that gives me nostalgia is “Love on the Run” from 2003.
youtu.be/jcDfnPx1Q1k
One of my favorite EDM producers is #Chicane and one song of his that gives me nostalgia is “Love on the Run” from 2003.
youtu.be/jcDfnPx1Q1k
Congratulations to Robert Sim! 🎉 Robert, who became the 2025 Wikimedian of the Year earlier this year, is now a finalist for the Singaporean of the Year 2025! 🇸🇬
www.straitstimes.com/singapore/si...
#Wikipedia #Wikimedia #Singapore
www.straitstimes.com/singapore/si...
#Wikipedia #Wikimedia #Singapore
Singaporean of the Year finalist: Meet the internet’s janitor whose fingerprints are all over Wikipedia
Volunteers like Mr Robert Sim keep the online encyclopedia Wikipedia alive and accurate. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
www.straitstimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Congratulations to Robert Sim! 🎉 Robert, who became the 2025 Wikimedian of the Year earlier this year, is now a finalist for the Singaporean of the Year 2025! 🇸🇬
www.straitstimes.com/singapore/si...
#Wikipedia #Wikimedia #Singapore
www.straitstimes.com/singapore/si...
#Wikipedia #Wikimedia #Singapore