de ville weppenaar
@speakofthedv.ca
Canadian. South African. Software. Privacy. Security.
Backend Platform Developer @ 1Password. Gopher and YAML wrangler.
Opinions my own and probably wrong.
Backend Platform Developer @ 1Password. Gopher and YAML wrangler.
Opinions my own and probably wrong.
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How to verify your Bluesky account - Bluesky
Here's how to verify your Bluesky account by setting your website as your username.
bsky.social
Reminder that you can use a custom domain as your handle on Bluesky and your previous handle is automatically reserved in the process.
“If you change your default Bluesky username (with the .bsky.social suffix) to a website URL, your old .bsky.social username will be reserved for you.”
“If you change your default Bluesky username (with the .bsky.social suffix) to a website URL, your old .bsky.social username will be reserved for you.”
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BC’s own Electoral Reform Committee recommended a Citizens’ Assembly.
That is a serious democratic process that deserves action, not delay.
If you want a voting system where results actually reflect voters, now is the moment to speak up.
That is a serious democratic process that deserves action, not delay.
If you want a voting system where results actually reflect voters, now is the moment to speak up.
January 9, 2026 at 9:02 PM
BC’s own Electoral Reform Committee recommended a Citizens’ Assembly.
That is a serious democratic process that deserves action, not delay.
If you want a voting system where results actually reflect voters, now is the moment to speak up.
That is a serious democratic process that deserves action, not delay.
If you want a voting system where results actually reflect voters, now is the moment to speak up.
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Have you heard about Gander? I can't wait to ditch Facebook here in Canada & switch to this new social app.
We spoke to Gander's co-founder/CEO on this week's new ep of The AmberMac Show podcast (available everywhere now, also below):
www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2iD...
cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
We spoke to Gander's co-founder/CEO on this week's new ep of The AmberMac Show podcast (available everywhere now, also below):
www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2iD...
cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
Is Gander a "Facebook Killer" for Canada? [The AmberMac Show Ep047]
YouTube video by Amber Mac
www.youtube.com
January 8, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Have you heard about Gander? I can't wait to ditch Facebook here in Canada & switch to this new social app.
We spoke to Gander's co-founder/CEO on this week's new ep of The AmberMac Show podcast (available everywhere now, also below):
www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2iD...
cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
We spoke to Gander's co-founder/CEO on this week's new ep of The AmberMac Show podcast (available everywhere now, also below):
www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2iD...
cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
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What’s coming up for Gander?
Tune in to the Amber Mac Show for an in-depth conversation on topics like: moderation, monetization, and misinformation (oh my)!
You know, and what to expect in the coming months.
Shout-out to both @ambermac.bsky.social and the folks that submitted questions.
Tune in to the Amber Mac Show for an in-depth conversation on topics like: moderation, monetization, and misinformation (oh my)!
You know, and what to expect in the coming months.
Shout-out to both @ambermac.bsky.social and the folks that submitted questions.
Have you heard about Gander? I can't wait to ditch Facebook here in Canada & switch to this new social app.
We spoke to Gander's co-founder/CEO on this week's new ep of The AmberMac Show podcast (available everywhere now, also below):
www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2iD...
cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
We spoke to Gander's co-founder/CEO on this week's new ep of The AmberMac Show podcast (available everywhere now, also below):
www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2iD...
cc @jeffmacarthur.bsky.social
Is Gander a "Facebook Killer" for Canada? [The AmberMac Show Ep047]
YouTube video by Amber Mac
www.youtube.com
January 8, 2026 at 5:50 PM
What’s coming up for Gander?
Tune in to the Amber Mac Show for an in-depth conversation on topics like: moderation, monetization, and misinformation (oh my)!
You know, and what to expect in the coming months.
Shout-out to both @ambermac.bsky.social and the folks that submitted questions.
Tune in to the Amber Mac Show for an in-depth conversation on topics like: moderation, monetization, and misinformation (oh my)!
You know, and what to expect in the coming months.
Shout-out to both @ambermac.bsky.social and the folks that submitted questions.
This is so useful. Thank you! 🙇
I created an Apple Shortcut for iPhone that lets you quickly generate accessibility alt text for images using Apple’s Private Cloud Compute model — it’s accurate & the prompt is based on Harvard’s alt text guide
Download here: https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/61a09e98865b48118b91334d1ae0ddb5
Download here: https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/61a09e98865b48118b91334d1ae0ddb5
January 4, 2026 at 7:24 PM
This is so useful. Thank you! 🙇
Reminder that you can use a custom domain as your handle on Bluesky and your previous handle is automatically reserved in the process.
“If you change your default Bluesky username (with the .bsky.social suffix) to a website URL, your old .bsky.social username will be reserved for you.”
“If you change your default Bluesky username (with the .bsky.social suffix) to a website URL, your old .bsky.social username will be reserved for you.”
How to verify your Bluesky account - Bluesky
Here's how to verify your Bluesky account by setting your website as your username.
bsky.social
January 3, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Reminder that you can use a custom domain as your handle on Bluesky and your previous handle is automatically reserved in the process.
“If you change your default Bluesky username (with the .bsky.social suffix) to a website URL, your old .bsky.social username will be reserved for you.”
“If you change your default Bluesky username (with the .bsky.social suffix) to a website URL, your old .bsky.social username will be reserved for you.”
Happy new year folks! 🎉
May 2026 be filled with joy, peace, and love. ❤️
May 2026 be filled with joy, peace, and love. ❤️
January 2, 2026 at 5:11 AM
Happy new year folks! 🎉
May 2026 be filled with joy, peace, and love. ❤️
May 2026 be filled with joy, peace, and love. ❤️
Stranger Things finale was excellent.
End of an era. 🥲
End of an era. 🥲
January 1, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Stranger Things finale was excellent.
End of an era. 🥲
End of an era. 🥲
Camp for the night.
December 27, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Camp for the night.
Merry Christmas and happy holidays folks! ❤️
December 25, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Merry Christmas and happy holidays folks! ❤️
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Only a few days left to sign the petition.
Please take a few moments to do so yourself and share, if you haven’t done so already.
#cdnpoli
Please take a few moments to do so yourself and share, if you haven’t done so already.
#cdnpoli
This is not about any particular party.
Everyone wants fair elections. 🇨🇦
The government already did all the work to research and come up with a much better alternative. They just haven't implemented it yet. This petition asks them to do that.
Please sign and share petition e-6993.
Everyone wants fair elections. 🇨🇦
The government already did all the work to research and come up with a much better alternative. They just haven't implemented it yet. This petition asks them to do that.
Please sign and share petition e-6993.
Petition e-6993 - Petitions
www.ourcommons.ca
December 22, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Only a few days left to sign the petition.
Please take a few moments to do so yourself and share, if you haven’t done so already.
#cdnpoli
Please take a few moments to do so yourself and share, if you haven’t done so already.
#cdnpoli
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We did it! 🥳 Our blog post on simplifying the #Kubernetes DevEx with KRO made the Google Cloud Top Blogs of 2025! 📈✨
If you haven't seen the post that kicked it all off in January, check it out here:
cloud.google.com/blog/product...
#K8s #KRO #GoogleCloud #CloudTech #DevRel #PlatformEng #DevEx 🛠️🔥
If you haven't seen the post that kicked it all off in January, check it out here:
cloud.google.com/blog/product...
#K8s #KRO #GoogleCloud #CloudTech #DevRel #PlatformEng #DevEx 🛠️🔥
The top Google Cloud blogs of 2025 | Google Cloud Blog
cloud.google.com
December 23, 2025 at 9:39 AM
We did it! 🥳 Our blog post on simplifying the #Kubernetes DevEx with KRO made the Google Cloud Top Blogs of 2025! 📈✨
If you haven't seen the post that kicked it all off in January, check it out here:
cloud.google.com/blog/product...
#K8s #KRO #GoogleCloud #CloudTech #DevRel #PlatformEng #DevEx 🛠️🔥
If you haven't seen the post that kicked it all off in January, check it out here:
cloud.google.com/blog/product...
#K8s #KRO #GoogleCloud #CloudTech #DevRel #PlatformEng #DevEx 🛠️🔥
@fairvote.ca I deeply appreciate the work that you do! That being said it might be hard for some to visit their MLA in person.
Do you perhaps have a template and guide for folks that would still like to be involved and show support by phone or by (e)mail?
#bcpoli #cdnpoli
Do you perhaps have a template and guide for folks that would still like to be involved and show support by phone or by (e)mail?
#bcpoli #cdnpoli
This is a moment that matters.
The BC’s Democratic and Electoral Reform Committee has recommended an Electoral Reform Citizens' Assembly, but the government must decide whether to act.
Visit your NDP MLA and show there is real support for proportional representation.
The BC’s Democratic and Electoral Reform Committee has recommended an Electoral Reform Citizens' Assembly, but the government must decide whether to act.
Visit your NDP MLA and show there is real support for proportional representation.
December 22, 2025 at 3:49 AM
@fairvote.ca I deeply appreciate the work that you do! That being said it might be hard for some to visit their MLA in person.
Do you perhaps have a template and guide for folks that would still like to be involved and show support by phone or by (e)mail?
#bcpoli #cdnpoli
Do you perhaps have a template and guide for folks that would still like to be involved and show support by phone or by (e)mail?
#bcpoli #cdnpoli
Only a few days left to sign the petition.
Please take a few moments to do so yourself and share, if you haven’t done so already.
#cdnpoli
Please take a few moments to do so yourself and share, if you haven’t done so already.
#cdnpoli
This is not about any particular party.
Everyone wants fair elections. 🇨🇦
The government already did all the work to research and come up with a much better alternative. They just haven't implemented it yet. This petition asks them to do that.
Please sign and share petition e-6993.
Everyone wants fair elections. 🇨🇦
The government already did all the work to research and come up with a much better alternative. They just haven't implemented it yet. This petition asks them to do that.
Please sign and share petition e-6993.
Petition e-6993 - Petitions
www.ourcommons.ca
December 22, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Only a few days left to sign the petition.
Please take a few moments to do so yourself and share, if you haven’t done so already.
#cdnpoli
Please take a few moments to do so yourself and share, if you haven’t done so already.
#cdnpoli
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@rparmarbc.bsky.social, @davidebybc.bsky.social please prioritize implementing the clear recommendations of the committee.
The research is clear and history has shown how the current system continues to fail our voters.
Let us take this next step to move to a system that works for everyone in BC.
The research is clear and history has shown how the current system continues to fail our voters.
Let us take this next step to move to a system that works for everyone in BC.
Big news in British Columbia! The all party Democratic and Electoral Reform Committee has recommended a Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform after months of hearings. 1/10
December 19, 2025 at 3:40 AM
@rparmarbc.bsky.social, @davidebybc.bsky.social please prioritize implementing the clear recommendations of the committee.
The research is clear and history has shown how the current system continues to fail our voters.
Let us take this next step to move to a system that works for everyone in BC.
The research is clear and history has shown how the current system continues to fail our voters.
Let us take this next step to move to a system that works for everyone in BC.
@rparmarbc.bsky.social, @davidebybc.bsky.social please prioritize implementing the clear recommendations of the committee.
The research is clear and history has shown how the current system continues to fail our voters.
Let us take this next step to move to a system that works for everyone in BC.
The research is clear and history has shown how the current system continues to fail our voters.
Let us take this next step to move to a system that works for everyone in BC.
Big news in British Columbia! The all party Democratic and Electoral Reform Committee has recommended a Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform after months of hearings. 1/10
December 19, 2025 at 3:40 AM
@rparmarbc.bsky.social, @davidebybc.bsky.social please prioritize implementing the clear recommendations of the committee.
The research is clear and history has shown how the current system continues to fail our voters.
Let us take this next step to move to a system that works for everyone in BC.
The research is clear and history has shown how the current system continues to fail our voters.
Let us take this next step to move to a system that works for everyone in BC.
Reposted by de ville weppenaar
This is a moment that matters.
The BC’s Democratic and Electoral Reform Committee has recommended an Electoral Reform Citizens' Assembly, but the government must decide whether to act.
Visit your NDP MLA and show there is real support for proportional representation.
The BC’s Democratic and Electoral Reform Committee has recommended an Electoral Reform Citizens' Assembly, but the government must decide whether to act.
Visit your NDP MLA and show there is real support for proportional representation.
December 15, 2025 at 9:15 PM
This is a moment that matters.
The BC’s Democratic and Electoral Reform Committee has recommended an Electoral Reform Citizens' Assembly, but the government must decide whether to act.
Visit your NDP MLA and show there is real support for proportional representation.
The BC’s Democratic and Electoral Reform Committee has recommended an Electoral Reform Citizens' Assembly, but the government must decide whether to act.
Visit your NDP MLA and show there is real support for proportional representation.
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I invested in Gander and all I got was this lousy t-shirt… I mean equity (we aren’t doing merch).
We officially surpassed our goal of $1.5M CAD in equity crowdfunding last night, and we're now 1,800 Canadian co-owners in Gander Social.
Crazy.
We officially surpassed our goal of $1.5M CAD in equity crowdfunding last night, and we're now 1,800 Canadian co-owners in Gander Social.
Crazy.
Gander Social — FrontFundr
We're making social media social again.
www.frontfundr.com
December 10, 2025 at 8:57 PM
I invested in Gander and all I got was this lousy t-shirt… I mean equity (we aren’t doing merch).
We officially surpassed our goal of $1.5M CAD in equity crowdfunding last night, and we're now 1,800 Canadian co-owners in Gander Social.
Crazy.
We officially surpassed our goal of $1.5M CAD in equity crowdfunding last night, and we're now 1,800 Canadian co-owners in Gander Social.
Crazy.
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Canadian citizens and residents, there's a new official parliamentary petition raising the issue of electoral reform and proportional representation. Signing is a direct means of meaningful action toward improving our democracy, and it just takes a moment to do. www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Petition e-6993 - Petitions
www.ourcommons.ca
December 3, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Canadian citizens and residents, there's a new official parliamentary petition raising the issue of electoral reform and proportional representation. Signing is a direct means of meaningful action toward improving our democracy, and it just takes a moment to do. www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
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Great WhatsApp advice: Leave WhatsApp groups quietly 🤫
#WhatsApp can see everything about your group: profile photo, group description, who’s in your group, even who used to be in it (!), and much more…
Keep your #privacy top of mind. Switch to #Signal.
Download 👉 signal.org/install 💙
#WhatsApp can see everything about your group: profile photo, group description, who’s in your group, even who used to be in it (!), and much more…
Keep your #privacy top of mind. Switch to #Signal.
Download 👉 signal.org/install 💙
December 5, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Great WhatsApp advice: Leave WhatsApp groups quietly 🤫
#WhatsApp can see everything about your group: profile photo, group description, who’s in your group, even who used to be in it (!), and much more…
Keep your #privacy top of mind. Switch to #Signal.
Download 👉 signal.org/install 💙
#WhatsApp can see everything about your group: profile photo, group description, who’s in your group, even who used to be in it (!), and much more…
Keep your #privacy top of mind. Switch to #Signal.
Download 👉 signal.org/install 💙
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The turmoil on the BC right is not about one leader. It is what happens when first past the post forces every faction into a single party.
Proportional representation gives voters real choice and lets parties compete honestly instead of fighting internally.
Proportional representation gives voters real choice and lets parties compete honestly instead of fighting internally.
December 4, 2025 at 7:20 PM
The turmoil on the BC right is not about one leader. It is what happens when first past the post forces every faction into a single party.
Proportional representation gives voters real choice and lets parties compete honestly instead of fighting internally.
Proportional representation gives voters real choice and lets parties compete honestly instead of fighting internally.
This is not about any particular party.
Everyone wants fair elections. 🇨🇦
The government already did all the work to research and come up with a much better alternative. They just haven't implemented it yet. This petition asks them to do that.
Please sign and share petition e-6993.
Everyone wants fair elections. 🇨🇦
The government already did all the work to research and come up with a much better alternative. They just haven't implemented it yet. This petition asks them to do that.
Please sign and share petition e-6993.
Petition e-6993 - Petitions
www.ourcommons.ca
December 5, 2025 at 7:09 AM
This is not about any particular party.
Everyone wants fair elections. 🇨🇦
The government already did all the work to research and come up with a much better alternative. They just haven't implemented it yet. This petition asks them to do that.
Please sign and share petition e-6993.
Everyone wants fair elections. 🇨🇦
The government already did all the work to research and come up with a much better alternative. They just haven't implemented it yet. This petition asks them to do that.
Please sign and share petition e-6993.
Reposted by de ville weppenaar
Now’s your chance to make every vote count! It’s time for real electoral reform in Canada. Add your name to petition e-6993 and help make a fair, proportional voting system a reality:
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
December 1, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Now’s your chance to make every vote count! It’s time for real electoral reform in Canada. Add your name to petition e-6993 and help make a fair, proportional voting system a reality:
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
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All of my Canadian friends, sign this! It is a petition in the House of Commons calling on our representatives to enact electoral reform www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Petition e-6993 - Petitions
www.ourcommons.ca
December 5, 2025 at 12:27 AM
All of my Canadian friends, sign this! It is a petition in the House of Commons calling on our representatives to enact electoral reform www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
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TL;DR
Middle management is hard. Caring is required, but the kind of care you provide matters.
Middle management is hard. Caring is required, but the kind of care you provide matters.
Ashley Willis
The other day I texted my group chat with other leaders outside my organization. The ones I go to when the leadership stuff gets messy and I need perspective fr...
ashley.dev
December 2, 2025 at 10:01 PM
TL;DR
Middle management is hard. Caring is required, but the kind of care you provide matters.
Middle management is hard. Caring is required, but the kind of care you provide matters.
Reposted by de ville weppenaar
December 3, 2025 at 4:17 PM