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Opening up the Bambu
Installing the X1Plus Expander into a Bambu X1 Carbon
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July 2, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Talks and travels: PublicSpaces, and ECAS Day
The PublicSpaces conference in Amsterdam saw engaging conversations on decentralised social networks, and meaningful discussions with friends and colleagues on the future of our civic spaces.
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July 1, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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Mid-migration
Glitch is closing soon, so I've been working on my migration plan.
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June 30, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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That purple feeling
Since I started my role as Head of Communications at Mastodon, I’ve been finding my surroundings becoming more and more… purple. Our brand palette is a set of purple / indigo hues, and of course, I want to represent the organisation appropriately! 😄 I now have a couple of pairs of glasses with varieties of purple frames. […]
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June 30, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Part of the Rebel Alliance
I made a simple site so that you can grab some stickers to celebrate your support for the open internet and Fediverse. Be a part of the Rebel Alliance! #FediverseForFreedom
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June 24, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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Some lessons from building communities
I was interviewed by Michelle Goodall for her series, discussing my career in community building and insights on Mastodon and the Fediverse.
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May 16, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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Revisiting the clouds
I was on a panel marking the 13th anniversary of the London Platform User Group, reflecting on the evolution of PaaS, the impact of Kubernetes, and future trends in digital sovereignty.
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May 16, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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FediForum Advisory Board
I'm excited about the opportunities FediForum created in the past, and can continue to generate in the future - and I'm proud to be on the Advisory Board.
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May 16, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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Talks and travels: Fediverse House at SXSW 2025
It was a delight to join Mia Quagliarello's panel at the "Fediverse House" SXSW side event in Austin, discussing building communities on the open social web. It was a privilege to represent our Fediverse communities.
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May 8, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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Heliocode
Some background about our Forge & Craft mini-masterpiece submitted for the May 2025 Wimbledon Art Fair.
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May 8, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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NordVPN, Fedora 42, and iptables compatibility
I updated my Framework 13 to Fedora 42 about two weeks ago, just before the final release. It has been pretty solid! This evening, I went to start up my VPN (I use NordVPN, FWIW). No luck. Just no connection. Well, thanks. In case it was a package issue, I uninstalled and reinstalled the third […]
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May 8, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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The Bootloader
I joined Paul and Tod on The Bootloader podcast, sharing some tech picks - Glance, and the MNT Pocket Reform.
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May 8, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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Pen plotters and the history of computer art
Reflecting on my talks about pen plotters, sharing my closing keynote from QCon 2024; and, the upcoming Wimbledon Art Fair.
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April 25, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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By the fireside
Recently, I joined the Fireside Fedi show to discuss the diverse Fediverse community. Thank you, Ozoned!
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April 25, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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Communicating changes
Since “The Event” in late 2022, I have not been in a full-time role (which I’m privileged to say, has been my first time in that situation). Apart from developing my hobbies and interests into an art practice, I’ve been continuing to do some public speaking, and also freelancing as fractional lead for Developer Relations […]
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April 25, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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Framework of Theseus
I’ve been using my Framework 13 laptop a lot more often, recently. I have found myself preferring it as daily driver over the M1 Pro MacBook Pro for various reasons – largely connectivity, and OS / hacking / getting things done. I have a Framework 13 with a 12th Gen Intel board running Fedora. Since […]
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April 16, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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Talks and travels – RightsCon Taipei
This week, I'm at #RightsCon 2025 in Taiwan, discussing open platforms and Mastodon's role in the new social web.
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February 24, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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The Enshittification Continues…
We live in smaller filter bubbles than we may realise.
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February 19, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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The Indie Beat on your (Linux) desktop
As a small side-project, I created an extension for the GNOME desktop to stream and listen to music from The Indie Beat - an online radio station powered by independent musicians sharing music in the Fediverse, via Bandwagon.
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January 29, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Re-evaluating where I am online
Thinking about Meta platforms, and more - here's where I spend the majority of my social time and effort, online.
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January 29, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Finding affordable Air Quality sensors for FOSDEM
Can we find speedy and cheap devices for CO2 monitoring at #FOSDEM that meet our open, eco-friendly preferences? Deep breath, here are some thoughts on the subject!
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January 29, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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Where is the Art?
My Electromagnetic Field 2024 #emfcamp talk is now on YouTube! I explored computer art and #penplotter pioneers. Thanks to the EMF video team for the great editing.
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January 29, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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Fixing my Bambu X1C
A couple of weeks ago I was attempting to use a “glow in the dark” filament in my 3D printer for the first time. It was a bit tricky to manage, and in end I had an unfortunate situation where the filament broke in the print head, so I needed to try to unclog it. […]
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January 29, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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Get Involved at OggCamp 2024: bring a talk or demo
OggCamp 2024 is nearly here, promising an electrifying revival of community, creativity, and open-source innovation! Dive into discussions, share your ideas, and celebrate free culture. Bring your talks and projects along with you!
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January 29, 2025 at 12:46 PM