Addie
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Addie
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Passionate tech enthusiast, Sr. Solutions Architect @ AWS, Generative AI specialist, Ceramic artist, Small-scale farmer, Hobbyist tattoo artist, Jewish, LGBTIA+ supporter, Queer non-binary.

they/them pronouns

My views and opinions are my own.
Well, I’m happy with the result! Gotta photo the others!
#pottery #art #artist
November 30, 2024 at 2:32 AM
With today’s technology, there’s no reason that everyone shouldn’t be able to enjoy & understand the internet, regardless of disability. It’s little effort to make a big impact for some.
November 21, 2024 at 12:28 PM
Expanding on this, iOS 18.2 (in beta now) offers Siri direct integration with ChatGPT. Check out this screen recording of how I create alt text for my posts without ever leaving the app.

#genai #accessibility
November 21, 2024 at 12:22 PM
Any chance the status page will start reflecting these issues? I try to stay off a system if it’s having an issue, wait for the status page to give the all clear.
November 21, 2024 at 1:11 AM
Cologne, Germany - A quick stop in Cologne on our last day as we head back to Amsterdam for our flight home. Josh got his fresh bottle of the ORIGINAL “Eau de cologne”.
18/18
November 20, 2024 at 11:02 PM
Meudt, Germany - We attended a gathering of the descendants of the Jewish families that once lived in Meudt. We then went to the Jewish Cemetery for a Holocaust remembrance ceremony. Pictured are the gravestones of some of the family members that once lived in the town.
17/18
November 20, 2024 at 11:01 PM
Essen, Germany - We visited the Ruhr Museum, which is built on the site of the former coal mining facility. It was a massive complex to process the coal. The museum was great. I got a frankfurter.
16/18
November 20, 2024 at 11:01 PM
Enschede, Netherlands - We did some exploring around the city, which was an interesting mix of old history and young college life. It was a melting pot of culture in a very old city. Here’s Josh posing in front of some art we found.
15/18
November 20, 2024 at 11:00 PM
Enschede, Netherlands - We visited the synagogue that Walter had his Bar Mitzvah prior to going into hiding in the Netherlands. The synagogue was huge, once housing a congregation of over 1,300. Now, the congregation is around 35 people.
14/18
November 20, 2024 at 10:59 PM
Bocholt, Germany - We played Kegelbahn, the German version of bowling (they also have bowling). It was a very different game, but it was fun! We had falafel and kebabs for dinner.
November 20, 2024 at 10:58 PM
Aalten, Netherlands - We visited the Aalten museum, which has a large, permanent exhibit related to the Holocaust period. We saw the house a family lived in, with 9 people hidden in the attic and a Nazi soldier taking over a room to use as a base of operations.
12/18
November 20, 2024 at 10:57 PM
Aalten, Netherlands - We visited the synagogue in Aalten, which doesn’t have a congregation anymore, but teaches about the history of the Jewish people that once lived in the town. Josh stands in front of the Holy Ark that houses multiple Torahs.
11/18
November 20, 2024 at 10:56 PM
Bocholt, Germany - We attended the St. Martin’s Procession, a parade with up to 3,000 students singing, plus teachers playing instruments.
Kiddos hollowed out large turnips and decorated them, similar to a jack-o’-lantern, and attached sticks to carry them. 
www.bocholt.de/en/martinszug
10/18
November 20, 2024 at 10:56 PM
Cologne, Germany - A quick stop in Cologne on our last day as we head back to Amsterdam for our flight home. Josh got his fresh bottle of the ORIGINAL “Eau de cologne”.
18/18
November 20, 2024 at 10:51 PM