Josh “Yoshi” Vickerson
@josh.vickerson.me.ap.brid.gy
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Reposted by Josh “Yoshi” Vickerson
January 31, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Reposted by Josh “Yoshi” Vickerson
You want a fast-growing dominant social network owned by a billionaire made to extort you for profit.
I want a thoughtfully-built, community-grown social ecosystem made to connect people.
We are not the same.
#fediverse #bluesky #threads #socialnetwork #mastodon
I want a thoughtfully-built, community-grown social ecosystem made to connect people.
We are not the same.
#fediverse #bluesky #threads #socialnetwork #mastodon
August 31, 2024 at 4:11 PM
You want a fast-growing dominant social network owned by a billionaire made to extort you for profit.
I want a thoughtfully-built, community-grown social ecosystem made to connect people.
We are not the same.
#fediverse #bluesky #threads #socialnetwork #mastodon
I want a thoughtfully-built, community-grown social ecosystem made to connect people.
We are not the same.
#fediverse #bluesky #threads #socialnetwork #mastodon
Today I wrote the outline for my upcoming talk and now I’m excited 😄
Catch me this coming Wednesday talking about smashing #laravel and #11ty together to quickly spin up a blog, and the ✨ exciting possibilities ✨ I see here
https://11tymeetup.dev/events/ep-29-laravel-and-guardrails-for-llms/
Catch me this coming Wednesday talking about smashing #laravel and #11ty together to quickly spin up a blog, and the ✨ exciting possibilities ✨ I see here
https://11tymeetup.dev/events/ep-29-laravel-and-guardrails-for-llms/
Ep. 29: Laravel and guardrails for LLMS
In this episode, Josh shows us how 11ty helped him build a Laravel application, and Stefan sets up guardrails for using LLMs with 11ty.
11tymeetup.dev
January 31, 2026 at 2:25 AM
Today I wrote the outline for my upcoming talk and now I’m excited 😄
Catch me this coming Wednesday talking about smashing #laravel and #11ty together to quickly spin up a blog, and the ✨ exciting possibilities ✨ I see here
https://11tymeetup.dev/events/ep-29-laravel-and-guardrails-for-llms/
Catch me this coming Wednesday talking about smashing #laravel and #11ty together to quickly spin up a blog, and the ✨ exciting possibilities ✨ I see here
https://11tymeetup.dev/events/ep-29-laravel-and-guardrails-for-llms/
I wish Apple made it easier to define exceptions for Time Machine backups.
I want a global exclusion for node_modules folders, but the last time I looked into doing this it’s… basically impossible 🤡
I want a global exclusion for node_modules folders, but the last time I looked into doing this it’s… basically impossible 🤡
January 30, 2026 at 4:42 PM
I wish Apple made it easier to define exceptions for Time Machine backups.
I want a global exclusion for node_modules folders, but the last time I looked into doing this it’s… basically impossible 🤡
I want a global exclusion for node_modules folders, but the last time I looked into doing this it’s… basically impossible 🤡
Reposted by Josh “Yoshi” Vickerson
Built with Eleventy #11ty 55plus Retirement Planning https://11tybundle.dev/showcase/www-55plusretirementplanning-com
55plus Retirement Planning
55+ Retirement Planning – retirement investment advice. Retirement mistakes to avoid. Happiness and enjoyment in retirement. Turn retirement savings into retirement income. Get Started Now with Dave
11tybundle.dev
January 29, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Built with Eleventy #11ty 55plus Retirement Planning https://11tybundle.dev/showcase/www-55plusretirementplanning-com
Reposted by Josh “Yoshi” Vickerson
Built with Eleventy #11ty badlander spirits https://11tybundle.dev/showcase/www-badlanderspirits-com
badlander spirits
Best canned cocktails this side of the Mississippi. Try our award-winning Montana Mule, and other canned cocktails. Grab a baddie for your next adventure!
11tybundle.dev
January 29, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Built with Eleventy #11ty badlander spirits https://11tybundle.dev/showcase/www-badlanderspirits-com
Reposted by Josh “Yoshi” Vickerson
Built with Eleventy #11ty Jamison Shea https://11tybundle.dev/showcase/www-jamisonshea-com
Jamison Shea
Author of the I Feed Her to the Beast Duology, Roar of the Lambs, and other dark fantasy and horror novels.
11tybundle.dev
January 29, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Built with Eleventy #11ty Jamison Shea https://11tybundle.dev/showcase/www-jamisonshea-com
Reposted by Josh “Yoshi” Vickerson
Built with Eleventy #11ty Learn Money Basics https://11tybundle.dev/showcase/www-learnmoneybasics-com
Learn Money Basics
Learn how money really works — from budgeting and saving to investing and building wealth. The Learn Money Basics Course helps young adults take control of their finances, grow confidence, and build a system that lasts a lifetime.
11tybundle.dev
January 29, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Built with Eleventy #11ty Learn Money Basics https://11tybundle.dev/showcase/www-learnmoneybasics-com
I am once again recommending Sniper Elite in these trying times 😌
January 29, 2026 at 4:12 AM
I am once again recommending Sniper Elite in these trying times 😌
Reposted by Josh “Yoshi” Vickerson
Amazon may have sent layoff info to everyone because someone was using AI to schedule email sending about ‘efficiency’. Lots of people got calendar invitations to something ominous called ‘project dawn’ instead […]
Original post on hachyderm.io
hachyderm.io
January 28, 2026 at 8:08 AM
Amazon may have sent layoff info to everyone because someone was using AI to schedule email sending about ‘efficiency’. Lots of people got calendar invitations to something ominous called ‘project dawn’ instead […]
January 27, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Reposted by Josh “Yoshi” Vickerson
"CBP stays at the border" might sound like a win, but keep in mind that this is what "the border" means to them www.aclumaine.org/know-your-ri...
January 27, 2026 at 3:03 PM
"CBP stays at the border" might sound like a win, but keep in mind that this is what "the border" means to them www.aclumaine.org/know-your-ri...
Gas Town might as well be called Micromanager Tycoon.
January 27, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Gas Town might as well be called Micromanager Tycoon.
Reposted by Josh “Yoshi” Vickerson
Once more, like clockwork, someone crept into my comments on LinkedIn and posted:
“The reality is simple: if you choose not to engage with these [agentic slop] tools, you will fall behind, and you will do so quickly.”
Even if this were true…so what?
If the tools are so amazing and magical and […]
“The reality is simple: if you choose not to engage with these [agentic slop] tools, you will fall behind, and you will do so quickly.”
Even if this were true…so what?
If the tools are so amazing and magical and […]
Original post on indieweb.social
indieweb.social
January 22, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Once more, like clockwork, someone crept into my comments on LinkedIn and posted:
“The reality is simple: if you choose not to engage with these [agentic slop] tools, you will fall behind, and you will do so quickly.”
Even if this were true…so what?
If the tools are so amazing and magical and […]
“The reality is simple: if you choose not to engage with these [agentic slop] tools, you will fall behind, and you will do so quickly.”
Even if this were true…so what?
If the tools are so amazing and magical and […]
Reposted by Josh “Yoshi” Vickerson
"And these 'AI productivity gains', are they in the room with us right now?"
January 20, 2026 at 5:47 PM
"And these 'AI productivity gains', are they in the room with us right now?"
RE: https://front-end.social/@sia/115934085699878378
Catch me in 2 weeks talking about how I mixed #laravel and #11ty with some pretty delightful results!
Event details here: https://11tymeetup.dev/events/ep-29-laravel-and-guardrails-for-llms/
Catch me in 2 weeks talking about how I mixed #laravel and #11ty with some pretty delightful results!
Event details here: https://11tymeetup.dev/events/ep-29-laravel-and-guardrails-for-llms/
front-end.social
January 21, 2026 at 5:08 PM
RE: https://front-end.social/@sia/115934085699878378
Catch me in 2 weeks talking about how I mixed #laravel and #11ty with some pretty delightful results!
Event details here: https://11tymeetup.dev/events/ep-29-laravel-and-guardrails-for-llms/
Catch me in 2 weeks talking about how I mixed #laravel and #11ty with some pretty delightful results!
Event details here: https://11tymeetup.dev/events/ep-29-laravel-and-guardrails-for-llms/
Reposted by Josh “Yoshi” Vickerson
Mozilla's survey about the future of Mozilla and AI is terribly biased towards AI. Make your voices heard. Tell Mozilla to be stewards of privacy and the open web, to not use AI and to stop violating the trust of the users
https://mozillafoundation.tfaforms.net/201
#privacy #noai #firefox
https://mozillafoundation.tfaforms.net/201
#privacy #noai #firefox
What Is Your Dream for Mozilla?
mozillafoundation.tfaforms.net
January 19, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Mozilla's survey about the future of Mozilla and AI is terribly biased towards AI. Make your voices heard. Tell Mozilla to be stewards of privacy and the open web, to not use AI and to stop violating the trust of the users
https://mozillafoundation.tfaforms.net/201
#privacy #noai #firefox
https://mozillafoundation.tfaforms.net/201
#privacy #noai #firefox
Reposted by Josh “Yoshi” Vickerson
Zohran is expanding the number of public toilets in NYC and improving how the existing ones are cleaned and maintained.
If this is a big enough initiative it will have a huge impact on quality of life for new yorkers. I don't know if it is big enough. Nonetheless *this* is the way to address […]
If this is a big enough initiative it will have a huge impact on quality of life for new yorkers. I don't know if it is big enough. Nonetheless *this* is the way to address […]
Original post on sauropods.win
sauropods.win
January 19, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Zohran is expanding the number of public toilets in NYC and improving how the existing ones are cleaned and maintained.
If this is a big enough initiative it will have a huge impact on quality of life for new yorkers. I don't know if it is big enough. Nonetheless *this* is the way to address […]
If this is a big enough initiative it will have a huge impact on quality of life for new yorkers. I don't know if it is big enough. Nonetheless *this* is the way to address […]
Reposted by Josh “Yoshi” Vickerson
“Verified by Bluesky on Jan 17 2026.”
That means the Bluesky team actually took time to give them a check and is okay with hosting them
Yes, if the owners allow nazi’s it’s a Nazi bar, plain and simple
Funny how people on Bsky come up with all kinds of bullshit excuses, they know lol
That means the Bluesky team actually took time to give them a check and is okay with hosting them
Yes, if the owners allow nazi’s it’s a Nazi bar, plain and simple
Funny how people on Bsky come up with all kinds of bullshit excuses, they know lol
January 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM
“Verified by Bluesky on Jan 17 2026.”
That means the Bluesky team actually took time to give them a check and is okay with hosting them
Yes, if the owners allow nazi’s it’s a Nazi bar, plain and simple
Funny how people on Bsky come up with all kinds of bullshit excuses, they know lol
That means the Bluesky team actually took time to give them a check and is okay with hosting them
Yes, if the owners allow nazi’s it’s a Nazi bar, plain and simple
Funny how people on Bsky come up with all kinds of bullshit excuses, they know lol
Reposted by Josh “Yoshi” Vickerson
Step by step walkthrough of how to add the No-AI version of Duck Duck Go as default search engine in Firefox for Mac:
* Choose "Preferences" in Firefox's main menu
* Click on "Search" in the left column
* Scroll down past Search Subjects and press the "Add" button
* Enter "No-AI Duck Duck […]
* Choose "Preferences" in Firefox's main menu
* Click on "Search" in the left column
* Scroll down past Search Subjects and press the "Add" button
* Enter "No-AI Duck Duck […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
January 17, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Step by step walkthrough of how to add the No-AI version of Duck Duck Go as default search engine in Firefox for Mac:
* Choose "Preferences" in Firefox's main menu
* Click on "Search" in the left column
* Scroll down past Search Subjects and press the "Add" button
* Enter "No-AI Duck Duck […]
* Choose "Preferences" in Firefox's main menu
* Click on "Search" in the left column
* Scroll down past Search Subjects and press the "Add" button
* Enter "No-AI Duck Duck […]
My entire business depends on selling my technical skills in exchange for money…
I just emailed myself a link 🤡
I just emailed myself a link 🤡
January 15, 2026 at 11:16 PM
My entire business depends on selling my technical skills in exchange for money…
I just emailed myself a link 🤡
I just emailed myself a link 🤡
Reposted by Josh “Yoshi” Vickerson
@josh Yes (and this behavior has been there for several years).
The problem happens when another instance of Firefox updates the binaries while another is running, the only way out is to ask for a restart. That can happen when you use multiple profiles, or when the OS updates Firefox while it's […]
The problem happens when another instance of Firefox updates the binaries while another is running, the only way out is to ask for a restart. That can happen when you use multiple profiles, or when the OS updates Firefox while it's […]
Original post on fosstodon.org
fosstodon.org
January 15, 2026 at 3:25 PM
@josh Yes (and this behavior has been there for several years).
The problem happens when another instance of Firefox updates the binaries while another is running, the only way out is to ask for a restart. That can happen when you use multiple profiles, or when the OS updates Firefox while it's […]
The problem happens when another instance of Firefox updates the binaries while another is running, the only way out is to ask for a restart. That can happen when you use multiple profiles, or when the OS updates Firefox while it's […]
