Austin Huang ❤️

#Software engineer at #Google + #FOSS contributor + #mastoadmin, from Shanghai to Montreal to #Seattle. I quibble on #SliceOfLife, #tech, and #policies. Account speaks English and 简体中文.

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#fedi22
Previously at Austin (=> @austin@mstdn.party) (npub1sg2…vcrv), Austin => @austin@mstdn.party (npub1h7p…gvcs) and Austin => @austin@mstdn.party (npub1e79…xffd)

Homepage: https://austinhuang.me
Keyoxide: https://keyoxide.org/hkp/f4c5be258540e91ab01b448584c23aa04587a91f
Pronouns: he/him

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austin_at_mstdn.party@momostr.pink

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Last Notes

2026-04-30 12:00:59 UTC

Note to self: in #iCloud Drive, folders can be considered app data merely by name, even if one never downloaded that exact app anywhere...
(I had a Cryptomator vault created on computer in my iCloud Drive but it was wrongly associated with "Cryptomater 1: Legacy" app which was paid, no longer in the app store, and never bought. iCloud started spamming storage warnings and the file size doesn't seem to match - maybe a partial download? - so I deleted it. Oh well, nothing important though.)

2026-04-27 12:00:29 UTC

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Fellow public news/talk radio enjoyer?! (I listen to the local NPR affiliate)

2026-04-25 12:00:24 UTC

Got my first #job, finally, at #Google no less.
https://austinhuang.me/got-into-google.html
#blog

2026-04-19 12:00:32 UTC

I am never getting out of #Seattle (and this #scp3008)...
#ikea #scp
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2026-04-18 12:00:39 UTC

How did this #hotel arrive at the choice of a picture of braille & morse code alphabets as room & corridor decorations, respectively?
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https://files.mstdn.party/media_attachments/files/116/424/440/973/428/081/original/7611894806e27bc2.jpg

2026-04-16 12:00:59 UTC

The #airport just has to #ragebait me...
#montreal
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2026-04-13 12:00:32 UTC

Have apartment leasing offices considered that the average renter would've studied all the public information on their websites, and directing inquiries to EliseAI, which knows nothing more than that same public information (plus some generic assumptions that we all know anyway), is not gonna save them any time? (Oh, and it hallucinated my appointment time once. Wonderful.)

2026-04-11 12:00:32 UTC

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What's the first thing in your apps drawer (left of your downloads? folder on the dock)? Also I can see Activate behind it :)

2026-04-11 12:00:28 UTC

Webrings Galore!
https://austinhuang.me/webrings-galore.html
#blogpost #webring

2026-04-05 12:00:58 UTC

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goaccess can read request logs.

2026-04-04 12:00:15 UTC

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Genuine question: would tax-deductible charitable giving constitute a way to give some of your tax dollars to specific causes that you choose? Sure it may be limited in impact as opposed to national social benefits but still.

2026-03-31 12:00:51 UTC

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For the former, GitHub Pages. I guess Neocities if you want retro.
For the latter... I actually used Dreamweaver CC more than a decade ago... But with the advent of static site generators and Markdown-based workflows I think visual editors have fallen out of fashion and people now write HTML/CSS by hand. I'd recommend starting from someone else's site's source code, learn by example (including w3school, I guess) and tinker with it. For the record, https://codeberg.org/austinhuang/pages is mine.

2026-03-31 12:00:18 UTC

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They ask for IDs for new users now eh?
If you got good networks IRL then you can skip LinkedIn entirely, but unfortunately we're not such people... It's not about having a complete profile, but if you got things to show off then you gotta let people find your presence (that's how I got referrals after begposting there), though I suppose if one's really cracked then a good GitHub profile can serve the same purpose. Also their job search is more comprehensive in my opinion.

2026-03-31 12:00:13 UTC

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If you consider Discord to be a form of social media, then Matrix technically supports colored text... (But it's mostly for bots, as users need to write HTML for it...)

2026-03-31 12:00:05 UTC

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Edible as in any food, or food laced with a controlled substance?

2026-03-29 12:00:58 UTC

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It depends. Does it only have 6 months expiry? Is there a service fee somewhere? Can I convert it to some no-expiry gift card (or online balance) of a business I shop at frequently (assuming I have one at that moment)? If it's not very inconvenient then I'd take the card. (Though when it's like $10 or $20 I'd rather take the lesser cash...)

2026-03-28 12:00:43 UTC

Since I'd be leaving #Montreal in a few weeks I thought I'd have some #poutine before going to somewhere without that authentic Quebecois #food. So, got the Poutine St-Henri (large), plus a milkshake, at Green Spot. In hindsight I might've eaten too much for a simple lunch... But it was pretty good nevertheless.
https://files.mstdn.party/media_attachments/files/116/302/406/651/580/423/original/23ad47c8fa2e462d.jpg

2026-03-27 12:00:06 UTC

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That's not as crazy as my previous carrier in Canada... (Public Mobile charges $15 for a physical card and $5 for eSIM.)

2026-03-27 12:00:01 UTC

[@jessienab](https://wetdry.world/@jessienab )'s #mastoplush at Fediverse Night at @npub1q0z…3ksx!
#Montreal #plushtodon
https://files.mstdn.party/media_attachments/files/116/298/141/228/426/882/original/a3533e0eccc1e25f.jpg

2026-03-23 12:00:05 UTC

Out of curiosity, and since not so many people tried to use #kagi to #translate *from* #LinkedIn speak to English, I decided to test it on an actual LinkedIn post on my feed (happens to be one using "AI" to replace interns): https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7438083732978425856/ . As is the case with nondeterministic LLMs, running on the same text gives me different output each time, which makes it critically unsuitable for translation, but there is irony in feeding that pro-AI crap back at them using the "AI" they love most.
https://files.mstdn.party/media_attachments/files/116/276/957/600/738/897/original/100a1055a3f2d6dd.jpg
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2026-03-23 01:06:00 UTC

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I respectfully disagree, my position on open registration is https://mstdn.party/@austin/116170793613011100 , and we literally do watch new accounts (and provide signals for others) with pretty good response time. I do think that rule-based automated tooling can go a long way and I should work on that. But at the end of the day whether to block us or not is your choice (and your users'), as long as you don't conflate that then we're good.

2026-03-23 00:47:13 UTC

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I literally just suspended the account and changed the filters. For as long as someone is watching new accounts we're not closing registrations. I fail to see how one account is a "spam wave" though. Thank you.

2026-03-22 18:07:14 UTC

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Oh, that's just because like counts for federated posts (ie. of accounts not on the instance) may not be accurate right away.

2026-03-22 18:04:23 UTC

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People do. But it really depends on your reach (hashtags can help a bit), content interestingness, etiquettes like using alt text for images, so on so forth. Also AI-generated images are a negative signal now (some instances forbid them even).

2026-03-22 17:58:35 UTC

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I moved to mstdn.party and became administrator here after leaving mstdn.ca because they fed everyone's email address to mailchimp for fundraising. We maintain a good set of rules and coordinate well with other instances. (I'm Canadian, but the instance is US-based.)

2026-03-22 17:55:01 UTC

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What does Claudia Sheinbaum have to do with this...

2026-03-22 17:53:54 UTC

RE: https://mstdn.party/@austin/111603979705045480
Hello #MstdnCa users! As a former user there I want to let you know that your admin did this to your data before (and tried to skirt anti-spam laws). We don't use your data for fundraising here (though we still encourage you to donate!). And if you are looking for a simple instance to join, why not check us out?
#note12zk…r5et

2026-03-19 12:00:34 UTC

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Instead of adopting a whole other protocol, it's more ideal for ActivityPub to implement some existing encryption method; there is already work in place, like https://wedistribute.org/2026/02/fediverse-e2ee-coming/ .

2026-03-19 12:00:08 UTC

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Ah, the Sims, played 4 a little bit when Origin made it free (the launcher is terrible though).
Welcome to Mastodon! See https://mpp.bus-hit.me/cheatsheet for a quick start guide.

2026-03-18 12:00:39 UTC

Recently obsessed with an ATC simulator game... (Just tower & ground, no approach.) I'm kinda averse to tell a plane to go around so I really try to do simultaneous operations (like takeoff when the landed plane hasn't cleared the runway) on the single runway I have, which I'm sure is not OK in real life...

2026-03-17 12:00:20 UTC

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I took Amtrak Adirondack and often I received boarding text when the train was already leaving the platform...

2026-03-17 12:00:20 UTC

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mstdn.party admin here, as a reminder please attach the offending posts in reports (note that once reported, the posts survive deletion by the user). When I saw the report (which had no posts), the account has already deleted all the posts (nor does it have following/followers), I had to refer to a local cache of a remote account with the same username. We suspended the account promptly anyway but this is something to keep in mind.

2026-03-17 12:00:10 UTC

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They don't have to be admin; as normal users they can follow @npub14pm…7jtm for #introduction or @npub1nzh…60me for my instance's local timeline.

2026-03-07 03:58:31 UTC

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We run on vanilla Mastodon, it is not possible to change the character limit. I've asked @npub14vu…9wlz before about using the glitch-soc fork instead (which allows changing the character limit) to which his answer is "I could consider it."

2026-03-04 12:00:56 UTC

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Case in point: https://plush.city/@mawr/114835317201038991 . And quite frankly I don't see how one could reliably separate LLM responses from human ones, or just lies from truth (since many bots use usernames that appear to be real people names).

2026-03-04 12:00:34 UTC

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Unpopular opinion: as an instance administrator I actually agree (minus the overreaction):
1. As a user I overthink what the other side want in that response. There's also fear of rejection.
2. Beyond following rules, I don't see any way to distinguish whether a user's intention is valid or not (not to mention they can lie), especially as a general service provider.
For as long as I can keep eyes on them, my instances are open registration, but ultimately we need automated tooling.

2026-03-04 12:00:03 UTC

Memories of the midnight #subway...
#NewYorkCity #nyc #PublicTransport #photography
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2026-03-03 20:10:46 UTC

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Yeah we banned the account already.

2026-03-03 12:00:57 UTC

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我自己做过……sde给益智小游戏的可能也就这么一家……

2026-03-03 12:00:49 UTC

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Matrix is decentralized, outside of matrix.org most homeservers, like Mastodon instances, are just run by random online people, so there is little concern on the data front. However Element does offer Matrix as a messaging platform to government entities, including police, for their internal communication.

2026-03-03 12:00:02 UTC

Memories of Union Square...
#NewYorkCity #nyc #manhattan #photography #StreetPhotography
https://files.mstdn.party/media_attachments/files/116/163/835/284/502/279/original/6bdac7ca4aa0e62f.jpg
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2026-03-02 12:00:39 UTC

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Optiver?

2026-03-02 12:00:39 UTC

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Hello, if revenni.com is your homeserver then it doesn't seem to be federating (I tried DMing your account and it throws "federation denied with tchncs.de"). I can also join the aforementioned room fine, and they do not have an ACL, so it's probably something on your end. cc. @npub1xan…9q9d

2026-03-02 12:00:11 UTC

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You can search https://matrixrooms.info, though remember to do your research on the homeserver in the room address before joining, as the list is quite unfiltered; there does seem to be some art rooms but only one functional TTRPG room (the glasgow.social one). Aside from that rollenspiel.chat is a German TTRPG homeserver, though I don't know how active that is.

2026-03-02 12:00:08 UTC

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What do you mean light or dark side? (Also see https://joinmatrix.org for my guide that is perhaps more friendly to newcomers.)

2026-02-27 12:00:29 UTC

Why has a very large part of the very limited selection of palatable restaurants around McGill all enshittified while I was away from the city... Someone please give me suggestions on some good choices around that part of the town... #Montreal
(Other than Japote the MVP of course)

2026-02-26 12:00:51 UTC

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Cis (in principle), my mom is really insecure about my height, but I couldn't care less.

2026-02-26 12:00:51 UTC

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X. When encountered I just yield my way.

2026-02-25 12:00:58 UTC

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Sorry... :sob:
In my defense, even when I was still back there, I kinda know the names from le fediverse but can't match them to the person in meatspace...

2026-02-25 12:00:51 UTC

You know you're in a jurisdiction with some sort of #privacy law when #cookie banners start popping up on sites that usually don't do so...
(I realized that Law 25 is fully in force since 2024 but I could not recall the increased cookie banners when I was back in Montreal last year...)

2026-02-25 12:00:30 UTC

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> I’m stuck on integration managers. Are they even still a thing?
I almost never see it used in the public federation; it's mostly a corporate feature. Also the default integration manager is proprietary.
> Also after so many years, there’s only like, four bridges?
https://matrix.org/bridges. You can host yourself, otherwise there's Beeper, and certain public hosted bridges also exist; see also https://joinmatrix.org/guide/features/#all-about-bridges.

2026-02-25 12:00:13 UTC

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Element Call has screensharing (but no audio) but your homeserver needs to support it (most public ones do) and your client has to support it (Element Nightly / https://develop.element.io with lab flags, Commet, or Element X; Cinny in near future) and I do not know when they will officially release it (it has been like this for more than 2 years), but I might take a note (or you can PR it). I mention features truthfully (like moderation only through bots) but there may be biases.

2026-02-22 12:00:56 UTC

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You can look at https://joinmatrix.org/guide/matrix-vs-discord/ for a list of feature comparisons. I'd say maybe try out public homeservers before selfhosting? You can then get started with https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy once you've committed. Depending on your users' usage pattern, storage could be an issue though as Matrix is full mesh federation, so maybe ask in support rooms of various homeserver implementations.

2026-02-22 12:00:55 UTC

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https://joinmatrix.org/guide/popular-rooms/

2026-02-22 12:00:42 UTC

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https://joinmatrix.org/guide/popular-rooms/

2026-02-22 12:00:33 UTC

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Collections of selected accounts that you follow, from which you can create a feed specific to those users. https://docs.joinmastodon.org/user/network/#lists (I don't think the feature is very useful though.)

2026-02-21 12:00:56 UTC

Stumbled upon https://base64.guru (because I needed a quick conversion) and it's kinda funny to see all those comments asking to decrypt some text they have under the converter pages...

2026-02-21 12:00:00 UTC

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合乎常理即可。污染时间线（比如短时间高频刷帖）肯定是不行的，但是偶尔测试几下还是没有问题的……当然归根到底我们还是希望阁下正常使用帐号的，想要找人关注可以参考 https://mpp.bus-hit.me/how-to-follow/ 。

2026-02-20 12:00:31 UTC

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Hello. This instance permits posting NSFW medjs as long as it is properly marked as sensitive; see https://docs.joinmastodon.org/user/posting/#cw . If you see an account that did not do this, please report the relevant posts.

2026-02-20 12:00:13 UTC

New blog post: https://austinhuang.me/linknyc.html
Yes, it talks about LinkNYC, and since it contains two questions on #wifi networking stuff (one #cybersecurity and the other just Wi-Fi configuration) I should also mention #AskFedi, though it's probably a long stretch.
#nyc #NewYorkCity

2026-02-20 12:00:12 UTC

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I have similar anxiety over important emails... Like sometimes I would be scared after reading the author field from the notification...

2026-02-11 13:00:45 UTC

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Check out https://joinmatrix.org/guide/matrix-vs-discord/ for a comparison of features between Discord and Matrix.

2026-02-11 13:00:45 UTC

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You can look at https://joinmatrix.org/guide !
You can start with a public homeserver. Element has the most features but other clients feature UIs that may be more preferable to some.

2026-02-11 12:00:44 UTC

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I wrote this guide! Please let me know if you have any suggestions on improving this guide!

2026-02-11 12:00:44 UTC

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Matrix.org is literally based in the UK though, so far the only accommodation to the OSA is to make it 18+ in ToS, but one wonders what happens next if Ofcom decides to enforce the law...

2026-02-11 12:00:34 UTC

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You can look at https://joinmatrix.org/guide/matrix-vs-discord/ for a comparison of features. To move a Discord community over you'd start manually creating spaces and rooms on the Matrix side, share their addresses, and optionally add a bridge bot between Matrix and Discord users. I've touched upon some of these steps in https://joinmatrix.org/guide/features/.

2026-02-11 12:00:31 UTC

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I think Element Call does have group screensharing but your homeserver has to support it.

2026-02-11 12:00:05 UTC

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They have tried, actually. Also see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHzh2Y7BABQ.
Public groups are almost never encrypted (Element will warn you against doing so) but being public makes no technical difference. The problem is if you have a group that has tens of (maybe all selfhosted...) homeservers operating under different conditions, with clients operating under different conditions...

2026-02-10 12:00:55 UTC

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It should be said that, at least on Element, changing your account's display name or avatar seems to override all custom nicknames and avatars for rooms... I don't know if it's the case on Cinny but it is something to be aware of. Other than that, yeah, it's the best alternative out there... (See also https://joinmatrix.org.)

2026-02-10 12:00:46 UTC

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Aside from encryption instability (which greatly varies between people), there's a lack of moderation tools for communities (Draupnir exists but not everyone knows about it, and it has its limits). There's also some animosity from the leadership. But still I'd say Matrix is a fair alternative to Discord.

2026-02-10 12:00:43 UTC

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Hello! You can look at https://servers.joinmatrix.org. Among the open ones I'd recommend 4d2.org, catgirl.cloud, and unredacted.org.

2026-02-10 12:00:26 UTC

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I rarely see it as well (when I do see it, it seems to be federation lag), but I also know that I'm using a well-maintained public homeserver (not matrix.org and not selfhosted), interact with people on other well-maintained public or selfhosted homeservers (yes, I have like a few 50-ish-people encrypted rooms), and have just one session on Element... There's just too many variables and there's a luck factor in getting things right (especially for non-techies).

2026-02-10 12:00:21 UTC

Due to the ongoing thing I've been getting a lot more visits to https://joinmatrix.org, so thank you for considering #Matrix! Feel free to use my guide to onboard your #Discord friends, and let me know if you got any questions or advice on improving the guide!

2026-02-10 12:00:13 UTC

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It really depends; I feel like if you do things right (which is not that hard) then it's not an issue at all. (See also https://mastodon.derg.nz/@anthropy/116042781681334672.) I think the problem is it involves so many variables (especially for selfhosters) that it's impossible to debug (despite Matrix's effort to do so).

2026-02-10 12:00:10 UTC

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It's showing people creating accounts on matrix.org, which is one of the homeservers of Matrix, which is a Discord alternative. See also https://joinmatrix.org/guide/matrix-vs-discord/.

2026-02-06 16:00:41 UTC

Did two mock interviews for two kids preparing for Google round 2 (while I'm yet to hear back from mine - certainly hope I pass!). It is a bit draining to listen through (while keeping track of) one's approach but I think I ask good questions after that. More importantly, I guess I still have a lot to practice... (And yes, I think LeetCode interviews are unjust, but it is what it is. My performance does vary quite a lot depending on the day...)

2026-02-04 17:24:05 UTC

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Porkbun. Though my DNS is at deSEC.
(I used to use a reseller that also had dubious values, though I moved off after they botched a renewal, which they fixed, but still.)

2026-01-30 12:00:36 UTC

What should I do for my #birthday?

2026-01-27 12:00:42 UTC

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I approve this message

2026-01-24 12:00:10 UTC

Not to brag, but helped a random stranger online move their GitHub Actions pipeline to Codeberg yesterday (did involve some debugging and docs-searching...), which provided a slight distraction out of the job hunting doom...

2026-01-22 14:40:10 UTC

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Among my posts, memes (depending on context) and PSAs get boosted often. I often boost jokes, PSAs, and other interesting stuff (mostly images and opinions), but I avoid boosting posts that already have a high boost count (for equity). Honestly, write what you want, don't overthink about reach (once you've done your best practices)...

2026-01-22 12:00:56 UTC

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I would genuinely love to work for the MTA in IT (it is an interesting system after all!) but unfortunately I'm disadvantaged by my work authorization situation (OPT) and also I don't have prior experience beyond degrees...

2026-01-22 12:00:39 UTC

I'll try #GetFediHired : Looking for new grad / entry-level full-stack software engineer positions in Canada or US. See https://austinhuang.me/hire-me.html for details. Various open source and on-campus web/backend projects under the belt, but no formal YoE (and it's real difficult to get a first job). Can accept unpaid if the work is interesting. Resume on request. Advice (anything goes) also welcome!
#BoostsWelcome #FediHire

2026-01-22 12:00:32 UTC

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Nice! Actually had my first ever attempt last month when a friend of mine was visiting me and taught me the recipe...

2026-01-22 12:00:12 UTC

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I tune out most headlines (plus I have my local NPR station as background sound), so I don't usually check online news, but I do become anxious with certain headlines that could directly impact me, for which I doomscroll quite often.

2026-01-21 12:00:54 UTC

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But in https://youtu.be/EjTlEhJXlIc (literally an official Google video on Gemini) it is pronounced je-men-ai? Are they suggesting that somehow the Japanese (or, well, wasei-eigo) pronunciation is different from the English one...?

2026-01-21 12:00:41 UTC

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Always delicious food over the others...

2026-01-21 12:00:31 UTC

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I wonder what really happens to "gifted" children when they grow up?

2026-01-19 12:00:20 UTC

I'm thinking of writing a toy workflow engine that takes in webhook events or RSS articles and executes a series of steps, like manipulating the data and interacting with other REST APIs, but not starting any new container (which is why I wanted something simpler and not involve k8s). Any advice on its feasibility and the architecture? (My use case is to build some automated moderation pipeline for this instance, but I expect other Zapier-like use cases as well.)
#AskFedi

2026-01-18 12:00:53 UTC

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Even if you ignore the platform differences - that is, even if we only consider Mastodon and similar implementations - your home instance (which is determined by your values, attributes, etc.) define a "community of instances" which are technically connected but mostly socially separate. For example there's the older mainstream populations that post politics, versus the younger userbase that post memes, etc. which don't often intersect (and sometimes conflicts ensue).

2026-01-18 12:00:36 UTC

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I run https://servers.joinmatrix.org/. Among the open ones I would suggest 4d2.org, catgirl.cloud and unredacted.org. (I use tchncs.de which is a bit too big now.) But feel free to check out other open and conditionally-open homeservers as well.

2026-01-18 12:00:36 UTC

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My local public radio station; they have hourly bulletins. Though I admit sometimes I fixate on certain specific headlines (particularly stuff that are immediate, tangible sufferings that could affect me in some way) because of doomerism (ie. that "some way" can be a bit far-fetched)...

2026-01-18 12:00:08 UTC

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I don't "slide into DMs" but I used to try to talk to people on the school bus and occasionally in public transit (provided that they look similar to me...), though it hasn't been really effective. What has been effective in finding "my people" though is joining a cybersecurity club and offering to work for (and with) them. So yeah, you do have to look out for groups that you're interested in.

2026-01-17 12:00:39 UTC

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You can look at https://seirdy.one/posts/2021/03/10/search-engines-with-own-indexes/ for a list of search engines (though for practical purposes only those under "Large indexes, good results" matter...). FYI, what you're referring to is "structured data" which, according to the page, is supported by most big indices, but not all of their clients display them. cc. [@Seirdy](https://pleroma.envs.net/users/Seirdy )

2026-01-17 12:00:23 UTC

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I have no problem hosting them on mstdn.party and mstdn.plus as long as it's legitimate (because SEO spammers do exist); feel free to vouch for them.

2026-01-16 12:00:43 UTC

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Try https://about.iftas.org/library/iftas-dni-list/ or https://gardenfence.github.io/ as a starting point. There's also https://about.iftas.org/library/cariad-policy/ but it requires a mod account from an existing Mastodon instance.

2026-01-16 12:00:43 UTC

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Yes, but they will not show up under the Bluesky post if the recipient has not opted into the bridge, though the recipient will be notified by DM, if possible. See https://fed.brid.gy/docs#notifs .

2026-01-16 12:00:31 UTC

Fix the content shift issue for the main image container on my #website's home page (https://austinhuang.me). Should I fix the content shift in the headline (due to fonts) or leave it as-is? I tried buding a fallback font face but it doesn't seem to have worked Maybe I should not over-optimize...

2026-01-16 12:00:26 UTC

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There are browser extensions that enables interaction buttons on remote instances or have them redirect back to your home instances, like https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/mastodon-simplified-federation/ .

2026-01-16 12:00:11 UTC

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Congrats! I also just got (past the second round of) a job interview! (Albeit my situation is different from yours, but still quite significant, though I'm also very stressed about the outcome...)