Jeff, "The Mandibular Candidate"

Coder, dog dad. Tech tinkering is my joy. Be kind.

Website: https://box464.com
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2026-04-30 14:08:12 UTC

Divine, a short video Vine-like experience, had their app go live this week. It includes vintage vines previously archived from the original platform. Instant nostalgia is a great hook.
But the thing I find most interesting - this is a Nostr app. But it’s not being presented to users as such, at all.
Lots of new Nostr users who don’t even know they ARE Nostr users. I’m curious how this will work out!
So far I’ve never seen a Fedi app do similar.
https://apps.apple.com/app/id6747959501
#FediDev #Nostr

2026-04-23 01:52:13 UTC

I have confirmed this is real, although out of stock. Dalek Bread: a dalek made of pull apart garlic bread. 🤖🍞
#DoctorWho #Dalek
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2026-04-18 22:10:19 UTC

Holos Discover added a couple of new filters to its API search - minimum likes and minimum boosts. Additionally, you can pass contentType=image|video|audio|text|all|none to the `/api/search` endpoint and it works.
Interesting combinations, which I took advantage of for the Open Web Image Gallery.
https://gallery.box464.social/?adapter=holos&instance=discover.holos.social&tag=bloomscrolling&minRepostsCount=10
#FediDev #OpenWeb #HolosDiscover

2026-04-11 15:16:07 UTC

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We watched it last night and it was a house divided here! Spouse loved it, I was not a fan. When so many celebrities show up in a single film, I’m always skeptical if it was just a tax write off that lets them hang out with friends in a cool spot, like that ocean side house.

2026-04-03 03:29:32 UTC

Check out my #SurfFeed “The Laughing Stock”
Plenty of things to watch, read, look, and listen to. It was fun curating these!
https://laugh.surf.social

2026-03-28 21:11:25 UTC

This was by far my favorite sign.
#NoKings #NoKingsDay
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2026-03-23 00:03:56 UTC

$80. $80? $80!!! For a cassette player. In 2026. Grody to the max!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GMXZHM34/

2026-03-08 16:52:02 UTC

Stumbled upon [@robb](https://social.lol/@robb ) Lens app, which checks your site / page for open graph and other meta tags. This is going to replace opengraph.xyz for me since they have gotten kinda spammy.
https://lens.rknight.me

2026-03-07 20:21:38 UTC

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I’m being very cautious about this one. All the content is coming from public data, but even I wasn’t aware exactly HOW public.
This isn’t a fediverse thing, it’s the same pattern with any open social platform.

2026-03-07 17:37:56 UTC

After a careful review of the Holos Discovery codebase, I have added it to my FediGallery app (still working on the configure page)
https://home.scoobysnack.net/gallery/?adapter=holos&instance=discover.holos.social&tag=watercolor&minFavouritesCount=10
There are a few differences to note.
1/x

2026-02-24 14:13:31 UTC

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Silly, but I didn't make the connection that MTL was Montreal. Duh. We're starting! Getting a dual French/English introduction to the event as it should be.
@FediHost was behind this get together. If you have some fediverse hosting needs (GoToSocial, too!) check them out.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/126/014/063/236/385/original/8f750ee9ba060a52.png

2026-02-24 14:07:04 UTC

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To Mute for a few hours, in the default Mastodon UI, click my profile, and in the options menu, choose "Mute" - there is an advanced options section there, and that gives you the ability to mute me for a few hours - 6 should suffice!
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2026-02-24 14:04:42 UTC

Good morning! #FediMTL is getting started! Follow along in this thread for live posting about what's happening on stage.
I believe you may still be able to purchase a live streaming ticket, too so check that out.
If you'd rather not see this thread, you can mute me for a few hours. :)
https://fedimtl.ca/#register

2026-02-23 17:37:29 UTC

I'm officially opening the job hunt. As y'all know, I love technology. Finding ways to make the most of resources on hand is my specialty. Non-Profit world for the past decade.
I love building teams that feel valued, with a clear vision of how their work makes a difference.
Looking for orgs with a drive to make the world better & offer my skills to help that happen.
Boost, Like, Reply, have at it. 🙂
Now, back to your regularly scheduled program.
https://jeffsikes.com
#FediHire

2026-02-09 04:33:51 UTC

Next up in a new #FediMerch store is #snac merchandise! I had to grab my own set of stickers for this one, the artwork is so cool!
You've got Susie, snac's default icon embedded in a QR code. And then this ridiculously amazing artwork from @npub1lym…fqe3 that is just a must have for your sticker collection - or on a shirt - or mug. Just get it!
https://www.redbubble.com/people/analognowhere/shop?artistUserName=analognowhere&asc=u&collections=4443355
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/038/794/786/807/738/original/26f368dd26720813.png
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2026-02-06 05:29:30 UTC

FediMTL, on the fedi at @npub1hz0…vn0s is a new 1-day fediverse related conference in Montreal in just a few weeks on February 24 (is it Fedi-conference season or something?)
There's a streaming option, too! And the sessions look good. Check it out, and spread the word.
https://fedimtl.ca/#about
#Fediverse #ActivityPub

2026-01-30 02:16:58 UTC

They did not lead with this tidbit, but at least it wasn’t removed.
“We found that using AI assistance led to a statistically significant decrease in mastery. On a quiz that covered concepts they’d used just a few minutes before, participants in the AI group scored 17% lower than those who coded by hand, or the equivalent of nearly two letter grades. Using AI sped up the task slightly, but this didn’t reach the threshold of statistical significance.”
https://www.anthropic.com/research/AI-assistance-coding-skills

2026-01-22 09:17:28 UTC

Could use some good vibes, positive hexes, whatever you can throw my way. Hubby is in ICU with congestive heart failure and irregular heart beat. Most likely going to restart his heart in the morning. Lying on the world’s smallest foldout bed, listening to him snore and panicking at every beep from these machines.

2026-01-15 04:43:10 UTC

brow.sh - a somewhat graphical browser running in your terminal because why not?
https://brow.sh
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2026-01-13 16:47:39 UTC

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But is it a FEP? This would be the responsibility of individual clients themselves, not built into a platform.
Or were you thinking platforms should reject these posts from delivery if the visibility is not appropriately aligned?

2026-01-13 16:19:10 UTC

If you mention a group account (lemmy, piefed, guppy, etc.) in your post, fediverse clients should either remove options other than public for visibility of the post (unlisted, direct, followers only), or at least warn the user that their post's audience may not match their expectations.
#Fediverse #ActivityPub

2026-01-07 14:09:34 UTC

So what’s the ActivityPub version of Pinterest? Looks like it will be in demand soon.
https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/reports-suggest-that-openai-may-be-looking-to-acquire-pinterest/808773/
#Pinterest #ActivityPub #FediDev

2025-12-31 15:48:00 UTC

Here's your chance to see the fediverse platform Bonfire in action (without having to install it or create an account)
Our favorite fedi live streamer, @npub1fnn…q8zp is going to be streaming an install and walk through soon (Jan 2 at 8 AM CST).
Add it to your calendars and #JoinIn
https://freestreamers.btfree.org/event/bonfire-install-and-config-livestream
#Fediverse #ActivityPub #Bonfire #HomeLab

2025-12-24 17:58:18 UTC

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Wrapping is off to a _great_ start:
We don’t have a real tape roll, only these little strips of tape that are supposed to go into a wrist corsage gadget that is nowhere to be found.
Mention my horrible wrapping skills and get sliced .✂️
#Christmas
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2025-12-24 17:33:52 UTC

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An Atari #RetroGaming #Christmas (from an old atari tv commercial)
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2025-12-24 15:53:27 UTC

Alright, I am loving these new Thank You emails for donating to Mastodon. Each one so far has come with a cute little art piece with some mastodon mascots running around.
Donate a few bucks and you can see them, too. :)
https://joinmastodon.org/sponsors#donate
#Mastodon #Donate #FediFund
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2025-12-24 15:28:45 UTC

Today at 11:30 AM CST I will be live streaming Pee Wee's Christmas Special, including special guest appearances you really have to see to believe.
Working on the caption file now. See you then!
#JoinIn #RetroTv #Christmas
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2025-12-17 14:50:48 UTC

Time waster. Enjoy.
https://floor796.com

2025-12-12 04:37:52 UTC

The @npub1lzd…urpr stretch goal has quite a way to go in the next two days - which is adding federated groups that works with the Threadiverse, among others.
Keep stretching!
https://bonfirenetworks.org/posts/why-community-matters-groups-as-the-next-step-for-the-fediverse/

2025-12-02 04:00:58 UTC

Peacock update.
I'm now angrily chasing it around the yard, Benny Hill style, shouting "GIT! GIT!" and waiving a broom at it. Sometimes in sasquatch pajama pants.
I wish I was joking.
It's still hanging around, it loves to roost on our deck at night. Or our roof.
#Peacock
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2025-11-18 13:07:53 UTC

Searching programminghumor.io for Cloudflare memes and this is what I got. Classic.
#Cloudflare #Cloudflaredown
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2025-11-08 21:57:54 UTC

What’s in those nightly builds anyway?!
#Mastodon
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2025-11-08 21:32:53 UTC

Maddie isn’t thrilled with our new feathered friend that keeps showing up at our doorstep.
#DogsOfFedi #DogsOfMastodon #peacock
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2025-10-26 01:06:07 UTC

I’m on the TestFlight for the new version of the Toot! App and forgot about the TooterBall mini game, where your followed accounts avatars become pool balls you knock around the screen. 🤭
#Mastodon #fediapp
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2025-10-23 03:55:25 UTC

More Fediverse merch! A sticker 3-pack is available for shipping anywhere in the E.U.
In addition, the patterns are free to download for anyone, and you can print them yourself!
https://raphaelbastide.com/fediverse-stickers/
#FediMerch #Fediverse

2025-10-22 02:35:13 UTC

Forgejo - is it pronounced FORGE JO or FORGAY HO

2025-10-17 18:39:37 UTC

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For my own needs, I had been building out a bookmark manager. I had thought about making it generally available / opensource but I have over 750 boomarks and the performance of the app is pretty bad!
So I was just curious if I was a one-off situation having that many or if it was common to be a bookmark hoarder. The way it's shaping up - an interesting split. If you use bookmarks, it's likely you have 100+. But the majority of people rarely use bookmarks at all, or very little.

2025-10-16 03:13:30 UTC

How many bookmarks do you have saved on your fediverse account? Please boost widely.
If it’s more than 100..how many more than 100? And if you’ve never used them, why?
Thank you! 🔖
#Fediverse #FediverseSoftware

2025-10-07 04:52:29 UTC

Your timeline is what you want it to be on fedi. You build it. You MOLD it, like a piece of clay. It takes time. It takes effort. You'll have to mute sometimes. You likely will have to block. Don't give up.
It's worth it. Art. Code. Gaming. Books. Pot Belly Pigs. Death Metal. Whatever your interest, you can find a community here, I promise. Smaller, perhaps, but more connected.
You might even have a real conversation with a human being. Give it a try!
#Fediverse

2025-10-05 04:57:13 UTC

I saw this and thought of several of my fedi friends. Hope this brightens a moment of your day!
#iBook #retrocomputing
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2025-10-05 02:43:20 UTC

Threads now includes their long form text attachments to fediverse enabled posts. Gonna go login for the first time in a few weeks and try it out.
#Fediverse #Threads
https://www.threads.com/@shubhankar_91/post/DPWtTFwjp-M

2025-09-06 17:11:46 UTC

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I do like this UI and functionality, but as I looked in more detail, thinking about hosting the front end for myself, I noticed it was a fork of Soapbox.
I still don't quite know the history with Soapbox, but I do believe there is some bad blood with this application among fedizens.
So just be aware - it's not the primary Soapbox app or related devs, but it's based on that code.

2025-09-06 05:11:23 UTC

Found a new web-based fediverse app that looks nice and supports MFM and Emoji. Works great with IceShrimp.NET. (thanks to JoinMastodon.org app listings)
Edit: oh! It works with Hollo, too - I always forget that Hollo supports emoji reacts.
https://codeberg.org/mkljczk/pl-fe
#FediApps

2025-08-30 01:42:00 UTC

I wouldn’t say this is 100% accurate but enjoy it for what it is.. a nerdy concept explained with meme cats. 🐱
#Caturday #oauth
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2025-08-29 18:13:51 UTC

You pronounce daemon as:

2025-08-17 05:58:25 UTC

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Agreed, one of the things I am most proud of is that I never built anything to take away someone else's job.
I have had the privilege of working at small to medium sized businesses, where my goal was to make the lives of staff easier, with code or with new strategies on how to use existing applications. I work side by side with them to understand what they specifically need in that moment.
When I don't see and feel that connection and joy, it's time to move on.

2025-08-07 03:40:21 UTC

Fun fact (really). The Bonfire fediverse platform allows each **individual user** the ability to upload their own set of custom emojis.
There seems to be no limit to how many, tho I'm sure there will have to be as it gets more popular. And it will. Looking snazzy!
#Bonfire #Fediverse
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2025-08-04 23:58:14 UTC

Lots of talk about Ghost today, and rightly so, but don’t forget that a little open source framework @npub1tlf…wz08 made the ActivityPub plugin possible.
Support open source!
https://ghost.org/changelog/6/
#ActivityPub #FediDev

2025-07-20 02:44:52 UTC

I like the concept of personally curated account collections from @npub1ekk…vy6m, @npub1wha…fj2r Tapestry and @npub1dad…y568 Channels.
Surf app has a fun interface and some excellent filtering tools.
Channels lets you stay in your comfy app of choice and get boosted posts in your existing timeline.
Tapestry has an enjoyable interface, and extremely customizable. A bit of a different beast - you build your own timelines, from just about any feed you can imagine!

2025-07-14 19:57:46 UTC

How many parked (unused) domains do you own? I have an idea and want to know if my assumption is correct.
Boost generously, please.

2025-07-11 13:35:02 UTC

I've made a @npub142g…kmy5 channel for Fediverse Development updates. It only contains official platform accounts to keep the feed focused. I plan to add RSS feeds of repository activity for those platforms that do not have official accounts.
Hint - create a new Mastodon List called "Fediverse Platforms", then check the "Hide from Home/Following timelines" option. Add @npub1jlc…n5rg to the list.
Now you have your own personal feed of Fedi Dev news you can check on when you're ready!
@npub1jlc…n5rg

2025-07-09 16:24:04 UTC

Mastodon's latest version has the ability to fetch missing replies from a conversation (under an experimental flag, not enabled by default).
This is a big deal, especially for smaller instances. Mastodon joins other platforms - of which I know of: Streams, GoToSocial, IceShrimp.NET and Bonfire - that pull back replies on request.
The hard work on the backend is done, and now there needs to be a discussion about how this interaction works as part of the user experience.
#Mastodon #Fediverse

2025-06-30 13:27:15 UTC

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Gonna work on a channel this week!

2025-06-27 00:22:24 UTC

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Here's what I found out. PieFed Feeds are built to federate, but not many platforms know how to handle the request right now.
Think of it as attempting to follow a starter pack. Once you follow the pack, it sends your account "Add" requests for every entry in the pack. If the admin of the starter pack adds a new community next week, you'll receive a new "Add" request related to the pack account.
Pretty cool, I do wish more platforms supported this!
https://join.piefed.social/2025/04/30/how-piefed-federates-feeds-aka-multi-reddits-or-multi-comms/

2025-06-26 02:34:39 UTC

Tonight, this repo was discussed in a thread and I am so glad I clicked on it. Among free fediverse sticker designs you can print yourself and other artwork, there are also fediverse mascot paper toys! Really cute. Now if I only had a color printer...
https://codeberg.org/fediverse/distributopia/src/branch/main/papertoys
#Fediverse #ActivityPub
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2025-06-23 13:10:43 UTC

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Thanks to your comment I found a way to create a desktop seeding process. It's not perfect but maybe it will give someone an idea of how to create a little web ui / server.
1) Install the WebTorrent client
2) Go to a PeerTube channel and view source
4) Find and open the RSS feed
5) Do a search for "torrent" to highlight
6) Find video(s) you want to seed and copy the torrent link
7) In the WebTorrent client set focus to the window and then paste.
Seed!
https://github.com/webtorrent/webtorrent-desktop
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2025-06-22 23:01:01 UTC

I have a strange #PeerTube question. So I don’t really want to host an entire instance of peertube.
But! I wouldn’t mind acting as a peer for specific videos I approve to help offload streaming costs.
Does such a thing exist?

2025-06-21 09:36:56 UTC

wanderer, a self hosted trail logging app, has added federation via ActivityPub. You can now follow, like and comment on trails shared from other instances.
https://wanderer.to/
#ActivityPub #Fediverse

2025-06-15 16:17:19 UTC

With just 32 hours left to go...I can't believe it...they are less than $500 away from meeting the $55k goal, which will add in-app live streaming capabilities.
Let's make this happen. 💪🏼
https://support.joinpeertube.org/en/
#PeerTube #Fediverse #ActivityPub

2025-06-12 13:37:28 UTC

Taking a look at the Wordpress ActivityPub Roadmap, at the very end I see this:
> Client-to-Server API (exploration)
> At this stage, we’re exploring and evaluating this based on community interest and potential use cases.
Client to Server API for ActivityPub is not widely utilized (or at all?) so this would be of great benefit to all fediverse platforms.
SHOW YOUR COMMUNITY INTEREST!!! @npub1sm6…vq28
https://activitypub.blog/2025/06/11/our-2025-roadmap-building-the-future-of-wordpress-federation/
#Fediverse #ActivityPub #WordPress

2025-06-11 12:32:16 UTC

PeerTube will add live streaming to the mobile app if they reach their next milestone. Let’s make it happen! Share this post and donate if you can!
#PeerTube #Fediverse #ActivityPub
https://framapiaf.org/@peertube/114664231712788428

2025-06-07 20:26:09 UTC

#FediForum has just ended. It was quite different from previous years. The addition of keynote speakers was exciting, and I think garnered a bigger crowd.
The un-conference portions take some getting used to for newbies but all were welcome into the discussion, regardless of expertise in the topic.
After attending 3 or 4 other FediForums I finally gathered up enough courage to turn my microphone on for a few minutes make some kind of sounds out of my mouth. 😅
#FediForumAttendee

2025-06-07 16:52:24 UTC

I joined a session about data portability. This is the one thing about ActivityPub that disappoints me. Sure, you can migrate follows and followers. But the post migration is missing for most platforms. Truly disappointing.
I'm happy to see some big dev names in here and I am probably coming off as an ungrateful, complaining end user. :AngeryCat:
https://swicg.github.io/activitypub-data-portability/lola.html
#FediForum

2025-06-05 17:40:26 UTC

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I'm not exactly sure how it works...during the migration they show you how many followers and follows you will keep / lose. Definitely going to look into it!
https://blog.anew.social/bounce-a-cross-protocol-migration-tool/

2025-06-05 15:45:35 UTC

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Bounce is a follower migration service BETWEEN protocols?!

2025-06-05 15:44:39 UTC

My favorite section - demos! And starting off with something new - Bounce? From the creator of BridgyFed as part of their new organization, A New Social.
#Fediforum

2025-05-28 17:54:38 UTC

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has a store, too. Just got my stickers a few days ago! A pin, too.
I've actually been thinking about the same thing. Seriously - at least an "awesome fediverse merch" github repo. Happy to get this started or help out!
https://merch.owncast.online/product/stickers

2025-05-01 00:28:03 UTC

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It’s a work in progress, but I’ve got it started at:
https://surf.social/feed/surf%2Fcustom%2F01jpgqa8ajbd351bf8xjkr16jv

2025-05-01 00:11:12 UTC

Adding this to my Fediverse Podcast Surf Feed.
If you find any interesting video/audio podcasts related to the fediverse just use the #SurfAPCast hashtag and it should get picked up? I think. :)
https://video.fedihost.co/w/os8cetziL1mDQHby2gxbny
#SurfAPCast #SurfFeeds

2025-04-28 23:07:57 UTC

Just heard that the Self Hosted podcast is winding down. I really enjoyed that one. Any recommendations for a replacement?
There's an excellent weekly newsletter, selfh.st, but I'm looking for something to fill my ears while I walk, do dishes, etc.
https://selfhosted.show/
#Podcast #SelfHost #HomeLab

2025-04-23 17:40:35 UTC

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Oh yeah, cute to the extreme. Daily driver? No. But fun! Just look at that notification icon.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/388/501/212/328/906/original/36be58fc3cc08156.mp4

2025-04-23 03:59:04 UTC

I don't know much about this mastodon api client yet, but it sure looks cute. Lots of fun, exaggerated animations.
https://antijingoist.itch.io/hai
#MastodonAPI #MastodonApp #fediapp

2025-04-14 02:25:48 UTC

So this plant has grown a huge stem within about a week, it went from 3 ft to 12 ft tall. It's obviously going to bloom, but we have no idea what it's going to look like!
No spoilers! I'll post again when it blooms out 🌵
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/333/944/795/906/553/original/8ca7d4cc97f153c2.jpeg

2025-04-05 22:36:54 UTC

It was good to see so many fellow minded people out and about today at the Austin #HandsOff protest. My eyes, ears and throat are now full of oak pollen, but it was worth it.
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2025-04-05 15:04:27 UTC

Protesting today? Take some advice from these seasoned activists. Shut the f@ck up when interacting with police.
#HandsOff
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2025-03-28 02:53:41 UTC

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The problem for me is the buildtime on Github Pages. It can take 15-20 minutes to build there before failing out. On my local box, it takes maybe 30 seconds, because of a webmentions plugin. That's fine. It also builds fine on Netlify so maybe I just switch over there.

2025-03-27 19:43:03 UTC

It's been a few years since I built my website using Jekyll. It's starting to get stale. I learned a lot about IndieWeb while setting up, so I don't regret using it!
But the overhead of the build is starting to get to me. Longing for something that I perceive as simpler - paid services like micro.blog or omg.lol - or maybe 11ty. Not sure I can give up control to a paid service for my main site.
#IndieWeb #Blog

2025-03-19 04:09:51 UTC

A collection of silly Mastodon apps (the best kind). It includes a Fax-To-Mastodon app. :omgdotlol:
https://halcy.de/blog/2025/03/18/silly-mastodon-apps/
#MastoDev #FediDev #Fediverse #mastodonapps

2025-03-14 03:18:57 UTC

Excited to see some new apps for the fediverse drop recently.
This one is a cool - similar to how there are now Bluesky image centric apps like Flashes, the fedi dev @npub1dmg…knx4 has introduced Myo. It creates timelines of image and video from your fediverse accounts. Lists, hashtag timelines, etc. are supported.
https://mszpro.com/myo
#FediApp #Fediverse

2025-03-10 19:06:05 UTC

One final post about #FediverseHouse before I close out.
Keen observers on mastodon.social may have noticed I jumped around and used different client apps throughout the event.
Special thanks to all the app developers out there making the fediverse fun!
@npub1ndk…492t @npub1wc0…09g4 @npub1fv2…cvt5 @npub1s44…jrqm [@phanpy](https://hachyderm.io/@phanpy ) @npub18hc…2l55 @npub1cnh…wtw0 @npub163h…mv0n
@npub1ekk…vy6m
@npub1lyn…ve6v

2025-03-10 18:02:49 UTC

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Hey Jon! You have to either be logged in your fediverse account, or subscribed to someone’s public rss feed, so i think the discovery filters are built in right?

2025-03-10 17:57:35 UTC

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Mike is discussing one of my favorite features - each feed can be broken up into separate tabs - look, read, listen, watch. Each tab gives you a slightly different UI experience.
My favorite - watch - provides a TikTok like timeline with video from all your platforms. I used this when TikTok was going away to find my favorite creators on other platforms and collected them here.
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2025-03-10 17:48:33 UTC

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Additionally with Surf, you can combine publicly shared feeds (using the Lego brinks comparison again) to create mega feeds around a specific topic or your fave feeds all sqooshed into a single feed.
Sqooshed is my term. We’re sqooshing.
#FediverseHouse

2025-03-10 17:42:04 UTC

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It’s currently in closed beta. It’s very simple to curate feeds and create them - no programming required. And you can share these feeds with others!

2025-03-10 17:39:17 UTC

Surf is a social web browser - you can create feeds based on any interest desired - you are the curator! Rss feeds - YouTube - mastodon - Bluesky content all available to add to your feed. Also I love the graphic design.
@npub17fe…w0a6 demonstrates the app.
#FediverseHouse
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2025-03-10 16:09:26 UTC

“Building Communities Across the Social Web” is happening now. We have our own @npub13za…8j89 on the panel along with Rose Wang, the COO of BkueSky and Leila Brillson, CMO from The Onion!
#FediverseHouse
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2025-03-10 13:54:31 UTC

Final day of the #FediverseHouse and looking forward to the demo of @npub1ekk…vy6m (I’ve been using the beta)

2025-03-09 23:52:50 UTC

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A few points I’ve heard today:
Get people off centralized social media however you can
Focus on getting “normies” onboarded and staying around
Hide the complexities of federation - make it fun and easy.
I truly get the term “normies” but ouch. Also as the fediverse expands with more of them, our current community will create or find their own smaller safer spaces again.
Work on that has already started with the concepts of allow list federation.
#FediverseHouse

2025-03-09 23:45:04 UTC

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“ActivityPub is the big sister of RSS” - Mike McCue

2025-03-09 23:27:30 UTC

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It’s a bit loud in here y’all but I’m trying to focus. There were some discussions about the reluctance of podcasters to be in platforms without ad revenue. David is interested in something like sub.club but feels like it’s a tough sell. Similar with Patreon. Difficult to get enough paid subscribers to make up for the difference.
Gonna have to listen to this again when it gets published.

2025-03-09 23:13:54 UTC

Last session for the day is an interview with [@davidimel](https://threads.net/@davidimel/ ) on a very special live episode of [@dot_social](https://flipboard.video/video-channels/dot_social )
While recorded live, I believe it will be released online a bit later, so stay tuned!
Off to a good start with a discussion of the need for more drunk posting on the fediverse.
#FediverseHouse
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2025-03-09 19:55:05 UTC

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Also I apologize for my photography skills, it’s making it look like we are at a fediverse standup comedy open mic night. 🎤
#FediverseHouse

2025-03-09 19:53:20 UTC

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is up next, speaking about the open social web and getting people moved away from centralized platforms.
Whiskers are in prime condition.
#FediverseHouse
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2025-03-09 19:47:36 UTC

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Hmm I did not know this…micro.blog has some type of import process for your posts on other platforms - Twitter, Wordpress and ghost were mentioned.
Will have to check this out! Exports in various formats as well.

2025-03-09 19:36:03 UTC

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A common theme today at #FediverseHouse is owning your own content. Be that a blog, Indieweb site, or a social media account - you should have full control over it. Your own domain is a big part of it.
On a side note, one thing I like about micro.blog is that you can enable a feature to push all your content to your own git repository on a regular basis. Built in backups!

2025-03-09 19:27:59 UTC

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takes the stage to talk micro.blog and the fediverse
#FediverseHouse
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2025-03-09 19:13:39 UTC

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Up first is @npub16d5…u6mu taking about a common problem with mastodon instances - caching overloads. And decentralizing search, custom feeds. They have an idea - robin.live
#FediverseHouse
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2025-03-09 19:04:30 UTC

Fediverse House continues this afternoon with a developer meetup. And there are lots of developers here! It’s been fun getting to meet them in person.
#FediverseHouse

2025-03-09 15:55:35 UTC

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brings up a great point on this fediverse panel. Social doesn’t have to be big. Use the protocols being built to create cool small websites with a social aspect for you and your friends. It doesn’t have to be everything everywhere all at once. Totally agree!
#FediverseHouse
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2025-03-09 15:44:47 UTC

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Answer given: Open social web is important. ? If anyone else is here what did you think of the response?