Notices by Stefan Bohacek (stefan@stefanbohacek.online), page 6

For those not familiar: https://indieweb.org/blogroll

And I don't, but I am actively working on adding it!

Mastodon launches a new project that will "[explore] decentralized search and discovery for the Fediverse".

And it's all very privacy-conscious, which is nice!

https://www.fediscovery.org

Announcement: https://mastodon.social/@MastodonEngineering/113125057908864709

#fediverse #fediscovery

The cult classic #Hackers was released 29 years ago.

"On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 33% based on reviews from 46 critics."

Hmph.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hackers_(film)

#HackThePlanet #HackersDay #FilmAndTV #film #OTD #FilmHistory

Trying to see if this movie is child appropriate before I watch it with my son.

"The anti-authoritarian culture of computer hacking is glorified, and little distinction is made between harmless pranks and destructive viruses."

Perfect.

#hackers #HackersDay

So an interesting change is coming to Mastodon embeds.

Previously, the embed code consisted of an iframe, going forward, this is being switched to a blockquote.

In either case, the original text of the post is not included and is rather added after the main page the embed is on is loaded.

https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/pull/31766

#mastodon #embeds #fediverse

Okay, looking at the new embed code more closely, this is...something else.

For comparison, the previous (and on most Mastodon servers, the current) version looked like this.

A nice, detailed list of major fediverse milestones, with sources.

https://codeberg.org/ddfon/federated-sns/src/branch/main/mycelial-web-history.markdown

#fediverse #SocialMedia #FediverseHistory

@deadsuperhero from @WeDistribute is doing a live coverage of the #fediforum event with demos, talks, and announcements.

https://wedistribute.org/2024/09/fediforum-september-2024/

#fediverse

@dangillmor: "Shaming people into moving over (to the Fediverse) doesn’t work".

Well said. And I've said this myself in the past, folks who want to get people to join the fediverse have to actively work towards making it a safe and inviting space, for everyone.

#fediforum #fediverse #twitter #x #SocialMedia

"Never in its 50-plus years in existence has the regulator issued new rules for automakers requiring them to change their vehicle designs to better prevent pedestrian fatalities."

https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/10/24241047/nhtsa-rule-pedestrian-safety-fmvss-suv-truck-design

#transportation #cars #CarsRuinCities #RoadSafety

Are there any interesting creative challenges running during the early months of the year?

https://challenges.stefanbohacek.dev

#challenge #CreativeChallenge #ArtChallenge #MusicChallenge #WritingChallenge

I haven't watched the debate last night, and don't really plan to read much about it, other than this short summary, which was a good read with lessons beyond the debate itself, on how to deal with narcissists.

"But if foreign leaders could figure out how to manipulate Trump’s self-absorption, so too could his domestic opposition."

https://www.vox.com/politics/370942/harris-trump-debate-who-won-bait-kamala-donald

#UsPol #trump #harris #debate #psychology

I know this is how the #fediverse is supposed to work, but it's still pretty sweet to see it in action.

A post I made on Mastodon showing up on https://beehaw.org/post/15964400.

Good opportunity to donate to your server's admin to keep them going!

(Or your friends' admin, if you self-host.)

#FediverseSustainability

Oh wow. Cohost is shutting down.

"So, what happened? If you’ve read our financial updates, you know that we have never been profitable."

https://cohost.org/staff/post/7611443-cohost-to-shut-down

#cohost #SocialMedia

@rolle I really like that being here doesn't feel like I'm compromising my values. I know that not everyone who's still on Twitter/X is a bad person or wants to support Musk, but then they have to reconcile their beliefs and their actions. And I like not having to do that. Same for being on Threads and knowing the history of Facebook.

@rolle This is not to say that the fediverse is perfect, I've been pretty vocal about many of the issues we're dealing with here.

But I honestly believe that we can work through them, together.

Interesting new instrument.

"The Demon Box amplifies ambient electromagnetic interference, letting you explore nature’s chaos and uncover hidden musical potential. It transforms noise into the seeds of new sonic possibilities."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TanECYXpF1I

Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/eternalresearch/demon-box

#music #MusicalInstrument #kickstarter

This was a fun exercise, but I'm also hoping to address any lack of tools that might keep organizations from joining the fediverse.

Hence using donation tracking as an example.