travissouthard

travissouthard, 19 days ago to solarpunk

Wrote a new blog about my interest in #solarpunk, especially in how I want to practice it, not just engage with the aesthetic.

https://travissouthard.com/blog/my-interest-in-solarpunk.html

#sustainability #blog

travissouthard, 22 days ago to webdev

Data mining features that are opt-out 🙅

Data mining features that are opt-in 🤷

Data mining is banned and we are compensated for our contributions to billons of dollars in profit 🙋

#webdev #internet #privacy #ai

cschrader, 23 days ago to random

not sure how I never thought to google this before, but today I learned why ctrl-s/ctrl-q exist, other than to make using the terminal 100 times more difficult.

Fascinating bit of computer history!

https://unix.stackexchange.com/a/137846

travissouthard, 1 month ago to FiberArts

My spouse has a bunch of workshops coming this summer covering a lot of cool DIY sewing skills!

Patternmaking, design, and sewing classes for a bunch of skill and price levels! You should definitely come take some! Ruby is a great teacher and will help you look good and have fun doing it!

Get your tickets here: https://spokesandstitches.com/collections/workshops #sewing #sewingpattern #fashion #slowfashion #diy #philadelphia

cschrader, 1 month ago to random

Talk to Claude

cschrader, 1 month ago to random

I recently attempted to explain to my daughter how the phone used to work, and I’ve never felt like more of a fossil.

I had to explain what the dial tone is. She’s never heard a dial tone.

travissouthard, 1 month ago to philadelphia

Hey #philadelphia, utlitity shutoffs have been allowed again about a month ago.
Cutting off people's access to water, heating/cooling, and electricity will not make it easier for them to pay their bills but it will make their lives more dangerous.

How to prevent a water shutoff: https://clsphila.org/utilities/how-to-prevent-water-shutoffs/
How to prevent an electric/gas shutoff: https://clsphila.org/utilities/shutoffs-starting/

Please share with your networks and helps keep our neighbors safe.

travissouthard, 1 month ago to philadelphia

Congrats to @joe on a year of maintaining https://phillytechcalendar.com/! It's a great resource and Joe does an excellent job with it!

#philadelphia #phillytechweek

travissouthard, 1 month ago to cycling

Among many other benefits of cycling, being able to pass a friend walking and point at each other and say hi is such a delightful part.

#bikephl #BikeTooter #cycling

witch_warren, 2 months ago to gamedev

Mocking up the battle system, hoping to do some prototype code soon. #gamedev #pixelart

travissouthard, 2 months ago to philadelphia

Does anyone on here know how/if the City of #philadelphia publishes requests for proposal (RFPs) and how to look at those?

skyfaller, 2 months ago to random

I've been using my de-Googled GrapheneOS "phone" (no SIM card) around the house.
What it revealed to me is how easily I defaulted to proprietary Google products throughout my Android experience, even though they are completely at odds with my values. Without the convenience of apps baked into the OS by the same manufacturer, I suddenly want replacements for all my Google things. I'm even reevaluating trivial things like a weather forecast widget, where I previously said "good enough" & moved on.

travissouthard, 3 months ago to philadelphia

Do I know anyone on here affected by the Open Collective Foundation dissolution? Code for Philly uses OCF as our fiscal sponsor and we are looking to connect with other affected #philadelphia orgs as we work to find a new fiscal sponsor setup.

Are @iffybooks or @phillycommunitywireless using OCF?#opencollective #opencollectivefoundation

skyfaller, 3 months ago (edited 3 months ago) to random

Anyone need an unopened Google Daydream View headset? They killed the platform before I could open the box. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Daydream

I'll also throw in a used Google Cardboard. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Cardboard

Free if you can pick them up in person in Philly. And even if you don't want them, I'd really appreciate any ideas for using them instead of throwing them out.

UPDATE: Gone to a good home, thank you Jawns!

#GoogleDaydream #GoogleCardboard #GoogleGraveyard

cschrader, 3 months ago to random

I am currently watching Honey I Shrunk the Kids, and I’m happy to report it holds up very well.

Rewatching a kids movie from the 80s is a risky move because it could be super problematic in various ways, but this is so pure

travissouthard, 3 months ago to philadelphia

Working on the Philadelphia Social Justice Hackathon which will take place at Drexel this April 5-9.

More info at https://socialjusticehackathon.com/ (and more to come as we develop more of the event)

#philadelphia #sjhphl #civictech #legalservices #socialjustice #justice

mitch, 4 months ago to random

have we ever thought about using generative AI to steal the work of artists we all universally hate?

travissouthard, 4 months ago to ai

"It is by people. It is for people. Art — and by proxy, storytelling — is a conduit between the maker of the art and the witness to that art. I made this, the maker says, and they did so for myriad possible reasons...

Which is to say, there’s not a lot of room for the ART BARF ROBOT to come in and BARF ART all up into this connection."

https://terribleminds.com/ramble/2024/01/10/just-say-no-to-artificial-intelligence-in-your-creative-pursuits-please-jfc-wtaf/
#ai #generativeAI #art

travissouthard, 4 months ago to philadelphia

Anyone have a good source to see current road & trail closures in #philadelphia?

I try to use the Schuylkill River Trail to get from my house to Center City and knew when it closed but not when/if it has reopened. #bikephl #cycling

skyfaller, 5 months ago to random

Can anyone explain to me why more goods and services aren't produced by non-profits?

I understand that with planned obsolescence, companies that build long-lasting objects will tend to be driven out by cheap shitty objects that have economies of scale. It seems to me that dropping the profit motive would allow some non-competitive strategies to survive.

Of course non-profits fail and shut down all the time, but because they have different pressures on them, you'd think they'd be good hedges.

skyfaller, 5 months ago to random

Shopping in the snow yesterday.

Yes, we finally bought a show shovel. We made it two years by borrowing the neighbor's snow shovel, and I'm not convinced we'll need a shovel this year either, but I figure buying a snow shovel will cause the snow to not accumulate, so it's still worth the investment.

Was I cold? Absolutely. I wasn't sure if the snow would turn to rain, so I prioritized water resistant clothing over warmth, but I probably would have been fine with snow gear instead.