~3 weeks ago I posted some thoughts¹ about the US #election. Upon more reflection, more thoughts and some updates.~50 days until many #changes that will harm many, disrupt many more. Some changes and impacts will be immediate, some in days to weeks, mostly predictable, and so...
ran the Spartan Turkey Trot #5k #race in 44:34 @SpartanTurkey5k!2min/mi+ faster average pace than 2023’s #turkeyTrot walk / slow jog of 47:37 on a shortened course (2.86mi).Arrived early for a warm-up and it was the coldest it’s been in years (30-something F). Alternated run/...
TYPO3 Conference 2024
I am invited to speak at the TYPO3 Conference this week and have also been part of the jury this year. Thanks for the kind invitation! I knew it is going to be tough as it is conference seasons right now and we ran SmashingConf New York and Antwerp, I ran beyond tellerrand...
devslove.it Podcast 3/3
This is the last episode of by appearance at the devslove.it podcast. Alex, Dominik and I were speaking – in German – about education, why events matter for this and about the IndieWeb movement.
With this third of three episodes all three episodes are live and I want to thank Alex Bürner and Dominik Laube once more for the invitation and the lovely conversation.
Reply via EmailThe Work of Anna Monika Jost for Olivetti
The work of Swiss graphic designer Anna Monika Jost for Olivetti from around 1966 is amazing!
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🎬 My Old Ass
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One of those watches that I didn’t plan to join. But then Aubrey Plaza appeared as the hallucination old ass of the teenage protagonist’s younger self to tell her about what’s about to come, while she was in the woods with friends taking mushrooms. Unfortunately this didn’t continue as exciting. It’s pretty much a love story. Not really bad, but relatively conventional, which I found a little disappointing given that surprising beginning.
🎬 Blink Twice
I liked how this looked. And I think the story had potential. But towards the end it gets more and more bonkers and I’m less and less convinced by plot and performances. Was ok.
Off to Vilnius for #feedesign
I Didn’t Know This: Typing Special Characters on MacOS
A short note as maybe someone does not know, like I did not know. Did you know that you can hold down a key on your keyboard in MacOS for special characters, like you can on iOS? I never tried this and certain characters can’t be typed.
For example: if I want to type the nam...
I Didn’t Know This: Special Characters on MacOS
A short note as maybe someone does not know, like I did not know. Did you know that you can hold down a key on your keyboard in MacOS for special characters, like you can on iOS? I never tried this and certain characters can’t be typed.
For example: if I want to type the nam...
beyond tellerrand Berlin 2024
beyond tellerrand Berlin 2024 is over already again. I started this adventure in 2014 and much happened to the world since then. But the positive vibe at the event last week gave me a lot of hope.
Fact is that 2024 many things have been much, much harder for a lot of my even...
Smashing Conference Antwerp 2024
This was our second edition in Antwerp. At least for a while it will be our last one in Antwerp either. Well, at least in the wonderful Bourla Theatre as it will be restored for the next couple of years (the estimate is between 3 and 5 years). We are looking into other options for Antwerp, though, as we really like the city.
We run the complete show in Antwerp on my tech and therefore I am not able to take as many photos as usual, but here is at least a selection of photos from the days in Belgium. Reply via Email
🗓️ The Level Up
The Level Up is a LOOSELY video game-themed indie improv showcase! Come and see some of the freshest talent in the New York indie improv scene!
I’ll be playing in with Philip and the rest of the Level Up!
Looking forward to it! And to seeing you there!! (Yes, you. Come on out!!!)
Magnet Theater
254 West 29th St (btwn 7th and 8th Ave.)
New York City, NY 10001
Tickets $10: https://magnettheater.com/show/59019/
Day 1 of #IndieWebCamp #Berlin 2024¹ was very well attended!* 20 participants, more than 3x the previous one in 2022, and second highest (2019 had 22).* 18 introduced themselves² and their personal sites or aspirations for oneCollectively we proposed and facilitated 11 breako...
Still reflecting and listening to how different folks are reacting after the US #election results. A few immediate thoughts:* take care of yourselves, physically, emotionally, etc.* lean into mutual care, check on those close to you* (re)connect with community and especially those that reach out to you* (re)consider privacy implications of your actions, IRL & online, spending habits Here in #SanFrancisco and #California we are seeing mostly positive local results¹ including a new mayor (who I happened to rank first for many reasons).Lots to think about and do in the next couple of months.¹ https://sfstandard.com/2024/11/05/san-francisco-election-results-november-2024/
🎬 The Killer
Well, this was not so much up my alley. Some, or even lots of sequences, might have been meant in a humorous way, but I really couldn't tell. On the one hand, it has these super cheesy relationship and friendship scenes. And on the other, it has endless gun fights and car chases, that were not all that inspiring. Apart from the final fight, which was ok. Not quite my type of action film.
🎬 Re-Animator
Quite the movie, and quite up my alley. It could be a little more fast-paced IMHO, but other than that, there's lots of silly fun to be had: all that gut and gore, the fights, and so much more in that grandios finale. And that loose head. If you like splatter movies, you'll definitely like this one!
🎬 Terrifier
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Uff. Mixed bag. Very mixed bag. Mixed black trash bag. Plot is partly eye roller and difficult. And sadly not all that suspenseful the more it gets towards the end. It feels long, too. Some of the gory scenes are actually well done, although some are very over the top and too much in the wrong kind of direction for my tastes. But what makes this worth it, IMO, is Art The Clown: he's really well done - really creepy and evil. His makeup, the way he's moving, that he doesn't make a sound. He certainly has potential to become a new infamous evil horror figure. I'll watch the next ones, just to see how this develops.
devslove.it Podcast 2/3
I have been guest of the devslove.it podcast and it was a lovely experience and a – as I think – fun conversation with Alex Bürner and Dominik Laube. This is part 2 of 3 titled “Speed Snack” in which we had “quick” Q&A session.
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Last week at a #HomebrewWebsiteClub session¹ I pointed out that I was working on implementing a “simple” way to support embeds of my notes, that is, make my short notes embeddable, like how people embed tweets or toots.I noted that to keep it as simple as possible while being...