Ten years ago today I coined the shorthand “js;dr” for “JavaScript required; Didn’t Read”* https://tantek.com/2015/069/t1/js-dr-javascript-required-deadin reference to (primarily content) pages that were empty (or nearly so) without scripts.Since then js;dr found its way into...
Sunny Times, Bike Times
I used the beautiful sunshine to clean all family bikes and make them fit for 2025. Cleaning, fixing things and so forth.
Also gave my Rose Sneak 2 an upgrade. About three years ago I got a Tailfin rack for my gravel bike. Yes, the Tailfin stuff isn’t cheap, but it is – in my opinion – worth every cent. Went on many backpacking tours with the rear panier bags and the rack top bag and got the carbon rack including panier mounts back in 2022. It is super light weight, but what was most important for me: it is easy to get on and off the bike within seconds.
The only thing I needed to get was another thru axle for my Sneak to replace the original with that one and ready is the Sneak for bike packing adventures as well. I now can use everything I got for the two bikes and attach the carbon rack to the bikes within seconds. Reply via Email
🗓️ The Level Up
The Level Up is an indie improv showcase. Join us as we watch amazing New York indie improv talents gain XP on the Magnet stage, unlock new achievements, and reach new milestones. Or do comedy.
Come support Michael as he dons his hosting-duties cap for three exciting indie teams:
- Halalrious
- Incognito
- Thorn and Petal Stick
I’ll be playing in with Michael and the rest of the Level Up!
Looking forward to it! And to seeing you there!! (Yes, you. Come on out!!!)
Saturday March 8th, 2025 @ 10:30pm
Magnet Theater
254 West 29th St (btwn 7th and 8th Ave.)
New York City, NY 10001
Tickets $10: https://magnettheater.com/show/59432/
📄 New homepage for my old band
I built a new website for my old band “Ravage”: totalravage.com.
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Writing Sparks | Zachary Kai
The blank page is a gentle terror. These prompts may make it less so. Even... fun? Enjoy. 25-Word Universe: Paint a vivid world within twenty-five word...
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📗 Want to read One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad ISBN: 9780593804148
State of the Browser 2025 in London - Whom Will I Meet?
Exactly one month from now I am going to leave for State of the Browser 2025 in London. First time to attend, even though I know Dave, who’s running it, for a while
One part of those events surely is to meet people. Therefore: who is going to be there? Tickets start from £50 on – that is a no-brainer, right?
Looking forward to seeing you there!
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Last week I published my first Cybersecurity Friday post with three key steps for indieweb cybersecurity. In summary:1. Email MFA/2FA. Add multi-factor authentication (sometimes called two-factor authentication) to everywhere you store or check email. Do not use phone/cell nu...
🎬 Broken Flowers
In my quest to watch every Jim Jarmusch movie at least once, I finally got to see this one. And this didn't disappoint either. The whole premise of a Don Juan type character, named Don Johnston - played by Bill Murray - on an adventure to find of which of is ex-girlfriends send him a mysterious letter, telling him about a now 19-year old son he didn't know about. His neighbour - who, with a wife, 5 kids, and 3 jobs, is the exact opposite of the Don - excitingly planned the whole trip for him and gives him advise throughout the quest. All those characters and situations are hilarious. And it was fun to notice all those parallels to Jarmusch's other movies - particularly Ghost Dog.
🎬 Ms .45
A rape revenge story set in 70s/80s NY. Sounded good, looked great, interesting characters and plot. Good one!
🎬 Barbarella
A classic I’ve not seen before. I wouldn’t say one has to know this, but it definitely doesn’t hurt. And I was very much enjoying myself, especially with those "Mondo Bizzarr"-audience at the cinema. The plot is more like a series of scetches and the dialogue is rather peculiar at times, but honestly, everything is so silly and over the top, it’s funny again. And all the sets and props are lovingly done. “Sieg der Liebe!”
🗓️ The Level Up
The Level Up is an indie improv showcase. Join us as we watch amazing New York indie improv talents gain XP on the Magnet stage, unlock new achievements, and reach new milestones. Or do comedy.
Come support Michael as he dons his hosting-duties cap for three exciting indie teams:
- Fleischwunde
- Paul Ton Jon Mon and Son
- Candlelit Hot Dog Dinner For Two
I’ll be playing in with Michael and the rest of the Level Up!
Looking forward to it! And to seeing you there!! (Yes, you. Come on out!!!)
Saturday Feb 22nd, 2025 @ 10:30pm
Magnet Theater
254 West 29th St (btwn 7th and 8th Ave.)
New York City, NY 10001
Tickets $10: https://magnettheater.com/show/59276/
Punchy Prose | Zachary Kai
Herein you'll find a list of words I watch for in my writing, to replace/remove for stronger prose. Thought you might find it useful! Table Of Contents...
CSF_01: Three Steps for IndieWeb Cybersecurity
Welcome to my first Cybersecurity Friday (CSF) post.
Almost exactly one week ago I experienced (and had to fight & recover from)
a cybersecurity incident. While that’s a much longer story,
this post series is focused on sharing tips and incident learnings
from an
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New Gear: NSG and Hyper Luminal from Darkglass
I love the stuff from Darkglass. Not just form the sound, but also how it is built. You can feel the quality.
This is the Darkglass NSG noise gate and the Hyper Luminal compressor (limited black edition).
Can’t wait to test them live with my band on our gig in April.
Reply via Email⇾ What Jeremy says here is correct
What Jeremy describes here also matches the sound of beyond tellerrand.
And the following is true for many independetn events these days …
As you can imagine, that’s not an easy sell.
Therefore all of those events need your help. Spread the word about the events you love, so new people learn about them and trust your recommendation.
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📗 Want to read How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy by Jenny Odell ISBN: 9781612198552
Tech continues to be political
Being “in tech” in 2025 is depressing, and if I’m going to stick around, I need to remember why I’m here.
⇾ The Pocket Photographer by Mike Kus
My friend Mike Kus release a lovely book a while ago and I can’t remember if I already pointed you to it. If I did, well, than this is the second time, but it is worth it.
The book comes with a mass of examples, but also:
Reply via Email[…] will arm you with a mountain of easily actionable tips that will elevate your photos to the next level. This book makes photography accessible to everyone.