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So as this year draws to a close, and in the context of my returning to the fedi back in April, I realize how much I want to build tools for this space.

I like the convos about the future of how we all internet together, and I think we're so close to finding a good sweet spot that is not dependent on anything but us to make and support what we need. It's so close.

This is why I will work on getting funding for my projects to the point where I can work on them full-time. So much meaningful work in the fedi can result in a complete shift in how we think about social media. That's what I want to contribute.

Of course, until then, I have to make ends meet, so I'll still be looking for work. Ideally, I'm looking for a part-time web and graphic design or web development to split my time with Fipamo and The Bad Space.

I'm not opposed to full-time work in the product management area as long as it is remote and there's an understanding I'm putting time into my projects as well.

For an overview of all of the stuff I do, go here ->
https://roiskinda.cool/profile.html

2023 is the year I want to make a big push to get better tools out there and explore ways we can interact safely with each other. It will take some work to get there, but now is the time.

This next year can be an even bigger leap forward.

constitution saving throw, US national anthem starts playing

subtoot i guess 

i think xenia (the linux fox) wouldn't roast someone for using a mac. she's very kind and patient and helps people get started with linux if they're interested without being judgemental. i think painting her as basically the same as yr classic linuxbro obnoxious foss guy(tm) is Incorrect

Like, imagine you couldn't ever clear out your email inbox

This is social media

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Mastodon issue tracker is where dreams go to die

Informed consent? Never heard of it!

github.com/mastodon/mastodon/i

but uhh, number go up, so surely everyone wants to publicly expose more data, even with `AUTHORIZED_FETCH` and `DISALLOW_UNAUTHENTICATED_API_ACCESS`

quote tweets 

while I get that it's a possible harassment vector, it seems only marginally easier than sharing a link or a screenshot of a toot?

something i think properly implemented QTs would add though is that they can re-use the toot-dereference/signing logic a boost has for example, so a remote instance you have blocked still won't be able to quote toot you, or see the toot a qt is referring too (because it always has to contact your instance for the content, and it'll just say no

As a bit of extra background: I've been professionally auditing (probably thousands of) FOSS dependencies for years now, in a high-risk environment, and *not once* have I run across deliberately malicious code, not even questionably broken code, really.

Every single issue so far has been a security issue, none that were likely to be disguised backdoors. Many of them very common security issues that most developers are likely to create themselves when reinventing wheels (eg. when avoiding dependencies out of a misguided fear of malicious code).

That's where the *real* risk is.

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This also feels like one of those cases of the metaphorical-law-I-forgot-the-name-of, where people perceive an uncommon event as being really common because it's so uncommon that it gets widely reported every time it happens, and therefore skews people's perception of its frequency

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I was watching cat pov videos and realized there's literally a video game for this

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BREAKING: Free Software Foundation announces that its GIMP ("GNU Image Manipulation Program") will finally shed its controversial name, becoming LIGMA ("Libre Image and Graphics Manipulation Application") in mid-2023.

bear comes to the doctor, says he's not feeling himself, it has become unbearable

dancing really is the only way I'll reach the steps goal heh

it's truly fucked up how large the car parking for the airport is

led strip was a great success, and the small powerbank has more than enough capacity to power it 6+ hours

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drugs, music playlist 

started a playlist called "drugs" as a joke and found the Alcemist remix of DMT, so good

music.youtube.com/playlist?lis

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