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Khürt Williams
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Information security architect, amateur photographer, and nature wanderer. I blog about tech, photography, hiking, and life’s curiosities. F1 fan, IndieWeb supporter, and occasional speaker on… well, tech and stuff.
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#opensocialweb #aigovernance
Sunday Paper
Sunday Paper shares links and ideas that caught my attention, with brief personal reflections.
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January 11, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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@tchambers@indieweb.social #fediverse #opensocialweb
A Response to Tim Chambers’s 2026 Predictions
Tim Chambers' 2026 predictions may not fully consider what Fediverse users actually need.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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#HackerManifesto #CyberSecurity #1980s
The Hacker Manifesto – 8 January 1986
My crime is that of curiosity" resonates even more powerfully in an age of locked-down devices and walled gardens. The Hacker Manifesto turns 40 today—and still speaks truth.
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January 8, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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#buddhistvihara
New Jersey Buddhist Vihara & Meditation Center
Walking the meditation trail at New Jersey Buddhist Vihara.
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January 7, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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#birds #blackcappedchickadee
Black-capped Chickadee: Another Kitchen-Window Rescue
A Black-capped Chickadee appeared at the window, and I shot through the glass.
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January 6, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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#birds #yellowrumpedwarbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Shot a Yellow-rumped Warbler through my kitchen window.
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January 5, 2026 at 7:23 PM
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2025 was different.
Island in the Net in 2025
2025 was different.
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January 1, 2026 at 7:07 PM
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New Year’s resolution: Stay inside where it’s warm and I don’t have to pretend winter is enjoyable. #HappyNewYear​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
January 1, 2026 at 5:02 AM
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#indieweb #activitypub
Cornerstone 1.1.0: Fediverse Avatars Now Display Properly
The Fediverse Interactions section now shows actual profile pictures from Mastodon and other ActivityPub platforms.
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December 27, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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#minicooper #evvsice
MINI Cooper S vs MINI Cooper SE
Comparing the MINI Cooper S and SE as our sole family car—analysing range, costs, and charging reality for trips to visit our daughter in Ithaca and Cape May weekends.
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December 25, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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#analoguephotography #kodakporta400BW
Scanning Expired Kodak Portra 400BW
Spent two hours scanning a roll I shot nearly a year ago.
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December 23, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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#ektar100 #filmphotography
Forgotten Roll: Kodak Ektar 100
A forgotten roll of Ektar 100.
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December 22, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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#filmcamera #gamingai
Sunday Paper
Nvidia's gaming AI raises existential questions, Kodak repackages nostalgia for ninety-nine dollars, film reviews hide behind vibe, and the X-T5 remains just out of reach.
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December 21, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Valid take! Though I’d say the positive ratings suggest it worked for a lot of people even if the character writing felt derivative to you. Different strokes.
December 19, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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#postfix #wordpressemail #implicittls
Customised Server Login Message and WordPress Email Problem
WordPress emails had been silently failing for years.
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December 18, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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#euphoricfilm #35mmslidefilm
Atlanta Film Co. EUPHORIC
Rediscovered a mystery roll of 35mm film from 2023.
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December 18, 2025 at 4:47 AM
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#indieweb #decentralisedweb
An Island in the Net in 2030?
Submitted to the IndieWeb Carnival December 2025 with my thoughts on what it will mean to be an Island in the Net in 2030. @vhbelvadi
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December 16, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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#filmphotography #analoguephotography
Expired Fujicolor C200
I brought two cameras to the beach that day because I didn't trust one of them.
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December 15, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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We picked up a few inches of snow overnight. I’m thinking today’s a good day to stay in and scan some film. #birds
December 14, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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#type1diabetes #hypothyroidism
Saturday Morning Ruined
The walk. The birding. The breakfast treat. The relaxed coffee ritual. All of it, just... gone.
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December 13, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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#montgomerynj #sourlandpreserve
Sourland View Preserve
A Winter Walk Through Sourland View Preserve.
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December 11, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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#audiosignalflow
Audio Signal Chain
I built a vinyl system that switches seamlessly between turntable and digital music, with headphones and speakers controlled by a single volume knob—no cable unplugging required.
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December 11, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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#audio #vinyllistening
The Perfectionism Trap
I've built a complete vinyl system, but floor-sitting speakers and expensive stands reveal how easily audio perfectionism becomes a trap between functional sound and endless upgrades.
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December 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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#birds
Knowing and Not Knowing
I spent hours photographing small sandpipers at 7-Mile Island Beach without needing to name them perfectly.
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December 9, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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#avalonbeach #beachritual
7-Mile Island Beach at Avalon
We returned to the same stretch of 7-Mile Island Beach. It's a quiet rebellion against novelty.
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December 8, 2025 at 5:54 PM