Kevin Boyd (he/him) π¨π¦
@kboyd.phpc.social.ap.brid.gy
Software Developer, Photographer, Sailing Enthusiast. (he/him)
Victoria, BC, Canada
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Victoria, BC, Canada
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An Open Letter to Bill Gates | whateverthing.com by Kevin Boyd β Portfolio and Technology Blog
Listen, Bill, you don't know me, but I used to be a big fan. That ended some time ago, of course, but it's still something I ...
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I've turned my Open Letter into a short blog post. Go read it! Or don't. I'm not the boss of you. #climatechange
https://whateverthing.com/blog/2025/10/31/an-open-letter-to-bill-gates/
https://whateverthing.com/blog/2025/10/31/an-open-letter-to-bill-gates/
A day of thorough disappointment.
Disappointed in the world, for multiple reasons.
Disappointed in myself, for multiple reasons.
I'm hoping for a better tomorrow.
Disappointed in the world, for multiple reasons.
Disappointed in myself, for multiple reasons.
I'm hoping for a better tomorrow.
January 8, 2026 at 7:46 AM
A day of thorough disappointment.
Disappointed in the world, for multiple reasons.
Disappointed in myself, for multiple reasons.
I'm hoping for a better tomorrow.
Disappointed in the world, for multiple reasons.
Disappointed in myself, for multiple reasons.
I'm hoping for a better tomorrow.
@ccohanlon I'm sorry, you're right, that was the wrong time for an attempt at lighthearted humour. I'll delete it.
January 8, 2026 at 6:41 AM
@ccohanlon I'm sorry, you're right, that was the wrong time for an attempt at lighthearted humour. I'll delete it.
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"The old world is dying, and the new world struggles to be born: now is the time of monsters."
β Antonio Gramsci
[from his Prison Notebooks, 1929-1935]
β Antonio Gramsci
[from his Prison Notebooks, 1929-1935]
December 14, 2025 at 2:10 AM
"The old world is dying, and the new world struggles to be born: now is the time of monsters."
β Antonio Gramsci
[from his Prison Notebooks, 1929-1935]
β Antonio Gramsci
[from his Prison Notebooks, 1929-1935]
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One of my goals for 2026 is to write more. My first blog post of the year is now live:
"The Future Is Cooperative"
https://whateverthing.com/blog/2026/01/05/the-future-is-cooperative/
Wherein I discuss the co-op model as an alternative to corporations/startups, and share my experiences so far [β¦]
"The Future Is Cooperative"
https://whateverthing.com/blog/2026/01/05/the-future-is-cooperative/
Wherein I discuss the co-op model as an alternative to corporations/startups, and share my experiences so far [β¦]
Original post on phpc.social
phpc.social
January 8, 2026 at 3:02 AM
One of my goals for 2026 is to write more. My first blog post of the year is now live:
"The Future Is Cooperative"
https://whateverthing.com/blog/2026/01/05/the-future-is-cooperative/
Wherein I discuss the co-op model as an alternative to corporations/startups, and share my experiences so far [β¦]
"The Future Is Cooperative"
https://whateverthing.com/blog/2026/01/05/the-future-is-cooperative/
Wherein I discuss the co-op model as an alternative to corporations/startups, and share my experiences so far [β¦]
Huh, that's almost refreshing. Getting DDOS'd by old fashioned open redirect bots.
January 7, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Huh, that's almost refreshing. Getting DDOS'd by old fashioned open redirect bots.
Please do not give your health records to the fascist lying machine.
January 7, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Please do not give your health records to the fascist lying machine.
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And speaking of which, it's funny how everyone talks about the Butlerian Jihad as if it isn't just another Torment Nexus.
The Butlerian Jihad led to a world where people were regularly shooting up on debilitating smart drugs to do maths for their feudal overlords because their ancestors decided [β¦]
The Butlerian Jihad led to a world where people were regularly shooting up on debilitating smart drugs to do maths for their feudal overlords because their ancestors decided [β¦]
Original post on social.treehouse.systems
social.treehouse.systems
January 7, 2026 at 1:00 PM
And speaking of which, it's funny how everyone talks about the Butlerian Jihad as if it isn't just another Torment Nexus.
The Butlerian Jihad led to a world where people were regularly shooting up on debilitating smart drugs to do maths for their feudal overlords because their ancestors decided [β¦]
The Butlerian Jihad led to a world where people were regularly shooting up on debilitating smart drugs to do maths for their feudal overlords because their ancestors decided [β¦]
I wonder if there's an easy way to browse the oldest lines of code in a codebase.
January 6, 2026 at 9:14 PM
I wonder if there's an easy way to browse the oldest lines of code in a codebase.
@b0rk Ah, makes sense. I've considered doing something similar for my blog, but since it's purely static I am not sure if I could or should finagle a server-side component into the requests. So I've been dragging my feet on it.
January 6, 2026 at 9:02 PM
@b0rk Ah, makes sense. I've considered doing something similar for my blog, but since it's purely static I am not sure if I could or should finagle a server-side component into the requests. So I've been dragging my feet on it.
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RE: https://hachyderm.io/@molly0xfff/115848969233248224
And if you're not sure where or how: https://getblogging.org/
And if you're not sure where or how: https://getblogging.org/
hachyderm.io
January 6, 2026 at 5:59 PM
RE: https://hachyderm.io/@molly0xfff/115848969233248224
And if you're not sure where or how: https://getblogging.org/
And if you're not sure where or how: https://getblogging.org/
RE: https://phpc.social/@kboyd/115849420925656647
Oh, wait, maybe it does support creating quotes ... but only for posts and servers that allow it? Okay. Fair. I do wish the menu entry showed up greyed-out, though; having it not show up at all seemed odd.
Oh, wait, maybe it does support creating quotes ... but only for posts and servers that allow it? Okay. Fair. I do wish the menu entry showed up greyed-out, though; having it not show up at all seemed odd.
New #ivory is out! And it seems to support native mastodon quoting now.
January 6, 2026 at 6:17 PM
RE: https://phpc.social/@kboyd/115849420925656647
Oh, wait, maybe it does support creating quotes ... but only for posts and servers that allow it? Okay. Fair. I do wish the menu entry showed up greyed-out, though; having it not show up at all seemed odd.
Oh, wait, maybe it does support creating quotes ... but only for posts and servers that allow it? Okay. Fair. I do wish the menu entry showed up greyed-out, though; having it not show up at all seemed odd.
Well, viewing the quotes, at least. Can't see a way to post a quote yet. But progress is great to see!
January 6, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Well, viewing the quotes, at least. Can't see a way to post a quote yet. But progress is great to see!
Having an oil industry makes you a target of United States imperialism.
Ditching fossil fuels is a national security and sovereignty imperative.
Ditching fossil fuels is a national security and sovereignty imperative.
January 5, 2026 at 4:40 AM
Having an oil industry makes you a target of United States imperialism.
Ditching fossil fuels is a national security and sovereignty imperative.
Ditching fossil fuels is a national security and sovereignty imperative.
@ramsey No need to apologize. I think there are a lot of people who feel this way (including me).
I don't know what the future holds - work seems to be stable and tolerable for now, despite some LLM stuff - but it's hard to see good things on the horizon career-wise.
I don't know what the future holds - work seems to be stable and tolerable for now, despite some LLM stuff - but it's hard to see good things on the horizon career-wise.
January 5, 2026 at 4:23 AM
@ramsey No need to apologize. I think there are a lot of people who feel this way (including me).
I don't know what the future holds - work seems to be stable and tolerable for now, despite some LLM stuff - but it's hard to see good things on the horizon career-wise.
I don't know what the future holds - work seems to be stable and tolerable for now, despite some LLM stuff - but it's hard to see good things on the horizon career-wise.
World Police, Police Thineself.
January 5, 2026 at 12:59 AM
World Police, Police Thineself.
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January 4, 2026 at 1:10 PM
I just had the silliest idea for an adapter cable:
USB-A to MicroSD, so I can plug thumb drives into MicroSD slots.
USB-A to MicroSD, so I can plug thumb drives into MicroSD slots.
January 4, 2026 at 5:28 PM
I just had the silliest idea for an adapter cable:
USB-A to MicroSD, so I can plug thumb drives into MicroSD slots.
USB-A to MicroSD, so I can plug thumb drives into MicroSD slots.
Literally the only known way to keep an area safe.
https://hachyderm.io/@djnavarro/115834387955555633
https://hachyderm.io/@djnavarro/115834387955555633
Danielle Navarro (@djnavarro@hachyderm.io)
Attached: 1 image i love my neighbourhood
hachyderm.io
January 4, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Literally the only known way to keep an area safe.
https://hachyderm.io/@djnavarro/115834387955555633
https://hachyderm.io/@djnavarro/115834387955555633
Cougar sighting on the Songhees walkway in #victoriabc #yyj #esquimalt #vicwest (yes, those are all valid hashtags for folks in that area... be safe.)
https://cheknews.ca/cougar-sighting-reported-in-esquimalt-1297608/
https://cheknews.ca/cougar-sighting-reported-in-esquimalt-1297608/
The BC Conservation Officer Service (COS) has confirmed a cougar sighting in the Esquimalt area Friday night.
According to the report, the cougar was spotted in Esquimalt Friday night just before 9 p.m. along near the Songhees Walkway, the scenic shoreline path that runs from West Bay Marina to Downtown Victoria.
As of Saturday afternoon, COS says it received one report of a sighting in the area.
Google Maps image shows the Songhees Walkway path that runs from West Bay Marina to downtown Victoria.
No aggressive behaviour has been reported, but officers warn the public to give the animal space.
The COS also advises you to βStay calm and keep the cougar in view, pick up children immediately. Children frighten easily and the noise and movements they make could provoke an attack. Back away slowly, ensuring that the animal has a clear avenue of escape.β
If you do encounter a cougar, bear or an unusual wildlife sighting, the BC Conservation Officer Service (COS) advises the public to contact call the 24/7 hotline: 1-877-952-RAPP (7277).
**READ ALSO:Three cougars spotted in Central Saanich, prompting safety reminder**
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January 4, 2026 at 6:58 AM
Cougar sighting on the Songhees walkway in #victoriabc #yyj #esquimalt #vicwest (yes, those are all valid hashtags for folks in that area... be safe.)
https://cheknews.ca/cougar-sighting-reported-in-esquimalt-1297608/
https://cheknews.ca/cougar-sighting-reported-in-esquimalt-1297608/
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During the Iraq war I let people gaslight me into thinking I didn't know enough about "foreign policy" and "global politics" to say the war was a bad idea.
I would hesitate because, I'm not an expert on those things.
But I was right then and I'm right now.
You don't need to be an expert, it's [β¦]
I would hesitate because, I'm not an expert on those things.
But I was right then and I'm right now.
You don't need to be an expert, it's [β¦]
Original post on sauropods.win
sauropods.win
January 3, 2026 at 12:06 PM
During the Iraq war I let people gaslight me into thinking I didn't know enough about "foreign policy" and "global politics" to say the war was a bad idea.
I would hesitate because, I'm not an expert on those things.
But I was right then and I'm right now.
You don't need to be an expert, it's [β¦]
I would hesitate because, I'm not an expert on those things.
But I was right then and I'm right now.
You don't need to be an expert, it's [β¦]