Andy Rush
@andyrush.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
Course Media Developer for the Center for Instruction and Research Technology (CIRT) at the University of North Florida. I work with UNF faculty to develop […]
🌉 bridged from https://mastodon.social/@andyrush on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/
🌉 bridged from https://mastodon.social/@andyrush on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/
Thanks to @pfefferle responding so quickly to a question about an error I was having with my favorite Mastodon app called Mona. I now have it working and can post to my https://social.andyrush.net account (since Mona supports multiple accounts). This a big step forward.
AndHeSocial – Andy’s Social Website
social.andyrush.net
January 20, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Thanks to @pfefferle responding so quickly to a question about an error I was having with my favorite Mastodon app called Mona. I now have it working and can post to my https://social.andyrush.net account (since Mona supports multiple accounts). This a big step forward.
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Google is adding the next-gen JXL image format back to Chrome after controversially removing it in 2022. Will re-adding it breathe new life into the format, or is it too late?
https://coywolf.com/news/web-development/jpeg-xl-jxl-is-coming-back-to-chrome/
#webdev #chrome #google
https://coywolf.com/news/web-development/jpeg-xl-jxl-is-coming-back-to-chrome/
#webdev #chrome #google
JPEG XL (JXL) is coming back to Chrome
Google is adding the next-gen JXL image format back to Chrome after controversially removing it in 2022. Will re-adding it breathe new life into the format, or is it too late?
coywolf.com
January 20, 2026 at 4:24 AM
Google is adding the next-gen JXL image format back to Chrome after controversially removing it in 2022. Will re-adding it breathe new life into the format, or is it too late?
https://coywolf.com/news/web-development/jpeg-xl-jxl-is-coming-back-to-chrome/
#webdev #chrome #google
https://coywolf.com/news/web-development/jpeg-xl-jxl-is-coming-back-to-chrome/
#webdev #chrome #google
“The Smart Money Is on Bluesky” - by Bluesky
January 20, 2026 at 1:37 AM
“The Smart Money Is on Bluesky” - by Bluesky
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For some reason, very few people these days will stand up and say it, but: the US federal bureaucracy is one of the great wonders of the world, staffed with incredibly diligent people who do their jobs well and care deeply.
Trump's destruction of the federal apparaus was a historic crime.
Trump's destruction of the federal apparaus was a historic crime.
The Purged
Donald Trump’s destruction of the civil service is a tragedy not just for the roughly 300,000 workers who have been discarded, but for an entire nation.
www.theatlantic.com
January 18, 2026 at 7:17 PM
For some reason, very few people these days will stand up and say it, but: the US federal bureaucracy is one of the great wonders of the world, staffed with incredibly diligent people who do their jobs well and care deeply.
Trump's destruction of the federal apparaus was a historic crime.
Trump's destruction of the federal apparaus was a historic crime.
My favorite phrase from a commentator in a cyclocross race has to be “Oh, he's going to be talking like Mickey Mouse for a few days after that one.” #coffeeandcross
January 18, 2026 at 3:17 PM
My favorite phrase from a commentator in a cyclocross race has to be “Oh, he's going to be talking like Mickey Mouse for a few days after that one.” #coffeeandcross
Reposted by Andy Rush
Reposted by Andy Rush
A big shout out to the fast and personal tech support from @reclaimhosting especially @taylorjadin for cleaning up my disk space bad management and quickly setting the CogDogBlog barge afloat. Ok and you too @jimgroom for the ideas.
It’s been so long since I had crappy web hosting I forget how […]
It’s been so long since I had crappy web hosting I forget how […]
Original post on cosocial.ca
cosocial.ca
January 16, 2026 at 1:37 AM
A big shout out to the fast and personal tech support from @reclaimhosting especially @taylorjadin for cleaning up my disk space bad management and quickly setting the CogDogBlog barge afloat. Ok and you too @jimgroom for the ideas.
It’s been so long since I had crappy web hosting I forget how […]
It’s been so long since I had crappy web hosting I forget how […]
Just got to the “picks” part of the MacBreak Weekly podcast from last week. @jsnell recommended Lossless Cut, so I’ll boost the website here - https://github.com/mifi/lossless-cut - I found it a few years ago and it filled the need that once upon a time MPEG Streamclip filled. Get it on the App […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
January 15, 2026 at 12:04 AM
Just got to the “picks” part of the MacBreak Weekly podcast from last week. @jsnell recommended Lossless Cut, so I’ll boost the website here - https://github.com/mifi/lossless-cut - I found it a few years ago and it filled the need that once upon a time MPEG Streamclip filled. Get it on the App […]
Also, for students/educators Apple Creator Studio is $3/mo and Adobe Creative Cloud is $25/mo (for the first year, $40 after that).
January 13, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Also, for students/educators Apple Creator Studio is $3/mo and Adobe Creative Cloud is $25/mo (for the first year, $40 after that).
Yes, I’m bummed that Final Cut et al are going to subscription, but A) I haven't paid for updates for FCP since 2014 and B) Apple Creator Studio is $13/mo vs. Adobe Creative Cloud at $70/mo
January 13, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Yes, I’m bummed that Final Cut et al are going to subscription, but A) I haven't paid for updates for FCP since 2014 and B) Apple Creator Studio is $13/mo vs. Adobe Creative Cloud at $70/mo
"Oh, whoa, whoa what a girl!"
"If You Knew Susie (Like I Know Susie)" (1925) - Eddie Cantor - AndyTube https://andyrush.fedihost.io/w/3BsrmP9RjTcfAPgfGmFx75
"If You Knew Susie (Like I Know Susie)" (1925) - Eddie Cantor - AndyTube https://andyrush.fedihost.io/w/3BsrmP9RjTcfAPgfGmFx75
"If You Knew Susie (Like I Know Susie)" (1925) - Eddie Cantor
Popular comedy song, originally written for Al Jolson but he passed it over to Eddie Cantor instead. It became one of Cantor's biggest hits. Song info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/If_You_Knew_Susie Artis...
andyrush.fedihost.io
January 13, 2026 at 3:11 PM
"Oh, whoa, whoa what a girl!"
"If You Knew Susie (Like I Know Susie)" (1925) - Eddie Cantor - AndyTube https://andyrush.fedihost.io/w/3BsrmP9RjTcfAPgfGmFx75
"If You Knew Susie (Like I Know Susie)" (1925) - Eddie Cantor - AndyTube https://andyrush.fedihost.io/w/3BsrmP9RjTcfAPgfGmFx75
How to feel wonderful • Buttondown https://buttondown.com/monteiro/archive/how-to-feel-wonderful/
How to feel wonderful
New art studio taking shape! This week’s question comes to us from Kylie Gusset: What makes you feel wonderful? Ok, yeah. So… the last couple of newsletters...
buttondown.com
January 12, 2026 at 2:25 PM
How to feel wonderful • Buttondown https://buttondown.com/monteiro/archive/how-to-feel-wonderful/
Also enjoying the FPV drone following the riders during the race #dronesandcross
January 11, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Also enjoying the FPV drone following the riders during the race #dronesandcross
Watching the Netherlands cyclocross national championship live on YouTube. A mind blowing thing 🤯 #coffeeandcross
January 11, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Watching the Netherlands cyclocross national championship live on YouTube. A mind blowing thing 🤯 #coffeeandcross
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KEEP THE ICE SHOOTINGS ABOVE THE FOLD. Eye on the ball, please, @nytimes.com
January 9, 2026 at 12:01 AM
KEEP THE ICE SHOOTINGS ABOVE THE FOLD. Eye on the ball, please, @nytimes.com
One more thing about gift links. If it's for a Washington Post article, I generally don't consider that a good gift.
January 8, 2026 at 3:55 PM
One more thing about gift links. If it's for a Washington Post article, I generally don't consider that a good gift.
By the way, in response to my 2nd complaint in the last post, archive.ph came to the rescue, as it usually does.
January 7, 2026 at 4:44 PM
By the way, in response to my 2nd complaint in the last post, archive.ph came to the rescue, as it usually does.
Two complaints this morning. One is, if you're going to point out errors that were made by Ai, specify WHICH Ai you're talking about. You might not know this, but there's lots of ‘em. Two, if you're going to link to an article with more information, GIFT the article if it's behind a paywall […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
January 7, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Two complaints this morning. One is, if you're going to point out errors that were made by Ai, specify WHICH Ai you're talking about. You might not know this, but there's lots of ‘em. Two, if you're going to link to an article with more information, GIFT the article if it's behind a paywall […]
You're welcome!
January 7, 2026 at 3:56 PM
You're welcome!
I've gotten two fake Mastodon account follows in the last week. Be aware!
January 6, 2026 at 4:31 PM
I've gotten two fake Mastodon account follows in the last week. Be aware!
New post: The Not Ready for 2025 Review Players Presents https://andheblogs.andyrush.net/the-not-ready-for-2025-review-players-presents/
#2025 #review
#2025 #review
andheblogs.andyrush.net
January 4, 2026 at 4:39 AM
New post: The Not Ready for 2025 Review Players Presents https://andheblogs.andyrush.net/the-not-ready-for-2025-review-players-presents/
#2025 #review
#2025 #review
All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) (Oscar-winning anti-war drama) - available on AndyTube and other federated video platforms - https://andyrush.fedihost.io/w/bdKfRCBTk83cPhyp7snzHe
All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) (Oscar-winning anti-war drama)
Acclaimed First World War drama made in the US but told from the German point of view, banned in many countries during the 1930s for opposing war and promoting pacifism. Winner of Oscars for "Best ...
andyrush.fedihost.io
January 3, 2026 at 7:22 PM
All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) (Oscar-winning anti-war drama) - available on AndyTube and other federated video platforms - https://andyrush.fedihost.io/w/bdKfRCBTk83cPhyp7snzHe