anderbill
@band.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy
I am not the droid you are looking for. Also an open-access advocate and inveterate punster.
[bridged from https://hachyderm.io/@band on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/ ]
[bridged from https://hachyderm.io/@band on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/ ]
@atproto_rocks seems that blacksky.community is not loading posts now: Mon Jan 26 14:22:19 UTC 2026
January 26, 2026 at 2:23 PM
@atproto_rocks seems that blacksky.community is not loading posts now: Mon Jan 26 14:22:19 UTC 2026
Reposted by anderbill
1/ I'm seeking expressions of interest from nonprofit organizations to take over the Open Access Tracking Project (#OATP, @oatp) and the open-source software (#TagTeam) on which it runs.
Details in this Google doc:
https://bit.ly/TransferOATP
Contact me if you have any […]
Details in this Google doc:
https://bit.ly/TransferOATP
Contact me
Original post on fediscience.org
fediscience.org
January 20, 2026 at 6:53 PM
1/ I'm seeking expressions of interest from nonprofit organizations to take over the Open Access Tracking Project (#OATP, @oatp) and the open-source software (#TagTeam) on which it runs.
Details in this Google doc:
https://bit.ly/TransferOATP
Contact me if you have any […]
Details in this Google doc:
https://bit.ly/TransferOATP
Contact me
Reposted by anderbill
*Maybe AI is a really strong conservative force that only goes where the convenient Big Data already is
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-09922-y
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-09922-y
January 17, 2026 at 6:27 AM
*Maybe AI is a really strong conservative force that only goes where the convenient Big Data already is
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-09922-y
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-09922-y
2026-01-14 (not great news):
January 15, 2026 at 5:30 PM
2026-01-14 (not great news):
Reposted by anderbill
I think the appearance of free software really broke the oligarch's brains. People are just giving away stuff that should be Shareholder Value? And we *can't* buy it off them and own it? People are just running a compiler whenever they like to make whatever they want without paying anyone?
The […]
The […]
Original post on mastodon.scot
mastodon.scot
January 13, 2026 at 11:21 AM
I think the appearance of free software really broke the oligarch's brains. People are just giving away stuff that should be Shareholder Value? And we *can't* buy it off them and own it? People are just running a compiler whenever they like to make whatever they want without paying anyone?
The […]
The […]
How Much?
BY CARL SANDBURG
How much do you love me, a million bushels?
Oh, a lot more than that, Oh, a lot more.
And tomorrow maybe only half a bushel?
Tomorrow maybe not even a half a bushel.
And is this your heart arithmetic?
This is the way the wind measures the weather.
< […]
BY CARL SANDBURG
How much do you love me, a million bushels?
Oh, a lot more than that, Oh, a lot more.
And tomorrow maybe only half a bushel?
Tomorrow maybe not even a half a bushel.
And is this your heart arithmetic?
This is the way the wind measures the weather.
< […]
Original post on hachyderm.io
hachyderm.io
January 6, 2026 at 7:22 PM
How Much?
BY CARL SANDBURG
How much do you love me, a million bushels?
Oh, a lot more than that, Oh, a lot more.
And tomorrow maybe only half a bushel?
Tomorrow maybe not even a half a bushel.
And is this your heart arithmetic?
This is the way the wind measures the weather.
< […]
BY CARL SANDBURG
How much do you love me, a million bushels?
Oh, a lot more than that, Oh, a lot more.
And tomorrow maybe only half a bushel?
Tomorrow maybe not even a half a bushel.
And is this your heart arithmetic?
This is the way the wind measures the weather.
< […]
Maybe we want to bare our teeth.
s.e. smith - 06 Jan 2026
This is an era where people do not do the reading, so we have the same superficial conversations over and over again. ,,,
We should call things what they are. Sometimes that means they are ugly and messy, that the people we look up to are […]
s.e. smith - 06 Jan 2026
This is an era where people do not do the reading, so we have the same superficial conversations over and over again. ,,,
We should call things what they are. Sometimes that means they are ugly and messy, that the people we look up to are […]
Original post on hachyderm.io
hachyderm.io
January 6, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Maybe we want to bare our teeth.
s.e. smith - 06 Jan 2026
This is an era where people do not do the reading, so we have the same superficial conversations over and over again. ,,,
We should call things what they are. Sometimes that means they are ugly and messy, that the people we look up to are […]
s.e. smith - 06 Jan 2026
This is an era where people do not do the reading, so we have the same superficial conversations over and over again. ,,,
We should call things what they are. Sometimes that means they are ugly and messy, that the people we look up to are […]
"antifa" -- is it a string or a thing or an Ontological Commitment Error?
December 31, 2025 at 8:46 PM
"antifa" -- is it a string or a thing or an Ontological Commitment Error?
Hmm ... homebrew-emacsmacport just stopped working from a tree-sitter update for macOS Tahoe. reinstall did not help, so i homebrew installed the GNU emacs (30.2) (that works). this is the first time in many years I have had an emacsmacport breakdown. am i the only one?
December 12, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Hmm ... homebrew-emacsmacport just stopped working from a tree-sitter update for macOS Tahoe. reinstall did not help, so i homebrew installed the GNU emacs (30.2) (that works). this is the first time in many years I have had an emacsmacport breakdown. am i the only one?
Today's #fediverse observation: Posted today on "blacksky.community" and it showed up right away on my Mastodon Home feed. And an early morning post on my Masto instance shows up on my "blacksky.community" "federated" tab. So, yes Bridgy Fed is working.
December 10, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Today's #fediverse observation: Posted today on "blacksky.community" and it showed up right away on my Mastodon Home feed. And an early morning post on my Masto instance shows up on my "blacksky.community" "federated" tab. So, yes Bridgy Fed is working.
Fame is a bee. (1788)
BY EMILY DICKINSON
Fame is a bee.
It has a song
It has a sting
Ah, too, it has a wing.
<https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/52139/fame-is-a-bee-1788>
BY EMILY DICKINSON
Fame is a bee.
It has a song
It has a sting
Ah, too, it has a wing.
<https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/52139/fame-is-a-bee-1788>
December 10, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Fame is a bee. (1788)
BY EMILY DICKINSON
Fame is a bee.
It has a song
It has a sting
Ah, too, it has a wing.
<https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/52139/fame-is-a-bee-1788>
BY EMILY DICKINSON
Fame is a bee.
It has a song
It has a sting
Ah, too, it has a wing.
<https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/52139/fame-is-a-bee-1788>
2025-12-06-01: a test post with a link to verify documentation on 'mastodon_comments` package.
the link: https://socialpraxis.netlify.app/activitypub_and_atprotocol_observations_and_notes
the link: https://socialpraxis.netlify.app/activitypub_and_atprotocol_observations_and_notes
ActivityPub and ATProtocol observations and notes - Social Praxis
socialpraxis.netlify.app
December 6, 2025 at 10:35 PM
2025-12-06-01: a test post with a link to verify documentation on 'mastodon_comments` package.
the link: https://socialpraxis.netlify.app/activitypub_and_atprotocol_observations_and_notes
the link: https://socialpraxis.netlify.app/activitypub_and_atprotocol_observations_and_notes
to the connected us: i am looking for references about anonymization of collected license plate footage (i know there was some papers on the general anonymization of personal info problem 15+ years ago)
December 5, 2025 at 3:42 PM
to the connected us: i am looking for references about anonymization of collected license plate footage (i know there was some papers on the general anonymization of personal info problem 15+ years ago)
@courtney notifybot is working well for me; of course now i need to figure out what to do with even more posts to read, nonetheless "nice work!"
December 4, 2025 at 7:07 PM
@courtney notifybot is working well for me; of course now i need to figure out what to do with even more posts to read, nonetheless "nice work!"
@olivierlacan I am taking over a project and the primary author left a `Changelog.md` file. And I am so glad that he did. And I am very happy to (finally) learn about Changlogs. I will be adding a "Proposed Rewrite" section above "Unreleased", because there are some BIG changes ahead for this […]
Original post on hachyderm.io
hachyderm.io
December 3, 2025 at 3:44 PM
@olivierlacan I am taking over a project and the primary author left a `Changelog.md` file. And I am so glad that he did. And I am very happy to (finally) learn about Changlogs. I will be adding a "Proposed Rewrite" section above "Unreleased", because there are some BIG changes ahead for this […]
Thanksgiving mood:
November 27, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Thanksgiving mood:
Reposted by anderbill
How far will it go this time?
This post from #mastodon can reach the whole #fediverse, #bluesky & more.
That's #sharkey, #misskey, #pixelfed, #mbin, #lemmy, #friendica, #hometown, #Akkoma…
If you see it, please share it.
#socialmedia !fediverse@piefed.social
This post from #mastodon can reach the whole #fediverse, #bluesky & more.
That's #sharkey, #misskey, #pixelfed, #mbin, #lemmy, #friendica, #hometown, #Akkoma…
If you see it, please share it.
#socialmedia !fediverse@piefed.social
November 21, 2025 at 1:44 PM
How far will it go this time?
This post from #mastodon can reach the whole #fediverse, #bluesky & more.
That's #sharkey, #misskey, #pixelfed, #mbin, #lemmy, #friendica, #hometown, #Akkoma…
If you see it, please share it.
#socialmedia !fediverse@piefed.social
This post from #mastodon can reach the whole #fediverse, #bluesky & more.
That's #sharkey, #misskey, #pixelfed, #mbin, #lemmy, #friendica, #hometown, #Akkoma…
If you see it, please share it.
#socialmedia !fediverse@piefed.social
"Even when powerful forces act like it is not true, the world remains whole, interconnected, and indivisible." -- Dr. Elizabeth Sawin
https://socialpraxis.netlify.app/notes/2024-11-14_beth_sawin_-_even_when
(AP test: likes appreciated)
https://socialpraxis.netlify.app/notes/2024-11-14_beth_sawin_-_even_when
(AP test: likes appreciated)
2024-11-14 Beth Sawin - even when - Social Praxis
socialpraxis.netlify.app
November 21, 2025 at 4:59 PM
"Even when powerful forces act like it is not true, the world remains whole, interconnected, and indivisible." -- Dr. Elizabeth Sawin
https://socialpraxis.netlify.app/notes/2024-11-14_beth_sawin_-_even_when
(AP test: likes appreciated)
https://socialpraxis.netlify.app/notes/2024-11-14_beth_sawin_-_even_when
(AP test: likes appreciated)
recently moved from `bsky.social` to `myatproto.social` (`blacksky.community`) and wondering whether `fed.brid.gy` is still connected. (verifying bridging always is a trial-and-error process for me)
November 20, 2025 at 7:56 PM
recently moved from `bsky.social` to `myatproto.social` (`blacksky.community`) and wondering whether `fed.brid.gy` is still connected. (verifying bridging always is a trial-and-error process for me)
Cloudspotting from 24 Oct, 4PM, Austin, Texas, USA:
November 12, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Cloudspotting from 24 Oct, 4PM, Austin, Texas, USA:
Reposted by anderbill
Here are two easy things YOU can do:
#1 Every academic supporting #openscience and #openaccess should consider ORE as their primary publishing venue and ask colleague/co-authors to do the same.
#2 Point your librarian, institutional leaders, funding agencies towards the documents linked above […]
#1 Every academic supporting #openscience and #openaccess should consider ORE as their primary publishing venue and ask colleague/co-authors to do the same.
#2 Point your librarian, institutional leaders, funding agencies towards the documents linked above […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
September 3, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Here are two easy things YOU can do:
#1 Every academic supporting #openscience and #openaccess should consider ORE as their primary publishing venue and ask colleague/co-authors to do the same.
#2 Point your librarian, institutional leaders, funding agencies towards the documents linked above […]
#1 Every academic supporting #openscience and #openaccess should consider ORE as their primary publishing venue and ask colleague/co-authors to do the same.
#2 Point your librarian, institutional leaders, funding agencies towards the documents linked above […]
Reposted by anderbill
The natural history of #enshittification according to @pluralistic:
1 First, platforms are good to their users.
2 Then they abuse their users to make things better for their business customers.
3 Next, they abuse those customers to claw back all the value for themselves – and become a giant pile […]
1 First, platforms are good to their users.
2 Then they abuse their users to make things better for their business customers.
3 Next, they abuse those customers to claw back all the value for themselves – and become a giant pile […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
October 6, 2025 at 1:22 PM
The natural history of #enshittification according to @pluralistic:
1 First, platforms are good to their users.
2 Then they abuse their users to make things better for their business customers.
3 Next, they abuse those customers to claw back all the value for themselves – and become a giant pile […]
1 First, platforms are good to their users.
2 Then they abuse their users to make things better for their business customers.
3 Next, they abuse those customers to claw back all the value for themselves – and become a giant pile […]
Reposted by anderbill
mood: "Sometimes you've just got to wrap your arms around the existential dread and give it a little hug."
/ht: www.threads.com/@tommyhouswo...
/ht: www.threads.com/@tommyhouswo...
October 1, 2025 at 12:09 PM
mood: "Sometimes you've just got to wrap your arms around the existential dread and give it a little hug."
/ht: www.threads.com/@tommyhouswo...
/ht: www.threads.com/@tommyhouswo...
Reposted by anderbill
My latest cartoon for @theguardian.com books.
p.s. I have a new book of cartoons out soon: www.tomgauld.com/comic-books-v2
p.s. I have a new book of cartoons out soon: www.tomgauld.com/comic-books-v2
August 31, 2025 at 3:31 PM
My latest cartoon for @theguardian.com books.
p.s. I have a new book of cartoons out soon: www.tomgauld.com/comic-books-v2
p.s. I have a new book of cartoons out soon: www.tomgauld.com/comic-books-v2
Reposted by anderbill
Mark your calendars with this #openscience workshop:
Empower Your Research with Openness and Transparency - PANERIS
https://paneris.eu/events/empower-your-research-with-openness-and-transparency/
"Discover the latest advancements, best practices, and inspiring initiatives in Open Science […]
Empower Your Research with Openness and Transparency - PANERIS
https://paneris.eu/events/empower-your-research-with-openness-and-transparency/
"Discover the latest advancements, best practices, and inspiring initiatives in Open Science […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
August 28, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Mark your calendars with this #openscience workshop:
Empower Your Research with Openness and Transparency - PANERIS
https://paneris.eu/events/empower-your-research-with-openness-and-transparency/
"Discover the latest advancements, best practices, and inspiring initiatives in Open Science […]
Empower Your Research with Openness and Transparency - PANERIS
https://paneris.eu/events/empower-your-research-with-openness-and-transparency/
"Discover the latest advancements, best practices, and inspiring initiatives in Open Science […]