Thomas Vander Wal
@vanderwal.bsky.social
Was on Twitter from 2006 and Mastodon from 2016. Mastodon is my primary short sharing space.
@oreilly.bsky.social I'm hoping the recording of the @timoreilly.bsky.social interview with Anjali Shrivastava is being recorded as trying to access the event is throwing Server Error 500 responses.
October 29, 2025 at 3:14 PM
@oreilly.bsky.social I'm hoping the recording of the @timoreilly.bsky.social interview with Anjali Shrivastava is being recorded as trying to access the event is throwing Server Error 500 responses.
Oh, 100%!
Editors rock!
Editors rock!
repost this if an editor has ever saved you from yourself
An actual hot take: Too many authors are afraid of editors watering down their voice or whatever and not afraid enough of editors letting you put any old slop on the page.
October 8, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Oh, 100%!
Editors rock!
Editors rock!
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This is Portland right now. We’re“under siege” by pollen and potholes, that’s about it. We have a ton of live webcams if you want to watch us go to the farmers markets or walking our dogs, we love dogs.
Release the Epstein files.
www.camscape.com/webcam/pione...
Release the Epstein files.
www.camscape.com/webcam/pione...
Pioneer Square Webcam in Portland
Pioneer Square Webcam in Portland
www.camscape.com
September 27, 2025 at 5:26 PM
This is Portland right now. We’re“under siege” by pollen and potholes, that’s about it. We have a ton of live webcams if you want to watch us go to the farmers markets or walking our dogs, we love dogs.
Release the Epstein files.
www.camscape.com/webcam/pione...
Release the Epstein files.
www.camscape.com/webcam/pione...
I felt a little caught off guard this morning when aiming to listen to the most recent In Our Time with Melvyn Bragg - vanderwal.net/random/entry...
In Our Time Loses Melvyn Bragg :: Off the Top :: vanderwal.net
vanderwal.net
September 27, 2025 at 5:33 PM
I felt a little caught off guard this morning when aiming to listen to the most recent In Our Time with Melvyn Bragg - vanderwal.net/random/entry...
The process behind getting the “summary" of the Complexity Lenses felt like would be helped by an overview of what helped to get it out after months of working on it and being less than pleased with it.
So, “Getting the summary Complexity Lenses - An Overview Out “ - vanderwal.net/random/entry...
So, “Getting the summary Complexity Lenses - An Overview Out “ - vanderwal.net/random/entry...
Getting the summary Complexity Lenses - An Overview Out :: Off the Top :: vanderwal.net
vanderwal.net
September 22, 2025 at 11:13 PM
The process behind getting the “summary" of the Complexity Lenses felt like would be helped by an overview of what helped to get it out after months of working on it and being less than pleased with it.
So, “Getting the summary Complexity Lenses - An Overview Out “ - vanderwal.net/random/entry...
So, “Getting the summary Complexity Lenses - An Overview Out “ - vanderwal.net/random/entry...
I posted (on my Personal InfoCloud) "Complexity Lenses - An Overview" - personalinfocloud.com/blog/2025/09...
This has been brewing for a while and been a bit of a logjam for other posts.
This has been brewing for a while and been a bit of a logjam for other posts.
Complexity Lenses – An Overview – Personal InfoCloud
personalinfocloud.com
September 22, 2025 at 10:05 PM
I posted (on my Personal InfoCloud) "Complexity Lenses - An Overview" - personalinfocloud.com/blog/2025/09...
This has been brewing for a while and been a bit of a logjam for other posts.
This has been brewing for a while and been a bit of a logjam for other posts.
Last night I stumbled into the design studio (Territory Studio) that did all the AR and digital design elements for the movie Swan Song.
I stumbled into it from a demo video in Vimeo. I have a deep affinity for the movie and the future tech design.
I blogged it:
vanderwal.net/random/entry...
I stumbled into it from a demo video in Vimeo. I have a deep affinity for the movie and the future tech design.
I blogged it:
vanderwal.net/random/entry...
Swan Song's AR Design and Creation :: Off the Top :: vanderwal.net
vanderwal.net
September 18, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Last night I stumbled into the design studio (Territory Studio) that did all the AR and digital design elements for the movie Swan Song.
I stumbled into it from a demo video in Vimeo. I have a deep affinity for the movie and the future tech design.
I blogged it:
vanderwal.net/random/entry...
I stumbled into it from a demo video in Vimeo. I have a deep affinity for the movie and the future tech design.
I blogged it:
vanderwal.net/random/entry...
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Jeremy Keith announcing a new conference in Brighton:
"Web Day Out is all about what you can do in web browsers today. You can expect talks that showcase hands-on practical uses for the latest advances in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript APIs."
Also specifically calls out that there won’t be AI talks.
"Web Day Out is all about what you can do in web browsers today. You can expect talks that showcase hands-on practical uses for the latest advances in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript APIs."
Also specifically calls out that there won’t be AI talks.
September 2, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Jeremy Keith announcing a new conference in Brighton:
"Web Day Out is all about what you can do in web browsers today. You can expect talks that showcase hands-on practical uses for the latest advances in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript APIs."
Also specifically calls out that there won’t be AI talks.
"Web Day Out is all about what you can do in web browsers today. You can expect talks that showcase hands-on practical uses for the latest advances in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript APIs."
Also specifically calls out that there won’t be AI talks.
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Thanks in advance for sharing this in your networks. My hopes are that some way or another, my appeal will be reviewed by a human. If you know anybody I should speak to, or can think of anything useful to do at this stage, do let me know.
climbtothestars.org/archives/202...
climbtothestars.org/archives/202...
Appeal Regarding the Suspension of my Facebook Account @stephtara
Given the official appeal process for the suspension of my account did not provide me with the opportunity to argue my case, I am doing it here. I believe that my account, like others, has been wro…
climbtothestars.org
August 31, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Thanks in advance for sharing this in your networks. My hopes are that some way or another, my appeal will be reviewed by a human. If you know anybody I should speak to, or can think of anything useful to do at this stage, do let me know.
climbtothestars.org/archives/202...
climbtothestars.org/archives/202...
I completely agree!
Everyone is probably telling you to read this book, but read this book. It's so well-reported and well-written.
Interesting detail from Empire of AI - data training firms fired Kenyan workers for incorporating ChatGPT into their work tasks.
September 1, 2025 at 3:35 PM
I completely agree!
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My brain still has San Diego Comic Con patina. In that light I'm glad to revisit Microsoft Comic Chat: it merged chat with avatars in a comic panel conversation interface in the 90s. nathan.com/ixd-blast-fr... [shoutout @vanderwal.bsky.social for reminder of @nathanshedroff.bsky.social] #UX #Comics
IXD BLAST From the Past #6: Comic Chat (1996) | Nathan.com
nathan.com
August 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
My brain still has San Diego Comic Con patina. In that light I'm glad to revisit Microsoft Comic Chat: it merged chat with avatars in a comic panel conversation interface in the 90s. nathan.com/ixd-blast-fr... [shoutout @vanderwal.bsky.social for reminder of @nathanshedroff.bsky.social] #UX #Comics
Looking for a Movie Club in August and / or you want an excuse to watch (or rewatch) Local Hero?
I have the pleasure to host the August 2025 IndieWeb Movie Club. The introduction is here - www.vanderwal.net/random/entry...
More about the IndieWeb Movie Club - www.vanderwal.net/random/entry...
I have the pleasure to host the August 2025 IndieWeb Movie Club. The introduction is here - www.vanderwal.net/random/entry...
More about the IndieWeb Movie Club - www.vanderwal.net/random/entry...
https://vanderwal.net/random/entrysel.…
August 1, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Looking for a Movie Club in August and / or you want an excuse to watch (or rewatch) Local Hero?
I have the pleasure to host the August 2025 IndieWeb Movie Club. The introduction is here - www.vanderwal.net/random/entry...
More about the IndieWeb Movie Club - www.vanderwal.net/random/entry...
I have the pleasure to host the August 2025 IndieWeb Movie Club. The introduction is here - www.vanderwal.net/random/entry...
More about the IndieWeb Movie Club - www.vanderwal.net/random/entry...
After years of thinking I had written about gutting books, which I mention a fair amount when talking about reading I finally have it written up and posted. - www.vanderwal.net/random/entry...
Gutting Book Basics :: Off the Top :: vanderwal.net
www.vanderwal.net
July 25, 2025 at 12:31 AM
After years of thinking I had written about gutting books, which I mention a fair amount when talking about reading I finally have it written up and posted. - www.vanderwal.net/random/entry...
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@ironicsans.com I loved your latest piece on SNL animation. I loved seeing Scott Shaw! show up and was thinking of his Ed Grimley and Camp Candy work. His Oddball Comics show remains a favorite of mine at #SDCC almost every year.
July 10, 2025 at 6:11 PM
@ironicsans.com I loved your latest piece on SNL animation. I loved seeing Scott Shaw! show up and was thinking of his Ed Grimley and Camp Candy work. His Oddball Comics show remains a favorite of mine at #SDCC almost every year.
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Newsletter: A Surprise Premium Column about whether Sam Altman and Jony Ive tried to steal the idea for Io Products' upcoming screenless AI product from Iyo, a company making a screenless AI product that they met with multiple times.
www.wheresyoured.at/ioandiyo/
www.wheresyoured.at/ioandiyo/
Did Sam Altman and Jony Ive Steal Another Company's Idea?
The Words of Ed Zitron, a PR person and writer.
www.wheresyoured.at
June 23, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Newsletter: A Surprise Premium Column about whether Sam Altman and Jony Ive tried to steal the idea for Io Products' upcoming screenless AI product from Iyo, a company making a screenless AI product that they met with multiple times.
www.wheresyoured.at/ioandiyo/
www.wheresyoured.at/ioandiyo/
O’Reilly Media today has an event with Tim O’Reilly interviewing Chelsea Troy of University of Chicago talking about how developers use of AI and and what does that mean.
10 minutes in and it is really good.
learning.oreilly.com/live-events/...
@timoreilly.bsky.social
10 minutes in and it is really good.
learning.oreilly.com/live-events/...
@timoreilly.bsky.social
June 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM
O’Reilly Media today has an event with Tim O’Reilly interviewing Chelsea Troy of University of Chicago talking about how developers use of AI and and what does that mean.
10 minutes in and it is really good.
learning.oreilly.com/live-events/...
@timoreilly.bsky.social
10 minutes in and it is really good.
learning.oreilly.com/live-events/...
@timoreilly.bsky.social
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June 7, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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📚 Who shaped the way we interact with software? Join us for IN THROUGH THE SIDE DOOR, a #booktalk with ERIN MALONE on the women who pioneered user experience design.
📅 Thu, June 12
🕙 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET
📍 ONLINE
🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/1333098526...
#UX #InternetArchive #AuthorsAlliance
📅 Thu, June 12
🕙 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET
📍 ONLINE
🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/1333098526...
#UX #InternetArchive #AuthorsAlliance
May 26, 2025 at 5:02 PM
📚 Who shaped the way we interact with software? Join us for IN THROUGH THE SIDE DOOR, a #booktalk with ERIN MALONE on the women who pioneered user experience design.
📅 Thu, June 12
🕙 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET
📍 ONLINE
🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/1333098526...
#UX #InternetArchive #AuthorsAlliance
📅 Thu, June 12
🕙 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET
📍 ONLINE
🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/1333098526...
#UX #InternetArchive #AuthorsAlliance
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“Without widespread theft, my industry can’t survive” is an argument against your industry surviving, and is not an argument for allowing widespread theft
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.
buff.ly
May 26, 2025 at 3:45 PM
“Without widespread theft, my industry can’t survive” is an argument against your industry surviving, and is not an argument for allowing widespread theft
The Tatum injury has stuck. It did not look good. His foot only at 90 degrees and staring at it like he wanted it to move is really not a good sign.
Thoughts and all things good with him.
Thoughts and all things good with him.
May 13, 2025 at 2:51 AM
The Tatum injury has stuck. It did not look good. His foot only at 90 degrees and staring at it like he wanted it to move is really not a good sign.
Thoughts and all things good with him.
Thoughts and all things good with him.
Georgetown University Ventures Spring 2025 Demo Day - an impressive co-hort and work done by student helping ventures.
April 30, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Georgetown University Ventures Spring 2025 Demo Day - an impressive co-hort and work done by student helping ventures.
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📢 The Internet Archive needs your help.
At a time when information is being rewritten or erased online, a $700 million lawsuit from major record labels threatens to destroy the Wayback Machine.
Tell the labels to drop the 78s lawsuit.
👉 Sign our open letter: www.change.org/p/defend-the...
🧵⬇️
At a time when information is being rewritten or erased online, a $700 million lawsuit from major record labels threatens to destroy the Wayback Machine.
Tell the labels to drop the 78s lawsuit.
👉 Sign our open letter: www.change.org/p/defend-the...
🧵⬇️
April 17, 2025 at 4:51 PM
📢 The Internet Archive needs your help.
At a time when information is being rewritten or erased online, a $700 million lawsuit from major record labels threatens to destroy the Wayback Machine.
Tell the labels to drop the 78s lawsuit.
👉 Sign our open letter: www.change.org/p/defend-the...
🧵⬇️
At a time when information is being rewritten or erased online, a $700 million lawsuit from major record labels threatens to destroy the Wayback Machine.
Tell the labels to drop the 78s lawsuit.
👉 Sign our open letter: www.change.org/p/defend-the...
🧵⬇️
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The brilliant Cosma Shalizi writing about LLMs is always worth reading:
www.programmablemutter.com/p/on-feral-l...
www.programmablemutter.com/p/on-feral-l...
On Feral Library Card Catalogs, or, Aware of All Internet Traditions
A Guest Post by Cosma Shalizi
www.programmablemutter.com
April 17, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The brilliant Cosma Shalizi writing about LLMs is always worth reading:
www.programmablemutter.com/p/on-feral-l...
www.programmablemutter.com/p/on-feral-l...
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BREAKING.
From a reliable source. MITRE support for the CVE program is due to expire tomorrow. The attached letter was sent out to CVE Board Members.
From a reliable source. MITRE support for the CVE program is due to expire tomorrow. The attached letter was sent out to CVE Board Members.
April 15, 2025 at 5:23 PM
BREAKING.
From a reliable source. MITRE support for the CVE program is due to expire tomorrow. The attached letter was sent out to CVE Board Members.
From a reliable source. MITRE support for the CVE program is due to expire tomorrow. The attached letter was sent out to CVE Board Members.
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Hey friends w/ kids, recommendations for a non-iPhone music player? Something that can play/stream Spotify, but doesn't have a browser/text/IG/etc. I've heard of Campfire but with mixed reviews. Thx!
April 3, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Hey friends w/ kids, recommendations for a non-iPhone music player? Something that can play/stream Spotify, but doesn't have a browser/text/IG/etc. I've heard of Campfire but with mixed reviews. Thx!