Xavier
@xavier.sunny.garden.ap.brid.gy
Artist & programmer based in Brussels. Queer, genderqueer, vegan, BLM, free Palestine, anticapitalist, etc.
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@xavier.sunny.garden.ap.brid.gy
· Nov 11
Original post on sunny.garden
sunny.garden
For a while now I've been developing a local-first, cross-platform RSS tracker app called Trass. It's multi-device (I use it on my Android phone and my Linux laptop), and doesn't require a centralized server like Feedly and others.
I'm looking for beta-testers. If you're interested to try it […]
I'm looking for beta-testers. If you're interested to try it […]
Really liked this video on the great vowel shift that happened in England c. 1350–1600, comparing it to more recent/current vowel shifts. Also, I had never realized how much old English sounded like Dutch!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8SD60KpJvA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8SD60KpJvA
December 24, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Really liked this video on the great vowel shift that happened in England c. 1350–1600, comparing it to more recent/current vowel shifts. Also, I had never realized how much old English sounded like Dutch!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8SD60KpJvA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8SD60KpJvA
I'm usually not a fan of microtonal music, but this is exquisite: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uZUQqOLyPQ
The mastery that went into writing and performing this blows my mind.
The mastery that went into writing and performing this blows my mind.
December 17, 2025 at 11:36 AM
I'm usually not a fan of microtonal music, but this is exquisite: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uZUQqOLyPQ
The mastery that went into writing and performing this blows my mind.
The mastery that went into writing and performing this blows my mind.
Remember to use the 3-2-1 strategy for your fedi presence.
Keep three fedi accounts, across two different ActivityPub implementations, with one off-site instance.
Keep three fedi accounts, across two different ActivityPub implementations, with one off-site instance.
December 17, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Remember to use the 3-2-1 strategy for your fedi presence.
Keep three fedi accounts, across two different ActivityPub implementations, with one off-site instance.
Keep three fedi accounts, across two different ActivityPub implementations, with one off-site instance.
just lost 2h fixing my laptop that wouldn't boot anymore
I was copying ~100GB of files, and hadn't realised I was close to 100% disk usage
at some point everything started failing
after a reboot, it wouldn't boot anymore, with a bunch of systemd services failing
tried booting from a live USB […]
I was copying ~100GB of files, and hadn't realised I was close to 100% disk usage
at some point everything started failing
after a reboot, it wouldn't boot anymore, with a bunch of systemd services failing
tried booting from a live USB […]
Original post on sunny.garden
sunny.garden
December 14, 2025 at 6:15 PM
just lost 2h fixing my laptop that wouldn't boot anymore
I was copying ~100GB of files, and hadn't realised I was close to 100% disk usage
at some point everything started failing
after a reboot, it wouldn't boot anymore, with a bunch of systemd services failing
tried booting from a live USB […]
I was copying ~100GB of files, and hadn't realised I was close to 100% disk usage
at some point everything started failing
after a reboot, it wouldn't boot anymore, with a bunch of systemd services failing
tried booting from a live USB […]
Reposted by Xavier
@bob@feed.hella.cheap with alt text
![A vertical aspect ratio cover for a "Spotify Wrapped" style thing, with Google's branding:
Here's your Incognito Mode Rewind!
Let's take a look at whet[sic] got up to when you thought no one was watching!
(an incognito mode icon is placed in the corner)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:mgflc2hwqonaafnbb3xok6re/bafkreihn565cljtf6zjlpsyxeuihfnsor6dzc2dsc5t3nbn6dcs5p4h7b4@jpeg)
December 14, 2025 at 3:29 PM
@bob@feed.hella.cheap with alt text
I love it how every 6 months when I upgrade NixOS a bunch of things just stop working
December 8, 2025 at 10:25 AM
I love it how every 6 months when I upgrade NixOS a bunch of things just stop working
I didn't expect to like Dredge, but so far it's actually quite fun. Perhaps a bit slow
December 7, 2025 at 2:36 PM
I didn't expect to like Dredge, but so far it's actually quite fun. Perhaps a bit slow
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I'm just so tired, really.
December 6, 2025 at 6:21 AM
I'm just so tired, really.
Seems like the internet is having a cloud flare-up again
December 5, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Seems like the internet is having a cloud flare-up again
istg I'm gonna fork the Go repo to make "declared and not used" a warning rather than an error
December 1, 2025 at 1:13 PM
istg I'm gonna fork the Go repo to make "declared and not used" a warning rather than an error
As a teen I was a big fan of Bioshock. While reading more about the game, I discovered it had been inspired by a book called "Atlas Shrugged", so of course I set out to read it. That's how I learned that "inspired by" does not necessarily mean "endorsing" 😅
November 30, 2025 at 9:49 AM
As a teen I was a big fan of Bioshock. While reading more about the game, I discovered it had been inspired by a book called "Atlas Shrugged", so of course I set out to read it. That's how I learned that "inspired by" does not necessarily mean "endorsing" 😅
battlestar galactica, but everyone is a muppet except gaius
November 27, 2025 at 9:46 PM
battlestar galactica, but everyone is a muppet except gaius
If you (rightfully) hate Nix's `with`, here's an alternative
![Nix code:
using =
pkgs: builtins.map (key:
if builtins.typeOf key == "string"
then builtins.getAttr key pkgs
else key);
# Used like:
buildInputs = using pkgs [
"cargo"
"rustc"
some-custom-script
];](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:wwgjp7agtwxlfeyxuiiyyxnb/bafkreihhbpi65vx7in62v6tvl2ze3n37nf367ctnxcnuqnyn7sssuvev7a@jpeg)
November 26, 2025 at 10:24 AM
If you (rightfully) hate Nix's `with`, here's an alternative
I relate with this post by Saar Drimer. Unsure I would've become an engineer if I'd felt at 18 how I feel today.
https://saar.substack.com/p/lee-on-comedy-me-on-technology
https://saar.substack.com/p/lee-on-comedy-me-on-technology
Lee on comedy, me on technology
About a week ago I exited a profound shower and posted this on LinkedIn:
saar.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:34 AM
I relate with this post by Saar Drimer. Unsure I would've become an engineer if I'd felt at 18 how I feel today.
https://saar.substack.com/p/lee-on-comedy-me-on-technology
https://saar.substack.com/p/lee-on-comedy-me-on-technology
The difference between the dominant and major seventh is that the former sounds funky while the latter sounds aethery.
November 25, 2025 at 1:42 PM
The difference between the dominant and major seventh is that the former sounds funky while the latter sounds aethery.
My home server has died after many good years of service. I'm a hardware newbie, does anyone have recommendations as to what I should do? Get a second-hand machine? A mini PC with a DAS? Plz tell me what to do 🥹
November 21, 2025 at 6:49 PM
My home server has died after many good years of service. I'm a hardware newbie, does anyone have recommendations as to what I should do? Get a second-hand machine? A mini PC with a DAS? Plz tell me what to do 🥹
Reposted by Xavier
For a while now I've been developing a local-first, cross-platform RSS tracker app called Trass. It's multi-device (I use it on my Android phone and my Linux laptop), and doesn't require a centralized server like Feedly and others.
I'm looking for beta-testers. If you're interested to try it […]
I'm looking for beta-testers. If you're interested to try it […]
Original post on sunny.garden
sunny.garden
November 11, 2025 at 2:48 PM
For a while now I've been developing a local-first, cross-platform RSS tracker app called Trass. It's multi-device (I use it on my Android phone and my Linux laptop), and doesn't require a centralized server like Feedly and others.
I'm looking for beta-testers. If you're interested to try it […]
I'm looking for beta-testers. If you're interested to try it […]
For a while now I've been developing a local-first, cross-platform RSS tracker app called Trass. It's multi-device (I use it on my Android phone and my Linux laptop), and doesn't require a centralized server like Feedly and others.
I'm looking for beta-testers. If you're interested to try it […]
I'm looking for beta-testers. If you're interested to try it […]
Original post on sunny.garden
sunny.garden
November 11, 2025 at 2:48 PM
For a while now I've been developing a local-first, cross-platform RSS tracker app called Trass. It's multi-device (I use it on my Android phone and my Linux laptop), and doesn't require a centralized server like Feedly and others.
I'm looking for beta-testers. If you're interested to try it […]
I'm looking for beta-testers. If you're interested to try it […]
Got vaccinated against covid and influenza 😌
November 7, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Got vaccinated against covid and influenza 😌
Reposted by Xavier
Looking for a web components library for the little app I'm making, does anyone have recommendations?
I like Quiet UI, will probably go with that one if I cannot find something I prefer.
I like Quiet UI, will probably go with that one if I cannot find something I prefer.
November 5, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Looking for a web components library for the little app I'm making, does anyone have recommendations?
I like Quiet UI, will probably go with that one if I cannot find something I prefer.
I like Quiet UI, will probably go with that one if I cannot find something I prefer.
Hier on a vu Des Preuves d'amour au Pink Screens à #bruxelles. De loin l'un des meilleurs films que j'ai vu cette année. C'était juste, drôle et émouvant. La photographie est top, et la musique aussi. Je recommande chaudement.
November 6, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Hier on a vu Des Preuves d'amour au Pink Screens à #bruxelles. De loin l'un des meilleurs films que j'ai vu cette année. C'était juste, drôle et émouvant. La photographie est top, et la musique aussi. Je recommande chaudement.
Looking for a web components library for the little app I'm making, does anyone have recommendations?
I like Quiet UI, will probably go with that one if I cannot find something I prefer.
I like Quiet UI, will probably go with that one if I cannot find something I prefer.
November 5, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Looking for a web components library for the little app I'm making, does anyone have recommendations?
I like Quiet UI, will probably go with that one if I cannot find something I prefer.
I like Quiet UI, will probably go with that one if I cannot find something I prefer.
I'm working on an RSS tracker app, and yesterday I had the thought: what if Mozilla had chosen to dedicate itself to the small, decentralized web, rather than chase trends.
Like, imagine if Firefox had kept and improved its built-in RSS reader, and provided a native ActivityPub client, and […]
Like, imagine if Firefox had kept and improved its built-in RSS reader, and provided a native ActivityPub client, and […]
Original post on sunny.garden
sunny.garden
November 1, 2025 at 8:56 AM
I'm working on an RSS tracker app, and yesterday I had the thought: what if Mozilla had chosen to dedicate itself to the small, decentralized web, rather than chase trends.
Like, imagine if Firefox had kept and improved its built-in RSS reader, and provided a native ActivityPub client, and […]
Like, imagine if Firefox had kept and improved its built-in RSS reader, and provided a native ActivityPub client, and […]
Reposted by Xavier
cd is a pizza for music
October 31, 2025 at 10:29 AM
cd is a pizza for music
Reposted by Xavier
I've read similar testimonies from other victims kidnapped by Israel, including the Polish ones.
If this is how the "Most Moral Army" treats Westerners, politicians, activists, celebrities, etc., knowing all the cameras of the world media just await to hear from them on their return, imagine […]
If this is how the "Most Moral Army" treats Westerners, politicians, activists, celebrities, etc., knowing all the cameras of the world media just await to hear from them on their return, imagine […]
Original post on mastodon.scot
mastodon.scot
October 16, 2025 at 12:03 AM
I've read similar testimonies from other victims kidnapped by Israel, including the Polish ones.
If this is how the "Most Moral Army" treats Westerners, politicians, activists, celebrities, etc., knowing all the cameras of the world media just await to hear from them on their return, imagine […]
If this is how the "Most Moral Army" treats Westerners, politicians, activists, celebrities, etc., knowing all the cameras of the world media just await to hear from them on their return, imagine […]