torgo

torgo, 3 days ago to random

Here’s an idea for those wanting to avoid google’s AI search results: use DuckDuckGo - which provides better results anyway in my experience. It can also be set as the default search engine on most browsers.

torgo, 12 days ago to random

Overheard on today's @tag call: “Do we need a prefers-less-capitalism media query?”

torgo, 17 days ago to fediverse

I had to look at a Twitter message for work reasons yesterday. I did it in a private tab. I still felt like I needed to wash afterwards. However it struck me that I don't think I've actually read anything off of Twitter for over a year and a half at this point. For me, the #Fediverse has largely replaced it.

torgo, 18 days ago to random

The revolution may not be televised but it will be #Federated.

torgo, 28 days ago to random

I really do not understand what is going on with #HumzaYousaf. It seems like he brought this on himself by reneging on green pledges and thereby sabotaging the coalition with the Green Party? What was he thinking? Or am I not understanding? https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/apr/29/humza-yousaf-steps-down-as-scottish-first-minister-snp

torgo, 29 days ago to random

My talk from Open Source Summit on Wide Review (of standards / specifications) is now live! https://youtu.be/jmRrj48CRE0 This talk goes into some detail on why #WideReview is important, how it works in W3C (and in @tag), and how it contributes to a better future, particularly when including #Ethical and #HumanrRights considerations. #OSSummit #OpenSourceSummit

torgo, 1 month ago to random

I have to say I really appreciated the Seattle Convention Center "Summit" building where the Open Source Summit was held last week. It's a really beautiful, airy space with tons of natural light. #ossna #OpenSourceSummit #OSSummit

torgo, 1 month ago to Ethics

Giving my talk later this morning on Wide Review in #Standards, heavily leaning in on #Ethics and #HumanRights. Then it's back home, finally, after 2 weeks on the road. https://sched.co/1aBPU #ossna #OpenSourceSummit

torgo, 1 month ago to random

Ok I'm officially tired of seeing the XKCD "Nebraska" comic.

torgo, 1 month ago to random

Saying farewell to Tokyo this morning. Next stop, Seattle for SOSS community day and Open Source Summit North America! 🌸

A tree-lined street in Tokyo with some blossoms still visible.
A tree lined pedestrian path in Tokyo, skyscraper rising in background against blue sky.

torgo, 1 month ago to random

Visited the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum today. Profoundly affected by what I’ve seen - especially the focus on the impact on people’s lives.

View of the green grounds of the museum including the children’s memorial with the dome in the background.

torgo, 1 month ago to random

Some shots from my day walking around Roppongi in Tokyo: https://pixelfed.social/i/web/post/683140642803507923

torgo, 1 month ago to random

Now hearing a talk from UN office on Human Rights on the relationship between technical standards and human rights - quoting some text from the @tag ethical web principles: "we need to put internationally recognised human rights at the core of the web platform." ❤️ cf https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/4031373

torgo, 1 month ago to random

Kicking off the @w3c advisory committee meeting this morning in Hiroshima with, among other things, a call for the work of the consortium to contribute to the goal of peace.

torgo, 1 month ago to random

Arrived in Hiroshima and took a stroll through Peace Park. Deeply moved by, and still processing, what I saw today.

The iconic destroyed dome, shattered by the atomic bomb and left standing as a monument.
"Peace park" as seen from across the river with a line of blossoming trees on the river bank, reflected in the water, at sunset.

torgo, 1 month ago to random

Living the Shinkansen dream. 🚅🍱

A high-speed train at a platform with a row of windows reflecting the station structure, with urban buildings in the background.

torgo, 1 month ago to random

Every single corporate blog about the #XZ attack: "[perfectly reasonable discussion of the issue] … and our software tool could have prevented this, schedule a demo today!" No. Just stop.

torgo, 1 month ago to random

Thinking about what the open source community can do to support maintainers against social engineering attacks like what seems to have happened with #xz.

torgo, 2 months ago to random

Thinking about https://www.w3.org/TR/2024/DNOTE-ethical-web-principles-20240319/#verify today : "The web must make it possible for people to verify information and assess the trustworthiness of its source." #EthicalWebPrinciples

torgo, 2 months ago to random

Very pleased that @w3c has published its updated #CodeOfConduct (which is now appropriately named a "code of conduct"). I'm proud to be one of the individuals named as having contributed into this document. https://www.w3.org/policies/code-of-conduct/

torgo, 2 months ago to random

I'll be presenting at @w3c "Breakouts Day" later today https://www.w3.org/2024/03/breakouts-day-2024/#b-9330e02e-2f20-4cb0-9fe3-22fd9dcdb629 on the work we've been doing in the @tag on #PrivacyPrinciples for the web: https://www.w3.org/TR/privacy-principles/

torgo, 2 months ago to random

There is now so much AI generated goop on the web that I think the only answer is to wipe it and do a clean install.

torgo, 2 months ago to random

Talking to year 9s and year 10s today at a local secondary school about careers in coding!

torgo, 3 months ago to random

TIL the “Kraken” is basically bullshit.

https://www.thoughtco.com/greek-mythology-the-kraken-1525983

torgo, 3 months ago to random

Finally saw #TheMarvels. Much better than expected - especially Iman Vellani's performance as Ms. Marvel / Kamala Khan, which basically carried the film. Very flimsy plot, even for a Marvel movie. But cats! 🐱