Chris Wiegman
@chriswiegman.com
Tech leader, developer, educator, blogger, and open-source advocate with over 20 years of experience building humane, privacy-focused teams and technology.
In sad news, I found out one of my college roommates passed away last year at only 44. I hadn't talked with him since he moved out (around 2002) so we weren't close or anything but I'm still very sorry to hear it.
December 9, 2025 at 8:09 PM
In sad news, I found out one of my college roommates passed away last year at only 44. I hadn't talked with him since he moved out (around 2002) so we weren't close or anything but I'm still very sorry to hear it.
You will be visited by three spirits
December 9, 2025 at 12:16 PM
You will be visited by three spirits
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For the first time ever, the most famous American in the world is not the president or a Hollywood icon or tech billionaire—it’s the pope.
In a society that often equates American influence with might or money, now our foremost representative on the global stage is a humble man in a white cassock.
In a society that often equates American influence with might or money, now our foremost representative on the global stage is a humble man in a white cassock.
December 8, 2025 at 6:04 PM
For the first time ever, the most famous American in the world is not the president or a Hollywood icon or tech billionaire—it’s the pope.
In a society that often equates American influence with might or money, now our foremost representative on the global stage is a humble man in a white cassock.
In a society that often equates American influence with might or money, now our foremost representative on the global stage is a humble man in a white cassock.
I would buy this.
December 8, 2025 at 5:59 PM
I would buy this.
Crosswind landings
What skill did you master that you will never, ever use again?
Summer of '95 I had a job assembling single-use film cameras, which I did enough that I can still perform the actions. I don't think they even sell them anymore, but even if they do I'm certainly never going to be making them again!
Summer of '95 I had a job assembling single-use film cameras, which I did enough that I can still perform the actions. I don't think they even sell them anymore, but even if they do I'm certainly never going to be making them again!
What skill did you master that you will never, ever use again?
In the summer of ‘88, I had a job where I installed cell phones into cars. No one has needed that skill in over 30 years.
In the summer of ‘88, I had a job where I installed cell phones into cars. No one has needed that skill in over 30 years.
December 8, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Crosswind landings
Tonight we’ll try again to go to the Zoo Lights at Lincoln Park Zoo (we tried last Monday but the weather didn’t cooperate). With a foot or more of snow on the ground it should be amazing if we make it.
December 8, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Tonight we’ll try again to go to the Zoo Lights at Lincoln Park Zoo (we tried last Monday but the weather didn’t cooperate). With a foot or more of snow on the ground it should be amazing if we make it.
Thankful for the weekend.
December 6, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Thankful for the weekend.
Well, I cleared the snow off the car. It stopped snowing on Sunday so this isn't too soon, is it?
December 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Well, I cleared the snow off the car. It stopped snowing on Sunday so this isn't too soon, is it?
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worth remembering how much chicago has improved, yeeeeeesh
December 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM
worth remembering how much chicago has improved, yeeeeeesh
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The billionaires watching regular folk fighting over a living wage.
December 3, 2025 at 9:04 AM
The billionaires watching regular folk fighting over a living wage.
We're supposed to go to Lincoln Park Zoo for the Zoo Lights this evening, but a forecast of freezing rain might change those plans. We'll see.
It's the 1st time since moving back to Chicago that there's been enough snow on the ground for Zoo Lights so we WILL make it at some point.
It's the 1st time since moving back to Chicago that there's been enough snow on the ground for Zoo Lights so we WILL make it at some point.
December 1, 2025 at 6:26 PM
We're supposed to go to Lincoln Park Zoo for the Zoo Lights this evening, but a forecast of freezing rain might change those plans. We'll see.
It's the 1st time since moving back to Chicago that there's been enough snow on the ground for Zoo Lights so we WILL make it at some point.
It's the 1st time since moving back to Chicago that there's been enough snow on the ground for Zoo Lights so we WILL make it at some point.
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“This serious threat to free speech and privacy rights protected by the First and Fourth Amendments is not hypothetical, as administration officials are making no secret of their intentions.”
https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/ice-wants-go-after-dissenters-well-immigrants
https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/ice-wants-go-after-dissenters-well-immigrants
ICE Wants to Go After Dissenters as well as Immigrants
The Trump administration is being open about its plans to violate Americans’ First and Fourth Amendment rights.
www.brennancenter.org
December 1, 2025 at 5:40 PM
“This serious threat to free speech and privacy rights protected by the First and Fourth Amendments is not hypothetical, as administration officials are making no secret of their intentions.”
https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/ice-wants-go-after-dissenters-well-immigrants
https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/ice-wants-go-after-dissenters-well-immigrants
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...on your work managed device.
We should assume no level of privacy from work on work managed devices. At least not us regular folk.
We should assume no level of privacy from work on work managed devices. At least not us regular folk.
Normal and great
> Microsoft triggered a viral furor when it revealed a Teams update to tell your company when you’re not at work. Now Google has done the same. Forget end-to-end encryption. A new Android update means your RCS and SMS texts are no longer private.
www.forbes.com/sites/zakdof...
> Microsoft triggered a viral furor when it revealed a Teams update to tell your company when you’re not at work. Now Google has done the same. Forget end-to-end encryption. A new Android update means your RCS and SMS texts are no longer private.
www.forbes.com/sites/zakdof...
Google Starts Sharing All Your Text Messages With Your Employer
Warning — what happens on your Android phone, doesn’t stay on your Android phone.
www.forbes.com
November 30, 2025 at 6:19 PM
...on your work managed device.
We should assume no level of privacy from work on work managed devices. At least not us regular folk.
We should assume no level of privacy from work on work managed devices. At least not us regular folk.
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Eternal Silence in the snow, this morning at Graceland Cemetery
November 29, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Eternal Silence in the snow, this morning at Graceland Cemetery
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chat are we cooked
November 29, 2025 at 3:42 PM
chat are we cooked
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So many people who are otherwise so committed to good things are on Substack, which is very nice to bad people, ideas, and lies. My own newsletter was launched on Ghost because the bad news about Substack isn't new.
I am once again telling everyone to get the fuck off Substack leavesubstack.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:35 PM
So many people who are otherwise so committed to good things are on Substack, which is very nice to bad people, ideas, and lies. My own newsletter was launched on Ghost because the bad news about Substack isn't new.
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One day to another
November 29, 2025 at 9:07 PM
One day to another
I shouldn't have turned on the Everton game. *lesigh
November 29, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I shouldn't have turned on the Everton game. *lesigh
The ground was already covered with snow as we got out of bed this morning. We can't even see the lake, it's snowing so hard. It's going to be a great day to stay home and take it easy.
November 29, 2025 at 2:38 PM
The ground was already covered with snow as we got out of bed this morning. We can't even see the lake, it's snowing so hard. It's going to be a great day to stay home and take it easy.
This is the most Chicago thing I’ve seen in a while. I love it! www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/w...
Wiener Circle to give out free hot dogs Tuesday after Ben Johnson goes shirtless, Bears win
Wiener Circle will once again give away free hot dogs thanks to the Chicago Bears.
www.nbcchicago.com
November 29, 2025 at 12:53 AM
This is the most Chicago thing I’ve seen in a while. I love it! www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/w...
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LIFE IS SHORT STEAL A PYLON LOL
November 29, 2025 at 12:07 AM
LIFE IS SHORT STEAL A PYLON LOL
I was curious as to how many of these cursed things are near my home and the places we frequent. The answer: way, way too many. deflock.me
DeFlock
Spot, map, and resist automated license plate readers (ALPRs) near you.
deflock.me
November 28, 2025 at 11:42 PM
I was curious as to how many of these cursed things are near my home and the places we frequent. The answer: way, way too many. deflock.me
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild:
Alligator
Nene
Humpback Whale
Eastern copperhead
Florida man
Alligator
Nene
Humpback Whale
Eastern copperhead
Florida man
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild:
White-tailed deer
Wild turkey
Black Bear
Porcupine
White-tailed jackrabbit
White-tailed deer
Wild turkey
Black Bear
Porcupine
White-tailed jackrabbit
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild:
Hummingbird (multiple types)
Porcupine
Gray wolf
Large iguana
I keep wanting to say "hummingbird moth" because it was/is SO COOL but I know that's an insect & people won't want to count it
Whooping crane
But now I don't want to stop
Hummingbird (multiple types)
Porcupine
Gray wolf
Large iguana
I keep wanting to say "hummingbird moth" because it was/is SO COOL but I know that's an insect & people won't want to count it
Whooping crane
But now I don't want to stop
November 28, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild:
Alligator
Nene
Humpback Whale
Eastern copperhead
Florida man
Alligator
Nene
Humpback Whale
Eastern copperhead
Florida man
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Not going to link to the article because fuck it but anyone saying “the work/life balance might not be feasible” is trying to use you and pay you very little and wants you on the survival mode teat. Ignore them for the parasites they are.
November 27, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Not going to link to the article because fuck it but anyone saying “the work/life balance might not be feasible” is trying to use you and pay you very little and wants you on the survival mode teat. Ignore them for the parasites they are.