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Community builder, open source, PBL, math, keynote speaker, public libraries, ukuleles, #EduSky, maker, folk music, digital inclusion. Library Journal Mover & Shaker 2024. https://opensource.com/users/pshapiro

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Phil Shapiro @philshapiro.bsky.social · Dec 8

There is a part of the human brain where kindness resides.

Stories can activate that part of the brain.

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stories of kindness and courage

Here are some of my better stories. https://philshapirochatgptexplorations.blogspot.com/2023/07/piano-recital-at-public-library.html https://philshapirochatgptexplorations.blogspot.com/2024/02/unrus...

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Trevor Owens @tjowens.bsky.social · 10d

“Reframing the narrative on physics readiness” great article in
@physicstoday.bsky.social

A powerful case for how/why intro course sequences for physics and engineering undergrads can be updated to support students who did not take calculus in high school.

physicstoday.aip.org/features/ref...

Reframing the narrative on physics readiness

Alternative undergraduate physics courses expand access to students and address socioeconomic barriers that prevent many of them from entering physics and engineering fields. The courses also help all...

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Trevor Owens @tjowens.bsky.social · 2d

Really proud of this piece, and the full report that will come out in the near future.

What we learned from early career leaders in the physical sciences is likely broadly relevant to other scholarly/scientific domains.

Physics Today @physicstoday.bsky.social · 2d

Interviews with early-career scientists reveal the ways that professional societies foster a sense of belonging, write @tjowens.bsky.social and Anne Marie Porter. They also provide opportunities for members to give back to the community. #physics #astronomy

A home base for your career

Professional societies can foster a sense of belonging and offer early-career scientists opportunities to give back to their community.

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Christine Hall @brideoflinux.bsky.social · 3d

Just published on FOSS Force: Taking a Spin on Bluefin Immutable Linux fossforce.com/2025/10/taki...

Taking a Spin on Bluefin Immutable Linux - FOSS Force

A dinosaur mascot, a read-only core, and a huge ISO-- here's our hands-on experience after taking Bluefin GTS for a ride.

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Sean Michael Kerner @techjournalist.bsky.social · 3d

AI is supposed to give humans less work and make things easier...right? Maybe not according to some new research from Snowflake that 77% say their data engineering teams' workloads are getting heavier, not lighter.

venturebeat.com/data-infrast...

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Christine Hall @brideoflinux.bsky.social · 4d

Just published on FOSS Force: How to Install and Configure Polybar on Linux fossforce.com/2025/10/how-...

How to Install and Configure Polybar on Linux - FOSS Force

Learn how to install and configure Polybar to create a Linux status bar that gives you complete control over what it displays.

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Phil Shapiro @philshapiro.bsky.social · 4d

I just submitted "My Festive Liver Transplant" to Community Stories Film Festival via FilmFreeway.com!

Film Festivals, Screenplay Contests, Submissions

Enter the world's best film festivals and screenplay contests. FilmFreeway makes it easy to discover, submit and get tickets to thousands of events.

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Phil Shapiro @philshapiro.bsky.social · 4d

Am wondering -- maybe the American Library Association needs to develop its own privacy-focused web browser....

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sjvn @sjvn.bsky.social · 5d

The massive #AWS outage that broke half the internet is finally over - here's what happened www.zdnet.com/home-and-off... via @zdnet.bsky.social & @sjvn.bsky.social

It all started with, say it with me, DNS, but then the dominoes kept falling.

The massive AWS outage that broke half the internet is finally over - here's what happened

Maybe we rely on Amazon Web Services a little too much. Thousands of sites, apps, and services went dark Monday morning. Here's why.

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Sean Michael Kerner @techjournalist.bsky.social · 6d

Usually each new Wi-Fi spec offers the promise of more speed..but speed isn't the only thing that users need. Wi-Fi 8 could be the most important networking spec in a generation. @networkworld.bsky.social www.networkworld.com/article/4073...

Wi-Fi 8 is coming and it's going to make AI a lot faster

Wi-Fi 8 prioritizes consistent performance under challenging conditions and introduces dynamic spectrum management and hardware-accelerated telemetry designed for AI workloads at the network edge.

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sjvn @sjvn.bsky.social · 6d

Europe's plan to ditch US tech giants is built on open source - and it's gaining steam www.zdnet.com/article/euro... via @zdnet.bsky.social & @sjvn.bsky.social

Europe is really sick of US policies and tech companies, so they're turing to #OpenSource -based European companies.

Europe's plan to ditch US tech giants is built on open source - and it's gaining steam

One topic dominated the recent 2025 OpenInfra Summit Europe, and it wasn't AI.

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Phil Shapiro @philshapiro.bsky.social · 13d

@mfrisque.bsky.social Last year I created a starter pack for LJ Movers & Shakers. Let me know if you'd like me to add you. bsky.app/starter-pack...

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sjvn @sjvn.bsky.social · 13d

Ubuntu 25.10 'Questing Quokka' brings an array of advances - plus some trouble zdnet.com/article/ubun... via @zdnet.bsky.social & @sjvn.bsky.social

Are #Ubuntu #Linux desktop users finally ready to replace the X display server with Wayland? Well, ready-or-not--they're going to find out.

Ubuntu 25.10 'Questing Quokka' brings an array of advances - plus some trouble

Canonical's latest Linux distro delivers cutting-edge features, improved security, and - ready or not - Wayland graphics.

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Amy Hermon @slupodcast.bsky.social · 17d

Happy to promote students’ access to our collection and @flfreedomread.bsky.social Tune in to learn about their advocacy efforts! apple.co/3EQe3po

School librarian supports Florida Freedom to Read

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That Librarian: Amanda Jones @librarianjones.com · 17d

Walked through the airport and saw my face in Time, on the cover of USA Today, and my book on the shelves. So surreal. I’m counting every blessing and grateful for all who stand for truth and intellectual freedom. They tried to silence me. Wrong one. Cheers to the haters! 🥂
#Invictus

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Phil Shapiro @philshapiro.bsky.social · 16d

Jennifer, at my public library today, I met a 1st grade girl whose mind is sharper than most high school students. What a thrill for me to converse with her. Her imagination is on fire and her analytical skills far beyond her years. It feels like I'm talking with the next Thomas Edison.

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Tim Stevens @timstevens.bsky.social · 20d

My latest venture into travel writing, a little guide on how to pack light. Seriously light. I obsess over optimizing everything I carry with me, and here are a few of my favorites!

www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us...

Travel essentials: eight items to pack for your next trip – and what to leave at home

Skip the bulky neck pillow. Ditch your chargers. Pack these lighter, more useful gear for your next plane trip

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Christine Hall @brideoflinux.bsky.social · 23d

Just published on FOSS Force: From Tech Team to Top Spot: Ian Kelling Leads FSF into Its Fortieth Year fossforce.com/2025/10/from...

From Tech Team to Top Spot: Ian Kelling Leads FSF into Its Fortieth Year - FOSS Force

As the FSF celebrates 49 years, Ian Kelling steps up as president -- signaling a new era of hands-on advocacy and community connection.

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Pax Linson @paxll.bsky.social · 24d

Exactly the fight right now - 'nuff said.

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 24d

"We can either have democracy in this country or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we cannot have both."

Justice Louis D. Brandeis

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sjvn @sjvn.bsky.social · 24d

Greg Kroah-Hartman explains the Cyber Resilience Act for open source developers theregister.com/2025/09/30/c... via @theregister.com & @sjvn.bsky.social

Greg K-H explains what #opensource developers need to know about the CRA, but why they don't need to be worried sick about it.

Kroah-Hartman explains Cyber Resilience Act for open source

Opinion: Impact? Nope, don't worry, be happy, says Linux veteran

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Phil Shapiro @philshapiro.bsky.social · 25d

@paxll.bsky.social so lovely to chat at the takoma park maryland library this afternoon, Pax. do stop by to visit again. www.his.com/~pshapiro/sa... www.pairsmathgame.com kk.org/cooltools/oc...

Sammy's Autograph Book

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Phil Shapiro @philshapiro.bsky.social · 26d

At my public library job, one of my co-workers told me that I'm a little shabby. I thanked them. I'm currently disheveled, but aspire to be shabby one day. If I'm already shabby, then I'm ahead of the game.

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Phil Shapiro @philshapiro.bsky.social · 26d

i work from noon to 8 pm weekdays - so i'm free most mornings. here is my email so we can stay in touch that way. [email protected] you play any instruments?

Phil Shapiro @philshapiro.bsky.social · 26d

we should chat sometime. i've been exploring some fascinating new musical terrains. kk.org/cooltools/oc...

i do a little library stuff from time to time. www.libraryjournal.com/story/Phil-S...

Octave ukulele – Cool Tools

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sjvn @sjvn.bsky.social · 26d

The closer you look, the more this seems like a reasonable question. www.computerworld.com/article/4065... via @computerworld.com & @sjvn.bsky.social

#Google was born of the web, but now it seems bound and determined to strip mine it and leave nothing but wasteland behind.

Does Google want to kill the web?

The closer you look, the more this seems like a reasonable question.

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Phil Shapiro @philshapiro.bsky.social · 26d

Working at the public library, I love metadate so much, I often break into song about it. youtu.be/H8BmiWcaxyg?...

Oh Metadata!

YouTube video by Phil Shapiro

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