Terence Eden
@edent.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
Longer hair than you.
Got the ⏻ symbol into #Unicode.
Open Standards / Source / Data geek.
Known as @Edent on most social platforms.
Bit obsessed with #SolarPower […]
🌉 bridged from ⁂ https://mastodon.social/@Edent, follow @ap.brid.gy to interact
Got the ⏻ symbol into #Unicode.
Open Standards / Source / Data geek.
Known as @Edent on most social platforms.
Bit obsessed with #SolarPower […]
🌉 bridged from ⁂ https://mastodon.social/@Edent, follow @ap.brid.gy to interact
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🆕 blog! “Now witness the power of this fully operational Fediverse!”
How can you measure the popularity of a social network site? Perhaps by counting the number of active accounts, or the quality of the discourse, or even how many people reply to your witty memes.
Me? I prefer to look at how […]
How can you measure the popularity of a social network site? Perhaps by counting the number of active accounts, or the quality of the discourse, or even how many people reply to your witty memes.
Me? I prefer to look at how […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
November 23, 2025 at 12:35 PM
🆕 blog! “Now witness the power of this fully operational Fediverse!”
How can you measure the popularity of a social network site? Perhaps by counting the number of active accounts, or the quality of the discourse, or even how many people reply to your witty memes.
Me? I prefer to look at how […]
How can you measure the popularity of a social network site? Perhaps by counting the number of active accounts, or the quality of the discourse, or even how many people reply to your witty memes.
Me? I prefer to look at how […]
🆕 blog! “Now witness the power of this fully operational Fediverse!”
How can you measure the popularity of a social network site? Perhaps by counting the number of active accounts, or the quality of the discourse, or even how many people reply to your witty memes.
Me? I prefer to look at how […]
How can you measure the popularity of a social network site? Perhaps by counting the number of active accounts, or the quality of the discourse, or even how many people reply to your witty memes.
Me? I prefer to look at how […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
November 23, 2025 at 12:35 PM
🆕 blog! “Now witness the power of this fully operational Fediverse!”
How can you measure the popularity of a social network site? Perhaps by counting the number of active accounts, or the quality of the discourse, or even how many people reply to your witty memes.
Me? I prefer to look at how […]
How can you measure the popularity of a social network site? Perhaps by counting the number of active accounts, or the quality of the discourse, or even how many people reply to your witty memes.
Me? I prefer to look at how […]
RE: https://bot.openbenches.org/posts/69226b37-7b52-38e1-91df-84faff36a5ca.json
There at *so* many memorial benches in Tokyo's Ueno Park.
But my Japanese isn't good enough to say "hello respected elder, please stop sitting down so I can take a photo for my silly website."
There at *so* many memorial benches in Tokyo's Ueno Park.
But my Japanese isn't good enough to say "hello respected elder, please stop sitting down so I can take a photo for my silly website."
bot.openbenches.org
November 23, 2025 at 6:11 AM
RE: https://bot.openbenches.org/posts/69226b37-7b52-38e1-91df-84faff36a5ca.json
There at *so* many memorial benches in Tokyo's Ueno Park.
But my Japanese isn't good enough to say "hello respected elder, please stop sitting down so I can take a photo for my silly website."
There at *so* many memorial benches in Tokyo's Ueno Park.
But my Japanese isn't good enough to say "hello respected elder, please stop sitting down so I can take a photo for my silly website."
Reposted by Terence Eden
🆕 blog! “Magazine Review: DOCTYPE”
D'yer remember the eighties? The eighties, eh? Remember 'em? With the Acorn Archimedes an' that? What were we like? Remember them mags what y'got? The computer mags? Wirral the source code? Remember typin' it all in be hand? If yer semicolon were outta place […]
D'yer remember the eighties? The eighties, eh? Remember 'em? With the Acorn Archimedes an' that? What were we like? Remember them mags what y'got? The computer mags? Wirral the source code? Remember typin' it all in be hand? If yer semicolon were outta place […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
November 22, 2025 at 12:36 PM
🆕 blog! “Magazine Review: DOCTYPE”
D'yer remember the eighties? The eighties, eh? Remember 'em? With the Acorn Archimedes an' that? What were we like? Remember them mags what y'got? The computer mags? Wirral the source code? Remember typin' it all in be hand? If yer semicolon were outta place […]
D'yer remember the eighties? The eighties, eh? Remember 'em? With the Acorn Archimedes an' that? What were we like? Remember them mags what y'got? The computer mags? Wirral the source code? Remember typin' it all in be hand? If yer semicolon were outta place […]
🆕 blog! “Magazine Review: DOCTYPE”
D'yer remember the eighties? The eighties, eh? Remember 'em? With the Acorn Archimedes an' that? What were we like? Remember them mags what y'got? The computer mags? Wirral the source code? Remember typin' it all in be hand? If yer semicolon were outta place […]
D'yer remember the eighties? The eighties, eh? Remember 'em? With the Acorn Archimedes an' that? What were we like? Remember them mags what y'got? The computer mags? Wirral the source code? Remember typin' it all in be hand? If yer semicolon were outta place […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
November 22, 2025 at 12:36 PM
🆕 blog! “Magazine Review: DOCTYPE”
D'yer remember the eighties? The eighties, eh? Remember 'em? With the Acorn Archimedes an' that? What were we like? Remember them mags what y'got? The computer mags? Wirral the source code? Remember typin' it all in be hand? If yer semicolon were outta place […]
D'yer remember the eighties? The eighties, eh? Remember 'em? With the Acorn Archimedes an' that? What were we like? Remember them mags what y'got? The computer mags? Wirral the source code? Remember typin' it all in be hand? If yer semicolon were outta place […]
RE: https://solar.bots.edent.tel/posts/69208d37-a4f8-93f0-af7b-f4d198bf5259.json
Clear skies and low temperatures in London.
This is about the max we could hope for. Just over 50% of our average daily use.
Clear skies and low temperatures in London.
This is about the max we could hope for. Just over 50% of our average daily use.
Today, my #SolarPanels generated 5.37kWh of solar electricity.
FAQ: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/solar-faq/
FAQ: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/solar-faq/
November 21, 2025 at 4:21 PM
RE: https://solar.bots.edent.tel/posts/69208d37-a4f8-93f0-af7b-f4d198bf5259.json
Clear skies and low temperatures in London.
This is about the max we could hope for. Just over 50% of our average daily use.
Clear skies and low temperatures in London.
This is about the max we could hope for. Just over 50% of our average daily use.
Reposted by Terence Eden
I think that's the most annoying thing, to me: You can't debloat Linux because the package management tools forbid it.
Cups is pretty damn good, I have nothing against the project, it's *way* better at just working than any print stack in the commercial operating systems, but if I'm not […]
Cups is pretty damn good, I have nothing against the project, it's *way* better at just working than any print stack in the commercial operating systems, but if I'm not […]
Original post on mastodon.monoceros.co.za
mastodon.monoceros.co.za
November 21, 2025 at 6:52 AM
I think that's the most annoying thing, to me: You can't debloat Linux because the package management tools forbid it.
Cups is pretty damn good, I have nothing against the project, it's *way* better at just working than any print stack in the commercial operating systems, but if I'm not […]
Cups is pretty damn good, I have nothing against the project, it's *way* better at just working than any print stack in the commercial operating systems, but if I'm not […]
Reposted by Terence Eden
🆕 blog! “The Peaceful Transfer of Power in Open Source Projects”
Most of the people who run Open Source projects are mortal. Recent history shows us that they will all eventually die, or get bored, or win the lottery, or get sick, or be conscripted, or lose their mind.
If you've ever visited a […]
Most of the people who run Open Source projects are mortal. Recent history shows us that they will all eventually die, or get bored, or win the lottery, or get sick, or be conscripted, or lose their mind.
If you've ever visited a […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
November 19, 2025 at 12:35 PM
🆕 blog! “The Peaceful Transfer of Power in Open Source Projects”
Most of the people who run Open Source projects are mortal. Recent history shows us that they will all eventually die, or get bored, or win the lottery, or get sick, or be conscripted, or lose their mind.
If you've ever visited a […]
Most of the people who run Open Source projects are mortal. Recent history shows us that they will all eventually die, or get bored, or win the lottery, or get sick, or be conscripted, or lose their mind.
If you've ever visited a […]
RE: https://mastodon.social/@grapevinesocial/115576842932151809
I've no idea what this project is? Some kind of AI to shoe-horn in local references to popular posts?
Here's what it makes of mine - just utterly wrong. All the other posts are similarly deranged.
Any idea who is behind it?
I've no idea what this project is? Some kind of AI to shoe-horn in local references to popular posts?
Here's what it makes of mine - just utterly wrong. All the other posts are similarly deranged.
Any idea who is behind it?
mastodon.social
November 19, 2025 at 3:08 PM
RE: https://mastodon.social/@grapevinesocial/115576842932151809
I've no idea what this project is? Some kind of AI to shoe-horn in local references to popular posts?
Here's what it makes of mine - just utterly wrong. All the other posts are similarly deranged.
Any idea who is behind it?
I've no idea what this project is? Some kind of AI to shoe-horn in local references to popular posts?
Here's what it makes of mine - just utterly wrong. All the other posts are similarly deranged.
Any idea who is behind it?
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November 19, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Want to join a UK based Trade Union for technology workers?
Get 3 months' free membership - use code UW3MF
https://prospect.org.uk/join/
Mention my name when you join and I get a tenner (entirely optional).
#tradeunion
Get 3 months' free membership - use code UW3MF
https://prospect.org.uk/join/
Mention my name when you join and I get a tenner (entirely optional).
#tradeunion
🆕 blog! “The Peaceful Transfer of Power in Open Source Projects”
Most of the people who run Open Source projects are mortal. Recent history shows us that they will all eventually die, or get bored, or win the lottery, or get sick, or be conscripted, or lose their mind.
If you've ever visited a […]
Most of the people who run Open Source projects are mortal. Recent history shows us that they will all eventually die, or get bored, or win the lottery, or get sick, or be conscripted, or lose their mind.
If you've ever visited a […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
November 19, 2025 at 12:35 PM
🆕 blog! “The Peaceful Transfer of Power in Open Source Projects”
Most of the people who run Open Source projects are mortal. Recent history shows us that they will all eventually die, or get bored, or win the lottery, or get sick, or be conscripted, or lose their mind.
If you've ever visited a […]
Most of the people who run Open Source projects are mortal. Recent history shows us that they will all eventually die, or get bored, or win the lottery, or get sick, or be conscripted, or lose their mind.
If you've ever visited a […]
Reposted by Terence Eden
Amazing headline!
"Oracle’s astonishing $300bn OpenAI deal is now valued at minus $60bn"
https://www.ft.com/content/064bbca0-1cb2-45ab-85f4-25fdfc318d89
"Oracle’s astonishing $300bn OpenAI deal is now valued at minus $60bn"
https://www.ft.com/content/064bbca0-1cb2-45ab-85f4-25fdfc318d89
Oracle’s astonishing $300bn OpenAI deal is now valued at minus $74bn
And suddenly, there may be a reverse Midas at the centre of AI’s circular economy
www.ft.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Amazing headline!
"Oracle’s astonishing $300bn OpenAI deal is now valued at minus $60bn"
https://www.ft.com/content/064bbca0-1cb2-45ab-85f4-25fdfc318d89
"Oracle’s astonishing $300bn OpenAI deal is now valued at minus $60bn"
https://www.ft.com/content/064bbca0-1cb2-45ab-85f4-25fdfc318d89
Another spam wave hitting #codeberg
Bunch of AI generated issues which look superficially legitimate, interspersed with spamming random crap.
Bunch of AI generated issues which look superficially legitimate, interspersed with spamming random crap.
November 19, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Another spam wave hitting #codeberg
Bunch of AI generated issues which look superficially legitimate, interspersed with spamming random crap.
Bunch of AI generated issues which look superficially legitimate, interspersed with spamming random crap.
Reposted by Terence Eden
🆕 blog! “2025 - A Year In Review”
Much like the emperors of old, the year ends on my birthday. As of today, the world is reborn anew as I ascend into the next year of my life. So, what was being 45 like?
Odd.
Odd but good.
At the end of last year's post, I said:
I only have one goal. Stop […]
Much like the emperors of old, the year ends on my birthday. As of today, the world is reborn anew as I ascend into the next year of my life. So, what was being 45 like?
Odd.
Odd but good.
At the end of last year's post, I said:
I only have one goal. Stop […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
November 18, 2025 at 12:36 PM
🆕 blog! “2025 - A Year In Review”
Much like the emperors of old, the year ends on my birthday. As of today, the world is reborn anew as I ascend into the next year of my life. So, what was being 45 like?
Odd.
Odd but good.
At the end of last year's post, I said:
I only have one goal. Stop […]
Much like the emperors of old, the year ends on my birthday. As of today, the world is reborn anew as I ascend into the next year of my life. So, what was being 45 like?
Odd.
Odd but good.
At the end of last year's post, I said:
I only have one goal. Stop […]
"Cynicism quietly becomes the national operating system."
https://martha6j5h2.substack.com/p/this-is-public-life-in-2025-who-would
https://martha6j5h2.substack.com/p/this-is-public-life-in-2025-who-would
November 19, 2025 at 2:04 AM
"Cynicism quietly becomes the national operating system."
https://martha6j5h2.substack.com/p/this-is-public-life-in-2025-who-would
https://martha6j5h2.substack.com/p/this-is-public-life-in-2025-who-would
Resurrecting an ancient IP Camera.
I'm unable to view the contents of its SD card because it didn't anticipate being used beyond 2020 😆
I'm unable to view the contents of its SD card because it didn't anticipate being used beyond 2020 😆
November 18, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Resurrecting an ancient IP Camera.
I'm unable to view the contents of its SD card because it didn't anticipate being used beyond 2020 😆
I'm unable to view the contents of its SD card because it didn't anticipate being used beyond 2020 😆
🆕 blog! “2025 - A Year In Review”
Much like the emperors of old, the year ends on my birthday. As of today, the world is reborn anew as I ascend into the next year of my life. So, what was being 45 like?
Odd.
Odd but good.
At the end of last year's post, I said:
I only have one goal. Stop […]
Much like the emperors of old, the year ends on my birthday. As of today, the world is reborn anew as I ascend into the next year of my life. So, what was being 45 like?
Odd.
Odd but good.
At the end of last year's post, I said:
I only have one goal. Stop […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
November 18, 2025 at 12:36 PM
🆕 blog! “2025 - A Year In Review”
Much like the emperors of old, the year ends on my birthday. As of today, the world is reborn anew as I ascend into the next year of my life. So, what was being 45 like?
Odd.
Odd but good.
At the end of last year's post, I said:
I only have one goal. Stop […]
Much like the emperors of old, the year ends on my birthday. As of today, the world is reborn anew as I ascend into the next year of my life. So, what was being 45 like?
Odd.
Odd but good.
At the end of last year's post, I said:
I only have one goal. Stop […]
Amazing headline!
"Oracle’s astonishing $300bn OpenAI deal is now valued at minus $60bn"
https://www.ft.com/content/064bbca0-1cb2-45ab-85f4-25fdfc318d89
"Oracle’s astonishing $300bn OpenAI deal is now valued at minus $60bn"
https://www.ft.com/content/064bbca0-1cb2-45ab-85f4-25fdfc318d89
Oracle’s astonishing $300bn OpenAI deal is now valued at minus $74bn
And suddenly, there may be a reverse Midas at the centre of AI’s circular economy
www.ft.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Amazing headline!
"Oracle’s astonishing $300bn OpenAI deal is now valued at minus $60bn"
https://www.ft.com/content/064bbca0-1cb2-45ab-85f4-25fdfc318d89
"Oracle’s astonishing $300bn OpenAI deal is now valued at minus $60bn"
https://www.ft.com/content/064bbca0-1cb2-45ab-85f4-25fdfc318d89
More good news!
Green energy discounts on heat pumps now includes air con.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/discounts-for-families-to-keep-warm-in-winter-and-cool-in-summer
Green energy discounts on heat pumps now includes air con.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/discounts-for-families-to-keep-warm-in-winter-and-cool-in-summer
November 18, 2025 at 11:03 AM
More good news!
Green energy discounts on heat pumps now includes air con.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/discounts-for-families-to-keep-warm-in-winter-and-cool-in-summer
Green energy discounts on heat pumps now includes air con.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/discounts-for-families-to-keep-warm-in-winter-and-cool-in-summer
I've been watching #pluribus. It is *gorgeous* and mostly entertaining.
But *so* frustrating that the protagonist doesn't even bother asking the most basic of questions about the rules of the world.
I get that they don't want to make "Exposition! The Show! but there's a fine line between […]
But *so* frustrating that the protagonist doesn't even bother asking the most basic of questions about the rules of the world.
I get that they don't want to make "Exposition! The Show! but there's a fine line between […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
November 18, 2025 at 10:31 AM
I've been watching #pluribus. It is *gorgeous* and mostly entertaining.
But *so* frustrating that the protagonist doesn't even bother asking the most basic of questions about the rules of the world.
I get that they don't want to make "Exposition! The Show! but there's a fine line between […]
But *so* frustrating that the protagonist doesn't even bother asking the most basic of questions about the rules of the world.
I get that they don't want to make "Exposition! The Show! but there's a fine line between […]
@camelliakyoto where in Kyoto can we visit you? Heading there next week 😃
November 18, 2025 at 9:50 AM
@camelliakyoto where in Kyoto can we visit you? Heading there next week 😃
RE: https://mastodon.social/@Gargron/115569820207257167
One of the things we don't talk about enough is how to secure the peaceful transition of power in open source projects.
We've all seen BDFLs turn into mad kings.
There are innumerable projects which have collapsed when the founder left […]
One of the things we don't talk about enough is how to secure the peaceful transition of power in open source projects.
We've all seen BDFLs turn into mad kings.
There are innumerable projects which have collapsed when the founder left […]
November 18, 2025 at 9:28 AM
RE: https://mastodon.social/@Gargron/115569820207257167
One of the things we don't talk about enough is how to secure the peaceful transition of power in open source projects.
We've all seen BDFLs turn into mad kings.
There are innumerable projects which have collapsed when the founder left […]
One of the things we don't talk about enough is how to secure the peaceful transition of power in open source projects.
We've all seen BDFLs turn into mad kings.
There are innumerable projects which have collapsed when the founder left […]
RE: https://solar.bots.edent.tel/posts/691b4864-6d9e-fcfe-9356-38588f760c4e.json
Cold and clear in London yesterday.
Turns out, that's perfect for increasing the efficiency of solar panels. Not many hours of sunlight, but they all got slurped into my battery.
Cold and clear in London yesterday.
Turns out, that's perfect for increasing the efficiency of solar panels. Not many hours of sunlight, but they all got slurped into my battery.
Today, my #SolarPanels generated 5.08kWh of solar electricity.
FAQ: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/solar-faq/
FAQ: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/solar-faq/
November 18, 2025 at 4:22 AM
RE: https://solar.bots.edent.tel/posts/691b4864-6d9e-fcfe-9356-38588f760c4e.json
Cold and clear in London yesterday.
Turns out, that's perfect for increasing the efficiency of solar panels. Not many hours of sunlight, but they all got slurped into my battery.
Cold and clear in London yesterday.
Turns out, that's perfect for increasing the efficiency of solar panels. Not many hours of sunlight, but they all got slurped into my battery.
Reposted by Terence Eden
I wrote a short story about James Bond Vs The Blockchain.
shkspr.mobi/blog/2023/11...
shkspr.mobi/blog/2023/11...
Chapter 18 - Nobody Did It Better
Welcome to NaNoWriMo, where I - and thousands of other plucky souls - try to write a 50,000 word novel in a month. You are reading "Tales of the Algorithm". A compendium of near-future sci-fi stories...
shkspr.mobi
November 18, 2025 at 3:49 AM
I wrote a short story about James Bond Vs The Blockchain.
shkspr.mobi/blog/2023/11...
shkspr.mobi/blog/2023/11...
Reposted by Terence Eden
🆕 blog! “OpenBenches 💖 OpenStreetMap”
When Liz and I created the OpenBenches website, it was just designed to be a fun way for people to record memorial benches. Since then things have got out of hand and we now have over thirty-nine thousand benches recorded!
Our plan was never to compete […]
When Liz and I created the OpenBenches website, it was just designed to be a fun way for people to record memorial benches. Since then things have got out of hand and we now have over thirty-nine thousand benches recorded!
Our plan was never to compete […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
November 17, 2025 at 12:35 PM
🆕 blog! “OpenBenches 💖 OpenStreetMap”
When Liz and I created the OpenBenches website, it was just designed to be a fun way for people to record memorial benches. Since then things have got out of hand and we now have over thirty-nine thousand benches recorded!
Our plan was never to compete […]
When Liz and I created the OpenBenches website, it was just designed to be a fun way for people to record memorial benches. Since then things have got out of hand and we now have over thirty-nine thousand benches recorded!
Our plan was never to compete […]