Dan Lerch
@notathoughtleader.info
Librarian, cyclist, and pet lover. Mostly disjointed thoughts with bad grammar. Mastodon bridge can be followed here: @dan-lerch.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
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Dan Lerch
@notathoughtleader.info
· Jan 14
In an age of attention scarcity, the greatest act of good citizenship may be learning to withdraw your attention from everything except the battles you've chosen - Oliver Burkeman.
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This is unreal. The 2026 code4lib conference has been cancelled unilaterally by Carnegie Mellon University because the Department of Education raised issues with the diversity scholarships:
> An applicant must be a member of a group not well-represented within the code4lib community, including […]
> An applicant must be a member of a group not well-represented within the code4lib community, including […]
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merveilles.town
December 4, 2025 at 10:25 PM
This is unreal. The 2026 code4lib conference has been cancelled unilaterally by Carnegie Mellon University because the Department of Education raised issues with the diversity scholarships:
> An applicant must be a member of a group not well-represented within the code4lib community, including […]
> An applicant must be a member of a group not well-represented within the code4lib community, including […]
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So the business model is dependent on theft.
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.
buff.ly
October 8, 2025 at 12:16 PM
So the business model is dependent on theft.
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You can’t fix autism because autistic people are not broken.
September 23, 2025 at 1:08 AM
You can’t fix autism because autistic people are not broken.
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Unsolicited advice: If you find yourself dropping streaming services for whatever reason, you can fill some of that time by forming relationships with humans actually in the world around you. Doing so will help a lot of things.
September 18, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Unsolicited advice: If you find yourself dropping streaming services for whatever reason, you can fill some of that time by forming relationships with humans actually in the world around you. Doing so will help a lot of things.
Like every masterpiece, the video game Silk Song is deeply flawed. I wouldn't change a thing.
September 17, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Like every masterpiece, the video game Silk Song is deeply flawed. I wouldn't change a thing.
We had to say au revoir to our amazing friend Monsieur Serge today. Without a doubt one of the best cats to ever do it. The absolute G.O.A.T. Rest in Peace my sweet little dude.
September 15, 2025 at 6:47 AM
We had to say au revoir to our amazing friend Monsieur Serge today. Without a doubt one of the best cats to ever do it. The absolute G.O.A.T. Rest in Peace my sweet little dude.
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We're hosting #Code4lib #BC at Emily Carr on October 16 & 17. If you're interested in the intersection of #libraries #archives and #technology, join us! Registration, proposals, bursary and more info: https://wiki.code4lib.org/BC #Vancouver #Code4LibBC #LibTech
September 12, 2025 at 12:30 AM
We're hosting #Code4lib #BC at Emily Carr on October 16 & 17. If you're interested in the intersection of #libraries #archives and #technology, join us! Registration, proposals, bursary and more info: https://wiki.code4lib.org/BC #Vancouver #Code4LibBC #LibTech
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enshittification | noun | when a digital platform is made worse for users, in order to increase profits
September 3, 2025 at 8:22 PM
enshittification | noun | when a digital platform is made worse for users, in order to increase profits
Regarding the Wired piece from Journalist Taylor Lorenz. RE: liberal influencer dark money. No retraction has been issued and no major corrections to the story have been made. The core facts are not in doubt. These creators got paid and (most) didn’t disclose with their audience.
September 2, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Regarding the Wired piece from Journalist Taylor Lorenz. RE: liberal influencer dark money. No retraction has been issued and no major corrections to the story have been made. The core facts are not in doubt. These creators got paid and (most) didn’t disclose with their audience.
Thinking about Brent Hines and his untimely passing. He was such an incredible musician. He pushed the genre of heavy metal forward in incalculable ways. I grew up loving dirt bikes, cycling, and heavy metal. He lived the dream for all of us.
August 22, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Thinking about Brent Hines and his untimely passing. He was such an incredible musician. He pushed the genre of heavy metal forward in incalculable ways. I grew up loving dirt bikes, cycling, and heavy metal. He lived the dream for all of us.
In order to survive, the Republican party ditched institutional conservatism. It’s long past time the Democratic Party do the same.
August 12, 2025 at 2:25 AM
In order to survive, the Republican party ditched institutional conservatism. It’s long past time the Democratic Party do the same.
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RCMP confirms one person killed, two injured after vehicle strikes Granfondo cyclists #Penticton
RCMP confirms one person killed, two injured after vehicle strikes Granfondo cyclists - Penticton News
A serious crash Sunday morning has closed down White Lake Road, south of Kaleden.
www.castanet.net
July 13, 2025 at 10:27 PM
RCMP confirms one person killed, two injured after vehicle strikes Granfondo cyclists #Penticton
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As a cranky elder statesperson representative of librarian bluesky I feel very comfortable saying that anybody trying to replace librarians with AI has a serious misunderstanding of the value of librarians and probably libraries too.
June 26, 2025 at 1:21 AM
As a cranky elder statesperson representative of librarian bluesky I feel very comfortable saying that anybody trying to replace librarians with AI has a serious misunderstanding of the value of librarians and probably libraries too.
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Today I saw a City of Montreal electric cargo bike (different from the park maintenance ones I've seen before).
“Viens lire dehors” (“come read outside”) — a library program maybe?
I was actually interviewing a city politician at the time but he didn’t see it so he couldn’t identify it.
“Viens lire dehors” (“come read outside”) — a library program maybe?
I was actually interviewing a city politician at the time but he didn’t see it so he couldn’t identify it.
June 26, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Today I saw a City of Montreal electric cargo bike (different from the park maintenance ones I've seen before).
“Viens lire dehors” (“come read outside”) — a library program maybe?
I was actually interviewing a city politician at the time but he didn’t see it so he couldn’t identify it.
“Viens lire dehors” (“come read outside”) — a library program maybe?
I was actually interviewing a city politician at the time but he didn’t see it so he couldn’t identify it.
Here's a link to my second blog post. This one is about creating Linux based web kiosks for use cases such as browsing a store's inventory, or a library's collection. danlerch.ca/making-a-kio...
Making a Kiosk
- Dan Lerch
danlerch.ca
June 25, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Here's a link to my second blog post. This one is about creating Linux based web kiosks for use cases such as browsing a store's inventory, or a library's collection. danlerch.ca/making-a-kio...
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🔴 URGENT - Festival de Cannes : “Un simple accident” de l’iranien Jafar Panahi remporte la Palme d’or
Festival de Cannes : “Un simple accident” de l'Iranien Jafar Panahi remporte la Palme d’or
“Un simple accident”, du réalisateur iranien Jafar Panahi a remporté samedi la Palme d’or au 78e Festival de Cannes, décernée par le jury présidé par Juliette Binoche. Le drame familial “Valeur sentimentale”,…
f24.my
May 24, 2025 at 5:38 PM
🔴 URGENT - Festival de Cannes : “Un simple accident” de l’iranien Jafar Panahi remporte la Palme d’or
Just deleted most of my posts and replies. Another step in my internet brain detoxification. I’ll still be here, but will try to keep it more fun and lighthearted.
May 13, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Just deleted most of my posts and replies. Another step in my internet brain detoxification. I’ll still be here, but will try to keep it more fun and lighthearted.
Growing up 90s 2000s NYC, you just knew something special was happening with Hip Hop. Despite being a metal/rock kid it became clear the real youth energy was on two turntables, not 6 strings. It was brewing in France too. This mix is an AWESOME example. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp8C...
Rap Français Old School | #12 | Le Meilleur Du Rap Français NTM, Rohff, MC Solaar, Passi, Sinik ...
YouTube video by JENY PRESTON official
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May 2, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Growing up 90s 2000s NYC, you just knew something special was happening with Hip Hop. Despite being a metal/rock kid it became clear the real youth energy was on two turntables, not 6 strings. It was brewing in France too. This mix is an AWESOME example. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp8C...
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After this election, we need to start a campaign to get the Canadian government and public institutions like the CBC off US cloud services like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
April 28, 2025 at 7:03 PM
After this election, we need to start a campaign to get the Canadian government and public institutions like the CBC off US cloud services like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
I voted in the Canadian election. You can stop reminding me to do so now :)
April 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I voted in the Canadian election. You can stop reminding me to do so now :)
Homestar Runner returns! youtu.be/2z7kVH9xePM?...
Back to a Website
YouTube video by homestarrunnerdotcom
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April 26, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Homestar Runner returns! youtu.be/2z7kVH9xePM?...
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“One mile on a bike is a $.42 economic gain to society, one mile driving is a $.20 loss.”
“Which means that Copenhagen, a city of 1.2 million people, saves $357 million a year on health costs because something like 80% of its population commutes by bike.” #CityMakingMath
Some costs aren’t costs.
“Which means that Copenhagen, a city of 1.2 million people, saves $357 million a year on health costs because something like 80% of its population commutes by bike.” #CityMakingMath
Some costs aren’t costs.
One mile on a bike is a $.42 economic gain to society, one mile driving is a $.20 loss
Copenhagen, the bicycle-friendliest place on the planet, publishes a biannual Bicycle Account, and buried in its pages is a rather astonishing fact.
grist.org
April 19, 2025 at 3:15 PM
“One mile on a bike is a $.42 economic gain to society, one mile driving is a $.20 loss.”
“Which means that Copenhagen, a city of 1.2 million people, saves $357 million a year on health costs because something like 80% of its population commutes by bike.” #CityMakingMath
Some costs aren’t costs.
“Which means that Copenhagen, a city of 1.2 million people, saves $357 million a year on health costs because something like 80% of its population commutes by bike.” #CityMakingMath
Some costs aren’t costs.
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If you're not aware of forum.safeguar.de and other efforts to save data/tools from government destruction, now is the time to learn about them. You can even help!
April 15, 2025 at 5:05 PM
If you're not aware of forum.safeguar.de and other efforts to save data/tools from government destruction, now is the time to learn about them. You can even help!
Don’t let the door hit you on the way out Amazon prime.
April 17, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Don’t let the door hit you on the way out Amazon prime.