Heather Flanagan
@sphericalcowconsulting.com
Digital identity & standards geek | Principal @ Spherical Cow Consulting 🐄 | Blogger, speaker, and cat herder of the Internet’s geekiest corners | Might be obsessed with knitting, spinning, weaving, and trashy romance novels | Intrepid world traveler
Work in progress, with feline supervision.
(Tracy hoodie, patten by Cocoknits)
(Tracy hoodie, patten by Cocoknits)
December 15, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Work in progress, with feline supervision.
(Tracy hoodie, patten by Cocoknits)
(Tracy hoodie, patten by Cocoknits)
The Identiverse Call for Proposals is open, which means it’s officially “that time” again.
You know the time: when the hallway rants, hard lessons, and half-formed ideas either stay memes… or become talks.
If you’ve got a topic you keep wishing someone would cover—this is your sign. 📝
You know the time: when the hallway rants, hard lessons, and half-formed ideas either stay memes… or become talks.
If you’ve got a topic you keep wishing someone would cover—this is your sign. 📝
December 10, 2025 at 7:53 PM
The Identiverse Call for Proposals is open, which means it’s officially “that time” again.
You know the time: when the hallway rants, hard lessons, and half-formed ideas either stay memes… or become talks.
If you’ve got a topic you keep wishing someone would cover—this is your sign. 📝
You know the time: when the hallway rants, hard lessons, and half-formed ideas either stay memes… or become talks.
If you’ve got a topic you keep wishing someone would cover—this is your sign. 📝
The paw crossing as she “helps” me pack is killing me.
December 6, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The paw crossing as she “helps” me pack is killing me.
Original post: mastodon.social/@arstechnica...
October 15, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Original post: mastodon.social/@arstechnica...
AND! My flight was cancelled so guess where I am hanging out now? (Floret has tasty cocktails, just sayin’)
October 11, 2025 at 11:25 PM
AND! My flight was cancelled so guess where I am hanging out now? (Floret has tasty cocktails, just sayin’)
Wait, it’s a travel day you say? Well then obviously I must be at Floret @ SEA!
October 11, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Wait, it’s a travel day you say? Well then obviously I must be at Floret @ SEA!
All you people who have been coaching my cat on how to hide in my suitcase so he comes with me on trips, you can stop now.
September 21, 2025 at 3:39 PM
All you people who have been coaching my cat on how to hide in my suitcase so he comes with me on trips, you can stop now.
I am so grateful for cake and dessert wine for dinner this week, I can’t begin to tell you. This month has been kinda shit.
September 19, 2025 at 11:14 PM
I am so grateful for cake and dessert wine for dinner this week, I can’t begin to tell you. This month has been kinda shit.
Next travel charm acquired! Maryland.
September 11, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Next travel charm acquired! Maryland.
When home for only a few days between trips, kitty snuggles take priority over working (especially on the weekend).
September 6, 2025 at 9:34 PM
When home for only a few days between trips, kitty snuggles take priority over working (especially on the weekend).
We are SO MEAN to this cat. Her life is one of hardship and woe. Just ask her.
August 31, 2025 at 4:40 PM
We are SO MEAN to this cat. Her life is one of hardship and woe. Just ask her.
New podcast ep is out: Bot or Not? Why Incentives Matter More Than Identity. Spoiler: Knowing who the bot is doesn’t fix overloaded servers.
sphericalcowconsulting.com/digital-iden...
sphericalcowconsulting.com/digital-iden...
August 26, 2025 at 2:19 PM
New podcast ep is out: Bot or Not? Why Incentives Matter More Than Identity. Spoiler: Knowing who the bot is doesn’t fix overloaded servers.
sphericalcowconsulting.com/digital-iden...
sphericalcowconsulting.com/digital-iden...
Mercy graces the morning sun with her presence.
Spoiled cat.
Spoiled cat.
August 23, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Mercy graces the morning sun with her presence.
Spoiled cat.
Spoiled cat.
Glow Cat is Glowing.
August 22, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Glow Cat is Glowing.
And there's a podcast episode if people would rather listen!
August 19, 2025 at 1:59 PM
And there's a podcast episode if people would rather listen!
Mercy has informed me that’s she is not receiving enough adoration.
August 15, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Mercy has informed me that’s she is not receiving enough adoration.
It’s a good thing I have two windows in most rooms, that’s all I’m sayin’.
August 14, 2025 at 1:38 PM
It’s a good thing I have two windows in most rooms, that’s all I’m sayin’.
Feline supervision ftw
July 31, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Feline supervision ftw
Bummed I couldn’t get a travel charm for Geneva or Switzerland, but at least I found ones for Malta and Madrid!
July 20, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Bummed I couldn’t get a travel charm for Geneva or Switzerland, but at least I found ones for Malta and Madrid!
Original post: mastodon.social/@glynmoody/1...
July 10, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Original post: mastodon.social/@glynmoody/1...
June 26, 2025 at 12:34 PM
There is a subtle clue here that I might be done working at my computer for the day.
June 23, 2025 at 11:38 PM
There is a subtle clue here that I might be done working at my computer for the day.
Did I mention that this week is AWESOME as I am both home and have enjoyed coffee made by my sweetheart and brought to me in bed twice?
June 20, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Did I mention that this week is AWESOME as I am both home and have enjoyed coffee made by my sweetheart and brought to me in bed twice?