boris 2 years ago

"Most productivity advice is BS…The only productivity advice that matters is getting clarity on what matters to you. You just feel differently about the world when you know what you care about." Sari Azout continues with questions on getting to clarity on this

my favorite questions

seven questions that drive my writing, attention, thoughts, & actions

boris 2 years ago

The next version of Wiki.js sounds like it could be a pretty good Gitbook replacement. And yes, it’s a Cloudron app of course ;)

Wiki.js

The most powerful and extensible open source Wiki software

boris 2 years ago

Checked in at Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Güney Kampüs ÖFB Demir Demirgil Tiyatro Salonu. Inventing the future with Doruk (mostly him)

boris 2 years ago

I am attending IPFS Connect in Istanbul! And also testing the Sparkles micropub client posting to MicroDotBlog, which has an RSVP type.

s p a r k l e s

boris 2 years ago

"That’s what social media did for people. We could click on a reply button, and in the same place we were reading, address a response specifically to that person, creating a thread. A conversation. There’s basically no way to do that in blogs or using RSS”" Stephen Downes, Different from blogging

Different from Blogging

"In what substantive ways," asked Anil Dash, "would this be different than, say, starting a WordPress blog?" He's responding to this post fr...

boris 2 years ago

Spooky Postcard Show at Tangible Interaction /Ironworks Building. Rachael made some paper cut spooky eyeballs to put in the show.

https://www.instagram.com/s/aGlnaGxpZ2h0OjE3OTUzNTIwMjg1NjQ1MDAz?story_media_id=3170944885670633114&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

boris 2 years ago

Mah Milk Bar on Victoria Drive is now open: "Mah Milk Bar is part neighbourhbood grocery store and part cozy coffee shop. We are passionate about supporting local brands, making delicious coffee and creating a warm, welcoming spot for the community to meet!" Tasty coffee & chai!

Mah Milk Bar

Mah Milk Bar - Mah Milk Bar

Part neighbourhbood grocery store and part cozy coffee shop. We are passionate about supporting local brands, making delicious coffee and creating ...

boris 2 years ago

“All the Little Fires”, a painting by Leanne Romak currently at the Hearth Gallery on Bowen Island. The description is by her uncle of how moonshine got made in 1940s Manitoba. "Put (sugar) in a barrel with yeast and water. Add some barley, wheat, potatoes. Not in the house because the police come check. Put it in the bush." https://thehearthartsonbowen.ca/news/reflections-iwasiuk-romak-10-23

boris 2 years ago

I have been looking for a fresh Asian noodle source in Vancouver for a long time. I bought some Win Full Ramen at Donalds and made it for lunch today: the ramen was excellent. And Win Full Foods seems awesome: looks like you can pick up from their store in East Van.

Win Full Foods Ltd.

Vancouver's Premium Noodle Maker - Win Full Foods Ltd.

Win Full Foods is a manufacturer and supplier of fine Asian noodle products. Order Wonton noodles, Ramen, Wrappers and more from our online store.

boris 2 years ago

From Robin Sloan’s latest I learned about the singer Lorde’s newsletter: "it feels like…a long rambly email from a (very smart, hugely successful) friend. Lorde’s messages do not belong to the internet of Twitter or Instagram" Quoting Lorde: "Everyone’s gotten really good at the same thing."

Robin Sloan

The conservation of angular momentum

Gnomic screenshots; new editions; digital sovereignty.

boris 2 years ago

I’m in St. Louis for a conference and went to a cute local coffee shop, Goshen Coffee. I’m slowly starting to gather coffee shop stickers on my travel mug. Also pictured: wall of colourful bean packaging, dogs of Goshen, and seasonal beans.

Goshen Coffee

Goshen Coffee Roasters | Cafe & Wholesale Coffee

Goshen Coffee is a St. Louis Metro Area Coffee Roaster with Locations in Soulard, St Louis & Edwardsville Illinois. Shop Our Coffee Subscriptions o...

boris 2 years ago

"However, browsers selling users to search engines to keep the web going is a bit like selling weapons in a war zone to bankroll cancer research." Robin Berjon suggests that we need to fix search on the Internet. And yes it means figuring out how to fund browsers, too.

Robin Berjon

Fixing Search

Search on the web, for most people, has become a deplorable experience. It is such a key function that it can feel unfixable, but by treating searc...

boris 2 years ago

“I think I’ve reduced the amount of blood in my caffeine system to an acceptable level, if that’s what you mean.” — Revelation Space, Alistair Reynolds #quote #book #reading #scifi 📚

Revelation Space - Wikipedia

boris 2 years ago

That thing where it’s been a long week, but it’s also been too long since you cooked a proper meal, and that proper meal is delicious pulled pork, but you don’t have a dishwasher, and you have to slog through a mountain of dishes.

boris 2 years ago

I’m in London, Ontario for the week. We’ve explored a couple of “variety stores”, which are corner cafes / brunch / diner places. Here’s brunch at The Bag Lady Variety. Shared a cinnamon swirl French toast with maple syrup, side of bacon, and fruit bowl. Plus 50s-60s Canadiana. Ceramic poodles!

The Bag Lady Breakfast Shop

The Bag Lady Breakfast Shop

boris 2 years ago

HTML (Birthday) in the park "In August 1991, the first website was published. We’re celebrating 32 years of HTML with a hangout in the park!" A fun ongoing event in #Toronto. Join them Saturday, Aug 19th, 2-5pm in Dovercourt Park. Bring your own HTML writing machine!

HTML in the Park

HTML is behind every website we view. Every day, HTML is all around us. Come write some in the park together!

boris 2 years ago

re:Mix is a kitchen blender which you use with your own glass jars. It’s made in Berlin and “open source”, and the intent is for others to build & sell in their local region. This is a model I’ve been waiting to appear! Who wants to build in Vancouver / BC?

Open Funk

re:Mix

Blend smoothies, nut butters & more in a customisable and durable design.

boris 2 years ago

Spent some time working out of Timbertrain Depot. On my way out, I got to taste test this espresso tonic with orange juice. Choice of name was “Orange is the new Black” (overplayed in my opinion) or “Clockwork Orange” (dark, mysterious, my vote). Delicious with a fruity bright Ethiopian bean.

boris 2 years ago

jwz writes up some Mastodon’ts. The big one is to give the original post (OP) control over replies in the thread. So an OP is more like a blog. I initially thought this was a bad idea, but yeah, if you’re doing a In Reply To, you shouldn’t get to ride along the OP reach.

jwz: Mastodon's Mastodon'ts

There are a few fundamentally broken things about how Mastodon posts work that are terrible vectors for abuse, as well as being bad for basic usabi...

boris 2 years ago

From Scout Magazine comes word of Mah Milk Bar opening on Victoria Drive in the old South China Seas location. "In Australia [a milk bar is] a go-to spot for daily basics, synonymous with a corner store" This sounds like a great community oriented place! #Vancouver #EastVan

Scout Magazine

Mah Milk Bar Aims to Blend Local Community Charm with Melbourne Coffee Culture

Cafe pros Harry Swinburn and Maggie Campbell are hoping to open doors to their Australian-inspired, friendly neighbourhood 'Milk Bar' at ...