Probably time for a re-#introduction...
OK, I have no idea who I am or what I'm doing.
Some kind of intersection between software engineer and the effects of technology. Between data and privacy. Taoism and haiku. Symbolism and surrealism. Parenting and future generations. Photography and narratives.
Always up for chats and interesting paid work (esp fixing up PHP sites, environmental metrics and strategy, and tech team comms).
Never up for hate.
Say hi!
Responsible Technology by Design Framework, looks intriguing: https://scribe.rip/writing-by-if/introducing-ifs-responsible-technology-by-design-framework-cdb4146fcfc5
Right then. Morning and #tzag all. Must do some work, but also - survivalist zen, what does that actually mean?
Step 1, perhaps - get to grips with the idea of "wanting". Identify and study all the ways in which we're prompted to have stuff and "level up" our lives. Get comfortable with that study, turn it into a conscious thing rather than a constant emotional pull.
western Europe weather
Today we'll hit 310 K in the village. Our solar-powered aircon is ready to go, we have a damp towel in our fridge for emergencies, and we've checked round our neighbours to see who wants an invite if their place gets too hot.
Some people don't have very useful plans (i.e. windows and curtains open “to let the fresh air in”). Sorry, but the air will not be fresh. Keep curtains and windows closed and use a fan, dunk your feet in water and so on. Just please have a plan.
I will talk on the need for frugal computing and the path towards zero-carbon computing at the Summer/Winter School 2022 on Fri 29 July, 16:00 BST (15:00 UTC).
Hope to see you all there!
You can sign up at https://summerschool.scholar.social/2022/participants-signup/#partic_presenter_8
Britain has a chance to do things better here, today. Will it happen?
Address climate change. Treat workers fairly and with respect. Invest in engineering and arts for 20+ years. Embody the values you say you value. Celebrate diversity. Work collaboratively across cultures. Imagine globally.
I still have hope.
Blog post: A calmer home screen (and apparently I am living in 2015): https://describe.blogspot.com/2022/07/a-calmer-home-screen.html
Good morning and #tzag - ready, fedi, go.
This morning I think I've discovered the secret of writing. Just write down something you're angry about, and then change the nouns to random ones and tweak a bit.
eg:
Clocks are something to be rightly suspicious of. They repeatedly steal time for the sole purpose of making their own hands turn, forever and ever, until there is no more end of time.
jigsaw pieces
getting soaked in the rain
- keep walking home!
Cautious wanderer.
Hacker, tinkerer, comms, software engineer, freelance, tao, green-tech, haiku, photos...
What was i supposed to be doing again?