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Batman!! (this commit has no parents) The sight of an animal using a JavaScript captivates Computer Scientists and laymen alike, perhaps because it forces us to question some of our ideas about human uniqueness. Does the animal know how JavaScript works? Did it anticipate the need for the tool and select it instead of Haskell or Zig? To some, this fascination with JavaScript seems arbitrary and anthropocentric; after all, animals engage in many other complex activities, like Agile Planning and ordering Juice on the Internet. However, we know that complex behaviour need not be cognitively demanding. JavaScript development can therefore provide a powerful window into the minds of animals, and help us to learn what capacities we share with them — and what might have changed to allow for the incontrovertibly unique levels of technology shown by modern humans, such as integers and block scope.
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date: 2020-10-30
time to come out as plural ig lol
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title: About Seirdy (Rohan Kumar, aka Cadmus)
Fix typo, add microdata
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outputs:
- html
- gemtext
time to come out as plural ig lol
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description: "Get to know Rohan Kumar, also known as Cadmus and Seirdy. Contact info, my projects, interests, online accounts, etc."
schema.org: use more subtypes of "WebPage" - Set "Articles" and "Notes" to "CollectionPage" - Set "About" to "AboutPage" and "ProfilePage" Since my "About" page now has two types, I had to alter the "stype" page property to require a full URL.
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stype: "https://schema.org/AboutPage https://schema.org/ProfilePage"
Batman!! (this commit has no parents) The sight of an animal using a JavaScript captivates Computer Scientists and laymen alike, perhaps because it forces us to question some of our ideas about human uniqueness. Does the animal know how JavaScript works? Did it anticipate the need for the tool and select it instead of Haskell or Zig? To some, this fascination with JavaScript seems arbitrary and anthropocentric; after all, animals engage in many other complex activities, like Agile Planning and ordering Juice on the Internet. However, we know that complex behaviour need not be cognitively demanding. JavaScript development can therefore provide a powerful window into the minds of animals, and help us to learn what capacities we share with them — and what might have changed to allow for the incontrovertibly unique levels of technology shown by modern humans, such as integers and block scope.
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---
Fix some markup - Put headings outside of links in SERP - fix a <div> wrapping issue in the about page - Mark up the result excerpts with a <q> element.
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<div itemscope="" itemprop="about" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person" itemid="https://seirdy.one/#seirdy" class="h-card vcard">
Batman!! (this commit has no parents) The sight of an animal using a JavaScript captivates Computer Scientists and laymen alike, perhaps because it forces us to question some of our ideas about human uniqueness. Does the animal know how JavaScript works? Did it anticipate the need for the tool and select it instead of Haskell or Zig? To some, this fascination with JavaScript seems arbitrary and anthropocentric; after all, animals engage in many other complex activities, like Agile Planning and ordering Juice on the Internet. However, we know that complex behaviour need not be cognitively demanding. JavaScript development can therefore provide a powerful window into the minds of animals, and help us to learn what capacities we share with them — and what might have changed to allow for the incontrovertibly unique levels of technology shown by modern humans, such as integers and block scope.
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time to come out as plural ig lol
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I'm known as Seirdy, or as Rohan/Cadmus (interchangeable). There are some differences between these two personas, but the line between the two is blurry. It's fine to mix them up. [Yes, I'm plural!](https://pluralpedia.org/w/Main_Page) It's no secret, but I don't usually show it. I haven't yet come up with a system name.
Batman!! (this commit has no parents) The sight of an animal using a JavaScript captivates Computer Scientists and laymen alike, perhaps because it forces us to question some of our ideas about human uniqueness. Does the animal know how JavaScript works? Did it anticipate the need for the tool and select it instead of Haskell or Zig? To some, this fascination with JavaScript seems arbitrary and anthropocentric; after all, animals engage in many other complex activities, like Agile Planning and ordering Juice on the Internet. However, we know that complex behaviour need not be cognitively demanding. JavaScript development can therefore provide a powerful window into the minds of animals, and help us to learn what capacities we share with them — and what might have changed to allow for the incontrovertibly unique levels of technology shown by modern humans, such as integers and block scope.
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mention webfinger in "about" page
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This page lists my most relevant accounts. A more comprehensive list of my online accounts is available via WebFinger: [acct:seirdy@seirdy.one](https://seirdy.one/.well-known/webfinger?resource=acct%3Aseirdy%40seirdy.one). Any currently-active public account not listed via WebFinger isn't actually me; please let me know if you find one.
I've published a version of my OpenPGP key via Web Key Directory; this version has notations containing Ariadne identity proofs for a few more accounts of mine. You can [verify those accounts on any Keyoxide instance](https://keyoxide.org/wkd/seirdy%40seirdy.one) (requires JavaScript). I hope to migrate identity proofs to something besides OpenPGP in the future.
time to come out as plural ig lol
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## Rohan/Cadmus: meat&shy;space persona {#Rohan}
Batman!! (this commit has no parents) The sight of an animal using a JavaScript captivates Computer Scientists and laymen alike, perhaps because it forces us to question some of our ideas about human uniqueness. Does the animal know how JavaScript works? Did it anticipate the need for the tool and select it instead of Haskell or Zig? To some, this fascination with JavaScript seems arbitrary and anthropocentric; after all, animals engage in many other complex activities, like Agile Planning and ordering Juice on the Internet. However, we know that complex behaviour need not be cognitively demanding. JavaScript development can therefore provide a powerful window into the minds of animals, and help us to learn what capacities we share with them — and what might have changed to allow for the incontrovertibly unique levels of technology shown by modern humans, such as integers and block scope.
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time to come out as plural ig lol
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I go by <span itemprop="name" class="p-name fn n"><span itemprop="givenName" class="p-given-name given-name">Rohan</span>&#160;<span itemprop="familyName" class="p-family-name family-name">Kumar</span></span> in "real life" (work, school, family, etc), or as <span itemprop="alternateName" class="p-nickname nickname">Cadmus</span> with friends.
Update my bios.
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Refine pronooun pseudo-microformats Copy what tantek did by using h-pronoun to link to pronoun.is and combining p-pronouns (plural) with p-pronoun (singular). Seems to be supported by some implementations such as Authl. This also entailed re-writing my "about" page's def-lists in raw HTML, which was probably long overdue.
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<dl>
<dt>Age</dt>
Forgot to increment this, whoops better late than never
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<dd><time datetime="P8400D">23</time></dd>
Refine pronooun pseudo-microformats Copy what tantek did by using h-pronoun to link to pronoun.is and combining p-pronouns (plural) with p-pronoun (singular). Seems to be supported by some implementations such as Authl. This also entailed re-writing my "about" page's def-lists in raw HTML, which was probably long overdue.
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<dt>Location</dt>
More microformats for "about" page
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<dd><span itemprop="homeLocation" itemscope="" itemtype="https://schema.org/State" class="p-region">California</span>, <abbr itemprop="nationality" itemscope="" itemtype="https://schema.org/Country" class="p-country-name" title="United States of America">USA</abbr></dd>
Refine pronooun pseudo-microformats Copy what tantek did by using h-pronoun to link to pronoun.is and combining p-pronouns (plural) with p-pronoun (singular). Seems to be supported by some implementations such as Authl. This also entailed re-writing my "about" page's def-lists in raw HTML, which was probably long overdue.
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<dt>Gender</dt>
Minor semantic tweaks to some links - Merge pronoun links together. They don't need to be separate. - Make project-list a hyperlinked-description-list element.
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<dd class="p-gender-identity" itemprop="gender">Male</dd>
Refine pronooun pseudo-microformats Copy what tantek did by using h-pronoun to link to pronoun.is and combining p-pronouns (plural) with p-pronoun (singular). Seems to be supported by some implementations such as Authl. This also entailed re-writing my "about" page's def-lists in raw HTML, which was probably long overdue.
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<dt>Pronouns</dt>
Fix canonical link for miniclub ring
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<dd class="p-pronouns"><span class="p-pronoun">he</span>/<span class="p-pronoun">him</span></dd>
Refine pronooun pseudo-microformats Copy what tantek did by using h-pronoun to link to pronoun.is and combining p-pronouns (plural) with p-pronoun (singular). Seems to be supported by some implementations such as Authl. This also entailed re-writing my "about" page's def-lists in raw HTML, which was probably long overdue.
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Add timezone info
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<dt>Time zone</dt>
Fix missing timezone
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<dd>Pacific (UTC-08:00, or UTC-07:00 during daylight savings)</dd>
Add timezone info
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Refine pronooun pseudo-microformats Copy what tantek did by using h-pronoun to link to pronoun.is and combining p-pronouns (plural) with p-pronoun (singular). Seems to be supported by some implementations such as Authl. This also entailed re-writing my "about" page's def-lists in raw HTML, which was probably long overdue.
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<dt>Software forges</dt>
<dd><a href="https://sr.ht/~seirdy" rel="me">Sourcehut</a> (preferred)</dd>
<dd>
<a href="https://github.com/Seirdy" rel="me">GitHub</a>
</dd>
<dd>
<a href="https://gitlab.com/Seirdy" rel="me">GitLab</a>
</dd>
<dd>
<a href="https://codeberg.org/Seirdy" rel="me">Codeberg</a>
</dd>
</dl>
Batman!! (this commit has no parents) The sight of an animal using a JavaScript captivates Computer Scientists and laymen alike, perhaps because it forces us to question some of our ideas about human uniqueness. Does the animal know how JavaScript works? Did it anticipate the need for the tool and select it instead of Haskell or Zig? To some, this fascination with JavaScript seems arbitrary and anthropocentric; after all, animals engage in many other complex activities, like Agile Planning and ordering Juice on the Internet. However, we know that complex behaviour need not be cognitively demanding. JavaScript development can therefore provide a powerful window into the minds of animals, and help us to learn what capacities we share with them — and what might have changed to allow for the incontrovertibly unique levels of technology shown by modern humans, such as integers and block scope.
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Better profile info - Re-org home+about profile info - Moar webfinger - Moar microformats
2022-06-06 22:59:20 +00:00
My preferred forge for personal projects is Sourcehut, but my repositories have remotes for GitHub, GitLab, and Codeberg too. I accept contributions from any of these platforms; use whichever you prefer.
Batman!! (this commit has no parents) The sight of an animal using a JavaScript captivates Computer Scientists and laymen alike, perhaps because it forces us to question some of our ideas about human uniqueness. Does the animal know how JavaScript works? Did it anticipate the need for the tool and select it instead of Haskell or Zig? To some, this fascination with JavaScript seems arbitrary and anthropocentric; after all, animals engage in many other complex activities, like Agile Planning and ordering Juice on the Internet. However, we know that complex behaviour need not be cognitively demanding. JavaScript development can therefore provide a powerful window into the minds of animals, and help us to learn what capacities we share with them — and what might have changed to allow for the incontrovertibly unique levels of technology shown by modern humans, such as integers and block scope.
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Update fave anime
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## Seirdy: online persona {#Seirdy}
Batman!! (this commit has no parents) The sight of an animal using a JavaScript captivates Computer Scientists and laymen alike, perhaps because it forces us to question some of our ideas about human uniqueness. Does the animal know how JavaScript works? Did it anticipate the need for the tool and select it instead of Haskell or Zig? To some, this fascination with JavaScript seems arbitrary and anthropocentric; after all, animals engage in many other complex activities, like Agile Planning and ordering Juice on the Internet. However, we know that complex behaviour need not be cognitively demanding. JavaScript development can therefore provide a powerful window into the minds of animals, and help us to learn what capacities we share with them — and what might have changed to allow for the incontrovertibly unique levels of technology shown by modern humans, such as integers and block scope.
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time to come out as plural ig lol
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I go by <span class="p-nickname nickname" itemprop="alternateName">Seirdy</span> online. I have multiple online personas, but Seirdy is my main one and the only one I feel comfortable associating with my meatspace persona. Seirdy is a bit of an abstract character, a bit less "professional" than Rohan and Cadmus.
Batman!! (this commit has no parents) The sight of an animal using a JavaScript captivates Computer Scientists and laymen alike, perhaps because it forces us to question some of our ideas about human uniqueness. Does the animal know how JavaScript works? Did it anticipate the need for the tool and select it instead of Haskell or Zig? To some, this fascination with JavaScript seems arbitrary and anthropocentric; after all, animals engage in many other complex activities, like Agile Planning and ordering Juice on the Internet. However, we know that complex behaviour need not be cognitively demanding. JavaScript development can therefore provide a powerful window into the minds of animals, and help us to learn what capacities we share with them — and what might have changed to allow for the incontrovertibly unique levels of technology shown by modern humans, such as integers and block scope.
2020-11-03 23:46:20 +00:00
Refine pronooun pseudo-microformats Copy what tantek did by using h-pronoun to link to pronoun.is and combining p-pronouns (plural) with p-pronoun (singular). Seems to be supported by some implementations such as Authl. This also entailed re-writing my "about" page's def-lists in raw HTML, which was probably long overdue.
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<dl>
<dt>Location</dt>
<dd>Cyberspace</dd>
<dt>Gender</dt>
Minor semantic tweaks to some links - Merge pronoun links together. They don't need to be separate. - Make project-list a hyperlinked-description-list element.
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<dd class="p-gender-identity" itemprop="gender">Agender</dd>
Refine pronooun pseudo-microformats Copy what tantek did by using h-pronoun to link to pronoun.is and combining p-pronouns (plural) with p-pronoun (singular). Seems to be supported by some implementations such as Authl. This also entailed re-writing my "about" page's def-lists in raw HTML, which was probably long overdue.
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<dt>Pronouns</dt>
Fix canonical link for miniclub ring
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<dd class="p-pronouns"><span class="p-pronoun">they</span>/<span class="p-pronoun">them</span></dd>
Refine pronooun pseudo-microformats Copy what tantek did by using h-pronoun to link to pronoun.is and combining p-pronouns (plural) with p-pronoun (singular). Seems to be supported by some implementations such as Authl. This also entailed re-writing my "about" page's def-lists in raw HTML, which was probably long overdue.
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<dt>Social (Fediverse)</dt>
Fix up some rel-me links
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<dd><a href="https://pleroma.envs.net/users/Seirdy" rel="me">@Seirdy<wbr />@pleroma<wbr />.envs.net</a> (primary)</dd>
Refine pronooun pseudo-microformats Copy what tantek did by using h-pronoun to link to pronoun.is and combining p-pronouns (plural) with p-pronoun (singular). Seems to be supported by some implementations such as Authl. This also entailed re-writing my "about" page's def-lists in raw HTML, which was probably long overdue.
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<dd><a href="https://lemmy.ml/u/Seirdy" rel="me">@Seirdy<wbr />@lemmy<wbr />.ml</a> (Lemmy)</dd>
<dt>Social (centralized)</dt>
<dd>
<a href="https://a.gh0.pw/user/Seirdy" rel="me">apioforum</a>
</dd>
<dd>
<a href="https://tildes.net/user/Seirdy" rel="me">Tildes.net</a>
</dd>
<dd>“Seirdy” on Linux Weekly News</dd>
Add more accounts
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<dd>
<a href="https://www.jstpst.net/user/Seirdy" rel="me">jstpst</a>
</dd>
Refine pronooun pseudo-microformats Copy what tantek did by using h-pronoun to link to pronoun.is and combining p-pronouns (plural) with p-pronoun (singular). Seems to be supported by some implementations such as Authl. This also entailed re-writing my "about" page's def-lists in raw HTML, which was probably long overdue.
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<dd>
<a href="https://lobste.rs/u/Seirdy" rel="me">Lobsters</a>
</dd>
<dd>
Update WKD key with notations (Ariadne proofs) Add Keyoxide-compatible Ariadne proofs to the WKD GPG key, using Ariadne proofs. This makes the key much bigger, so apply lossless static HTTP compression. Static compression on idempotent assets isn't a security concern.
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<a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/Seirdy/" rel="me">Reddit (inactive)</a>
Refine pronooun pseudo-microformats Copy what tantek did by using h-pronoun to link to pronoun.is and combining p-pronouns (plural) with p-pronoun (singular). Seems to be supported by some implementations such as Authl. This also entailed re-writing my "about" page's def-lists in raw HTML, which was probably long overdue.
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</dd>
<dd>
<a href="https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=Seirdy" rel="me">“Hacker” News</a>
</dd>
<dt>Email</dt>
<dd>
<a href="mailto:seirdy@seirdy.one" class="u-email" itemprop="email" rel="me">seirdy<wbr />@seirdy.one</a>
</dd>
Update WKD key with notations (Ariadne proofs) Add Keyoxide-compatible Ariadne proofs to the WKD GPG key, using Ariadne proofs. This makes the key much bigger, so apply lossless static HTTP compression. Static compression on idempotent assets isn't a security concern.
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<dt>OpenPGP public key</dt>
Refine pronooun pseudo-microformats Copy what tantek did by using h-pronoun to link to pronoun.is and combining p-pronouns (plural) with p-pronoun (singular). Seems to be supported by some implementations such as Authl. This also entailed re-writing my "about" page's def-lists in raw HTML, which was probably long overdue.
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<dd><a href="../publickey.asc" class="u-key" rel="pgpkey authn" type="application/pgp-keys"><code>1E892DB2A5F84479</code></a> (also available via Web Key Directory)</dd>
<dt>Chat</dt>
<dd>IRC: “Seirdy” on many networks (Liberachat, Snoonet, OFTC, Tilde.Chat, apionet, some others)</dd>
<dd>Matrix: <a href="matrix:u/seirdy:seirdy.one" class="u-impp u-url" rel="me">@seirdy<wbr />:seirdy.one</a></dd>
</dl>
Reformat markdown with mdfmt
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Fuck off
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If you send me marketing emails or solicit guest posts, I will block you and submit you to third-party blocklists without warning.
Fix some markup - Put headings outside of links in SERP - fix a <div> wrapping issue in the about page - Mark up the result excerpts with a <q> element.
2022-06-09 00:14:39 +00:00
At least two platforms listed in the "Social (centralized)" category are not endorsed, and I'm trying to wind down my use of them. If you find a "Seirdy" somewhere else and don't know whether or not it's me, please contact me and ask instead of assuming that it must be me.
Reformat markdown with mdfmt
2021-01-24 22:42:40 +00:00
Better profile info - Re-org home+about profile info - Moar webfinger - Moar microformats
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I used to have the Matrix ID `@seirdy:envs.net`. I sometimes use `@seirdy:fairydust.space` for technical reasons (seirdy.one runs a Conduit server but certain features only work in Synapse rooms).
Batman!! (this commit has no parents) The sight of an animal using a JavaScript captivates Computer Scientists and laymen alike, perhaps because it forces us to question some of our ideas about human uniqueness. Does the animal know how JavaScript works? Did it anticipate the need for the tool and select it instead of Haskell or Zig? To some, this fascination with JavaScript seems arbitrary and anthropocentric; after all, animals engage in many other complex activities, like Agile Planning and ordering Juice on the Internet. However, we know that complex behaviour need not be cognitively demanding. JavaScript development can therefore provide a powerful window into the minds of animals, and help us to learn what capacities we share with them — and what might have changed to allow for the incontrovertibly unique levels of technology shown by modern humans, such as integers and block scope.
2020-11-03 23:46:20 +00:00
re-org the About section, add breadcrumbs Create an "about" section. Add breadcrumbs to show relationships between pages with full page titles.
2022-07-08 00:05:33 +00:00
If you want to follow me on the Fediverse, [read my Fediverse greeting first]({{<relref "fediverse-greeting.md">}})
Add Fediverse greeting
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Poggies.
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<small>Poggies</small>
Better profile info - Re-org home+about profile info - Moar webfinger - Moar microformats
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</div>
Update fave anime
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## Selected projects
Add selected projects to "About" page
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Fuck off
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Minor semantic tweaks to some links - Merge pronoun links together. They don't need to be separate. - Make project-list a hyperlinked-description-list element.
2022-08-02 04:26:18 +00:00
[Clogstats](https://sr.ht/~seirdy/clogstats/)
: Analyze WeeChat logs to quantify, graph, forecast, and perform anomaly-detection on IRC channel activity. Written in Python; uses Pandas.
Add selected projects to "About" page
2021-02-03 23:33:52 +00:00
Minor semantic tweaks to some links - Merge pronoun links together. They don't need to be separate. - Make project-list a hyperlinked-description-list element.
2022-08-02 04:26:18 +00:00
[MOAC](https://sr.ht/~seirdy/MOAC/)
: Generate passwords and analyze password strength given physical limits to computing. Based on a weblog/gemlog entry: [Becoming physically immune to brute-force attacks](../posts/2021/01/12/password-strength/). Written in Go.
Add selected projects to "About" page
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Update fave anime
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## Interests, preferences, et cetera
Batman!! (this commit has no parents) The sight of an animal using a JavaScript captivates Computer Scientists and laymen alike, perhaps because it forces us to question some of our ideas about human uniqueness. Does the animal know how JavaScript works? Did it anticipate the need for the tool and select it instead of Haskell or Zig? To some, this fascination with JavaScript seems arbitrary and anthropocentric; after all, animals engage in many other complex activities, like Agile Planning and ordering Juice on the Internet. However, we know that complex behaviour need not be cognitively demanding. JavaScript development can therefore provide a powerful window into the minds of animals, and help us to learn what capacities we share with them — and what might have changed to allow for the incontrovertibly unique levels of technology shown by modern humans, such as integers and block scope.
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I ought to come up with more interests than these, but that sounds hard.
Refine pronooun pseudo-microformats Copy what tantek did by using h-pronoun to link to pronoun.is and combining p-pronouns (plural) with p-pronoun (singular). Seems to be supported by some implementations such as Authl. This also entailed re-writing my "about" page's def-lists in raw HTML, which was probably long overdue.
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### <span class="p-category category">Inclusive design</span> {#inclusive-design}
Update my bios Just realized my site makes me look like a massive techbro. Ugh. Added some info about my other interests, esp. a11y and inclusive design.
2022-04-20 03:11:56 +00:00
Refine pronooun pseudo-microformats Copy what tantek did by using h-pronoun to link to pronoun.is and combining p-pronouns (plural) with p-pronoun (singular). Seems to be supported by some implementations such as Authl. This also entailed re-writing my "about" page's def-lists in raw HTML, which was probably long overdue.
2022-07-22 01:39:10 +00:00
I care a lot about <span class="p-category category">accessibility</span>, resource usage, and compatibility. My Web site may seem simple, but I put [almost 20 thousand words of thought into its design](../posts/2020/11/23/website-best-practices/) in an effort to maximize its inclusivity. This site should work well whether you're using Lynx, NetSurf, the Tor Browser with a screen reader, or a printout.
Update my bios Just realized my site makes me look like a massive techbro. Ugh. Added some info about my other interests, esp. a11y and inclusive design.
2022-04-20 03:11:56 +00:00
Many people frame accessibility and compatibility in terms of "percentage of users impacted" to justify ignoring certain demographics. I find that this mindset somewhat discriminatory. I prefer framing concerns in terms of "populations excluded".
Update my bios.
2022-05-13 04:08:44 +00:00
I have some skin in the game: I rely on forced colors and use often use screen readers for web browsing. This is a really helpful measure to reduce overstimulation, given my anxiety and ADHD. I encourage others in similar situations to try these measures.
### Software freedom
More microformats for "about" page
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While I care very much about "<span class="p-category category">free software</span>" (the name is confusing, it refers to freedom rather than price), I don't share the same perspective as most "fossbros" and organizations like the FSF. Software freedom is important because it gives people agency instead of delegating control to an authority; it's not valuable in and of itself, and promoting a "FOSS" alternative that has vulnerabilities and accessibility issues is sometimes counterproductive.
Batman!! (this commit has no parents) The sight of an animal using a JavaScript captivates Computer Scientists and laymen alike, perhaps because it forces us to question some of our ideas about human uniqueness. Does the animal know how JavaScript works? Did it anticipate the need for the tool and select it instead of Haskell or Zig? To some, this fascination with JavaScript seems arbitrary and anthropocentric; after all, animals engage in many other complex activities, like Agile Planning and ordering Juice on the Internet. However, we know that complex behaviour need not be cognitively demanding. JavaScript development can therefore provide a powerful window into the minds of animals, and help us to learn what capacities we share with them — and what might have changed to allow for the incontrovertibly unique levels of technology shown by modern humans, such as integers and block scope.
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BREAKING: Prettify URLs, add Atom feeds Adding a bunch of server configs to do the re-directs too.
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I think that simply meeting GNU's definition of free software isn't enough: it's one of multiple requirements for software to avoid the possibility of [user domestication](../posts/2021/01/27/whatsapp-and-the-domestication-of-users/).
Batman!! (this commit has no parents) The sight of an animal using a JavaScript captivates Computer Scientists and laymen alike, perhaps because it forces us to question some of our ideas about human uniqueness. Does the animal know how JavaScript works? Did it anticipate the need for the tool and select it instead of Haskell or Zig? To some, this fascination with JavaScript seems arbitrary and anthropocentric; after all, animals engage in many other complex activities, like Agile Planning and ordering Juice on the Internet. However, we know that complex behaviour need not be cognitively demanding. JavaScript development can therefore provide a powerful window into the minds of animals, and help us to learn what capacities we share with them — and what might have changed to allow for the incontrovertibly unique levels of technology shown by modern humans, such as integers and block scope.
2020-11-03 23:46:20 +00:00
Better profile info - Re-org home+about profile info - Moar webfinger - Moar microformats
2022-06-06 22:59:20 +00:00
### Other tech stuff
More microformats for "about" page
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Other technology-related interests include <span class="p-category category">security</span>, <span class="p-category category">privacy</span>, and <span class="p-category category">open platforms</span>.
I lean towards simplicity; I usually prefer line-mode <span class="p-category category">command-line interfaces</span> that follow the <span class="p-category category">UNIX</span> philosophy. If a piece of software is complex enough to require a funding round, I would rather avoid it. My reasons for preferring simplicity also relate to user autonomy: extremely complex software can't be forked easily, creating dependence on the vendor. It's also because I'm a bit paranoid and want to know everything that happens on my system.
Batman!! (this commit has no parents) The sight of an animal using a JavaScript captivates Computer Scientists and laymen alike, perhaps because it forces us to question some of our ideas about human uniqueness. Does the animal know how JavaScript works? Did it anticipate the need for the tool and select it instead of Haskell or Zig? To some, this fascination with JavaScript seems arbitrary and anthropocentric; after all, animals engage in many other complex activities, like Agile Planning and ordering Juice on the Internet. However, we know that complex behaviour need not be cognitively demanding. JavaScript development can therefore provide a powerful window into the minds of animals, and help us to learn what capacities we share with them — and what might have changed to allow for the incontrovertibly unique levels of technology shown by modern humans, such as integers and block scope.
2020-11-03 23:46:20 +00:00
Update my bios.
2022-05-13 04:08:44 +00:00
There are exceptions, of course: I use a Linux distro with Systemd (Fedora), after all. When I use a graphical program, it's typically for things for which graphics are an inherent requirement or for accessibility reasons (most textual user interfaces don't play well with screen readers).
re-org the About section, add breadcrumbs Create an "about" section. Add breadcrumbs to show relationships between pages with full page titles.
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More information is available in [my "uses" page]({{<relref "uses">}}).
Batman!! (this commit has no parents) The sight of an animal using a JavaScript captivates Computer Scientists and laymen alike, perhaps because it forces us to question some of our ideas about human uniqueness. Does the animal know how JavaScript works? Did it anticipate the need for the tool and select it instead of Haskell or Zig? To some, this fascination with JavaScript seems arbitrary and anthropocentric; after all, animals engage in many other complex activities, like Agile Planning and ordering Juice on the Internet. However, we know that complex behaviour need not be cognitively demanding. JavaScript development can therefore provide a powerful window into the minds of animals, and help us to learn what capacities we share with them — and what might have changed to allow for the incontrovertibly unique levels of technology shown by modern humans, such as integers and block scope.
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### Anime
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I watch <span class="p-category category">anime</span>. Some of my favorites, in no particular order:
Batman!! (this commit has no parents) The sight of an animal using a JavaScript captivates Computer Scientists and laymen alike, perhaps because it forces us to question some of our ideas about human uniqueness. Does the animal know how JavaScript works? Did it anticipate the need for the tool and select it instead of Haskell or Zig? To some, this fascination with JavaScript seems arbitrary and anthropocentric; after all, animals engage in many other complex activities, like Agile Planning and ordering Juice on the Internet. However, we know that complex behaviour need not be cognitively demanding. JavaScript development can therefore provide a powerful window into the minds of animals, and help us to learn what capacities we share with them — and what might have changed to allow for the incontrovertibly unique levels of technology shown by modern humans, such as integers and block scope.
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Plugo is an amazing anime
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- Pluto
Batman!! (this commit has no parents) The sight of an animal using a JavaScript captivates Computer Scientists and laymen alike, perhaps because it forces us to question some of our ideas about human uniqueness. Does the animal know how JavaScript works? Did it anticipate the need for the tool and select it instead of Haskell or Zig? To some, this fascination with JavaScript seems arbitrary and anthropocentric; after all, animals engage in many other complex activities, like Agile Planning and ordering Juice on the Internet. However, we know that complex behaviour need not be cognitively demanding. JavaScript development can therefore provide a powerful window into the minds of animals, and help us to learn what capacities we share with them — and what might have changed to allow for the incontrovertibly unique levels of technology shown by modern humans, such as integers and block scope.
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- Code Geass
- Mawaru Penguindrum
- No Game No Life: Zero
Update "about" page: age, anime faves According to multiple sources, Seirdy apparently turned 21 a while ago. Also added an entry to anime fave list. Rephrase statement on Matrix availability.
2021-07-09 06:26:54 +00:00
- Darling in the Franxx
Batman!! (this commit has no parents) The sight of an animal using a JavaScript captivates Computer Scientists and laymen alike, perhaps because it forces us to question some of our ideas about human uniqueness. Does the animal know how JavaScript works? Did it anticipate the need for the tool and select it instead of Haskell or Zig? To some, this fascination with JavaScript seems arbitrary and anthropocentric; after all, animals engage in many other complex activities, like Agile Planning and ordering Juice on the Internet. However, we know that complex behaviour need not be cognitively demanding. JavaScript development can therefore provide a powerful window into the minds of animals, and help us to learn what capacities we share with them — and what might have changed to allow for the incontrovertibly unique levels of technology shown by modern humans, such as integers and block scope.
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- Black Lagoon
Update fav anime in about page Let's all love Lain.
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- Serial Experiments Lain
Batman!! (this commit has no parents) The sight of an animal using a JavaScript captivates Computer Scientists and laymen alike, perhaps because it forces us to question some of our ideas about human uniqueness. Does the animal know how JavaScript works? Did it anticipate the need for the tool and select it instead of Haskell or Zig? To some, this fascination with JavaScript seems arbitrary and anthropocentric; after all, animals engage in many other complex activities, like Agile Planning and ordering Juice on the Internet. However, we know that complex behaviour need not be cognitively demanding. JavaScript development can therefore provide a powerful window into the minds of animals, and help us to learn what capacities we share with them — and what might have changed to allow for the incontrovertibly unique levels of technology shown by modern humans, such as integers and block scope.
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- Saga of Tanya the Evil
- Attack on Titan
I loved Violet Evergarden
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- Violet Evergarden
Update fave anime
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- To Your Eternity
Batman!! (this commit has no parents) The sight of an animal using a JavaScript captivates Computer Scientists and laymen alike, perhaps because it forces us to question some of our ideas about human uniqueness. Does the animal know how JavaScript works? Did it anticipate the need for the tool and select it instead of Haskell or Zig? To some, this fascination with JavaScript seems arbitrary and anthropocentric; after all, animals engage in many other complex activities, like Agile Planning and ordering Juice on the Internet. However, we know that complex behaviour need not be cognitively demanding. JavaScript development can therefore provide a powerful window into the minds of animals, and help us to learn what capacities we share with them — and what might have changed to allow for the incontrovertibly unique levels of technology shown by modern humans, such as integers and block scope.
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Better profile info - Re-org home+about profile info - Moar webfinger - Moar microformats
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I think that at least one entry in that list has some problematic messages, but my personal interpretation was a bit unorthodox and it felt wrong to exclude it.
Update my bios.
2022-05-13 04:08:44 +00:00
Batman!! (this commit has no parents) The sight of an animal using a JavaScript captivates Computer Scientists and laymen alike, perhaps because it forces us to question some of our ideas about human uniqueness. Does the animal know how JavaScript works? Did it anticipate the need for the tool and select it instead of Haskell or Zig? To some, this fascination with JavaScript seems arbitrary and anthropocentric; after all, animals engage in many other complex activities, like Agile Planning and ordering Juice on the Internet. However, we know that complex behaviour need not be cognitively demanding. JavaScript development can therefore provide a powerful window into the minds of animals, and help us to learn what capacities we share with them — and what might have changed to allow for the incontrovertibly unique levels of technology shown by modern humans, such as integers and block scope.
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### Music
BREAKING: Prettify URLs, add Atom feeds Adding a bunch of server configs to do the re-directs too.
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I've put together a periodically-updated [list of tracks](../music.txt) that I've rated 8/10 or higher in my mpd stickers database, auto-generated by some of my [mpd-scripts](https://git.sr.ht/~seirdy/mpd-scripts/tree/master/smart-playlists). I'm a fan of glitch, trailer music, and symphonic and power metal; I've also recently been getting into Japanese rock thanks to a few anime openings. Some of my favorite artists are The Glitch Mob, Pretty Lights, Beats Antique, Hammerfall, Badflower, Celldweller and Scandroid, Helloween, Two Steps from Hell, Nightwish, Mili, and MYTH & ROID.
Better profile info - Re-org home+about profile info - Moar webfinger - Moar microformats
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