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• Post #4461235

  How do you deal with all your open tabs? I have a hundred "I'll look at that soon" tabs across three devices. Does anyone here use an (open source preferable) app for keeping track of all the things they want to get back to? They're not all articles, some are searches, IMDb pages, etc. So I dont think Wallabag will work (correct me if I'm wrong though). Any help to tame the madness appreciated 😄 (Looking for personal recommendations. I know how to search the web.)

• Post #4426265

  Which *modern* computer cable has the strongest connector? Obviously VGA and Serial had screw fastenings, but most cables these days just seem to use friction (USB, HDMI). There are sprung latches on DisplayPort. A plastic tab on Ethernet. Is there anything more sturdy than those for a modern computer?

• Post #4372988

  I need to get my passport notarised. The image on this Notary's website doesn't exactly fill me with confidence!

• Post #4372760

  🆕 blog! “Why don't smart watches use USB-C to recharge?” It looks like the new Google's Pixel 4 watch comes with yet another incompatible change in charging technology. This is a ridiculous situation. The original Pixel Watch used one type of wireless charging. Then the Pixel Watch 2 & 3 removed wireless charging and swapped to a different charging mechanism. And… 👀 Read more: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2025/08/why-dont-smart-watches-use-usb-c-to-recharge/ ⸻ #gadget #usb-c #watch

• Post #4354069

  🆕 blog! “Book Review: The Field Guide to Understanding 'Human Error' by Sidney Dekker” ★★★★☆ This is such a useful book. It makes the case that there's no such thing as "human error" - instead most catastrophes are caused by system issues, misaligned incentives, and unrealistic processes. You are not the custodian of an otherwise safe system that … 👀 Read more: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2026/08/book-review-the-field-guide-to-understanding-human-error-by-sidney-dekker/ ⸻ #...

• Post #4350478

  AliExpress just refunded my order after it had sat in a Chinese airport for a week clearing customs. Do you think there's any chance it'll still ship or do I have to reorder all the pointless tat I crave?

• Post #4273417

  Checked in to Shell Grotto, Grotto Hill (at Dane Rd.), United Kingdom Margate lives up to the hype! https://swarmapp.com/user/56367/checkin/6a6c6a8f3f7dbb7ca432bc2b?s=Hmsochvg_FuIOj3-fxM21rHfgys

• Post #4198999

  Urgh. For some reason #WordPress has started injecting a script which says > You are using a browser that does not have Flash player enabled or installed. Please turn on your Flash player plugin or download the latest version from https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/ In 2026?!?! Seriously?!?!?!?!?!?!? [Edit]: For the doubters - https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/940e7a357729f7683a11658fc841a42711321a5e/src/wp-includes/script-loader.php#L1102

• Post #4162452

  🆕 blog! “Google Calendar "Unable to launch event" - caused by missing DTSTAMP” For several years, Google's product help forums have been littered with people trying to download a .ics event from their email, only to receive the error "Unable to launch event" when trying to add it to Google Calendar. It doesn't happen with all iCal… 👀 Read more: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2026/07/google-calendar-unable-to-launch-event-caused-by-missing-dtstamp/ ⸻ #android #bug #google...

• Post #4123083

  The startup I worked at back in 2010 might finally be having an IPO this year. Cue a flurry of requests from them asking me for decade-old documents about my share options. Glad I never delete a document! I'm sure this will make for a "fun" CGT calculation if it ever happens.

• Post #4110883

  🆕 blog! “Book Review: Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman” ★★⯪☆☆ To call this derivative is an understatement. But that's what this genre demands; rehash all your favourite media properties into something new. It's the literary equivalent of having your Transformers™ fight your He-Man© toys. The plot, such as it is, features the Vogon Constructor Fleet destroying Ea… 👀 Read more: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2026/07/book-review-dungeon-crawler-carl-by-matt-dinniman/ ⸻ #BookReview

• Post #4107918

  Hey #UK friends. Do you get annoyed by fireworks? Do your pets find them distressing? Do you think anyone should be able to buy them? The UK Government is running a consultation and want your views. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/fireworks-and-pyrotechnics-in-the-uk/fireworks-and-pyrotechnics-in-the-uk (Please don't reply to me. This isn't my consultation. Click the link and fill in the survey.)

• Post #4104359

  Today's repair task - fix the breadmaker. Belt had worn out after 11 years faithful service. Not the easiest thing to unscrew (needed a fair bit of WD40) but this iFixIt guide was mostly accurate. https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Morphy+Richards+Fastbake+breadmaker+48280+belt+replacement/162561 New belt on order. Isn't it fun to take apart your toys 😄

• Post #4089903

  Massive turn out for #TransPride London.

• Post #4085173

  Anyone in #London organising an event for #HTML day in August? https://2026.html.energy/

• Post #4062716

  Do I know anyone who gets the *print* copy of Saga magazine? If so, I'd love a copy of the latest issue when you're done with it. There's an interview in there with my wife, @summerbeth@mastodon.me.uk about @openbenches 😊

• Post #4032920

  If you're in #London, there's going to be a fun meetup this Saturday. > Homebrew Website Club is a meetup for anyone interested in personal websites and a distributed web. Whether you’re a blogger, coder, designer, or just someone who wants to improve their presence on the web, this meetup is for you. https://events.indieweb.org/2026/07/-hwc-london-celebrating-10-years-in-person-event--2a76zv5YisHX See you there 😃 #IndieWeb #WebDev #HomeBrewWebsiteClub

• Post #4027436

  🆕 blog! “Scattered thoughts on social geolocation” I want to be able to share my location with my friends on social media. Twitter (RIP) had a way to attach an optional location to a post. Facebook still lets me check in to venues. But neither ActivityPub (Mastodon) nor AT Protocol (BlueSky) allow me … 👀 Read more: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2026/07/scattered-thoughts-on-social-geolocation/ ⸻ #ActivityPub #BlueSky #fediverse #FourSquare #geolocation #json #openstandards #OpenStreetMap

• Post #4019091

  Suppose you wanted to publish some LLM generated text on your website. (Perhaps to critique it, or praise it, whatever.) What metadata would you use to indicate that it was AI generated? Which of these examples is closest to your ideal? (No need to reply telling me your insights on AI, thanks. I'm just interested in how you think it should be rendered in HTML.)

• Post #3959028

  🆕 blog! “Public Transport - Don't Make Me Think!” In the last year, I've been through over a dozen cities and used public transport in all of them. It is wild just how confusing and complex buying a ticket can be. While some cities obviously take a user-centred approach to ticketing, others appear to take a Kafkaesque delight in a bureaucratic maze of zones, apps, and intricate… 👀 Read more: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2026/07/public-transport-dont-make-me-think/ ⸻ #usability

• Post #3931590

  Oh no… #EMFcamp

• Post #3919735

  THOR HAS CONQUERED THE LIGHTNING TALKS! THOR HAS ALE! THOR TRIUMPHANT! All hail @summerbeth@mastodon.me.uk #EMFCamp

• Post #3912452

  Having a drink with my new bestie! (Brilliant seeing so many kids run away from it in mock fear 😁) #EMFcamp

• Post #3888325

  Random tech to swap! Come up to the Guild of (Bread) Makers to grab them before they go to the main swap 😄 USB-C hub with VGA, HDMI, and others. Rock Pi S SBC. Bluetooth headphones. #Immich on DVD. #EMFcamp

• Post #3879675

  So far, I have found zero ducks at #EMFcamp https://duckfriend.online/

• Post #3864154

  I've brought loads of thermal cameras to #EMFCamp. If you'd like to borrow one, find me 😄 Also, tag yourself if I captured your likeness.

• Post #3839592

  If there an #EMFCamp sticker swap? I have many, many stickers. Some from open source projects which no longer exist 😁

• Post #3815739

  🆕 blog! “I'm a USB-C Maximalist” My wife and I recently went on a 7 week holiday around Europe. Although we each took a massive backpack, we wanted to travel fairly lightly. I took a single universal power brick. This little unit was all I needed to charge my various gadgets. It has a hefty USB-C PD (Power Delivery) port for rapid charging of my phone and laptop. Two other USB-C… 👀 Read more: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2026/07/im-a-usb-c-maximalist/ ⸻ #technology #travel #usb-c

• Post #3760532

  Hey gang! I need your help testing something. On your mobile phone, please visit this URl and download a calendar invite. https://shkspr.mobi/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/broken.ics Then, try to open the .ics file in your phone's default calendar. Does it work? Are you able to add the event or do you see an error? CHEERS PALS!

• Post #3749010

  This is the most #SolarPunk thing I've ever seen. Building a solar battery out of discarded vapes and 2nd hand panels. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrDFkXxmlbU