So, about 14 years ago, I started a Web service called Identi.ca. It was and is running Open Source software that lets you set up your own social network site and connect to others across the web. I started a company, StatusNet, that ran the site and supported the software. It was pretty great, and … Continue reading Enough With Twitter →

We are in a climate emergency; the UN reported this week that current pledges have us on track for a catastrophic 2.4-8C rise in temperature by 2050. We know what needs to be done: rapidly convert to sustainable electricity, rapidly reduce fossil fuel use, and rapidly decrease animal agriculture. One part of doing that is … Continue reading End frequent flyer programs →

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So, no reason to bury the lede: yesterday I received my acceptance to the Masters of Science in Computer Science program at Georgia Tech. After 24 hours, I sent in my acceptance, so I'm starting the program in Spring 2023. A very special thanks to my friends and colleagues James Walker, Ward Cunningham and Harry … Continue reading I got into the Master’s Program at Georgia Tech! →

I picked some blueberries from the bushes in our backyard in Melbourne. I bought about 10x more at the farmer's market. Squished em and sugared them and jammed em and canned em. We'll be glad we have this captured summer flavour come the dark days of February.

Feels like I just got here. We got home from London on Wednesday. Today, I'm off to Costa Rica for a world-wide all-hands meeting for OpenEarth. And, yes, we're aware of the high carbon cost of air travel and determined to use this time wisely to better build digital infrastructure for the climate emergency.

I have made some posts here and in more private circles about getting a Masters Degree in Computer Science, so I wanted to give an update. Here's the tl;dr: I applied to 5 programs, I got turned down by 3, one is still outstanding, and I was accepted to 1. That was my top program, … Continue reading Masters Degree in Computer Science, Personal Update →