Category: IndieWeb

Replied to So What’s all this Indieweb and Webmentions stuff? by Ted Munk (typecast.munk.org)

Typewritten message that reads: "AND INTERACTS WITH IT'S ENVIRONMENT* - BUT, it quickly adds up in complexity and file size. Well, alright! Let's us try out this Indieweb and Webmentions thing that's been going around. Hello, Chris & Tom - I'm not sure why your webmentions aren't showing up here, but I did see Tom's on Chris's blog. We'll try this post and see if it works for a specific post..."

Thanks for your reply Ted. I’m putting some text here in the case that your site filters out img tags the way most WordPress comment sections do. Clicking through to my site will provide the photo of the typed response if this is the case. Tom has a snippet of code which may help this if you need it. Once you’ve got some kinks worked out, it’s not half bad… It might require even more intention that sitting down at a typewriter though?!

A typed index card sitting in the keys of a light green Hermes 3000 typewriter. It reads: Ted, Congratulations, your message came through properly. It did get stuck in my moderation queue, though I think I've fixed that for the future. It also appears that your site doesn't like hotlinking photos from external sites, so I had to tweak that as well. Tom, Now for the fun part: Let's test to see if threaded messages via the comments section work properly as well. I've done it in the past with success, so here's hoping... .I suspect that Ted's site may require some tweaking to show photos in comments the way yyou and I have modified things for ours. Here's to the next wave of typewriter technology! Best, Chris

RSVPed Attending IndieWebCamp San Diego 2025
The third ever IndieWebCamp San Diego with two days of independent open distributed web talks, breakouts, and hack sessions. Bring your website or setup a new domain on the spot.
This has been one of my favorite events for the past two years, and after a rough 2025, this is a great way to cap off the year. 

Even better, Tantek has already suggested a session on card catalogs that’s right up my alley: https://indieweb.org/2025/SD#Session_ideas. 

Handwriting and Typecasting PASTA

Typewritten index card that reads: Handwriting and Typecasting PASTA I'm slowly coming to realize that handwriting or typecasting to my website means that I am left with a permanent, physical copy of my post which I can archive into a physical card file. I can file them by date to create a version of a diary, and/or I can file them by taxonomy so that I might reuse the ideas at a later date zettelkasten-style. The IndieWeb has a pattern for this: Publish Anywhere, Save To (private) Archive (P.A.S.T.A.) #typecasts #BlogInABox #MaterialCulture DEC 22 2023

Two drawer index card file with tabs for Essays, Writing, and Typecasts behind which is the index card with the title Handwriting and Typecasting PASTA

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I’m slowly coming to realize that handwriting or typecasting to my website means that I am left with a permanent, physical copy of my post which I can archive into a physical card file. I can file them by date to create a version of a diary, and/or I can file them by taxonomy so that I might reuse the ideas at a later date zettelkasten-style.

The IndieWeb has a pattern for this: Publish Anywhere, Save To (private) Archive (P.A.S.T.A.)

White index card with the typewritten text IndieWebCamp San Diego 2023-12-17 My goal for the day 2 at camp is to get my site set up so that I can type a post and with a quick photo send it to my website as a post there. As a reach goal, I’d also like to get alt text working as well for accessibility. I'm hoping I can leverage some of my prior work on posting handwritten posts to get this all done. #IndieWeb #FTW
IndieWebCamp San Diego 2023-12-17 
My goal for the day 2 at camp is to get my site set up so that I can type a post and with a quick photo send it to my website as a post there. As a reach goal, I’d also like to get alt-text working as well for accessibility. I’m hoping I can leverage some of my prior work on posting handwritten posts to get this all done.
RSVPed Attending IndieWebCamp San Diego 2023
The first annual IndieWebCamp San Diego is scheduled for December 16 and 17th! The venue will be the Blackmarket Bakery (until 4pm). They have a nice fenced in courtyard of good size with several table sizes, shade, power, etc. and is centrally located in San Diego, CA with easy access to transportation and other amenities.
This looks like a great weekend coming up. Can’t wait to see everyone in person.
Twitter is being rebranded as X. So, if one “tweets” on Twitter, will one then be “eX-iting” posts on X?
I think it’s a perfect time to eXit the entire platform.

https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/23/23804629/twitters-rebrand-to-x-may-actually-be-happening-soon

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Replied to a post by Ryan RandallRyan Randall (hcommons.social)
Slowly customizing my site layout enough to get it to validate h-entry info according to this nifty tool: https://indiewebify.me Wow, do I teach myself best by exploring other examples. #blogging #indieWeb
@ryanrandall @natalie I’m seeing more HCommons folx looking at , so I’ll mention that I’ve got several IndieWeb friendly sites including on as does @KFitz, who I think has also been experimenting with static sites lately. If you need support, there’s a great and helpful community you’ll find at https://chat.indieweb.org for all your questions. You might find some useful tidbits and examples at https://indieweb.org/Indieweb_for_Education as well.