I’m not sure if it was a general sale or a geofenced one, but I was able to replace many of my Darn Tough socks today. I should have my warm, winter hiking socks well before Eaton Canyon reopens. #AltadenaTough
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Today I finally ran into a particular IndieWeb problem I knew would eventually come. Uploading so much of my content that I’d eventually need to bump up the storage capacity of the server for my online presence. The 12GB cap I ran into does bring into much sharper focus the amount of content I post online.
While Facebook and Twitter may be proverbially endless buckets, even with small inconveniences, I still prefer doing it my way.
I just submitted a talk on IndieWeb for WordPress for consideration at the upcoming inaugural WordCamp Riverside.
I ran out of time to finish off the details for WordCamp Los Angeles due to my recent move, so I’m glad I still might be able to do it before the end of the year.
gRegorLove (GitHub)Similar to Goodreads, allow entering a percentage or page number to track your progress.
I need to think about this some more, but I suspect IBC would generate text like "Progress: 25%" and include it in the
e-contentof the Micropub request.
Perhaps this example could be a useful model: https://boffosocko.com/2020/02/13/55767168/
The progress portion is coded roughly in HTML with a label as follows:
<ul>
<li class="bookprogress"><progress value="177" max="465">38%</progress> <label for="">38.0% done; loc 4290-4847 of 12932</label></li>
</ul>You could always use <p> or <span> instead of ul/li tags (with some app specific classes to allow the receiving site to create its own custom CSS for display. Otherwise browsers should be able to display a reasonable visual default.
I’d recommend support for pages, percentages finished, and potentially even Amazon’s default location numbers, with the ability to translate back and forth potentially when given at least two of the parameters as a minimum which should allow the calculation of the others. I find in practice that it’s generally pretty rare to have both page numbers and location numbers, but it could happen.
I’ve also got an extended version available at https://boffosocko.com/2012/06/17/big-history/#READING%20PROGRESS
🎧 The Daily: ‘Divided,’ Part 2: The Chaos of Reunification | New York Times
The U.S. government denied that it had planned to separate migrant families. It also had no plans to bring them back together.
🎧 This Week in Google 435 Worst Queso Scenario | TWiT.TV
RIP Net Neutrality. Patreon listens to critics, scraps new fees. How to fix media. Facebook is unfixable. Google Home Max unboxing. "Appsperiments" is our new favorite word. Tweetstorms are officially Threads. Don't download that baby poop video. Stacey's Pick: Alexa, Turn on Christmas Jeff's Pick: Tasty One Top Leo's Pick: Silicon Valley's Worst Apologies of 2017
https://youtu.be/Uh9jubxXOvQ
Digging into some typewriter pricing history, I found a copy of the 1949 Sears Spring/Summer Catalog, which lists a version of my 1949 Royal Quiet De Luxe typewriter (Sears SKU: 3 NM 4584T with Pica Type) for $95.08 on page 285.
Converting 1949 dollars to 2024 using an inflation calculator indicates this is now worth $1,247.75. Considering that I got it for less than the original sale price in 2024 (including shipping) and that it works as well now as it did then, I feel like I got a pretty solid deal.
For comparison the competing portable models in the catalog included:
- Royal Arrow $84.48
- Smith-Corona Clipper $84.27
- Smith-Corona Sterling $89.57
- Remington Portable $84.27
- Remington Portable with Tabulator $89.57
- Underwood Leader $63.40
They also listed the Tower, a standard size desk typewriter, for $99.00 saying it was just a few dollars more than the portables.
For further comparison, the prior year, the 1948 Smith-Corona Clipper, a model of which I also own, was listed for $76.85. Adjusted for inflation this would be $995.96.
I like @chrisaldrich's take. He doesn't do likes, considers them to be digital vapor. #unboundeq #indieweb (https://t.co/fhxOk02qfk)
— Greg McVerry (@jgmac1106) November 8, 2018Good term .... pic.twitter.com/2IaM9pgt3U
— KevinHodgson (@dogtrax) November 8, 2018
The words “digital exhaust” also come to mind…
👓 Kat’s EDU522 goals | Kat’s Blog
The following is my first attempt to share my EDU 522 goals by creating an infographic. Instead of voicing my goals that I’m still unsure of, I suggested articles to consider, as my views materialize through what I read and learn…
I like the presentation here and it makes an interesting version for presenting one’s goals. Kind of wish I had more graphical skills to attempt something like this. Perhaps Venngage can help me there?!
As a post however, maybe a photo post would have been better to highlight this instead of a quote post type? You might also want to download a copy of the image and save it by uploading it to your site to protect against the day when Vennage no long exists to host the content you’ve made.
Reminds me that I need to figure out what my projects are going to be. I’ve been narrowing them down, and hope to be able to post something concrete shortly.
Root canal in the time of COVID-19. Upper right side, second from the back.
📺 "Cooks vs. Cons" Pumpkin Thumpin’ | Food Network
Directed by Luke Riffle. With Geoffrey Zakarian, Alex Guarnaschelli, Curtis Stone. Pumpkin is added as a surprise ingredient to the dishes; in round 2, judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Curtis Stone scrutinize dishes accented with ice cream toppings.
Directed by Rob Greenlea. With Merle Dandridge, Kim Hawthorne, Desiree Ross, Lamman Rucker. The Bishop is furious when the auditors demand the Bishop's personal tax returns. Mac, the new Memphis Man of the Year, is told to fix this. Mac's repugnant father, firmly unwelcome at the church, visits his son to wangle some money.
it's not just digital, it's electric!
I’m an associate prof in the Department of History at Carleton University. My google scholar page is here. In 2016 I was named a Careton University Teaching Fellow, and I was recipient of the Provost’s Fellowship in Teaching Award. I teach in the public history and digital humanities programmes (I’m also cross-appointed to Greek and Roman Studies). If you’re interested in doing an MA or PhD with me, get in touch. I may have some funding to support you.
My github account is littered with repos I’ve forked from other people because they were/are interesting. I led the Open Digital Archaeology Textbook Environment project; I’m currently researching the trade in human remains. I’m also starting some work in computational creativity with legacy archaeological data. I co-wrote The Historian’s Macroscope. I have a book on ‘failing gloriously’ and another one on practical digital necromancy coming out in the next year.
I always welcome email from interested folks: shawn / dot / graham /at/ carleton /dot/ ca
