Morgan Lemmer-Webber @mlemweb@octodon.social

Announcing ActivityPub Conf 2020!

Following a successful inaugural conference in 2019, we have expanded APConf 2020 to a four day event that will occur entirely on line via Big Blue Button!

The CFP is open through July 8 at: https://conf.activitypub.rocks/#cfp

We invite proposals for birds of a feather topics and 30- 60 minute talks related to ActivityPub. Register online (https://conf.activitypub.rocks/#register) or feel free to email us with questions (activitypubconf@riseup.net )

#apconf2020 #activitypubconf

On a related note, it turns out that the length of our outline is inversely proportional to the length of our episodes. This week we had a minimal outline which turned into a much longer episode than we've put out thus far. The good news is ... hopefully it's fun ;)

This week on @fossandcrafts, @cwebber and I look at the ways people enjoy their hobbies (games/FOSS/crafts) using the framework of the "Eight Kinds of Fun" and MDA!

https://fossandcrafts.org/episodes/4-the-eight-kinds-of-fun.html

This week's episode of FOSS & Crafts is dissertation-adjacent! @cwebber and I talk about how textile production has been used historically to frame the narrative of a nostalgic past! Plus, I give the basic rundown of the process it takes to get from sheep to sweater.

https://fossandcrafts.org/episodes/3-textile-production-and-a-nostalgic-past.html

We have reached the point in the day where I can have full conversations with my cat that she replies to. This always makes me happy in a "maybe this quarantine is affecting me more than I thought" kind of way.

(We feed the cat at lunchtime, & near food-o-clock she gets vocal)

This morning Missy discovered a whole bag of toys that were never unpacked when we moved. I helpfully dumped them on the floor for her. She's having some trouble focusing on any one toy. Now she's just laying on the floor in the middle of them too overwhelmed to play with any of them.

I kinda feel like this is an accurate representation life with ADD as well

We've submitted the podcast to itunes etc so it will eventually be searchable via your favorite podcatcher, but for now if you want to listen to @fossandcrafts you can do so directly from the website (https://fossandcrafts.org/episodes/episode-0-welcome-to-foss-and-crafts.html), or copy and paste the rss url (https://fossandcrafts.org/rss-feed.rss) in your podcatcher.

How do @cwebber and I's interests intersect? We made a whole podcast about it! On @fossandcrafts we're looking forward to exploring all of the interesting things the commons has to offer.

Our first episode is up now and explains our vision for the show and what led us to this point.

https://fossandcrafts.org/episodes/episode-0-welcome-to-foss-and-crafts.html

Who needs a light table when you've got a clear storage container lid and a flashlight?

Just reminder that the CFP for ActivityPubConf2020 is open through July 8 (one week from today).

Visit http://conf.activitypub.rocks/#cfp for more info or email us at activitypubconf@riseup.net if you have any questions.

The conference will take place online October 2nd - 5th 2020.

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