@tinker will do! And thanks for the tips! Already looking into places to host and groups to reach out to. Super excited to try and get this started!

Why Balcony Solar Panels Haven’t Taken Off in the US https://www.wired.com/story/why-balcony-solar-hasnt-taken-off-in-the-us/

@colinpurrington - thats looking nice!

New blogpost: "Installing postmarketOS with full disk encryption on a OnePlus 6"

The start of my adventure with @postmarketOS, bringing Linux-based life back to an old phone.

postmarketOS isn’t just a fun technical project - although it is a fun technical project - it is part of an important movement of recognising and mitigating the impact of electronic waste and excess consumerism, and giving perfectly functional hardware a new lease of life, without ads or trackers.

https://neilzone.co.uk/2025/05/installing-postmarketos-with-full-disk-encryption-on-a-oneplus-6/

#postmarketOS #Linux #FOSS

@b4ux1t3 - Aww yeah!!!

Am I bragging about helping people?

You betcher sweet ass I am. Go help people.

Before and after wifey and I showed up to the public pantry.

#MutualAid #FoodPantry #FoodSecurity

Silicon Valley’s alliance with Donald Trump has brought me to my breaking point with US tech.

I’m going to keep pushing for governments to get serious about digital sovereignty, but in the meantime I’m looking for non-US alternatives — and will have more on what I’ll be using instead soon.

https://www.disconnect.blog/p/why-im-getting-off-us-tech

#tech #digitalsovereignty #eutech #donaldtrump #cdntech #elonmusk

@da_667 - Fucking A.

I wrote a thing. Its political. This is your only warning.

"Be the heretic that orange nazi gasbag believes you can be"

https://www.totes-legit-notmalware.site/home/be-the-heretic-that-orange-nazi-gasbag-believes-you-can-be

@Em0nM4stodon - I've been trying mojeek. their index isnt massive, but they're a start

@zackwhittaker - Any time these apps say "end to end encryption", I just take it to mean they're using https between the app and their own server.

I've had too many discussions with vendors where that's what they meant. E2EE is just a bullshit term for them.

If you're interested in #solarpunk #art , this year's edition of the #andrewism Solarpunk Art Collab has just started - https://storyseedlibrary.org/pages/andrewisms-art-collab-2025/ !

The topic is "Life of Learning" - so education, research, mentorships and apprenticeships, learning about local ecosystems - all in a better world where our civilization changed to reverse the #climateChange !

This is not a #contest , but an invitation to bounce ideas off of each other and create something together!

#climate #artCollab2025

@shufei - right?

@jacobcoffin - I don't need a matched set at all, honestly. I need consistent PAR, for sure, but the lights dont have to look alike.

@ryan - T8 3ft LED Strips are just shy of $15 per strip.

Cool. The stuff on Amazon, for example, is about the same price as before.

The stuff on Alibaba is way more expensive. The unit prices are the safe. The "shipping" costs are very high.

Generally folks on Amazon buy from Alibaba and piecemeal it out. I wonder how long their current stashes will hold.

I've tried shopping local on these, but it appears my local shops just buy from Amazon and mark it up, lol.

If anyone knows a reputable "Made in the US OF A" that makes decent LED grow lights, let me know.

For World Password Day today 🔑✨

Here again is my tutorial on
how to install the excellent local-only password manager KeePassXC (with a YubiKey)!

This is what I use to store all my passwords! 🔑🔑🔑🔑🔑 :ablobcatbongokeyboard:

My only disappointment is not starting to use it earlier. Keep your passwords safe! For free! And offline!

https://infosec.exchange/@Em0nM4stodon/114184594797507039

#WorldPasswordDay #Security #Privacy #KeePass #KeePassXC

Many people have heard of Tor in the media, but despite its long history of protecting the free internet, most consider it a niche tool and have never ventured to try it themselves.

In reality, Tor is easy to use for anyone. It helps not only journalists and activists, but anybody who seeks greater privacy online or access to information regardless of location.

What is Tor exactly? How can Tor help you? And why is it such an important tool? Staff writer @Em0nM4stodon explains in the latest Privacy Guides article: https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/04/30/in-praise-of-tor/

#Tor #TorProject #Privacy #TorBrowser #PrivacyGuides #Article #Security #Anonymity #Network #Browser

Happy Beltane 🌿