David Curtin @capt_canadia@qoto.org

As we approach the release of Bonfire 1.0, this isn’t your typical launch announcement. Instead, it’s a moment to reflect on how we’ve built Bonfire, a roadmap of values, methods, and intentions – and an invitation to define what comes next.

In a world of “move fast and break things,” we’ve chosen a different tempo — one rooted in care, deep listening, and collective stewardship...

Read our latest blog post: https://bonfirenetworks.org/posts/slow_software_for_a_burning_world/

How To Mount and Unmount Drives on your Linux machine - Mounting and unmounting drives using both the terminal and ... - https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/how-to-mount-and-unmount-drives-on-your-linux-machine #operatingsystems #software #linux

Interesting how it's a foreign news agency that has to highlight this and I haven't seen this story at all on domestic news desks. Do better, Canadian journalists.

https://youtu.be/lzNg6z4K7dQ?si=i--7paXoKl83n1b5

The UN Ditches Google for Form Submissions, Opts for Open Source 'CryptPad' Instead - Did you know there's an initiative to drive Open Source adoption both within the U... - https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/05/04/2350224/the-un-ditches-google-for-form-submissions-opts-for-open-source-cryptpad-instead?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed #opensource

The Foundational 4 Cs of Critical Thinking in K-12 Education – TeachThought
#EdChat #EduSky
https://www.teachthought.com/critical-thinking/4-cs-of-critical-thinking/

Show HN: I made a web-based, free alternative to Screen Studio

Link: https://www.screenrecorder.me
Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43816419

Windows isn't an OS, it's a bad habit that wants to become an addiction - Think that next refresh is going to get better? The first step to freedom is admitting th... - https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2025/04/28/windows_opinion/

With the Game Engine by Programming Languages series finally complete (unless I add NoCode/Visual programming languages) I finally put things together into a playlist.

C++ / C# / Python / JavaScript / Haxe / Lua / Rust all covered

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS9MbmO_ssyAIlFhyHOrzvQiSOnEPzaeu&si=fJG4e_7-FiFF3p9W

#gamedev #indiedev

Albanese claims victory in Vegemite fight as Canada concedes spread poses ‘low’ risk to humans
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/apr/19/albanese-claims-victory-in-vegemite-fight-as-canada-concedes-spread-poses-low-risk-to-humans

Someone made a LiDAR scanner with a Raspberry Pi, and it looks awesome

“If you’ve never heard of LiDAR before, it stands for “Light Detection and Ranging.” It can map out an area by firing lasers at it and recording how long it takes for the reflected light to return. It’s a handy way of creating a 3D model of a physic ...continues

See https://gadgeteer.co.za/someone-made-a-lidar-scanner-with-a-raspberry-pi-and-it-looks-awesome/

#3d #lidar #opensource #technology

If an Android device remains locked for three consecutive days, it will now automatically reboot. Earlier this week, Google introduced this new feature through its Google System Release Notes page. The feature functions similarly to the "Inactivity Reboot" found on iPhone devices. https://9to5google.com/2025/04/16/android-auto-restart-security/

This is an interesting moment with #Canada and #Australia both having national elections.

From what I can tell the dominant issues are the same:
-Housing
-Affordability
-Inflation
-Energy
and of course #Trump

The conservatives in both countries represent the #FossilFuels interests and are doing everything they can to discredit alternatives. Its a global effort.

The conservatives in both countries are basically racist misogynistic science denying assholes.

The Liberals in both countries are not terribly popular but are seen as the less bad option.

#cdnpoli #auspol

What we saw after the federal leaders’ debate was disgraceful. Rebel News & other far-right outlets were allowed to dominate the post-debate press. No journalistic standard, just propaganda. This is how democracies erode and how fascism creeps in, like we’re seeing down south with our American counterparts.

We must stand up and demand better from our institutions.

I emailed info@debates-debats.ca to Tell them that we won’t accept this farce again.

#cdnpoli #CdnMedia #Democracy #Debates2025

Albert Einstein's theory of relativity in words of four letters or less

Link: https://www.muppetlabs.com/~breadbox/txt/al.html
Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43678312

Actor John Lithgow Reads 20 Lessons on Tyranny, Penned by Historian Timothy Snyder

https://www.openculture.com/2025/04/actor-john-lithgow-reads-20-lessons-on-tyranny.html

Technically speaking, it’s only the Fourth Reich if it comes from the Reich region of Germany. Everything else is just sparkling fascism. https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/its-only-the-fourth-reich-if-it-comes-from-the-reich-region-of-germany-otherwise-its-just-sparkling-fascism

First new tool I've learned about today at #NEAF #EdCamp

https://scribehow.com/

I frequently create how-to guides and tutorials for my middle school students, so this looks great!

#MediaLit #edtech #edtechSR #GeekOfTheWeek

Hey, this tech is cool! Watch Global & Local Live TV Online for Free - tv.garden https://tv.garden/ #cogdogcooltech

From my stuff tagged "cooltech" bookmarked in pinboard https://pinboard.in/u:cogdog/t:cooltech

The big web is a burning pile of poop-- but I regularly find hand made sites that bring me joy of the #SmallWebThings, like Any Map Puzzle
https://bothness.github.io/anymap/

From my stuff tagged "smallthings" bookmarked in Pinboard https://pinboard.in/u:cogdog/t:smallthings