I’m going to stick my neck out a bit and say that, online, identity is the most important factor in any conversation or transaction. That’s not to say I’m a believer in tying these things to real-world, offline identities. Just read: Some thoughts on Keybase, online security, and verification of identity
I believe it might be something to do with the media endpoint. As a workaround, I use the dsgnwrks Instagram importer plugin which does a great job fetching posts from Instagram. Responding to It’s Alive I have WordPress with all the indie web fixings, using the SemPress theme. Not sure about viability. One important use case is Instagram crossposting here via OwnYourGram.
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Three years ago, folk singer Joel Shupack set off from Portland, Oregon on his bicycle. The plan was to ride across the entire U.S., all the way to New Hampshire. Joel’s dream was to escape a life that wasn’t filling him up. He wanted to travel, to give himself space to think, to make sense out of things. On this episode, he shares his story. It’s a story about leaving behind a comfortable life at home, in order to follow your heart. It shows us what a cross-country bike tour is really like – not just the glamorous idea, but the tough reality. ...
Early in 2017, I consciously decided to consolidate all my social accounts and use my website as the main ‘vehicle’ for online interactions. While exploring options, I chanced upon the Indieweb philosopy which seemed to resonate quite a lot with my thoughts. Over the next few weeks I started taking steps to eventually migrate my publishing platform to a more robust framework. Below is a rough outline of what I have in place so far. I’ll try to keep this article live with updates as I work on enhancements. ...
Finally let go of the Cherokee today. Served the family well for close to 18 years. Our first ever car that we took care of and was immensely useful during our stay in New York. Down deep under I still know it’s got so much life and many more miles to go. Thatha took excellent care of it and we did all we could to maintain it. Hoping the new owner continues to do likewise! ...
Plan a trip to Yellowstone or Yosemite and you’re likely to see as many humans as animals, try one of the hidden treasures our NPS offers instead. Source: 6 Awesome Uncrowded National Parks
A visual introduction to probability and statistics. Source: Seeing Theory
Sideways dictionary — it’s like a dictionary, but using analogies instead of definitions. Use it as a tool for finding and sharing helpful analogies to explain technological ideas. Because if everyone understands technology better, we can make technology work better for everyone. Source: Sideways Dictionary