I built a Spotify playlist exporter

https://www.darktable.org/ https://www.getrapidraw.com/

https://telex.automattic.ai/ (AI-powered WordPress block-builder). Claude Code cheatsheet Pixelfed (Image sharing/exploring on the Fediverse)

https://phrack.org/

Dictionary.com demonstrates the importance of owning your data. https://mark.biek.org/tag/own-your-data

Claude Code Claude Code IDE integrations National Park Service crochet patterns

Farewell to a spectacular human https://mark.biek.org/2025/07/farewell-to-a-spectacular-human/

Today marks 20 years of Automattic! 🥂 We span 82 countries, speak 110 languages, and power millions of sites, stores, and conversations through @wordpress.com, @woocommerce.com, and more. Cheers to user freedom, an open web, and software that serves people, not the other way around—and to 20 more!

RIP Bill Atkinsonhttps://arstechnica.com/apple/2025/06/bill-atkinson-architect-of-the-macs-graphical-soul-dies-at-74/

This is why I refuse to have any surveillance tech in my house. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/03/everything-you-say-to-your-echo-will-be-sent-to-amazon-starting-on-march-28

Mark Klein, the AT&T & NSA whistleblower has passed away. RIP to a true American hero. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/03/memoriam-mark-klein-att-whistleblower-about-nsa-mass-spying

I noticed someone mentioning that they couldn't afford "How Git Works" right now. we have a "buy one give one" program where we give away 1 free copy for every zine sold. You can use code BUYONEGIVEONE to get a free PDF copy of How Git Works if $12 is a lot for you. wizardzines.com/zines/git/

I just called my reps with @5calls.org, you should too: 5calls.org

Me: A couple spoonfuls of peanut butter and a glass of milk seems like a nice snack. Also me: Why does my tummy hurt?

A major pet peeve is web sites and apps that don't function when analytics tracking is blocked.

I just published my first, public WordPress plugin, the Antelope Bluesky Poster (wordpress.org/plugins/ante...) which lets you automatically send new WordPress posts to Bluesky.

With Google starting to allow device fingerprinting, am I going to have to get an iPhone for my next phone? Ugh.

Thoughts on data lock-in and what I'm doing about it. mark.biek.org/2024/12/own-...

Ticketmaster is the fucking worst. I've tried to buy comedy show tickets 3 times over the last 2 months and I get blocked for "suspicious activity" every time. Doesn't matter which network, which computer, which browser.

WordPress.com’s Black Friday bonanza is here! 🌟 25% OFF all annual plans = the only thing standing between you and website greatness. Act fast—this deal’s not sticking around! 💡 Be the boss of your online space: https://wordpress.com/pricing/black-friday-2024/

I’ve started a Bluesky list featuring some of the brilliant writers, designers, coders, editors, and others who’ve contributed to A List Apart “for people who make websites.” Are you on the list? zeldman.com/2024/11/24/a...

Does the existence of Top Golf imply that there is also Bottom Golf?

More rap songs as acoustic ballads please.

Person: I have COVID. What should I do? CDC: Get fucked! Nah, jk. Do whatever, we don't care.

Almost recovered from the emotional devastation of playing Life is Strange. Probably time to play Part II.

Is it antithetical for a punk band to have rehearsals?

I think it was super thoughtful of Tay Tay to arrange a time for her boyfriend to play football with all of his friends. I hope everyone had fun.

It seems like there wouldn't be any legal consequences to punching a sovereign citizen in the face. 🤔

You know what's dumb? The capitalist ideal that everything you do has to have a purpose.

I definitely have some thoughts about things.