John Sullivan @johns@librem.one
Former shipper and executive director at the Free Software Foundation, now https://alliterativeadvising.com, https://crazyalansemporium.com, and board of directors for https://f-droid.org.
Joined May 2019
@penaddict As a former high school and college debater, I think your listener question was probably talking about actually flipping the pens -- as in, spinning them around thumb and fingers. Very common thing among debaters (at least Back in the Day) -- skill at that was almost as important as winning the debates! And some pens much more balanced for it than others.
Just answered my first Google AI shopping agent call. Buckle up.
Guys I just weighed this 5oz bag of spinach and it was 4.5oz.
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"Free not as in without cost, but priceless" @chchch talking about Freeze+Press at #libregraphicsmeeting #lgm2026
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Submit your #FOSSY26 talk proposals by May 22 (anywhere on Earth)!
Selected talks will be given in-person at our beautiful new venue in Vancouver, BC. We want to hear about your #FOSS projects, communities, and activism! We are a small team putting this big event together in partnership with IEEE Vancouver and greatly appreciate your help in making sure everyone in your #freesoftware and #opensource circles knows about the opportunity and deadline! #vancouverbc
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EFF joins our allies in calling for the immediate release of Saudi Wikipedia contributor and friend of EFF Osama Khalid, whose 14-year sentence was recently upheld. https://alqst.org/en/post/ngos-call-for-immediate-release-of-saudi-wikipedian-osama-khalid-whose-14-year-sentence-was-upheld
The latest Field Notes ("Lucky") work pretty well with #fountainpens. Not the best for showing ink properties of course, but that's because it soaks in immediately and without feathering or noticeable show-through. And that's great, because it means 0 problems with smearing. I've been using a LAMY 2000 F with Diamine Velvet Emerald and now Teranishi Smoky Navy. Line width is a bit inflated but still clean.
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The MetaBrainz Foundation is seeking a new Executive Director.
Do you, or someone you know, tick a bunch of the boxes? Don't be shy, apply! Or share!
Job description and application link: https://blog.metabrainz.org/2026/04/14/seeking-a-new-executive-director/
@penaddict Tom's Studio Pocket Fountain Pen might be another for the list. Still not cheap, and doesn't uncap as fast as a Prera, but no threads, durable, and has fun nib options and a fuller size nib.
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FediCon 2026 will be part of FOSSY.
We are still trying to figure out the exact days for FediCon @ FOSSY. But, it will be 2 of the days between August 6th and 9th.
We are also planning to do a joint session between FediCon @ FOSSY in Vancouver with the Fediverse & Social Web track at COSCUP in Taiwan.
All these news headlines about Amazon removing "support" for older Kindles. That's very pro-Amazon framing. I don't think they have been providing any active "support" for these devices? Why not, "Amazon blocks access from older Kindles" etc. #rugpull
I misread something just now as "enshitticanoe" but I think maybe I'll keep it.
Recipe cook time listed as 15m. Step 1 of recipe, cook a component for 15-18 minutes. Try harder?
"Hey there John,
Wanted to ask if exploring the sale of Debian is something you've ever considered"
Get your bids in now...
Somewhat comical that after all these years and with several other more "modern" options available to do the job, XSane is the only scanning program that works for me. Looks sure aren't everything.
"Did it occur to anyone then /
that among the other swords extended /
was one that no one was holding? /
That sword belonged to freedom. /
That was the only one behind which /
two resolute eyes were not flashing. /
How often knives and forks have been crossed /
in commemoration of that moment /
at banquets where everyone's sitting there in too-tight pants /
and suddenly someone says 'Whose freedom?' /
And a sword that no one's holding
cuts right through the conversation. "
--Gunnar Harding #poem
I'm still reading Seven Moons of Maali Almeida, but struggling a bit with it, so started Get in Trouble by Kelly Link (stories) for when I need a break. And from the first story learned today the word "counterpane" (bedspread). #books
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As promised:
I'm a staff-ish level software engineer, fairly deeply involved in the Python community (see @NorthBayPython which I organise, and @ThePSF where I'm a board Director). Things I like: understanding/taking apart/reassembling systems; open source; technology in service of humans. Otherwise not terribly picky :)
Things I'm good at: programming in #Python (other languages acceptable, of course), communicating complicated stuff in conference talks, probably a few things related to that. Ask?
hold my beer, I'm writing Python
#FOSSY is organized around tracks submitted and run by community members. You can still get your proposal in at https://sfconservancy.org/fossy/community-tracks/ to help shape this year's event! Personally I'd love to see some around #mobile, #ai, and licensing. (Separately, or together!)
Former shipper and executive director at the Free Software Foundation, now https://alliterativeadvising.com, https://crazyalansemporium.com, and board of directors for https://f-droid.org.
Joined May 2019
