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I reserve the right to be wrong about everything.
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@badnetmask @ozoned when you're invited to do a TEDx talk or TED talk they assign you a professional speaker coach. That's what they did for me. She wrote the book on TED talks https://catheyarmillas.com/ and my talk is at https://www.hanselman.com/
@shanselman@hachyderm.io @badnetmask@hachyderm.io how do you get invited? I've put in a form indicating I'm interested. But I'm guessing it's kind of a lottery or something that just grabs them from your proposal.
@elettrona@poliversity.it I am so sorry for your loss. THat sounds like an amazing person.
@elena @ozoned I had a Tedx talk too, in 2015. Now many of projects I talked about, are more than obsolete. But not the main concept.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=O9ExinAjb3G-lFev&v=b89FIDsI3SY&feature=youtu.be
@elettrona@poliversity.it How did you get your foot in the door to do a talk? Did you just sign up and fill out a form and they picked you?
@ozoned I know a few people who have done TEDx talks… and one who did a TEDTalk… but we lost contact. From discussions we had, if I remember correctly, once a speaker gets the green light, the TED organization trains them (for months even!) about how to do a presentation.
In terms of topics that interest them, the people I knew who got selected had of course merit but also somewhat knew organizers or had someone in their network helping them - it may be about who you know
@elena@aseachange.com I have no merit and IDK anyone. lol but I'm going to try at least. 😁
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@ivan@bonfire.cafe 345
Has anyone ever given a #TED talk that could mentor me? I'd like to know how to submit a presentation that actually interests them, how to do the presentation, and what comes after.
@autumn@triangletoot.party that's amazing. I can't even get my dog not to pull on a leash and yours can do chores.
@ironicbadger@techhub.social @badnetmask@hachyderm.io AWESOME! Eric and I will be there.
@ozoned i’ll be busy teaching my dog to roll an exercise ball around. typical tuesday night for me.
@autumn@triangletoot.party OH EM GEE! :-D. Do you have videos of this? this sounds so heart warming to watch.
I'll be at All Things Open tonight in Raleigh NC. Anyone else joining?
meetup.com/all-things-open-r...
#allThingsOpen #openSource #foss #rtp #open #raleigh #NC #northCarolina
@badnetmask@hachyderm.io @autumn@triangletoot.party @haubles@hachyderm.io @ironicbadger@techhub.social
Anyone going to this All Things Open tonight?
I'll be at All Things Open tonight in Raleigh NC. Anyone else joining?
meetup.com/all-things-open-r...
#allThingsOpen #openSource #foss #rtp #open #raleigh #NC #northCarolina
Calling on all free and open source developers.
We need recommendations for current platforms that exist to support Owncast streamers via bots, tips, etc that can help people convert from Big Tech platforms and easily move away from platforms such as Twitch.
I'm guessing they don't exist ATM, but I'm willing to start a platform if folks know tools we can use. Such as easily running bot commands in chat.
I know Le Fractal as emojiwall.
What else exists?
What features would YOU need to make your conversion to Owncast or Peertube easier?
#twitch #YouTube #Foss #open #source #software #platform #livestream
🇪🇺 The @EUCommission has launched a Call for Evidence on its future European Open Digital Ecosystem Strategy.
This will define how open source and open digital assets support:
🔹 EU tech sovereignty & security
🔹 Competitive, interoperable digital ecosystems
🔹 Sustainable open source communities & businesses
🗓 Open until 3 Feb 2026
👥 Developers, SMEs, public sector, researchers & civil society are invited to contribute.
Have you say: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/16213-European-Open-Digital-Ecosystems_en
Dear Fedi friends, some good news:
Today I learned from @liaizon that the Parisian art space @palaisdetokyo is on the fediverse.
I was curious about the server it's hosted on, so I checked it out and more good news: there are several cultural institutions on it.
Turns out, it's an initiative by the French Ministry of Culture: a Mastodon server to share "cultural news in a way that is freer, open and independent" (their words)!
THANK YOU @cercle for being here!
This week! On Fireside Fedi!
12-01-20- 16:00 UTC-5 @carmenlisandrette@mastodon.social - Cat lover, lesbian, free software activist, golden retriever in a dress. I'm responsible for Mission:Libre, social.missionlibre.org/@mis... In Auckland, New Zealand.
15-01-2026 15:00 UTC-5 @lorenzosmusic@mastodon.social - An open-source Linux-based creative commons experimental rock band. Using Ubuntu Studio, Ardour, and Github to make music.
#FiresideFedi #FsF #interviews #people #fedizen #fediverse #fedi #cat #foss #freeSoftware #activist #libre #auckland #NewZealand #linux #CreativeCommons #CC #experimental #rock #band #ubuntu #studio #ardour #git #music
This week! On Fireside Fedi!
12-01-20- 16:00 UTC-5 @carmenlisandrette@mastodon.social - Cat lover, lesbian, free software activist, golden retriever in a dress. I'm responsible for Mission:Libre, social.missionlibre.org/@mis... In Auckland, New Zealand.
15-01-2026 15:00 UTC-5 @lorenzosmusic@mastodon.social - An open-source Linux-based creative commons experimental rock band. Using Ubuntu Studio, Ardour, and Github to make music.
#FiresideFedi #FsF #interviews #people #fedizen #fediverse #fedi #cat #foss #freeSoftware #activist #libre #auckland #NewZealand #linux #CreativeCommons #CC #experimental #rock #band #ubuntu #studio #ardour #git #music
For anyone else who's been confused about the influx of new users and posts mentioning #Forkiverse the last couple of days, here's what I've learned so far:
Link to the podcast episode: https://www.searchengine.show/the-fediverse-experiment
(I haven't actually listened to this myself, so I make no guarantees regarding the accuracy of any of the above claims 😇)
Mastodon return step one is turning on Advanced view and pinning the local timeline.
I feel there has to be a better UX design that keeps a simple default view but highlights the Local Timeline, given it's a unique feature the fediverse has over closed platforms.
@tchambers@indieweb.social @zoneghost@theforkiverse.com this is the way. Take your community and build YOUR social network around it. Awesome to see it in action.
And the really cool part. We all flow in and out of communities. You can take your digital self with you to a new community or even your own!
Just an hour left before we go look at a potenitional home to rent if we get picked 
We just really really hope they do since at this point the current situation is effecting our health even 
Don't think I ever wanted something more then move right now
@stux@mstdn.social best of luck!
#eli5 the #forkiverse stuff ... Please someone? I'm massively out of the loop on this one. 😂 😂
