Josh Simmons

A wild philosopher appears! Booster for the commons. Community is my practice 🌱 Painfully earnest. Technicolor geek.

he/they 🏳️‍🌈 bi+disabled white guy 🦓 in <3 w/ Christopher Neugebauer (npub1rxq…388y)

Managing Director of The Matrix.org Foundation (npub1m9z…whzq) :matrix:
Director @ Petaluma Pride :pride:
Advisor to IFTAS (npub1y2r…kvzk) :iftas:
Former President of Open Source Initiative :osi: (npub1djq…zj5f) :osi:

#OpenSource #CripTheVote #TransRights #BlackLivesMatter #LandBack #Cats #Nature #Journalism #SolarPunk #HopePunk #1U #AVGeek

Location: Coast Miwok land; Petaluma, California
Matrix: https://matrix.to/#/@josh:josh.tel
Website: https://joshsimmons.com
Alt Text: Profile: Josh attempts to balance an apple on his head. Header: a dense clutch of fern fronds in a crevice.

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Last Notes

2024-09-23 04:29:31

Auf Wiedersehen, Berlin! Thanks to you and the local Matrix community for the hospitality -- I look forward to many returns ☺️
#MatrixConf

2024-09-22 09:45:08

Sitting in the #MatrixConf MSC workshop hearing people exploring big questions around Matrix.org Foundation strategy and governance, and it just makes my little heart sing 💖
I love how much people care and the rich variety of perspectives they bring to bear on these big questions as we chart our course together as an ecosystem.
#Matrix #OpenSource #FOSS

2024-09-21 23:38:39

Two nights in a row up past midnight hanging out with the fabulous people of the #Matrix community, following a sold out conference that everybody seems to be quite pleased with.
I dare say we've set a high bar with the first annual #MatrixConf!

2024-09-21 09:12:21

Ok so apparently I need to order a lot more white-on-black #Matrix favicon stickers! They seem to disappear quickly every time I put some in the sticker exchange pile here at #MatrixConf 👀

2024-09-21 09:07:46

Sometimes being a #HealthAndSafety / #IAQ advocate can feel a little lonely, but I'm an eternal optimistic – and not without reason.
When I bring air quality monitors to events, and make the data easy to access, people respond. People here at #MatrixConf have been monitoring the air quality, adjusting ventilation, and noting when things are concerning. I never even had to ask!
The trick is making the invisible visible, and giving people the tools to make informed decisions.
... and in case you're curious, here are the live data feeds for the event!
LAB Green: https://aranet.cloud/public/b7v923hk
LAB1: https://aranet.cloud/public/r52ec3cg
LAB3: https://aranet.cloud/public/wnh5g37q
LAB4: https://aranet.cloud/public/v8m3c3w3
Organizer Room: https://aranet.cloud/public/dx9vb3r9
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2024-09-20 12:20:17

Well gosh, I'm glad we required masks 😂 If we use this venue again (and we definitely will when we return to Berlin), I've got some ideas about how to manage airflow differently.
#MatrixConf #HealthAndSafety
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2024-09-20 05:49:16

Goooooood morning, #MatrixConf! I hope everyone had a great night and got some good rest – or at least one of the two 😁
Looking forward to a great Day 1! Doors open at 9am, and opening remarks are at 10am.
Not here with us in Berlin? You're missed, but you don't have to miss out! Talks will be livestreamed: https://2024.matrix.org/watch
#Matrix #OpenSource #FOSS

2024-09-19 10:07:55

Thank you @npub1eet…z0mx and @npub1ncy…3x0q for donating 100 COVID rapid antigen tests to #MatrixConf! They are available at the registration desk for anyone who wants one.
I've been testing daily – I always do during conferences – and encourage other folks to do the same! Especially if you find yourself feeling a bit off.
Open source is nothing if not community, and it's important that we each do our part to keep each other safe from easily avoidable harm.
#HealthAndSafety #FOSS #OpenSource #PHPLedge #PublicHealthPledge

2024-09-19 09:28:53

Annnnd the air quality monitoring array has been deployed at #MatrixConf! Can you guess which room the BarCamp is starting in? 😂
Tomorrow will be the real test of the venue's ventilation, as we're expecting about 4x the attendees that we have today.
We take the #HealthAndSafety of our community seriously and are requiring masks indoors this year. The data we collect will help us calibrate our approach with this venue when we return!
#PHPledge #PublicHealthPledge #AQI #COVID #OpenSource #FOSS
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2024-09-19 07:01:16

Gooooood morning, #MatrixConf! Can't wait to see you all in person over the next few days.
And if you can't make it, worry not -- we'll be live streaming the talks starting tomorrow! Visit our website later today for more info on that.
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2024-09-06 22:25:21

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If the rabbit hole didn't include this, I definitely recommend checking it out: https://matrix.org/blog/2024/08/libolm-deprecation/

2024-08-28 23:33:43

Today, the Klamath River is flowing freely for the first time in more than 100 years.
The dams have been removed. The ecosystems are being nurtured. And sovereignty has been restored to the Shasta Indian Nation over another 2800 acres. Good things are happening. Great things are possible. https://lostcoastoutpost.com/2024/aug/28/today-klamath-river-flowing-free-first-time-more-c/
#SolarPunk #LandBack #Klamath #Environment #California

2024-08-25 00:08:05

Two days in with my ebike and I'm ecstatic 🤩 This was a very very practical purchase, but it's also bringing me a lot of joy.

2024-08-22 17:45:27

This is a big deal: "National Labor Relations Board Region 31 (NLRB) found that Amazon is a joint employer of its Delivery Service Partner (DSP) drivers, and therefore has a legal duty to recognize and bargain with the Teamsters Union."
https://teamster.org/2024/08/teamsters-win-groundbreaking-joint-employer-decision-against-amazon/ h/t @npub17z3…j73v
#1U #Union

2024-08-13 16:09:43

Hey hey, welcome aboard @Blender! Thrilled to see y'all adopting #Matrix for your contributor community's chat needs.
Don't hesitate to give us a holler if our small but mighty team at @npub1m9z…whzq can help along the way. https://devtalk.blender.org/t/blender-chat-migration/36155
#Blender #OpenSource #ProtocolsNotPlatforms #Interoperability #FOSS

2024-05-29 23:18:18

Hey folks! I'm looking for examples of elected officials and people running for office who have accounts on the fediverse.
Know of one? Please let me know! Boosts appreciated :boost_requested:
#USPol #CanPoli #UKPol