Katie Fenn

She/her. Talks about tech, bikes, trains and trans rights. Engineer (@npmjs, @monzo, @canonical). Speaker and co-organiser Front End North. General dogsbody for Greens for HS2. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈💚

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2025-02-08 08:56:27

I got the Apple Intelligence update
https://cdn.masto.host/frontendsocial/media_attachments/files/113/967/430/527/593/379/original/4f1cffd5f9ad266c.mp4

2025-01-08 12:01:04

#Sheffield
UK Women’s march is explicitly trans inclusive, and is expecting a counter demo from our local anti-trans agitator.
If you’re in the area on January 18th, it’d be good to support.
https://cdn.masto.host/frontendsocial/media_attachments/files/113/792/624/977/816/292/original/fe4e1ca10bc6f96b.jpeg

2024-11-08 17:36:22

Hi #ffconf, Front End North is back July 10th 2025 🙂
We’re still putting together plans a details, more news in the new year!
https://frontendnorth.com/blog/2024/09/front-end-north-is-back-for-2025/
@npub13gp…axsf

2024-11-06 17:18:24

Trump has relentlessly attacked trans people throughout his campaign. Will Vercel and Next.js distance themselves from his repugnant comments?
https://cdn.masto.host/frontendsocial/media_attachments/files/113/437/147/143/861/913/original/e593c3a9aec6f910.jpeg

2024-10-16 07:05:34

The video of my talk from #sotb2024 is up.
I live-code Daft Punk on stage to give a whirlwind tour of the Web Audio and Web MIDI APIs, and reflect on what the Web does better than any other platform.
Please watch and share!
https://mastodon.world/@webstandards/113265348879465866

2024-09-24 08:28:58

Thankful for a lovely and heartening response to my talk at @npub1qqf…p2p2 #SotB2024.
I’ve underplayed talks in the past, but I’ve changed my mind with this one and popped it in a couple of CFPs while it’s warmed up 🙂
Would love to take it to more conferences this year or next year 🙂

2024-09-14 12:43:18

Hey #sotb2024 👋
I co-organise a conference in Sheffield called Front End North. We’re back after five years on July 10th 2025!
Come stay with us to learn about the web in the gateway to the Peak District National Park 🏞️
https://frontendnorth.com/blog/2024/09/front-end-north-is-back-for-2025/

2024-08-31 20:52:48

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@npub1y9z…3ykm Who the hell makes an important safety feature like an airbag switch an optional extra? Who do they think they are, Boeing?

2024-08-25 08:56:05

As if you needed a clearer sign that this is not the party of “Things Can Only Get Better”.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8rx0mdgpnno

2024-08-09 07:53:53

On Monday, the Scottish NHS are going to revoke the right of trans people in Scotland to self-refer to their gender identity service. They will have to convince a GP to refer them.
No clinical reason has been given. No trans people have apparently been consulted. We only know because this information was leaked ahead of time.
If you’re thinking of a referral to a Scottish GIC, do so TODAY.
https://x.com/PhilosophyTube/status/1821598135161917846

2024-05-28 08:15:15

Where does the Green Party stand on trans rights?
Article in Pink News on our policies.
https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/05/23/general-election-2024-green-party-trans-rights-policy/

2024-05-23 18:05:13

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@npub17nm…dm57 Seat reservations: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

2024-05-23 17:47:44

You’d think that by now the train companies would have seat reservations nailed down.
Alas not.

2024-05-03 12:35:36

If you believe The Guardian’s reporting from an anonymous source that their “daughter” was sold testosterone from a “drug dealer”, I have a bridge to sell you.

2024-04-24 22:31:14

Will post on this in detail tomorrow, but in short, this is a step in the right direction but very disappointing.
Not so much "low hanging fruit", but "fruit that was already on the ground". Less than the bare minimum.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/apr/24/labour-promises-rail-nationalisation-within-five-years-of-coming-to-power

2024-03-10 00:27:18

Today I did an unintended deep dive into Gary Stevenson. He’s a compelling speaker on economics and inequality, and even though I’ve not yet made my mind up whether I trust him*, I feel firmly persuaded now that a wealth tax is not only advantageous, it’s flat-out necessary to protect our society.
Someone to watch.
https://youtu.be/DVvoyRpxG-A

2023-12-21 08:38:50

The UK press are complicit in Brianna’s murder. Monstrous ghouls.
https://cdn.masto.host/frontendsocial/media_attachments/files/111/617/502/222/934/289/original/9000309f8362ad6b.jpeg
https://cdn.masto.host/frontendsocial/media_attachments/files/111/617/502/471/206/555/original/62e79992281daa3e.jpeg

2023-08-03 14:08:40

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@npub19lt…qfjk Now that I’ve actually used our Solar PV setup for six months, we could easily get away with a 5kWh storage installation, because our import rarely exceeds that.
Many companies were quoting us for twice that capacity when we were looking at a combined installation.

2023-06-03 16:48:51

Meersbrook Park, Sheffield
https://cdn.masto.host/frontendsocial/media_attachments/files/110/481/304/878/927/674/original/18334c1b03baaf3c.jpeg