I was just doing a quick audit in 1Password, and I really wish services would stop asking for a phone number before letting me turn on 2FA.
SMS 2FA is insecure, and Facebook recently demonstrated why I can’t trust handing my number out for “security purposes” ?♂️
I’m not sure which version of the amazing new Abaddon model I like best: with cloak, or without. Both look amazing. Without the cloak looks more like every depiction up to now, but with the cloak feels more imposing.
I (finally) set myself up with an Azure account today, as I needed to research something about Azure Active Directory. The more I explore around the portal, the more I think I should really start figuring out Azure, because it seems incredibly cool and powerful. I know this is old news to many of you. I just haven’t had much opportunity to dive in to it.
Are there any good resources you would recommend for getting started? Let me know! I’d be looking at it from a web apps perspective (PHP mainly, possibly Node or ASP.NET), but I’d be keen to hear just as much about the workflows and developing for the cloud in general.
Watching some training courses on a Saturday morning, like a nerd ?
I’ve got 4 badass miniatures to paint over the next 2 1/2 months, and I don’t think I could be happier. (Well, maybe I’ll be happier if I do them justice ?) #PaintingWarhammer
I just spent 5-10 minutes getting Webmentions working on IndieWeb Textpattern (receiving only, for now). It was super simple, thanks to Webmention.io and this script from PlaidWeb. Check out an example. I’m hoping to have the guide for this written up in the next day or two, as time allows.
And the resulting photograph. I’m not happy with how this model turned out in the end, thanks to trying to fix some avoidable mishaps, but I’m taking it as a learning experience.
Behind the scenes of of a model photo shoot ?
I’ve just posted the second how-to article to IndieWeb Textpattern – preparing your site for IndieAuth.
This one took a bit longer to write than I anticipated. IndieAuth is a slightly weird concept to describe and write about in easy to understand terms. I’m trying to keep the level I’m pitching IndieWeb Textpattern at to be pretty low, so I found myself going back and revising things several times. On the plus side, writing about these topics is reinforcing how they work in my mind. Practice and documenting things have always been my best teacher ?
While I was researching the article I discovered that IndieLogin doesn’t necessarily check for an authorization_endpoint link at URLs marked as rel="me" – something which was unexpected behaviour. I’d planned to use this site as my example authentication provider, but couldn’t and reverted to using Github. I’ve added this to my list of things to investigate.
If you’re interested, here’s the current content plan for the site, although I’ll be adding more articles as I re-familiarise myself with developing Textpattern plugins, and open up more integrations.
I logged into the Textpattern forums this morning for the first time in quite a while! #BackInTheDay
Putting paint brush to miniature for the first time in weeks, with something just for fun, rather than for the tabletop. I kind of feel like I needed this. Today I discovered I love painting with a size 3 brush!
I’m not saying I’m planning out an Ash Wastes Tribes “counts-as Genestealer Cults” army… but I’m also not saying I’m not planning one… ?
The more I use it to write IndieWeb Textpattern articles, the more I’m reminded how much of a joy the Textpattern editing interface is. Comparing writing in TXP vs WordPress, on mobile, is like night and day.
If you’re looking for something to watch this evening, you could do worse than watch this livestream of Alfonso “Banshee” Giraldez painting a small bust and fielding questions from viewers: https://www.youtube.com/c/MiniatureArtTV/live ?
Once upon a time I was heavily involved with the Textpattern community, but I haven’t used or kept track of TXP for several years now. It randomly popped into my head over lunch that Textpattern originally had an ethos which aligned really well with IndieWeb ideals.
It had a plugin system for extending the core, could define custom metadata, override how to display particular articles, and it was also easy to modify themes to add things like microformats/special meta tages, etc. Looking back, it sounds ideal for some users?
I could only find a passing mention in the IndieWeb wiki. If I find the time, I might explore and document setting up an IndieWeb-integrated site using Textpattern.
Today I found out that my girlfriend has decided that when she retires from roller derby, she’s filling all that freed up time with playing Dungeons & Dragons, and painting GW figures. She’s already picked out Yvraine to represent her Elven Sorceress.
It feels like the last few weeks have been really quiet around here (compared to normal)… February is always one of my busiest months of the year, and this year I’ve had two lots of illness thrown in on top of that already. Normal service should hopefully resume shortly!
Today is my last day as a thirty-five year old.
Has anyone seen any good conversion ideas for Imperial/Inquisition/Ministorum Crusaders recently? I’m weighing up whether to make my own, or get some of the old metal models from GW. Send me links, pictures, or even just your ideas, if you have them! ?
So I think I’ve finally got things setup properly, where I can tweet from my website, have any replies and likes show up on my website (after moderation), *and* have the website original linked from the tweet by a custom shortlink. #indieweb
“Fuck ethics. Money is everything.“
Facebook sounds like an awful place to work.
I had no idea the Canoness Veridyan model was so much bigger than the original Sisters. Even discounting her ridiculous heels, she’s a good head taller than the others. It makes me worry about how well the plastic kit will blend in alongside the old #PrimarisSistersConfirmed
