It's hard to know where to start again after a long and unexpected break. When I last updated Recompiler readers about our progress for Year 3, we were two issues in with two to go, had a solid design and publishing plan, and even keeping close to the original schedule. Several things happened after that, … Continue reading The Recompiler in 2020 and beyond
A Year 3 Progress Report
It's been a while since I've written about how things are going, and now that Year 3 is well underway, this seems like a good point to give an update. I'll include some numbers at the end. We've had five main projects this year: The Recompiler issues 9-12 The weekly podcast (with a live online … Continue reading A Year 3 Progress Report
Call for Contributors for Issue 12: Machines & Things
For our third issue of 2018, we’ll be talking about machines and things! We’re looking at the technology that brings us together with our fellow humans. Our guest editor for this issue will be Stephanie Morillo. Here are a few ideas to get you started: Security and the internet of things (IoT) Surveillance and smart … Continue reading Call for Contributors for Issue 12: Machines & Things
Newsletter #43: Be Responsible
Hello Recompilers, Last chance to preorder the Responsible Communication Style Guide! We are taking preorders through the end of this month. The Recompiler is proud to be a media sponsor of DevOps Days Portland. Use code RECOMPILERFRIENDS for 20% off registration. September 11-13, 2018, Portland, OR Reading: Can has Net Neutrality? The Senate voted to overturn the FCC's repeal of Net … Continue reading Newsletter #43: Be Responsible
Episode 60: It definitely involves ethics and society
This week Audrey and I chat about AI and predictive policing, domain fronting, how Facebook does a lot of emotional labor for us, and more! Complete show notes: https://recompilermag.com/2018/05/14/episode-60-it-definitely-involves-ethics-and-society Links:
- [00:47] The Responsible Communication Style Guide is headed back to the printers! – The Responsible Communication Style Guide
- [01:43] Issue 9: Hard problems – The Recompiler
- [03:00] A pioneer in predictive policing is starting a troubling new project - The Verge
- [17:49] Blocking-resistant communication through domain fronting
- [19:37] Signal >> Blog >> Amazon threatens to suspend Signal's AWS account over censorship circumvention
- [30:39] I tried leaving Facebook. I couldn’t - The Verge
- [40:14] Jive Software: An inspiration and cautionary tale for Portland tech | OregonLive.com
- [48:57] Help Us Solve This Debate About What "IMHO" Stands For
- [45:57] Emergency Response Guidebook app
Newsletter #34: “Life Would Be Tragic If It Weren’t Funny.”
Hello Recompilers, Just a little reminder about issue nine-er. Hard Problems is in our shop. Physicist Stephen Hawking died this week. He lived decades with the motor neurone disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to near the average lifespan for a US man (76.5 years), thanks to high quality healthcare and access to specialized tools. Throughout his incredible life, he helped normalize the … Continue reading Newsletter #34: “Life Would Be Tragic If It Weren’t Funny.”
Newsletter #33: Where I End and You Begin
Hello Recompilers, We're digging into your submissions for Issue 11: Love and Romance. Thank for all your pitches! Reading: Serbia and Kosovo row made clocks slow. The European electrical grid was disrupted by a power struggle between Serbia and Kosovo, slowing electric clocks all over the continent. Valerie Hopkins and Richard Pérez-Peña explain why in the NYT. Your ad blocker may not … Continue reading Newsletter #33: Where I End and You Begin
Newsletter #32: Promoting The Abilities Of Accessibility
Hello Recompilers, For just a few more days we're taking submissions for Issue 11: Love and Romance. Our editor, Thursday Bram, is happy to help anyone with their pitches. You can contact her on Twitter or through her website. Please submit your pitches by March 8. We can't wait to read your stuff! Reading: Windows in chalk. A teacher in Ghana has been … Continue reading Newsletter #32: Promoting The Abilities Of Accessibility
Newsletter #31: Criticizing Empathy
Hello Recompilers, We're taking submissions for Issue 11. Contributors are paid because we value your work. Our theme is Love and Romance and our editor, Thursday Bram, is happy to help anyone with their pitches. You can contact her on Twitter or through her website. Please submit your pitches by March 8. Thank you! Announcements: Calagator turns 10! If you're in Portland … Continue reading Newsletter #31: Criticizing Empathy
Kicking off The Recompiler Year 3 with a special event
Next week, on March 1, we're teaming up with a favorite open source project to celebrate the start of our Year 3 and their 10th anniversary. Since January 2008, Calagator has connected technology and other communities through a shared calendaring service. The primary calendar in Portland, OR is the go-to place to find out what's … Continue reading Kicking off The Recompiler Year 3 with a special event
