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| Personal | https://aleemshaun.com |
| Work | https://welcoming.org.au |
Radical activism isn't always loud; sometimes it whispers.
Every time you respond to a disregulated child with calm, age-appropriate wisdom, you are forming the next generation of peacemakers.
Every time you smile at someone and compliment their work, you are spreading the kind of positivity that banishes darkness.
Every time you take a deep breath and ask questions rather than judging (or walk away), you are making more room for love, less room for hate.

In October we began offering self-service exports for Pika. This was a big day for Pika as it allowed anyone to get a CSV, JSON, or XML export for themselves, every day of the week if they so pleased. At launch, though, we knew this wasn’t enough. CSV, JSON, and XML exports are good for keeping a light archive of your writing, and at least one of these export types should be importable to other blogging services. This gives anyone using Pika the flexibility to move to another service if they find a better fit for their blogging life in...
A laptop covered in stickers sat across from me. Naturally, I complimented the person sitting in front of it. I love a good sticker collage.
But then, I did something I normally wouldn't do.
I recommended a website to that person, a human, existing in the real world with me. Words formed from my mouth. I shared my phone with her and she typed in the web address into her computer.
It's a website where you can upload a photo of your stickered laptop!
Not to get melodramatic, but maybe that's what it's all about. Showing people in the real world what the other side of the digital world is like. Little by little. Idk.
It felt like something.
Currently working on my 2026 Obsidian Report Card. This year I'd like to incorporate some feedback from the Obsidian community. Have 5 -10 minutes and want to contribute? 😉
Tim Cook sold Apple's soul
https://www.loopwerk.io/articles/2026/tim-cook-sold-apples-soul/

Apple used to stand for something. Now Tim Cook gifts golden statues to Trump, removes apps at the administration's request, and cozies up to accused rapists at White House screenings. The company I once admired has become morally bankrupt, but leaving the ecosystem feels almost impossible.
RE: https://social.panic.com/@cabel/115990564126462974
Only the walled Garden of the App Store can stop this sort of thing from happe… wait…what…
How did this end up on the store. That’s crazy.
This week, I confronted something I’ve been unwilling to address: my phone use is too high. Settings > Screen Time tells me I’m consistently averaging more than 7 hours of phone use per day. 😱