Tim W

@tw@cantos.social
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#Geek of systems, networks, and software. Staff #SRE at Google. AWU-CWA Local 1400 member. All opinions are my own.

I run https://union.place and https://superpets.social

I'm always open to answering questions, so just ask!

I've worked in the world of computing since I started a business accidentally at 16 and gosh that was a long time ago. Born in the early 80s.

#MastoAdmin #FediAdmin #DNS #InfoSec #Union #Labor #AMA #AWU #CWA #Boston #RedSox #fedi22 #searchable

pronounshe/him
Alt@tim
LocationBoston, MA and Williamsburg, VA
Living onNaumkeag, Massa-adchu-es-et, and Pawtucket lands
Tim WApr 16, 2023
Vagina MuseumApr 16, 2023
Your cunt-ry needs you! Our crowdfunding campaign to find a new home is growing! We need your help to go all the way - please donate if you can and share, share, share! https://www.gofundme.com/f/9um7y
Tim WApr 16, 2023
I'm going to experiment a bit with using @tim as my main account for a bit. I'm not doing the official account move thing yet but I copied all of my follows over. Feel free to follow me back or not, of course. And I'm not sure if it'll be durable or not. Identity is hard.
Tim WApr 16, 2023

I should stop social media'ing and walk the dogs and go to bed.

Good night and take care of yourselves, people and robots!

Tim WApr 16, 2023
No, Venmo, no, I do not wish for your "convenient" instant transfer. I do not, in fact, wish to give you extra money after the fees you've already taken. Thanks so much for offering, though!
Tim WApr 16, 2023
Hmm. What will happen to "sign in with Google" logins if I move a domain from one Google Workspace account to another? I'm just asking for pain, aren't I?
Tim WApr 16, 2023
Tim W RESISTSApr 16, 2023

Random reminder: The Union Place is operated by Labor Union Networking, Inc., a US 501(c)3 non-profit. Your donations are what keeps us going - our expenses are in the range of $500/month and we tend to take in less than half of that from sources-who-are-not-me.

Any support you can give us, especially if it's on a monthly basis, even if it's only a dollar or two per month, would be greatly appreciated.

Tim WApr 16, 2023

Anyone have any recommendations for simple web hosts with decent template/building tools that still let you edit the code, without charging an arm and a leg?

Am I asking for a unicorn? This doesn't seem like it should be a unicorn.

Tim WApr 16, 2023

Computers: how do they even work?

Oh right, they don't.

Tim WApr 16, 2023
Watching Sprocket (our older dog) get old is hard. Lots of staring off into space, slower moment days, etc. We do our best to keep giving him his best life though.
Show threadTim WApr 15, 2023
Heck I'm not always comfortable walking into my own unfinished house when no one is around since a) it's not actually mine yet and b) the contract explicitly says we can't do that. But that's really just for liability reasons, I'm pretty sure.