I started playing The Collage Atlas on Steam Deck, here's how I'm feeling about it. #100DaysToOffload#Blaugust2024#gamingandypiper.co.uk/2024/08/22/t...

The Collage Atlas

So, I finally hopped back into gaming after a while. I tried out The Collage Atlas and it’s a gem. The graphics, sound, and overall vibe are spot on. Loving the indie, artsy scene lately!

After 5 years away, #OggCampandypiper.co.uk/2024/08/20/r...

Return of the Ogg(Camp)

What’s an OggCamp? Why, it’s a free culture and free and open source unconference, of course. It is happening again soon. You should come.

I did a bit of a refresh on my homepage. Also, I've now posted something on my blog for 35 days in a row (barring a couple of either-side-of-midnight publication times, that I'm ignoring). The goal is being met! andypiper.co.uk/2024/08/21/a...

A fresh coat of paint

How and why I’ve cleaned up the look and feel of my blog and homepage.

Help us to run #oggcamp 🗣️ The free software & free culture unconference returns, October 12-13 in Manchester! Join Our Crew - OggCamp 24

Join Our Crew - OggCamp 24

Join Our Crew

🚀 OggCamp 2024 is coming to Manchester on October 12-13! We’re looking for passionate volunteers to join our crew. If you love Free Culture, Open Source, and collaborative projects, sign up now at oggcamp.org/crew#OggCamp2024#Volunteer

This is not OK.The report says that more than half of the requests are coming from parents. Very worrying and sad that this is happening here as well as in the US.

Dozens of UK school librarians asked to remove LGBTQ+ books, survey finds

Index on Censorship said 53% of librarians polled had been asked to remove books – and that in more than half of those cases books were taken off shelves

I already try to keep their "LEGO(s)" under control...

Hi all, we’re IFTAS (Independent Federated Trust & Safety), a nonprofit supporting trust and safety on the open social web. We do this by convening the community of practice; providing trust & safety services; and serving as a group purchaser for the volunteer moderator community.

Friends, I bring good news - a fresh new episode of Games at Work dot biz just dropped! gamesatwork.biz/2024/08/19/e...

Games At Work dot Biz e477 — Build Your Own AI Hardware |

Quantum mechanics and football offsides calls, compensating creators for GenAI results via ProRata.ai, DoJ findings on Google, Diablo on the web and much more!

Picard management tip: Get excited about your work. Your excitement is contagious.