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Boris Mann @boris.cosocial.ca.ap.brid.gy · 03/10/2026

Just met @geesegoose at the Papergoods Fest, today at Russian Hall until this afternoon. They have a lot of goose related merch so I bought a bunch, as well as explaining Atmosphere & the Goosetophers.

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Boris Mann @boris.cosocial.ca.ap.brid.gy · 21/08/2026

RE: cosocial.ca/@boris/1171308644483455… That would be @avi over here having built Solander - here’s a video solander38.com

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Boris Mann @boris.cosocial.ca.ap.brid.gy · 11/07/2026

Picture that @evan took of me just before the panel I was moderating at #DWebCamp. Look at that big #CoSocialCa sticker!

Boris Mann with summer blue hat and blue shirt and shorts. Sitting in a chair holding a water bottle with many stickers - including cosocial.ca

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Boris Mann @boris.cosocial.ca.ap.brid.gy · 29/05/2026

Here’s a petition by MP Jenny Kwan to the House of Commons to withdraw Bill C-22 www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Peti… Simply: 1) Withdraw the bill 2) Don’t collect & retain metadata 3) Don’t weaken or break encryption, now or […] [Original post on cosocial.ca]

1. Withdraw Bill C-22, An Act respecting lawful access, or
vote against it at all stages;
2. Remove all suspicionless bulk metadata retention
requirements from any future lawful access legislation; and
3. Explicitly prohibit any future lawful access legislation
from requiring the weakening or breaking of encryption.

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Boris Mann @boris.cosocial.ca.ap.brid.gy · 24/05/2026

Here’s a bonus strawberry cream cheese danish from Doe that we had when we went out for errands & groceries, since I’m food posting without any pictures.

A very nice layered croissant like pastry that is circular with sliced strawberries. It’s one plate with fork & knife.

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Boris Mann @boris.cosocial.ca.ap.brid.gy · 16/11/2025

Taking myself out for a chill evening dinner at Pinecrest Diner. pinecrestdiner.com Ordered a Modelo upgraded to a Michelada. I’m just an uncultured Canadian so this is not what I was expecting. It’s awesome!

A wide frosted and spiced rim glass with an upside down bottle of modelo in a pool of tomato juice

After, the beer is mixed with tomato juice and a lemon wedge is floating, empty beer bottle to the side.

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Boris Mann @boris.cosocial.ca.ap.brid.gy · 15/11/2025

Final talk of the day, Adam Wiggins Local-first software: pragmatism vs idealism #SyncConf

Adam Wiggins presents on stage

The slide says

Local-first software: pragmatism vs idealism

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Boris Mann @boris.cosocial.ca.ap.brid.gy · 01/08/2025

The reveal from @j12t on how to compete is “What if we turned the entire Web social?” - there are enough “not a social media network” apps that could be recruited to adopt open protocols. Also “think beyond the social media box” in thinking about solutions and […] [Original post on cosocial.ca]

Zoomed in slide - “What if we turned the entire Web social?”

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Boris Mann @boris.cosocial.ca.ap.brid.gy · 01/08/2025

Now @j12t presenting on Millions to Billions and says the entire open social is 0.1% of the entire market share. We’ve got to be friends with everyone but the “overlords”. #FediCon

Johannes Ernst providing a framework for thinking about going from Millions to Billions

Slide is Social Media Landscape and shows lots of big closed platforms

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Boris Mann @boris.cosocial.ca.ap.brid.gy · 01/08/2025

@quillmatiq shows some power tools, including Airport, the #ATProto account migrator #FediCon

Anuj speaking, slide deck - For example, Accessible Power Tools

ATP Internectional Airport

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Boris Mann @boris.cosocial.ca.ap.brid.gy · 01/08/2025

Second speaker is @quillmatiq and he sets the stage about how this is about closed vs open, but goes on to talk about how fragmented the open side is. #FediCon

Anuj presenting - slide which shows closed networks IG, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook

And the open side are logos for Bluesky, Threads, Mastodon, Pixelfed

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Boris Mann @boris.cosocial.ca.ap.brid.gy · 01/08/2025

Getting started first day of @fedicon with @evan kicking things off #FediCon

Picture of a stage with Evan on it behind a lectern and a projector screen.

Back at the Theater at UBC Robson Square

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Boris Mann @boris.cosocial.ca.ap.brid.gy · 23/06/2025

Checked in at The Vault. A reading nook except it’s actually the bathroom. And a really nice lunch that I won’t put next to this pic 😆

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Boris Mann @boris.cosocial.ca.ap.brid.gy · 16/06/2025

Checked in at Barcelona–El Prat Josep Tarradellas Airport (BCN) (Aeroport Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat). Best ham in the airport.

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Boris Mann @boris.cosocial.ca.ap.brid.gy · 10/06/2025

Checked in at Marcello Pizzeria & Ristorante. I have eaten all my meals out today. It was a stressful day. No ragrets.

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Boris Mann @boris.cosocial.ca.ap.brid.gy · 08/06/2025

Checked in at Superflux Beer Company. Summer is here. Time for flights.

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Boris Mann @boris.cosocial.ca.ap.brid.gy · 04/06/2025

The @dwebyvr.org crew are doing a group order of meshtastic wireless devices. We've selected the Wismesh Pocket v2 plus a small card sized sensor / buzzer. These connect up to 7 hops and we'll be installing 2 solar powered repeaters in Gastown & Mt Pleasant (as […] [Original post on cosocial.ca]

Green square box with a stubby antenna and a small screen being held in a hand

wismesh pocket v2 https://store.rakwireless.com/products/wismesh-pocket?m=category&index=undefined

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Boris Mann @boris.cosocial.ca.ap.brid.gy · 02/06/2025

Checked in at Bean Around The World. One thing about this place is that it is open early so you can get a breakfast sandwich while you wait for Revolver to open.

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Boris Mann @boris.cosocial.ca.ap.brid.gy · 31/05/2025

Checked in at Yugo Restaurant. Kaesiki menu available here. Love this place.

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Boris Mann @boris.cosocial.ca.ap.brid.gy · 25/05/2025

Checked in at Storm Brewing. Just walking by.

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Boris Mann @boris.cosocial.ca.ap.brid.gy · 24/05/2025

Checked in at 7-Eleven. One of the few 7-11s left and everything is locked down. I had to get them to unlock the soft drink fridge.

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Boris Mann @boris.cosocial.ca.ap.brid.gy · 24/05/2025

Checked in at Pendulum Gallery. Dana Cromie and Ewan McNeil

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Boris Mann @boris.cosocial.ca.ap.brid.gy · 24/05/2025

Checked in at Gallery Jones. Mira Song’s work

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Boris Mann @boris.cosocial.ca.ap.brid.gy · 24/05/2025

Checked in at Union Market. Secret back patio garden

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Boris Mann @boris.cosocial.ca.ap.brid.gy · 19/05/2025

Checked in at Donald’s Market. Favourite all in one grocery store. Lots of great local fruits & veggies

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Boris Mann @boris.cosocial.ca.ap.brid.gy · 18/05/2025

Checked in at The Offy. Rachael had this salad, I had pierogi

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Boris Mann @boris.cosocial.ca.ap.brid.gy · 18/05/2025

We did not go on a corn maze. We bought the first strawberries of the season. Glorious.

A box of strawberries in a plastic bag.

Frozen chick pea curry, samosa chutney, and strawberry cardamom around it.

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Boris Mann @boris.cosocial.ca.ap.brid.gy · 18/05/2025

Checked in at Maan Farm & Corn Maze. Weekend adventures

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Boris Mann @boris.cosocial.ca.ap.brid.gy · 16/05/2025

Checked in at Sun Wah Centre. Picking up Rachael from THIS Gallery event.

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Boris Mann @boris.cosocial.ca.ap.brid.gy · 14/05/2025

Checked in at Z-Space. Z in the sunshine

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Boris Mann @boris.cosocial.ca.ap.brid.gy · 14/05/2025

Checked in at Revolver. Duet, with Rooftop beans from Fernie www.rooftopcoffeeroasters.com

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Boris Mann @boris.cosocial.ca.ap.brid.gy · 13/05/2025

Checked in at Take Out Shack. Health food for lunch.

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Boris Mann @boris.cosocial.ca.ap.brid.gy · 12/05/2025

Checked in at Seiffert Market + Bakeshop. Student baking. $10 for garlic bread, 2 mini baguettes, and 6 donuts.

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Boris Mann @boris.cosocial.ca.ap.brid.gy · 11/05/2025

Checked in at Welk’s General Store. Welk’s has a little bit of everything, & a lot of coffee and cocktail paraphernalia. House of Funk is local roaster with great design

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Boris Mann @boris.cosocial.ca.ap.brid.gy · 11/05/2025

Checked in at Coco et Olive. Good coffee. GREAT cakes. And also ceramics and a few food items.

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Boris Mann @boris.cosocial.ca.ap.brid.gy · 11/05/2025

Checked in at Yugo Restaurant. Sashimi lunch for me, house bento for Rachael. This place is great!

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Boris Mann @boris.cosocial.ca.ap.brid.gy · 11/05/2025

Checked in at Yuán Coffee. My second coffee: Colombia El Eden sangria co-ferment washed purple caturra bourbon, from Rogue Wave in Edmonton.

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Boris Mann @boris.cosocial.ca.ap.brid.gy · 11/05/2025

Checked in at Yuán Coffee. Rwanda Fugi Ikizere Woman Coffee washed red bourbon.

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Boris Mann @boris.cosocial.ca.ap.brid.gy · 10/05/2025

Checked in at The Downlow Chicken Shack

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Boris Mann @boris.cosocial.ca.ap.brid.gy · 08/05/2025

Checked in at Pourhouse Restaurant. Smashburger lunch special

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Boris Mann @boris.cosocial.ca.ap.brid.gy · 07/05/2025

Checked in at Yuán Coffee. Timbertrain was closed today so took a walk here. A macchiato + leftover shot, called a “split” here. Massive list of beans.