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Daniel Appelquist @torgo.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 2m

Spotted at a bookshop in Dublin…

A sign displays the text: "me and my friends would’ve killed AI with hammers I can tell you that much." It is placed on a black surface, with partially visible books below it.

Daniel Appelquist @torgo.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/10/2026

On my way home from Open Source Summit EU in Prague. So much global cyber policy! If the attendance at sessions and workshops is any measure, CRA and how it impacts the open source ecosystem has become a very hot topic. Guides available at […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Image of a workshop at OSS EU with people sitting (some on chairs, some on the floor) around a speaker (me) talking about something related to the CRA. Photo credit: Sarah Evans

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Daniel Appelquist @torgo.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 06/10/2026

WHAT!? They made “CRAfish” gingerbread cookies as part of the speaker gift for OpenSSF day!

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Daniel Appelquist @torgo.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/09/2026

Starting a re-read of my dog-eared copy of Stanislaw Lem's "The Cyberiad", which seems particularly relevant in these times. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cyberiad

Paperback copy of The Cyberiad with a price tag indicating it was at some point purchased for "75¢".

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Daniel Appelquist @torgo.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 20/09/2026

Today’s project: plum jam with the proceeds from our tree.

8 sealed jam jars sitting on a baking tray on a kitchen counter, filled with yummy plum jam.

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Daniel Appelquist @torgo.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 10/09/2026

Sharing my home office with a new co-working friend today.

A green insect with long antennae and a slender body, resting on a white surface.

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Daniel Appelquist @torgo.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/08/2026

So long, Copenhagen! On our way to Cologne via Hamburg on a very new “Euro City Express” train.

A close-up view of a red train at a station, showing reflections of passengers and the station environment on its surface. The train features icons indicating bike storage and other amenities.

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Daniel Appelquist @torgo.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 06/08/2026

Can report it is possible to find really good food at Tivoli Gardens.

A plate with a slice of dark bread topped with smoked salmon, radish slices, pickles, and a dollop of whipped butter. A pint of wheat beer is nearby, along with another plate featuring a shrimp salad in the background.

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Daniel Appelquist @torgo.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/08/2026

By the way, we stayed in a former prison in Stockholm, on the island of Långholmen. The rooms were … cozy! But very comfortable. And the island itself was beautiful. Definitely recommend.

A well-lit corridor in a building features a railing lining the walkway. Glass panels are visible along the sides, and wall-mounted lamps provide ambient lighting. Multiple doors line the corridor, with some displaying artwork. Skylights above allow natural light to filter in.

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Daniel Appelquist @torgo.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 04/08/2026

About to pass into Denmark via the Øresund Bridge.

Image features a view of train carriages at a station, with a partially blurred foreground of a column and a window pane. The train cars include a red one and another with yellow lettering on a gray background, set against an industrial-style roof.

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Daniel Appelquist @torgo.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 04/08/2026

On our way from Stockholm to Copenhagen! 🚞

Interior of a train car featuring blue seating with wooden tables and green lamps. A few passengers are seated in the background, while one person stands near a counter. Sunlight is coming through the windows, highlighting the cozy atmosphere.

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Daniel Appelquist @torgo.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 25/07/2026

What can I say about The Odyssey… It was really good! It was a spectacle. I want to say "I laughed, I cried" but I really did not laugh – this film takes itself very seriously. I kept expecting the Time Bandits to show up and kidnap Tom Holland. There was a […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Matt Damon as Odysseus stares out over the bow of his boat as (real!) dolphins jump from the water in Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey."

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Daniel Appelquist @torgo.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/07/2026

Some text that resonated with me, from the exhibition book for the (highly recommended) “Beyond the Manosphere” exhibit at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam www.stedelijk.nl/en/exhibitions/man…. From a Socratic “interview” of the artist […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

A photo of part of a page of the exhibit book, full text visible is :
"...It's your portrait decomposing amid polluted nature and the tide of technology. This decomposition of humanity does not signal its death; in reality, we are being decom-posed, we are being metamorphosed, and we are being kept alive. My work consists in making you cognizant of this situation in the form of a visual maquette.
Does that mean we are being kept like worms in the septic pit of polluted nature and technology? In that case, what has happened to the dignity of humanity?
You're forgetting that we dug the pit ourselves.
History shows us that humanity has conquered, parceled out, and exploited nature as it pleased, and in so doing tortured it. Now humanity is reaping pollution as nature's vengeance. Technology, in its primitive state, was meant to he an instrument for conquering nature, so we had to..."

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Daniel Appelquist @torgo.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/07/2026

A highlight of this week may have been the welcome sign for the meetup on Thursday, displayed in a browser on a “vintage” iMac.

An CRT iMac computer is placed on a mint green stool, displaying a welcome message for a W3C Web Meetup. A keyboard and a mouse are positioned nearby on the floor. The setting features a simple, modern interior with a light-colored brick wall, the screen displaying “W3C web meetup “.

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Daniel Appelquist @torgo.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 03/07/2026

Was great to present on Human Rights and Standards (and hear from the other speakers!) at the W3C @ab developer meet-up in Rotterdam yesterday. ti.to/w3cab/rotterdam-web-meetup

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Daniel Appelquist @torgo.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/06/2026

@ab my ride… LCY is my favourite London airport.

A British Airways Embraer 190 airplane parked at an airport terminal with boarding stairs and ground service equipment nearby. The sky is partly cloudy, and modern buildings are visible in the background. Another e 190 taxis in the background.

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Daniel Appelquist @torgo.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/06/2026

Watching Gentlemen Prefer Blondes in honor of Marilyn’s 100th. I first watched this film in a feminist film theory course, so I feel I’m on pretty firm ground.

Marilyn Monroe in an iconic dance number from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, wearing a pink dress flanked by dancers also in pink.

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Daniel Appelquist @torgo.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/05/2026

Definitely a Farmers Market day today. There is a gyoza stand, and I have become quite friendly with the proprietor. Gyozas not pictured since they mysteriously disappeared soon after purchase. 🥟

A bustling outdoor market scene featuring numerous vendor tents along a tree-lined pathway. Shoppers of various ages browse stalls selling food, crafts, and other goods, with a partly cloudy sky overhead.

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Daniel Appelquist @torgo.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/05/2026

Voted in the Democratic primary (in NYC). 🗳️ I even got a sticker!

The image features a person wearing a light blue shirt with a sticker that reads "I VOTED BY MAIL" on their chest. There is a large glass of yellow liquid in the foreground, and the background shows an outdoor setting with blurred figures.

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Daniel Appelquist @torgo.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 22/05/2026

So long, Minneapolis! It’s been real.

A row of light rail trains parked at a station, with one train prominently displaying the Minnesota Vikings branding and advertisements for a law firm. The scene features urban buildings in the background and a wide platform with yellow tactile paving for accessibility.

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Daniel Appelquist @torgo.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 20/05/2026

It’s on. Chairing a special hybrid meeting of the @openssf global cyber policy working group in 15 minutes. Details on the community calendar openssf.org/calendar. #CRAfish

A plush red lobster wearing a blue shirt with a circle of yellow stars, resembling the European Union flag. It is attached to a textured gray background.

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Daniel Appelquist @torgo.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/05/2026

Ok! Here we go. Heading to Minneapolis for @linuxfoundation Open Source Summit (where I will be speaking about Human Rights and Standards) and @openssf community day (where I will be speaking about making the web more secure)!

A blurred image of a tube train passing through a subway station platform, with a black backpack in the foreground. The train features red and blue colors, and a digital display shows the train's status.

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Daniel Appelquist @torgo.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/05/2026

Tonight, it’s Jazz. Avishai Cohen at Ronnie Scott’s. 🎶

A brightly lit neon sign for Ronnie Scott's, displaying "OPEN NIGHT" in green and operating hours from 6:20 PM to 3 AM in red and blue. The sign is mounted outside a brick building under a partly cloudy sky.

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Daniel Appelquist @torgo.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/05/2026

Definition of "perverse incentives": "Amazon staff use AI tool for unnecessary tasks to inflate usage scores". It's paywalled but honestly reading the article will just depress you further. giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/acti…

Screenshot of an FT article:

"Amazon staff use Al tool for
unnecessary tasks to inflate
usage scores"

In-house MeshClaw tool enables employees to
delegate jobs to Al agents and climb
company’s Al leaderboard

Some employees said the move reflected pressure to adopt
the technology after Amazon introduced targets for more
than 80% of developers to use Al each week

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Daniel Appelquist @torgo.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/05/2026

Who’s got two thumbs and voted Green? This guy. In other words, me.

A person (me) stands outside a polling station giving a thumbs-up gesture. They are wearing glasses, a black jacket, and a gray scarf. Behind them is a sign that reads "Polling Station" and a wall with community information.

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Daniel Appelquist @torgo.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/04/2026

Images from the Sanrio exhibit I managed to see in Tokyo, "The Beginning of Kawaii." I especially like the "Happy Something" lunch box!

Poster at the beginning of the Sanrio Exhibit, in white with pink background, showing a drawing of Hello Kitty and text "The Beginning of Kawaii".

A lunch box from the 70s (I think) showing a Sanrio character with text "Happy Something"

Pictures of some bunny-like early Sanrio characters.

A large picture of Hello Kitty with a bottle of milk beside her and the words "hello kitty" above. Some Japanese wall text can be seen at right.

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Daniel Appelquist @torgo.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/04/2026

My ride for next 14 hours, over the pole. Sadly, not a Pokémon plane this time. Can’t have everything… 🛫

An airplane (777) at the terminal, with a view of the engine and boarding steps. The aircraft displays the "All Nippon Airways" branding. The sky is clear with some clouds, and there are luggage carts in the background.

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Daniel Appelquist @torgo.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 20/04/2026

Distributed some pins to @ab members present at this week’s @w3c Advisory Committee meeting week. (Thanks to @amyvdh !)

A close-up of a me in a floral patterned shirt with a round badge pinned to it. The badge reads, "WE'RE FROM THE AB AND WE'RE HERE TO HELP." A black lanyard is also visible.

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Daniel Appelquist @torgo.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/04/2026

Hidde @hdv kicking off the @w3cdevs developer meet-up in Hangzhou, preceding our Advisory Committee and @ab meeting week. Who better to cover the topic of AI and the Web - the good, the bad and the ugly?

A speaker presents on a stage at a developer meetup, discussing "AI, the web, and web standards." The slide features both English and Chinese text.

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Daniel Appelquist @torgo.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 10/04/2026

Thank you, BBC, for doing your job and stating clearly what is going on here. #Ukraine www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0wkkwev…

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Daniel Appelquist @torgo.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/03/2026

I just received a conformation of my voter registration for the upcoming UK election. On the back, it lists the *many* forms of ID that are acceptable to identify yourself at the polling station. These include transit cards, driving licenses, etc... etc... I […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

A letter reading "Accepted forms of photographic identification
You must present one of the following forms of photographic identification in order to vote in person at a polling station:
• A passport issued by the UK, any of the Channel Islands, the isle of Man, a British Overseas Territory
• Aommonweatassport card issued by an EA state or a country whose cliens are
• A driving licence issued by the UK, any of the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or an EEA state
• A biometric immigration document
• An identity card bearing the Proof of Age Standards Scheme hologram (a PASS card)
• Ministry of Defence Form 90 (Defence Identity Card)
• Ministry of Defence Form 100 (HM Armed Forces Veterans Card)
• A Blue Badge
• A national identity card issued by an EEA state
• An Older Person's Bus Pass
• A Disabled Person's Bus Pass
• An Oyster 60+ Card
• A Freedom Pass
• A National Entitlement Card issued by a local authority in Scotland
• A 60 and Over Welsh Concessionary Travel Card issued in Wales
• A Disabled Person's Welsh Concessionary Travel Card issued in Wales
• A Senior SmartPass issued in Northern Ireland
• A Registered Blind SmartPass or Blind Person's SmartPass issued in Northern Ireland
• A War Disablement SmartPass or War Disabled SmartPass issued in Northern Ireland
• A 60+ SmartPass issued in Northern Ireland" ... and many others that won't fit in the alt text.

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Daniel Appelquist @torgo.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/03/2026

Managed to snag a (signed!) copy of Diversifying Open Source from the amazing Paloma Oliveira at #FOSSBackatage!

Paloma and me, smiling and posing together in an indoor setting, at the conference. I’m is holding the book titled "Diversifying Open Source." Both of us are wearing FOSS Backstage name tags, and there are brick walls and modern furniture visible in the background.

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Daniel Appelquist @torgo.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/03/2026

Last talk of the day at #WebDayOut: @lolaodelola is taking us on a journey of web standards, explainers, implementations, and accessibility using poetry and C++… amazing! 🤩

A speaker stands in front of a large screen displaying the title "The `prefers-alt-text` Explainer." The setting appears to be a conference or event, with an audience partially visible in the foreground.

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Daniel Appelquist @torgo.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/03/2026

Amazing speaker Jemima Abu kicking off #WebDayOut, “I can’t believe it’s not JavaScript” starting with a crash course on software supply chain, and covering some functionality you can implement *without* JS. Also great to see a focus on features that are in Baseline!

A speaker presents information on the "<details>: The Details disclosure element" during a conference. A large screen displays details about the feature, while an audience watches attentively in a dimly lit theatre space. The slide indicates the details in Baseline (and therefore has cross browser support).

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Daniel Appelquist @torgo.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 04/03/2026

Meet the @tag kicking off now at SamsungKX in London.

A panel of speakers (the members of the TAG) sits on stage at an event titled "Web Standards Samsung Internet," with a large screen displaying the event name in the background. An individual (Matthew) stands at a podium, presenting to the audience. The panel includes diverse participants seated in chairs.

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Daniel Appelquist @torgo.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/02/2026

State of the Browser kicking off in London and I’ve already seen so many lovely web people I know. Also great to see how many hands went up when @dletorey asked “who is here for the first time?” #stateofthebrowser

An audience is seated in a tiered theater space, facing a stage where a presenter discusses a topic, indicated by a slide displaying a fire alarm icon and text relating to "Size of the Browser 2026." The room is illuminated in red tones.

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Daniel Appelquist @torgo.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 25/02/2026

Another good quote from @timbl's book that I'm planning to use in a talk I'm delivering today: “You [have] to develop technology and society together. You [have] to fight, in a principled and continuous way, for human rights.”

Cover of Tim's book "This is for Everyone".

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Daniel Appelquist @torgo.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/02/2026

Another zinger from @timbl’s “This is for Everyone.” #Privacy

Photo of part of the page of a book: “But Netscape's cookies ended up like a kind of Trojan horse, invading users' privacy and tracking them all over the web. This would create a lot of problems later on.”

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Daniel Appelquist @torgo.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/02/2026

Can confirm. (Except from @timbl’s book “This is for Everyone”)

An excerpt from “this is for everyone “ by Tim Berners-Lee, discussing the dot-com boom, highlighting (in orange) “During the dot-com boom, those operators turned the supposedly non-profit DNS system into a nauseating free-for-all.”

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