I was thinking about #bathymetry recently. And have tentatively started a project. Here's a not-very-good #blogpost
https://tlohde.com/blog/2026/03/deep-thoughts/
note to self: #blender3d is complicated
#bathymetryMapping #lochTreig #dam #indieweb #map #maps #gis #qgis #lochs
If you've been keeping up with the site, you'd know I'm going through a bit of a trying time. This last month especially stings because I don't have enough to cover its hosting costs. It's not even like they're astronomical; they're actually in the single-digits, I just can't make it happen.
If you enjoy my work, and you got some cash left, please consider hitting up the Ko-Fi. I'd appreciate it, and thank you for staying tuned for more bullshit.
Kanada poliitikud jätkavad teesklemist, et neid ei pressita välja. Kas see uus Toronto politsei värbamine aitab Kanadat petta? https://jungyulkim.com/free-press/et/articles/kanada-poliitikud-kehitavad-õlgu,-sest-korruptsioon-haarab-kinni-ontariose-pealinnast.html #News #Art #Canada #NewYork #Toronto #Mafia #Crime #Indieweb #Headlines
#IndieWeb club #Bangalore (https://blr.indiewebclub.org) is hosting a meetup this Saturday, April 4th at 2PM in Indiranagar. The agenda for the meetup is Writing Tools. We'll talk and discuss about:
- Favorite writing apps.
- Use of style checkers like LanguageTool, Grammarly, or ProWritingAid.
- Using LLMs to proofread your work.
- Editing processes.
- Proofreading workflows.
- Using outlining tools.
- Style of publishing.
- Using voice transcription to write.
- Capture writing ideas.
- Favorite keyboards, writing playlists, desk setups and more!
We’ll spend the second half of the meetup writing and publishing a piece on our personal websites. We’ll provide writing prompts to get you started.
Get your tickets at https://district.in/indiewebclub-meetup/event and bring your friends!
It's kind of hard to explain in one sentence... think anonymous markdown pastebin meets ephemeral forum meets encrypted messenger?
Basically you write stuff in markdown, it turns into a shareable link, and it disappears after 9 days. No signup, no email, no tracking.
Some fun bits:
- Anonymous yet persistent — pick a nickname and passphrase, that's your identity. No server stores your account, but you can recover it on any device
- Filter by tags and people — easily jump between topics and conversations
- Private messages are end-to-end encrypted
- Paste a link → auto preview card with thumbnail
- 8 languages supported
- Built it in about a month with Claude Code
Still rough around the edges but having fun with it → jumble9.net
#webdev #sideproject #markdown #e2e #privacy #indieweb #fediverse #claudecode
I am trying out a method to reduce bot attempts on forms like on my contact page based on fluffy’s example.
On select pages, I now check for a specific cookie. If it is not found or is more than 24 hours old, then the browser redirects to the “Sentience Check” page. That page is a minimal form with a button to indicate “Yes, I am a hooman.” Submitting the form sets the expected cookie and redirects back to the original page. If Javascript is enabled, it will submit the form as soon as the page loads, so most hooman visitors will only see the intermediate page for a second and should be able to continue without issues.
Also at fluffy’s suggestion, the sentience check page returns a response code of 429: Too Many Requests with a header that indicates: retry after one hour. I have no high expectation of the bots respecting that, but maybe the lack of successful response codes will cause some to back off.
The last thing I did was add a noindex meta tag on the page, so search engines should ignore it.
If you’d like to view the page, I recommend turning Javascript off temporarily and then visiting: gregorlove.com/sentience-check/.
I am interested to see how much this will reduce bot attempts on the contact and public sign-in pages. I have had CSRF and honeypot form field protections on both for quite a while, but of course I still see a lot of attempts on them.
Depending how this goes, I might expand its usage to the “send a webmention” form and explore using it to block LLM bots.
I did consider using “I am a meat popsicle” on the button, but not everyone might get The Fifth Element reference.
Praegu räpasem kui Gestapo, kas Toronto politsei saab värskendada oma pilti sensatsioonilise uue Mascoti värbamisega? https://jungyulkim.com/free-press/et/articles/kanada-demokraatia-on-ohus,-toronto-mobid-valitsevad.html #News #Art #Canada #NewYork #Toronto #Mob #Crime #Indieweb #Headlines
I am trying out a method to reduce bot attempts on forms like on my contact page based on fluffy’s example.
On select pages, I now check for a specific cookie. If it is not found or is more than 24 hours old, then the browser redirects to the “Sentience Check” page. That page is a minimal form with a button to indicate “Yes, I am a hooman.” Submitting the form sets the expected cookie and redirects back to the original page. If Javascript is enabled, it will submit the form as soon as the page loads, so most hooman visitors will only see the intermediate page for a second and should be able to continue without issues.
Also at fluffy’s suggestion, the sentience check page returns a response code of 429: Too Many Requests with a header that indicates: retry after one hour. I have no high expectation of the bots respecting that, but maybe the lack of successful response codes will cause some to back off.
The last thing I did was add a noindex meta tag on the page, so search engines should ignore it.
If you’d like to view the page, I recommend turning Javascript off temporarily and then visiting: gregorlove.com/sentience-check/.
I am interested to see how much this will reduce bot attempts on the contact and public sign-in pages. I have had CSRF and honeypot form field protections on both for quite a while, but of course I still see a lot of attempts on them.
Depending how this goes, I might expand its usage to the “send a webmention” form and explore using it to block LLM bots.
I did consider using “I am a meat popsicle” on the button, but not everyone might get The Fifth Element reference.
🔖 Bookmarked: How to feel at home on the Internet - by Jatan Mehta https://journal.jatan.space/start-a-blog-and-get-a-domain/
Is having your own domain really the only way to truely \"own\" your online space?
🔥 Read more: https://flamedfury.com/bookmarks/how-to-feel-at-home-on-the-internet-by-jatan-mehta/
🔖 Bookmarked: Endgame for the Open Web - Anil Dash https://www.anildash.com/2026/03/27/endgame-open-web/
Anil Dash wonders if 2026 is the last year we have a chance to put a stop on the dismantling of the open web.
🔥 Read more: https://flamedfury.com/bookmarks/endgame-for-the-open-web-anil-dash/
On Typing and Keyboards
I have a very consistent routine. I get up early. I exercise. I shower. I make coffee. I turn my computer on, then I place my hands on my keyboard and begin working.
Los políticos canadienses siguen fingiendo que no están siendo extorsionados. ¿Esta nueva Policía de Toronto ayudará a recortar Canadá? https://jungyulkim.com/free-press/es/articles/políticos-canadienses-se-burlan-mientras-la-corrupción-se-apodera-de-los-ontarios-capital-ciudad.html #News #Art #Canada #NewYork #Toronto #Mafia #Crime #Indieweb #Headlines
This weekend I was able to set up a Forgejo instance running on my own HW in my office. This is just a PoC, but it will serve as a blueprint for the next iteration with full support and with multiplatform action runners.
Why is it so hard to get rid of things? #indieweb
Actualmente más sucio que la Gestapo, ¿puede la Policía de Toronto refrescar su imagen con el recluta de una nueva Mascota sensacional? https://jungyulkim.com/free-press/es/articles/la-democracia-canadiense-en-riesgo-mientras-las-mafias-toronto-gobiernan.html #News #Art #Canada #NewYork #Toronto #Mob #Crime #Indieweb #Headlines
Blogged: AI policy and human.json
#GenAI #LLM #IndieWeb #HumanJson