#introduction #introductions v2.0
Hi, I'm Fionn! 👋 I work on fun tech projects, create electronic music garbage, and capture the odd photograph with my DSLR.
Professionally, I work as a technical writer — and beyond my 9 to 5 — enjoy contributing upstream to open source projects with code and docs.
I'll be posting bits on the above topics here, as well as personal stuff. Giz a follow ❤️
#foss #opensource #technicalwriting #photography #fuji #music #electronicmusic #ireland #cork
the essential problem of teaching:
learning is like building a pyramid. The person who already knows a skill sits atop a pyramid. the new learner stands on the ground intimidated by the height of the pyramid.
the naive teacher says “no sweat, it’s easy! i’ll tell you how to build your own” looks down and describes the top stone.
the learner confused doesn’t know where a pointy stone is gonna go in a foundation. the teacher, lookong down can’t see her foundation stones at all.
Deposit paid! I'm so much less stressed. I wish nobody had to go through this, but alas, we're stuck here with FFG/GP.
Went to view an apartment yesterday, unfortunately it went to someone else, but… viewing offered at 5pm for a different apartment in the same block. Letting agent said if I'm happy, they'll get the paperwork to me early next week.
In other words, I HAVE AN OFFER!
🤞 it's nice, but we're in a housing crisis so I'll accept almost anything at this point
What blows my mind about Mastodon is not so much its design or tech.
It's that people there read content that interests them and click links. I'm so used to the complete passivity, even apathy, of Twitter users, that what people do on Mastodon never ceases to amaze me.
I strongly associate certain songs/albums with the place I was in at the time (both geographically and mentally).
For example, I associate Donuts (J Dilla) with the time I spent working in Dublin. Reminds me of summer, sun, and Workman's (for better of worse).
This album by Danish duo Bremer/McCoy reminds me of the run up to Cork Jazz. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kDibPCAX_sJs_pl2d35T9nBpb-vKds4m8
I'm interested: what music do YOU strongly associate with a place in your life, and why?
Well, this is an exciting step in the right direction! Welcome, Nvidia! https://developer.nvidia.com/blog/nvidia-releases-open-source-gpu-kernel-modules/
PSA: Interrail tickets are 50% off for the next few hours. Seriously great deal, especially if you're <27.
Linux audio / MIDI
The application is built in Rust using gtk4-rs, libadwaita-rs, and udev-rs.
Linux audio / MIDI
Working on a GNOME application that allows you to create MIDI input devices within PipeWire out of arbitrary evdev/udev inputs.
The end goal? Create MIDI controllers out of any random input device. That could be a gamepad, a keyboard, a mouse... or any fancy exotic input mechanism.
I want to control Bitwig devices using cheap gamepads for an art project I'm working on, so here we are!
@mastodon.ie staff • programmer of things • creator of electronic garbage music • technical writer at Red Hat
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