Rohit Farmer, Ph.D.

I created the first release of the Digital Literacy #crowdsourced book, with the first two parts complete. #GitHub releases will also be archived on #Zenodo and assigned a DOI. Please feel free to comment or contribute.

#OpenSource #books #digitalliteracy

openhandbook.org/books/ohc-00...

Worked a little bit more on my #crowdsourced book-writing project website. It looks cleaner and more informative. I also designed the #logo using #Inkscape, the old-fashioned way. It reminded me of my #PhD days when I generated all my thesis figures using Inkscape.

Open Handbook Commons
Open […]

For my Open Handbook Commons #crowdsourced book writing project. I now have a public Matrix space. Please feel free to join.

"#open-handbook:matrix.org"

openhandbook.org

#opensource #crowdsource #freebooks #books #lifeskills

GitHub - openhandbookcommons/ohc-001-digital-literacy: Open Handbook: Digital Literacy Open Handbook: Digital Literacy. Contribute to openhandbookcommons/ohc-001-digital-literacy development by creating an account on GitHub.

Here is the repo for the first book we plan to launch as part of the Open Handbook Commons. Right now, it just has an outline. People are invited to comment or contribute.

#opensource #books

Open Handbook: Digital Literacy
A Practical Guide to Using Technology Wisely
github.com/openhandbook...

Blog – Rohit Farmer Rohit Farmer is a computational biologist by training, with interests in the outdoors, self-hosting, Ham radio, and FOSS.

Woop, woop, my website reached 50 blog posts today.

#blogging #blogpost #selfhosting #writing #personalwebsite #quarto #indieweb

https://rohitfarmer.com/blog.html

We Use Signal Now – Rohit Farmer Because private conversations should stay private.

We Use Signal Now

Because private conversations should stay private.

#signal #privacy #e2ee #messaging #whatsapp #meta

https://rohitfarmer.com/posts/2026/we-use-signal-now/

That's my pillar, people. It doesn't matter if there is space before or after. 🤣

What do people think about #Bluesky? I am here, and the main feature that I like is that I can use my domain as a handle. But after getting burned by #Twitter, I don't feel like putting effort into something that might have the same fate.

I mostly use #Mastodon and only come here occasionally.

It always amazes me how much we can explain using mixed-effects models.
#Statistics #modeling #lmer #rstats #lme4 #Bioinformatics #DataScience

All examples for self-declaration for your own website or project. Obviously, if you need a legally binding statement, then consult an expert. The hashtag on my post is for the reach.

GitHub - rohitfarmer/awesome-disclaimers: Awesome Disclaimers Awesome Disclaimers. Contribute to rohitfarmer/awesome-disclaimers development by creating an account on GitHub.

Lately, I have been writing a bunch of disclaimers for my website, so I thought, why not create an awesome-X type GitHub repository with example disclaimers for various purposes? So here it is:

github.com/rohitfarmer/...

#legal #disclaimer #blog #personalwebsite #indieweb #webdev #ssg #writing

You Don’t Need Pirated Software Anymore – Rohit Farmer A practical guide to replacing pirated software with powerful, legal, and free alternatives for everyday computing.

You Don’t Need Pirated Software Anymore

A practical guide to replacing pirated software with powerful, legal, and free alternatives for everyday computing.

#foss #softwarefreedom #opensource

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For no particular reason, I compiled a list of 26 public Jitsi servers. I really love Jitsi and use it regularly.

Let me know if you know of a server that is not on my list.

#jitsi #jitsimeet #webrtc #foss #videoconferencing

docs.rohitfarmer.com/webrtc/jitsi/

Book Review: Dark Data by David J. Hand – Rohit Farmer A thoughtful reflection on Dark Data and why unseen, missing, and deliberately hidden data matter just as much as the data we analyze.

Book Review: Dark Data by David J. Hand

A thoughtful reflection on Dark Data and why unseen, missing, and deliberately hidden data matter just as much as the data we analyze.

rohitfarmer.com/posts/2026/d...

#bookreview #blogpost #DataScience #Statistics #data

Choosing a License for Literary Work – Rohit Farmer A long-term view for bloggers and self-publishers.

Choosing a License for Literary Work

A long-term view for bloggers and self-publishers.

rohitfarmer.com/posts/2026/c...

#CreativeCommons #literary #license #blogger #SelfPublishing #writing #ccb

Social Media Is Not Social Networking (Anymore) – Rohit Farmer From friends’ updates to endless feeds: rethinking what “social” means on the internet today.

Social Media Is Not Social Networking (Anymore)

From friends’ updates to endless feeds: rethinking what “social” means on the internet today.

rohitfarmer.com/posts/2026/s...

#socialmedia #mastodon #fediverse #facebook #twitter

Reading the Immune System’s Memory with PhIP-Seq – Rohit Farmer A plain-language look at how I use PhIP-Seq and a single blood test to track immune history across spaceflight, chronic disease, and childhood infections.

Reading the Immune System’s Memory with PhIP-Seq

A plain-language look at how I use PhIP-Seq and a single blood test to track immune history across spaceflight, chronic disease, and childhood infections.

#sciencecommunication #immunology #bioinformatics #genomics

rohitfarmer.com/posts/2026/r...

Why More Scientists Should Have a Personal Blog – Rohit Farmer A reflection on why scientists should write publicly, in their own voices, to build trust, counter misinformation, and make science feel more human.

Why More Scientists Should Have a Personal Blog

A reflection on why scientists should write publicly, in their own voices, to build trust, counter misinformation, and make science feel more human.

rohitfarmer.com/posts/2026/w...

#writing #blogging #sciencewriting #personalBlog

Book Review: Be Water, My Friend by Shannon Lee – Rohit Farmer A thoughtful and personal look at Bruce Lee’s philosophy of flow, resilience, and self-mastery through the eyes of his daughter, Shannon Lee.

Book Review: Be Water, My Friend by Shannon Lee

A thoughtful and personal look at Bruce Lee’s philosophy of flow, resilience, and self-mastery through the eyes of his daughter, Shannon Lee.

https://rohitfarmer.com/posts/2025/be-water-my-friend/

#bookreview #bruclee #blogging #writing

Tools That Just Work – Rohit Farmer Apps that do one thing, do it well, and quietly make my days smoother.

Tools That Just Work

Apps that do one thing, do it well, and quietly make my days smoother.

https://rohitfarmer.com/posts/2025/tools-that-just-work/

#blogging #Writer #blogpost #apps #foss

Home | Capy Reader A smallish RSS reader for Android

If you're looking for a good-looking and straightforward #RSS reader for Android, I recommend Capy Reader. It's minimal, very responsive, and clean. It's been a year since I started using it, and it's just amazing.

https://capyreader.com/

Book Review: Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams – Rohit Farmer An eye-opening exposé revealing Facebook’s deep-rooted deceit and the dark side of social media.

Book Review: Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams

An eye-opening exposé revealing Facebook’s deep-rooted deceit and the dark side of social media.

https://rohitfarmer.com/posts/2025/careless-people/

#bookreview #blogging #writing #Facebook

Bring Your Bible Back – Rohit Farmer Why I bring a leather-bound Bible and a notebook to church for distraction-free, sensory-rich worship in an AI-saturated age.

Bring Your Bible Back

Why I bring a leather-bound Bible and a notebook to church for distraction-free, sensory-rich worship in an AI-saturated age.

https://rohitfarmer.com/posts/2025/bring-your-bible-back/

#blogpost #analog #analogtools #writing

Collecting Postcards from all 50 States in the USA – Rohit Farmer Collecting and sharing postcards from all 50 U.S. states, sent by kind strangers across the country.

Collecting Postcards from all 50 States in the USA

#blogpost #writing #blogging #postcard #postcardexchange
#PostCardSwap #collection #hobby

rohitfarmer.com/posts/2025/c...

Rohit Farmer - What I’ve Come to Appreciate About Life in the USA A personal reflection on the everyday comforts and public resources in the U.S. that make life unexpectedly fulfilling.

What I’ve Come to Appreciate About Life in the USA

A personal reflection on the everyday comforts and public resources in the U.S. that make life unexpectedly fulfilling.

#usa #blogging #writing #blog

https://rohitfarmer.com/posts/2025/life-in-the-usa/

Why I’m Saying No to Smartwatches – Rohit Farmer A reflection on how smartwatches breed distraction, invade privacy, and forsake the timeless elegance of a simple, traditional watch.

Why I’m Saying No to Smartwatches

A reflection on how smartwatches breed distraction, invade privacy, and forsake the timeless elegance of a simple, traditional watch.

#watch #WristCheck #casio #swatch #Smartwatch

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Today marks my 6th anniversary of working at the NIH. I had the privilege of working with some of the most incredible people in the world. I thank everyone at CHI and HIS for the fantastic journey so far, and despite the present uncertainty, I hope for a great future in scientific research.

JXTX + GBCC 2025 Scholarships JXTX + GBCC 2025 Scholarships

Scholarships are available for the Galaxy and Bioconductor Community Conference on June 23-26 at CSHL through the JXTX Foundation. Apply today! jxtxfoundation.org/news/2025-2-...

“We are here to ensure our government stands up for science!” - Bill Nye the Science Guy. @standupforscience.bsky.social

Goals 2025 – Rohit Farmer A reflection on past goals and a plan for sustainable progress in writing, fitness, and outdoor adventures.

Goals 2025

A reflection on past goals and a plan for sustainable progress in writing, fitness, and outdoor adventures.

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#2025goals #goals #newyear #blogpost #blog #writing #personalBlog #blogger