i remember useless things and solve weird problems i get paid to help AWS do open source things once, i co-wrote an O'Reilly book on raspberry pi hacks i maintain a lot of fedora packages, maybe too manyhttps://bsky.app/profile/spot.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/spot.bsky.social/post/3ml2mmr3csi23Overheard: "But now instead of doing work I'm spending a couple of hours a day babysitting the AI. And then doing the work anyways."04 May 2026 21:30 +0000at://did:plc:g2arpnvr5cnnaveqylgotftz/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2mmr3csi23https://bsky.app/profile/spot.bsky.social/post/3mkxorlxob42hBought a large black shelving unit from Wayfair back in March, big heavy unmarked cardboard box arrived. Today, I finally had time to build it, opened it up to discover it was a white dresser, not even close to the right item. Wayfair won't do anything because it's been more than 30 days. Sigh.03 May 2026 17:31 +0000at://did:plc:g2arpnvr5cnnaveqylgotftz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkxorlxob42hhttps://bsky.app/profile/spot.bsky.social/post/3mk3w33pawh2h"I know you from the Internet" is both honest and terrifying.22 Apr 2026 16:27 +0000at://did:plc:g2arpnvr5cnnaveqylgotftz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3w33pawh2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/spot.bsky.social/post/3mbf2c4npcd2bHappy New Year! In case you didn't know, Cook-Out is happy to mix any of their shake flavors or ingredients together. I recommend the chocolate chip mint orange combination. And if you don't live near a Cook-Out, well, I still wish you a happy new year.01 Jan 2026 18:50 +0000at://did:plc:g2arpnvr5cnnaveqylgotftz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbf2c4npcd2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/spot.bsky.social/post/3m2klognsyf25I have found that my position has rarely been made worse by having more information. But this isn't absolute. Few things are.06 Oct 2025 21:48 +0000at://did:plc:g2arpnvr5cnnaveqylgotftz/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2klognsyf25https://bsky.app/profile/spot.bsky.social/post/3m27nyclrxb2qToday, I ran a mile. It was on a treadmill, and it wasn't particularly fast, but it was on a slight incline and I ran the entire mile without stopping.02 Oct 2025 13:30 +0000at://did:plc:g2arpnvr5cnnaveqylgotftz/app.bsky.feed.post/3m27nyclrxb2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/spot.bsky.social/post/3lwffy6izfy2mAnyone want to crowd fund a bid? The Kryptos Key Is Going Up for Sale | WIRED https://share.google/N9U6CrWoPIX5RW8MI14 Aug 2025 22:42 +0000at://did:plc:g2arpnvr5cnnaveqylgotftz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwffy6izfy2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/spot.bsky.social/post/3lsekdvr2ai2oIt is a moral obligation that whenever we see an AI interface demo that we ask it if it's found Sarah Connor yet.24 Jun 2025 16:46 +0000at://did:plc:g2arpnvr5cnnaveqylgotftz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsekdvr2ai2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/spot.bsky.social/post/3ls25pm5f622yWhat, like you've never accidentally forgot you had a full bottle of gin in your carry-on? Just me then? Ok.20 Jun 2025 13:34 +0000at://did:plc:g2arpnvr5cnnaveqylgotftz/app.bsky.feed.post/3ls25pm5f622yhttps://bsky.app/profile/spot.bsky.social/post/3lrqljyiipv2yNew York City always charms me whenever I visit, bit I'm not wealthy enough to live here. I'm in town this week for the UN Open Source week. What should I eat? And if you're around and want to meet up, lemme know!16 Jun 2025 18:15 +0000at://did:plc:g2arpnvr5cnnaveqylgotftz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrqljyiipv2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/spot.bsky.social/post/3lpw7tthnr32mI don't know how to sell things online. I mean, it's an ice maker, either you want it or you don't. https://raleigh.craigslist.org/app/d/cary-ge-profile-opal-20-xl-pellet-ice/7852754608.html24 May 2025 13:11 +0000at://did:plc:g2arpnvr5cnnaveqylgotftz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpw7tthnr32mhttps://bsky.app/profile/spot.bsky.social/post/3lodostct3423I'm back on a plane again this morning, something that I haven't done in a while. Some of the routine feels comforting but it also feels scary. Reminding myself that courage is not the absence of fear, but the capacity to push past the fear to do the things you need to do.04 May 2025 10:53 +0000at://did:plc:g2arpnvr5cnnaveqylgotftz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lodostct3423https://bsky.app/profile/spot.bsky.social/post/3lobhu7ft4h2jWhat is wrong with me, I'm actually hoping the Florida Panthers win their second round...03 May 2025 13:43 +0000at://did:plc:g2arpnvr5cnnaveqylgotftz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lobhu7ft4h2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/spot.bsky.social/post/3ln75dmyxez2yAnyone have a personal recommendation for a tattoo artist/studio in the Triangle (North Carolina)? I'm seriously thinking about getting one.19 Apr 2025 22:04 +0000at://did:plc:g2arpnvr5cnnaveqylgotftz/app.bsky.feed.post/3ln75dmyxez2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/spot.bsky.social/post/3lh6yopscti24To anyone at FOSDEM who was hoping to see me today, I'm sorry. It's really hard to look at what's happening in the US right now and feel like doing anything. The stress is eating me. I'm terrified of even getting on a flight into US airspace, and there are others with way more to fear than me.02 Feb 2025 12:10 +0000at://did:plc:g2arpnvr5cnnaveqylgotftz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh6yopscti24https://bsky.app/profile/spot.bsky.social/post/3lh6vutkkia2aThis mashup advertises everybody and... It delivers. https://youtu.be/x9nrBF5gl8A?si=ODNKfiBcCH81BNDu02 Feb 2025 11:20 +0000at://did:plc:g2arpnvr5cnnaveqylgotftz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh6vutkkia2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/spot.bsky.social/post/3lh453jnbrf2tYou have to try to balance screaming until your voice gives out with appreciating the small moments of joy.01 Feb 2025 08:51 +0000at://did:plc:g2arpnvr5cnnaveqylgotftz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh453jnbrf2thttps://bsky.app/profile/spot.bsky.social/post/3lgen7lv5oh2wI've said it before but the NHL is awful to watch as a cord cutting fan. Random games on NHL Network or TNT that can't be streamed legally.23 Jan 2025 00:35 +0000at://did:plc:g2arpnvr5cnnaveqylgotftz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgen7lv5oh2whttps://bsky.app/profile/spot.bsky.social/post/3lg47yyucxi26I just love it when a filament shatters in the printer. I had to disassemble most of the X1C and AMS to get it out, then force the tiny bit in the toolhead out at heat. One trip to Harbor Freight (2mm long fit allen wrench), one new build plate, and two hours later, we're printing again.19 Jan 2025 16:18 +0000at://did:plc:g2arpnvr5cnnaveqylgotftz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lg47yyucxi26https://bsky.app/profile/spot.bsky.social/post/3lfpncuf7ih2o"Just so you know, this is the biggest and heaviest piece of furniture we sell."14 Jan 2025 16:11 +0000at://did:plc:g2arpnvr5cnnaveqylgotftz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfpncuf7ih2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/spot.bsky.social/post/3lfn44hyfq32tOk random question time: does anyone have a countertop pellet ice maker that they would recommend?13 Jan 2025 15:58 +0000at://did:plc:g2arpnvr5cnnaveqylgotftz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfn44hyfq32thttps://bsky.app/profile/spot.bsky.social/post/3lfmnctvmzi26Oh look, it's jet lag again. I guess five hours of sleep is enough to do everything I need to do today.13 Jan 2025 11:33 +0000at://did:plc:g2arpnvr5cnnaveqylgotftz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfmnctvmzi26https://bsky.app/profile/spot.bsky.social/post/3lezmsvw6s32cThe Christmas music is allowed starting the day after Thanksgiving and must stop on January 2. I feel like that's more than enough.05 Jan 2025 22:04 +0000at://did:plc:g2arpnvr5cnnaveqylgotftz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lezmsvw6s32chttps://bsky.app/profile/spot.bsky.social/post/3ldwui2k7vj2eI have been walking 5K almost every day for the last few weeks, with the exception of my week in Vegas for re:Invent, where I actually averaged more. It helps that there's a lovely public park with a paved trail around a lake walkable from my house, where a variety of beautiful birds can be seen.23 Dec 2024 02:18 +0000at://did:plc:g2arpnvr5cnnaveqylgotftz/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldwui2k7vj2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/spot.bsky.social/post/3ldbigcjlco2iThere is something strangely satisfying to my neuro-spicy brain in sorting out LEGO pieces by color... Bringing a bit of order to chaos.14 Dec 2024 14:16 +0000at://did:plc:g2arpnvr5cnnaveqylgotftz/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldbigcjlco2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/spot.bsky.social/post/3ld5rn5gdjy2mOkay. You've got my attention. youtu.be/26vY2GMfYTw https://youtu.be/26vY2GMfYTw13 Dec 2024 02:50 +0000at://did:plc:g2arpnvr5cnnaveqylgotftz/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld5rn5gdjy2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/spot.bsky.social/post/3ld2obwvjte2xA reminder: The SSPL is still a hot slimy trash license that is not only not open source, in any way, but is an active attempt to undermine the freedoms that make open source powerful. And if that meant nothing to you, here is a beautiful chameleon to look at.11 Dec 2024 21:12 +0000at://did:plc:g2arpnvr5cnnaveqylgotftz/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld2obwvjte2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/spot.bsky.social/post/3lc6nhsrelc22All I want for Christmas is for people to stop saying "Open Source LLM". Too much to ask?30 Nov 2024 17:43 +0000at://did:plc:g2arpnvr5cnnaveqylgotftz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lc6nhsrelc22https://bsky.app/profile/spot.bsky.social/post/3lc62qvqzbw2lAt the beginning of the year, my employer deployed a piece of software called Highspot. In this software, everything is some kind of "spot", and at the end of creating your "spot" content, there is a button to share your "spot", and lots and lots of people press this button. 1/430 Nov 2024 12:08 +0000at://did:plc:g2arpnvr5cnnaveqylgotftz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lc62qvqzbw2l