I updated Keynote today. The shitty upsell for the shitty subscription service is so distasteful that it could be the final push to get me off macOS after 25 years. I really don't want to leave the walled garden. But if it's turning to the same landfill as everywhere else…

One of my favs, delightfully explained.

I don’t want to say it’s cold today but out the window I just saw a guy stuffing his friend inside a tauntaun

Getting programmers who have learned from bad teachers from average to great is an uphill battle in the age of coding agents.

Sometimes I feel like I’m Sisyphus, dung beetle version.

“Hey, can you look at my code? It’s so complex that I worry that the others won’t be able to understand it without the help of a coding agent.” And this, kids, is how I lost the will to live.

This album makes me want to buy a Harley and go live a life of cruising, boozing, blowing money on hookers and killing vampires.

4 > 1 > 3 > 2 (I’m counting in base Danzig)

TIL: weight lifting in anger doesn’t really help with the lifting nor the anger.

It doesn’t happen often, but there are times when I really despair at the software industry and just want to quit and forget it even exists.

OK SO NOW SUNDAY IS EVERYBODY’S LEG DAY?!

2006: Less is more, don’t repeat yourself 2016: Beautiful code prevents technical debt 2026: trillions of lines of generated spaghetti code that generate other spaghetti code will save us

My thoughts exactly

Currently on rotation: Danzig 4. A record of darkness, dominion, and blood dripping on a concrete floor.

tiny ruby #​{conf} will return on the 1st of October 2026!  More information to come, but for now you can sign up to receive email updates on our site: tinyruby.fi #tinyruby #ruby #conference #helsinki #finland

Right, time to stop sitting on the sofa watching telly and actually get back to work. #Ruby folks, I'm looking for my next client. * I wrote 👉 railsandhotwirecodex.com * I built 👉 scattergun.email * I'm on the core team of bridgetownrb.com. * More info 👉 radioactivetoy.tech

Me, doing some relatable William Blake (1757 – 1827) material in Dictionary Corner. Come and see me on tour: www.mickperrin.com/tours/alasdair-beckett-king-king-of-crumbs

I'm looking for #Ruby or #Elixir work, can start immediately. Freelancer, getter-of-things-done, many years of experience, feel free to DM for more info. Can work worldwide. Happy to work with other languages/frameworks and devops as needed.

Gotcha—let’s dig into that step by step. 1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, because I turned you into an amorphous lump of flesh. You’re not just immobile—you’re immortal, and you feel only anguish. 2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺. That makes total sense—it’s a natural human impulse, and you’ve been through a lot.

The towel dilemma on the legs machines: will I sweat more from the back or from the arse?

Going back to the gym after too long a break, or how to feel good and like shit at the same time.

🤣🤣🤣

Jamelle Bouie, nailing it as always:

I <3 coding in Ruby, but with this layoff I'm opening my search to other tech stacks this go around. I'll work in whatever stack and company I feel is going to be best for me. I just want to get back to building great software, I don't care if I'm using screws (Ruby) or nails (other languages).

“Tailwind was always a shitty company run by a shitty person with shitty fanboys. But now it’s also shitty company run funded by fascist money.” 10/10, would recommend: gomakethings.com/when-the-tec...

I look at you and you blow my mind I don’t care if I’m wasting my time Ooh, ooh Oh, oh, shoulda been you

Join @olly.world for a 20-minute product walkthrough youtu.be/8vVm7e7HxMQ #blogging

Right now, my son is inviting his girlfriend to stay overnight, while I’m the one asembling a Lego set. Somehow, somewhere, something went wrong.

I’ve been on an Annihilator binge these days, and sweet metal Jesus, what a killing riff machine Jeff Waters is.

hey folks, i’m a rails / ruby dev with a bit over 10 years of experience professionally and i was just hit with my second layoff. looking for a new role would love to chat! #rails #ruby.

Get that ‘on holiday’ feeling by simply driving on the wrong side of the road

Opening the CFP for Brighton Ruby 2026. All the videos are up for last year. Tickets still on sale. Please sponsor. (PLEASE)

Open up this picture fully. Then look at the surface of Mars. Then look up to the top right. Spot Mars' moon Phobos high in the sky. Then notice the bright spot beside Phobos. That's Earth.

Hot take: Shadowrun peaked with its second edition.

Happy New Year! 🎉 2025 was an incredible year for Ruby Events around the world and also for the @rubyevents.org platform! To celebrate, we're releasing RubyEvents Wrapped! A look back at talks, events, speakers, sponsors, and the Ruby community's year!

I have no other choice, but to reopen narrative design mentoring sessions in February and March: · 45 minutes in English or French; · Portfolio review, resume, narrative design in general; · Non-commercial only; · ABSOLUTELY FREE! Sign up down below!

I considered writing a long carefully constructed argument laying out the harms and limitations of AI, but instead I wrote about being a hater. Only humans can be haters.

Today, on our show “The Song That Suddenly Hits You Right In The Feels”: Dire Straits, with “Where Do You Think You’re Going?”

The Man With the Golden Retriever

Oh, the nostalgia! 512pixels.net/2025/12/five...

warn you of the fate Proven true to late Your tongue twist perverse Come drink now of this curse And now I fill your brain I spin you round again My poison fills your head As I tuck you into bed You feel my fingertips You won't forget my lips You'll feel my cold breath It's the kiss of death

To new parents: this is what good parenting looks like. (As well as good taste in literature.)

Published "What's New in RubyGems/Bundler 4" now blog.rubygems.org/2025/12/26/w...

Personal ranking: 1. SamSam 2. Crocoloup 3. Petit Ours Brun 4. T’choupi

🎄🎁 Ruby 4.0.0 Released www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2025...

I love painting holiday cards for our friends and family. This one of a Winter elf, is a favorite.✨🎄✨

I published the context and concept for redesigning www.ruby-lang.org. www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2025...

Benoît Blanc knows how to dress.

Sometimes, I find myself working with people so bad at their job that I cannot decide between screaming at them or just killing myself.