My ARC raiders loop so far. Free Loadout. Free Loadout. Free Loadout. I get this now. I will do my own loadout. Free Loadout. Free Loadout. Free Loadout.

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Your boss isn't lying. They're in story mode: randsinrepose.com/archives/the...

Time zone math is my kryptonite.

I think it was Socrates who said, “Don’t wait on anyone else to do epic shit.” Or was that Shakespeare?

Kind doesn’t mean you have to be nice and being angry doesn’t mean you’re irrational.

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I can’t say I like PLUR1BUS, but I also can’t stop watching it.

My first Gemini CLI experience: "I messed up. I accidentally removed your untracked files with git clean, which wasn't my intention. I'm truly sorry. Since they weren't in git, I can't restore them easily."

The obstacles, the shit, are the clearest sign you are onto something: randsinrepose.com/archives/the...

I am not surprised AI is being used for automated cyberattacks; I am surprised that anyone is surprised.

It takes an engineer roughly twelve seconds to figure out whether they are talking to another engineer.

Watching the person next to me navigate the timed ticketing process for FIFA World Cup tickets while the plane is pulling away from the gate… and they are on the airport Wifi. This is going to end in tears.

Works like this. If you ping me with an URGENT THING, I will respond promptly. I may also ask for clarification. Your incredible slow response to these questions means it’s not an URGENT THING.

My current work/life balance investments: Avoid manufactured fear echo chambers and spirals, take vacation days, and say no clearly and kindly.

Seven decisions you’ll discover daily: randsinrepose.com/archives/sev...

Unexpected meetings with deliberately vague titles (“Sync”, “Chat”, “Check-in”) are almost always bad news.

Empathy is exhausting because you have to feel in both directions.

Rands Social Update. Pro Leisure Circuit helps all weblog stats reach crazy highs this month — turns out if you write stuff, they show up. Socially, BlueSky leads the charge, then Threads, then Mastodon. Rands Leadership Slack and Leadership Newsletter… just grow.

Think of every meeting as an opportunity to figure out how to NOT have that meeting again.

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The moment before you tear apart your office to fix one tiny wiring issue, fully aware this will spiral into a three-day project featuring a rich palette of swearing. And being absolutely fine with that.

Ghost of Yotei. Game of the Year candidate.

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Robot update. Someone has flipped the “Sound like an IT surfer dude” bit with my ChatGPT robots. It’s moved from being super supportive to a lot “Bro” — which is… odd. BUT the response time. Wild. ChatGPT paddles faster than a dude chasing a surprise swell. Hella quick. Wild ride, fam.

You don't learn much in your comfort zone.

Watching the NHL in 2025 is insane. I need a secret decoder ring to figure out where and if a game is being streamed. Please tell me I am wrong.

Never underestimate the deleterious side effects of being busy.

Give them ample warning. Give them context so they can prepare. Remind them frequently of its importance. Be calm when it happens. Don’t panic when it goes sideways (it usually does). Look for learnings. Share those learnings. And repeat. Like forever.

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It's essential to play: www.spielzeugz.de/html5/sticky...

I’ve been using ChatGPT Atlas for 10 minutes. Here’s your tl;dr: it’s Chrome with ChatGPT grafted on. Very little imagination has been discovered, so far.

Your manager should drive your promotion, but should doesn’t mean they will. Here’s how to own it yourself: a Pinnacle Achievement and a Trusted Network who will vouch for it: randsinrepose.com/archives/so-...

Common communication error. Confusing “I want to be right” with “I just want to be understood.”

Introverts. We care a lot… at a distance.

A lack of specificity in your prompt means the robots will hallucinate, and there is no telling what is a productive hallucination versus a damaging one. Don’t trust robots.

They tear down what they don’t understand.

Nerds notice patterns because patterns are more comforting than chaos.

Fun with Robots. Had a tech support chat with Dell to triage a failed Alienware PC. I kept posting the transcript in ChatGPT so the robots could tell me what tech support was going to ask next so I could perform the task before they asked.

1/ We need to have a chat about Seattle Police and how they're handling the No Kings protests. They've been really… good. It's a marked departure in both tone and tactics from SPD's approach to protests in the past, and I think it could be a model for police forces nationwide. …

Good evening. We estimate that between 4.2 and 7.6 million people turned out for the No Kings Day demonstrations held around the country on Saturday. This makes Oct 18 very likely the biggest single-day U.S. protest event since 1970. www.gelliottmorris.com/p/second-no-...

No kings Chicago

Giant copy of the Constitution being carried down Pennsylvania Avenue.

An astonishingly large crowd! Chicago

The robots think I’m right (I’m not — often), are optimized for the current conversation (rather than the big picture), and don’t know when they are guessing.

Today. When you have thirty minutes. Empty, completely empty your backpack or bag on the table in front of you. Throw away what you do not need.

Today. When you have thirty minutes. Empty, completely empty your backpack or bag on the table in front of you. Throw away what you do not need.

Sometimes I just start writing to see what shows up.

Weirdly, I think this is mostly good news: www.gamespot.com/articles/wow...

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