Yea, this is a problem. www.yahoo.com/news/article...

This sounds important. You should probably read through it.

Right, left, Republican, Democrat — we’re all being exploited by the same small group of people running the world for their benefit. The Epstein files show that in glaring fashion.

It's hard to find balanced opinions on AI coding. Lots of the people pushing the envelope on AI-Assisted Engineering also have somewhat bonkers AI-maximalist perspectives. Here's some people who're in the thick of it, advancing the field but who I also trust to bring a thoughtful, balanced take 🧵

I'm kind of bummed (but not surprised) tiktok started censoring their feed algorithm. I found it really valuable for both stuff I enjoy, as well as an accurate news source. I've uninstalled it. Is there an ATProto alternative? #tiktok

6 kids. ICE threw a flash bang at a car with 6 LITTLE kids in it. Not protesters. Children.

I'm betting you need more otter in your life. You're welcome.

Protip for @tuple.app .... Do your crayon drawings fade too quickly on your pairs screen? Look in the top right, find the gear icon, under "annotation mode", select "persist until right click" #pairprogramming #remotework

Do you work remotely? Are you into pair programming? You should check out @tuple.app It's a crazy awesome tool that enables remote teams to pair program. It's one of my favorite tools while working remotely. #pairprogramming #remotework

Is it wrong of me to wish my Christmas Tree lights were powered by usb-c?

Watch that scene carefully. There’s still scotch in Brody’s glass!

📰 Today, I'm sharing one of my favorite APIs to help you design great test utilities. And to help you understand it, let's talk about flat tests and one glaring issue that they have... www.epicweb.dev/better-test...

Heck yeah, it's Friday! I'm glad you're here. I hope you had a good day.

Ms. Rachel fills the shoes that Fred Rogers left behind and does a wonderful job. She unapologetically cares for _all_ children. I’m so glad Ms Rachel exists for children of this generation.

Just the tip of the iceberg from this roll-your-own security protocol. We're about to usher in a golden age of Valhalla-level AI pwnage, and it'll be riding on the coattails of badly designed agents. invariantlabs.ai/blog/mcp-git...

look I've got my issues with Harvard (& not just as a Yalie)... but using their institutional power & wealth to fight back is unequivocally good. they should do more.

CISOs, repeat after me, “Encryption at rest is not a defensive control for a running database.” Production DBs aren't resting, they are very much running. If someone has logical (DB username/creds, app-level, endpoint service) or physical (sysadmin, root, VM admin) access, they can see ALL the data.

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My love of reading is strongly link to this man…

whenever somebody pastes some LLM output at me TL;DR

I have no witty introduction. But I do have a discount code 🌚💰 Want money off your #TestBash Brighton 2025 ticket? Use this link for 10% off! #SoftwareTesting #QA #TestingConference ti.to/mot/testbash...

How is this not an ONN

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Why I launched a new, different kind of survey: dev.to/sachagreif/l... (take the survey here! survey.devographics.com/en-US/survey... )

If you want better solutions, start with better conversations. That means including more voices at the table. buff.ly/BhHbJQL #Diversity #WorkTogether

Yup. Did y'all know that the Kindle Fire, iPhone, iPad, Palm Pilot, Android, Walkman, Discman, iPod, and GoPro,were all designed in the USA within about 20 miles of deAnza Boulevard in San Mateo?🤯 The US is over 3.8 million square miles! But the entire world's HW talent is overly concentrated here

@booker.senate.gov's speech (fillibuster) is now the third longest in US history. The second longest is 23h30m

A huge problem with organizations is that there is often an obsession with the information architecture (the org chart) and no one deals with the interaction design (how people communicate and collaborate in order to achieve coherent goals).

Ding ding ding. Erika is right again. The thing I’ve found most fascinating about working in tech is all the fancy methods for problem solving and experimenting and organizing information is ONLY EVER for products the org makes and NEVER for people inside the organization.

Programming too

We are 138, We are 138, We are 138 We are 138, We are 138, We are 138 We are 138, We are 138 In the eyes of tiger Do you think we're robot clean Does this face look almost mean Is it time to be an android not a man #punk #punkrock #misfits #weare138 #history #punkrockhistory

Using bluesky, is there a way to mute specific words in specific feeds instead of just a blanket mute? For example, I'd like to keep (or reduce) the amount of politics in my "following" feed or my tech-related feeds, but I'm totally fine with it in my news feeds. Any suggestions? #bluesky

Do I have a sticker for that? YES, I DO HAVE A STICKER FOR THAT 😍

Either you care about usability, or you're a jerk. - From: Just Enough Reasearch by @erikahall.bsky.social #GreatQuotes

Whoa.. Vivian Graubard over there on LinkedIn, bringing the whole fucking receipt book. Turns out those whiz kid DOGE "geniuses" couldn't pass the basic, entry level tech screen it takes to get hired at 18F. They didn't even meet the bar to *get an interview*.

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Never forget the Tuskeegee Airman. If you don't know, you need to go look them up so you know. These men were some of the best of the best. #aviation

men, listen the fuck up. one of the most loving things you can do for your partners and families is take care of yourself. Make that doctor's appointment you've been putting off NOW. Start therapy NOW. Get your shit sorted out.

A lot of people are suddenly interested in Costco! In response to popular demand from my brain to dissociate and avoid my obligations for a few minutes, here's Avdi's Guide to How To Costco:

If you've lost power due to the winter storms, never use a charcoal grill to heat your home. Charcoal grills produce deadly levels of carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide is a deadly gas you can't see or smell.

When you feel powerless, stop and start thinking about the ways in which you have power and can change things. Start there and then build. Volunteer, look local, get involved in your community. Building things that effectuate change don't happen over night. Have patience and be persistent.

I’m tired of making an account. I’m tired of logging in. I’m tired of downloading an app.

Happy New Year

Things are getting wild in LA

Destroy this myth. Please share if you have visited and researched in a library this past year! RT And give a shout out to your favorite library you have ever visited.

I'm pretty sure the only smart investment these days is in popcorn futures.

Apparently all our posts are being scraped to be used in artificial intelligence so we should bizza snerk to use a blable of gibberish in our wizzle to fackle the flup.

Insurance Company Annoyed Customer Doesn’t Realize They Were Just Being Polite When They Said They’d Cover Healthcare Bills theonion.com/insurance-co...