OBS Studio + external webcam = video falling behind audio gradually, unpredictably, and increasingly. How to fix: jb.rainsberger.ca/permalink/vi...

ICYMI #5pinbowling fivepinbowling.substack.com/p/simplifyin...

The LabVIEW Experiment interviewed me recently. We had just a good time that the conversation has been split into two parts. Part 1 has just been released. Enjoy! www.thelabviewexperiment.com/episodes/sea...

If you'd like a 96-minute-long meditation on this assertion: www.imdb.com/title/tt0056...

"I am actually a princess," the frog said. "Oh no!" said the prince. "My curse can only be lifted by a prince listening to me." "Of course," said the prince, and bent down with puckered lips. "What are you doing?!" "Kissing you, like you asked!" "No!" The frog hopped away, muttering.

Hello, folks! I'm speaking at the TechLead conference in September 2025. Nothing controversial: merely Overcoming the Fundamental Misunderstanding About Technical Debt. ;) You can register via my badge and watch the stream for FREE! See you on September 18 & 19! gitnation.com/badges/techl...

This commit seems like a sensible one on which to take a long break and do something else, in order to let the back of my mind consider its options. worktree.ca/jbrains.ca/h...

I am trying to Roll Forward when I should have Mikado'd. We all need reminders to take smaller steps from time to time.

Collaboration & Contract Tests are (a kind of) Integration Microtests.

I can’t remember why i made this Ea-nāṣir meme but im glad i did

There is no way to know what's happening. This is the future we created. Brawndo has what plants crave.

You know that literary device that sf writers use with sound bites from "news items" delivered by news media outlets vaguely unfamiliar to the readers? Now. It's happening now.

Just in case anyone is trying to have hope just now, don't. There will be pointless fireworks for 8 minutes, then nothing will change.

prompt: Elon Musk downcast, standing on a street corner beside a sign reading "Will wield chainsaw on stage for food."

I only wish this long international nightmare were over.

You must always love the FooCafe vibe. Food: Yes.

The phrase "reverse discrimination" assumes that your direction is the forward direction. That's the *-ism that you think you're not perpetrating. That's it. You think the default setting should be/is like you. It's OK. You can stop thinking that RIGHT NOW, but the choice remains yours.

Did Elon Musk just discover that the two-party system has downsides?

We know this in the software development industry as "The Implementers Rule: implementers rule!"

Everything I try to read about writing React Native apps using a PureScript Functional Core seems to be dated 2018-2019. I feel like some cataclysm happened around that time and I'm too afraid to ask.

I also accept questions in English. #IngaTidsestimater

I'm trying.

Experiment. #IngaTidsestimater Är vi säkra?

There is a special kind of Esprit de l'escalier when you are partway through your commute back to the hotel, then you think of exactly how you meant to explain that thing to the client. At least it becomes something to write about.

This little article might provide more value as an introduction to awk and perl than it does by describing the state-machine parser pattern! entropicthoughts.com/awk-state-ma...

Maybe one day before I die I will get to vote *for* policies that I believe in and want to support, rather than voting defensively to protect essential rights for myself and others. This really doesn't seem like too much to ask.

Should have used #astro...

I missed my self-imposed deadline to make the playoffs a second time within a 12-month span. Instead, I missed the playoffs by _one_ shot twice (Manitoba Open by 17, December 2024; Body Quest Classic by 15, April 2025). #5pinbowling

Put in the work; results stay the same. And the beginning of a writing experiment. Let's see what happens. #5pinbowling open.substack.com/pub/fivepinb...

I refuse to consider "Astro shenanigans" as *illegitimate* reasons... though I will admit they probably don't rise to the level of *completely* legitimate reasons. The point stands: it's a bit frivolous to travel just for a party, no matter how epic. If Joe gets a client, however...

Put in the work; results stay the same. And the beginning of a writing experiment. Let's see what happens. #5pinbowling open.substack.com/pub/fivepinb...

I spent more time with starlight.astro.build today, editing more blog posts, reviving a sales page or two, and otherwise reconnecting with my writing in anticipation of a relaunch later this spring. So far, mostly so good! (I get annoyed easily, so that's big praise.)

Yes, and I think this applies equally to fixing bugs, so I’ll be quoting this in hilton.org.uk/presentation... What led you to this surprising conclusion? Indeed, ‘I fixed the bug’ is a great way to show support for each other’s work ❤️

Not using any, currently (client's rules). But viewed from enough distance, they all look like @jbrains.ca 's Universal Architecture anyway, so I like to think in those terms...

It looks like I'm finally busy editing all my web site and blog content in a new, modern-looking package based on starlight.astro.build. This helps me revisit 20 years of writing, strengthen it, and invite a new generation of folks to bring more of their humanity to their software job.

Just a quick update from Club Tour Hopedale 2025. 118th/242 (51st percentile). I consider this a mild disappointment compared to recent results. Several competitors who would normally finish ahead of me weren't there due to their Open Provincials. #5pinbowling

Sometimes we come together, we talk, we share our struggles, nobody has a really satisfying answer, but at least we're not alone... and maybe one helpful idea is enough for today. office-hours.jbrains.ca

TIL about `gron` and `jless`, which both seem indispensable to those who consume JSON objects. github.com/tomnomnom/gron jless.io

One very common impediment to building software incrementally lies entirely within your control: a gnawing feeling that the next tiny step you want to make isn't worth it. It is. Go ahead. Feel silly and do it anyway. If it's what you need to do to move forward, then you're not wasting time.

I am thinking about publishing a video series in 2025. My working title is "It Depends" and my slogan is this: > I don't know The Right You and neither do you. Which debates, topics, or questions should I talk about in such a video series? I have in mind 2-10 minutes each.

You can choose to stop patronizing the people who work near you. It's not always easy, but you can do it. If you need help, I can help. experience.jbrains.ca

Performers love Saturday Night Live. When they describe the experience, they emphasize the immediacy of delivering sketches and the iterative nature of the writing. Huh. #Lightweight

If you'd rather build software as a professional _without blame_, then please stay tuned to this profile in 2025. For now, enjoy this time of year.

One fun aspect of the LLM revolution is that not that Advanced Beginners are consulting them instead of consulting Experts, but rather that Experts now delegate grunt work to LLMs instead of Advanced Beginners. So where will the next crop of Experts come from?

What is this "Saff Squeeze"? Can I use it even when I don't have automated tests? Do I have to feel shame? blog.thecodewhisperer.com/permalink/sa...

Unsurprisingly, studies are apparently showing that asynchronous working styles (such as working from home) improve individual productivity but damage coordination and other collaborative measures. This means, if you demand people come back to the office, then you'd better foster real teamwork!

Do the task first, _then_ decide whether to try to turn it into a programming exercise....