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Nice post from my boss about why we're giving Basecamp the heave-ho: https://blogs.library.duke.edu/blog/2023/11/30/why-were-dropping-basecamp/.

All set up for Advent of Code tomorrow! https://github.com/mrwilson/advent-of-code-2023 I'll be doing it using jq, but this time I've written a little test framework in rust on top of libjq (called jqunit, obviously) to make it easier to stage out the functionality in later, trickier puzzles. I'll be tooting my progress on here, and posting my solutions each day. #AdventOfCode

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https://snarfed.org/ryan_cowboy_costume.jpg Hi! I’m Ryan. I’ve been building social network bridges and related tools for over 12 years, including Bridgy, which connects personal web sites and blogs …

Attached: 1 image @opensourcedesign@mastodon.social @simulo@hci.social @fosdem@fosstodon.org Not while Google is its cornerstone, no. #fosdem #whiteWashing #google #SurveillanceCapitalism #peopleFarming #foss #BigTech #PR #institutionalCorruption

I can't emphasize enough to cis people that the term "euphoria" was chosen to translate what transition feels like because there are no other words you will associate with a feeling like this — which you obviously cannot feel. But it is not a superlative. Transitioning is the greatest relief and elation I've ever experienced. There is not a word that contains all of it. I wish I'd never experienced all that torture I didn't know I was enduring, but I wouldn't change a thing. I know things now!

Is anyone up for running a tech conference with fake AI-generated men on the promotional material, but an all-female cast of actual speakers?

Amazon Q Code Transformation uses #OpenRewrite to accelerate Java upgrades for customers. At AWS, many of our services are built with #OpenSource components and promoting the long-term sustainability of these communities is critical to us and our customers. That is why it’s important for us to contribute back to communities like OpenRewrite, helping ensure everyone can continue to benefit from their innovations. https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/upgrade-your-java-applications-with-amazon-q-code-transformation-preview/ #reinvent #reinvent2023 #FreeSoftware #FOSS #OSS

How is “confirming my address” to a receptionist enough verification for all medical professionals to be like “yes this information is secure”

GOV.UK Forms is now in early access! Congrats to everyone involved in making this happen, what a smashing and transformative product. https://gds.blog.gov.uk/2023/11/27/get-involved-with-the-launch-of-early-access-to-gov-uk-forms/

Attached: 1 image Shipped an AWS SDK alternative today. https://aws-lite.org #reinvent

I’m very sad to announce that my professional AWS qualification, that I have never once used, has expired.

Viral allegations that Devternity founder Eduard Sizovs fabricated female speakers to boost diversity have caused several big-name speakers to publicly drop out of the conference.

I don’t know why I act surprised when someone posts a toot with “content warning: my genitals” and a NSFW filter and I click it and see the aforementioned genitals Multiple times a week

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I didn't eat anything that could be called a meal today, which I thought was a mistake until just a few minutes ago when I tried eating a meal. Clearly my body is mad at me about something.

Upgraded a library and the new major version removed support for something I was using. However, instead of complaining to the maintainer, I copied the code into my repository, reformatted the code and went along my merry way. Thank goodness for freely licensed source.

Cheeky referral link, but a good one: if you're doing your UK tax return (ew) then I recommend Tax Scouts as an affordable accountancy service. I nearly overpaid by £2k this year because I didn't know wtf I was doing. And here's 10% off: https://taxscouts.com/i/SOPHIE395

"I've been deeply concerned about inclusion and diversity" says conference organizer who booked Uncle Bob to speak 🙄

This whole conference debacle is so disappointing. Speakers, when invited to a conf will say “who alls gonna be there?” I’ve my rules for participation posted on my site - including an inclusive lineup - for years. I was duped by the fake speakers also. I remind all conf organizers that there are THOUSANDS of speakers of all walks of life, genders, ages, backgrounds. I offer 920 for you to invite to your confs http://hanselminutes.com/episodes inclusion means doing the work. So, do the work, friends.

@anderseknert they weren’t in the lineup when I agreed over 11 months ago. Either way, I’m out.

@shanselman racist uncle Bob fronting the lineup, followed by anti-woke DHH. Who could have guessed a conference like that would have such a dark side?

I always thought of [Spoon Theory](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spoon_theory) as covering chronic illnesses with physical impact, so I've avoided using it for myself. I say "cognitive resources" instead to describe my similar but not identical #ADHD issues. But maybe I can have a little fun with it. What about "Spork Theory?" I've got an entire damn drawer of resources, but they're individually wrapped, not reusable, not well-suited to any one task, and break if you try too hard.

Ah, would you look at that, after a few days of respite following Halloween, the bellends with fireworks are back to scare the living shit out of pets like our puppy, folks with PTSD, etc. PS. Wanna hear a joke? Fireworks are illegal in Ireland. #ireland #fireworks #bellends #pets #ptsd

you can tell I'm in my 30s because I want a tattoo but instead of just impulsively getting it, I'm all "oh but the AFTERCARE"

Finally got fed up with manually releasing the test-kitchen gems. There's now a working set of actions that release the gems to both github and ruby gems. They're only on kitchen-docker and kitchen-dokken right now. But that's a lot of the pay back already.

How am I supposed to ever get any work done ever again??

This account is now a Kugel and Mačka fan account. I don't make the rules.

The GNU folks: Hehehe, we called it GIMP. And the main branch is called master. Because GIMP, get it?! We couldn’t possibly change it because *fart noises* Also GNU folks: Why does everyone think we’re three misogynistic 12-year-old boys in a neckbeard suit? There are so many low hanging fruits for you folks to embrace inclusivity and make a dedicated effort to clean up your act but you seem too bloody busy pissing all over the tree to mark your territory. #foss #fsf #inclusivity #gnu #gimp

It’s funny how the RTO crowd all think getting into the office makes you more productive. Meanwhile I’m sitting at home waiting all day for a response from people because they’re in the office socialising instead of working…

Writing code for a retail org and hey guess what the day after Thanksgiving is not a day off here. Ah well.

We do the writing. We do the editing. We do the reviewing. We do the formatting (we typeset everything in LaTeX). We do the proofreading. We correct the mistakes introduced by proofreaders. What do publishers do? They make us sign silly copyright forms, stamp their logo on our papers, and then proceed to charge *us* (either as authors or readers) ridiculous amounts. People think academics/scientists are clever. We might be. But we are also stupid. And vain. #openaccess

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I finally finished Loki s2. No spoilers but I wasn’t feeling the first few episodes and almost gave up. The end was pretty great though and I’m glad I hung in.

Little bit of work news. The charity I work for has just landed a significant amount of funding. https://ourfuturehealth.org.uk/news/government-announces-51-million-for-our-future-health/