here is an essay on Point Break
it includes a full game tape breakdown of the nighttime football game between bodhi and johnny utah
this is the most important thing i’ve ever written goodmovie.substack.com/p/point-break
A still from a Goobsmooch video. A hand drawn Happy Meal mascot next to the text “I wanna die with a tummy full of McRib.”
here is an essay about Inception
this is the most important thing i’ve ever written goodmovie.substack.com/p/inception
there's yer problem, gotta rub some claude onit
oh just down again :/
it seems kinda back now? i just feel bad for them being on the struggle bus this week
man, poor github :/
The only thing more powerful than hate is love.
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biggest takeaway is that i need to buy a triumph now www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiMg...
the briefcase from Pulp Fiction held a press conference
goodmovie.substack.com/p/press-conf...
this is the most important thing i’ve ever written
we’re doing our next GOOD MOVIE Watch-Along tomorrow
movie: The Martian
time: 8pm EST we all click play (it’s on netflix) and then make jokes and argue and whatnot in the designated chat room
the previous watch-along were super fun
i hope you join us for this one
The Chair Company is two horror movies, one a David Lynch-like exploration of the weirdness that rises when you dig under normalcy, the other simply about the constant feeling that you are screwing up at your job in ways you don't realize
After the Rubygems drama, I felt frustrated that I can’t escape evil people trying to dominate my life.
I found myself mourning the future I thought we would have; but also hopeful that it’s not too late to start choosing kindness.
Join me in building a better future:
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🚗 We're wrapped on XO Ruby and Jim is head back to Wisconsin! (1/2)
Are you along our route? If you're in or near any of the following cities along the way, reach out to us to meet up.
📍 Fort Worth, TX (10/26)
📍 Oklahoma City, OK (10/26)
📍 Wichita, KS (10/26)
‘s about time to hit the road. Until next time #Austin.
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Don't miss Nathan Hessler's talk, "Rewriting Localhost: A Modern Approach to Dev Environments"! Explore the evolution of reverse proxy solutions, their setup, and their role in Ruby development.
10/25/25 – Tickets @ $100: xoruby.com/event/austin/
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Don't miss Aaron Harpole's talk, "The Vibes Are Off In Tech (but we can fix them)"!
Tech as an industry is in a weird place right now. In this talk we'll explore how we got here, and more importantly, actionable things we can do...
10/25/25 – Tickets @ $100: xoruby.com/event/austin/
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Don't miss Cecy Correa's talk, "TikTok on Rails"!
What would it take to recreate the magic of TikTok using only Ruby on Rails? This talk explores just how far Rails can go as a full-stack framework.
10/25/25 – Tickets @ $100: xoruby.com/event/austin/
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Austin: you're up next! A high-energy atmosphere with all the vibes of music and community? Yes plz!
🏙️ Sat. 10/25, 9am-5pm – The Cut ATX
📍 401 Sabine Street
🎟️ $100 tickets: https://xoruby.com/event/austin/
We're looking for volunteers for our 10/25 Austin event. Exchange ~2hrs of your time to help us with set-up, registration, and packing up and get a free ticket.
🏙️ 10/25 in Austin - [TBD]
✍️ Fill out our form: xoruby.com/volunteer
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Don't miss Nickolas Means's talk, "Lost and Alone Over the Pacific"!
On December 22, 1978, veteran US Navy pilot Jay Prochnow found himself lost over the Pacific...
10/25/25 – Tickets @ $100: xoruby.com/event/austin/
lol i've been getting clips of them on tiktok i thought it was just me
XO Ruby Portland is tomorrow! 🥳🥳 Will we see you there? It's not too late to grab your ticket!
🏙️ Oct. 10/11, 9am - 5pm
🎟️ Grab your ticket for $100: www.xoruby.com/event/portland/
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yeah they got better at it lol
they're not amazing at it but it turns those hours into minutes which is pretty rad and honestly kinda fun
if its a well-known stack, having it bootstrap the project is a real nice quick win
makefile, dockerfile, github actions, etc all come out mostly ok with a little editing after the fact
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🎯 Make a splash with Rubyists, programmers, and tech-minded folks. Sponsor our 10/25 Austin event and get your logo on our website, event tickets, and more.
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list of github commits from a dummy trying to get a CI pipeline working
got it in 5 (woulda been four but the dumbo agent went rogue lol)
wonder how many forests ive destroyed from ci test runs
i was mostly kidding but now lemme see what flights look like i guess 🤣
