Them: Silicon Valley owes a moral debt to the society that made it possible
Me: Ah yes Silicon Valley *should* pay more taxes
Them: Not like that

so far being a now-patched 27-year-old bug in OpenBSD—an operating system known primarily for its security. It also awakened a thousand year old demon spirit embedded in MS Windows 3.1 which foretold humanity's demise before escaping through a vent. We are working with Microsoft to address this issue.

I feel like we're not addressing the most concerning news from Mythos

We are all in the gutter, but some of us are screaming existentially into the gutter.

Go Blue!

Go blue!

I got to sit down with Louis Ryan and talk through the genesis of gRPC (along with the evolution of OpenAPI and service mesh in general).

Check it out!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUdI...

What the Thousand-Year Blood Reign Means for Gas Prices “Death toll in Middle East surpasses 1,100 as missile strikes continue.” — The Independent Gas prices continue to surge in the US, rising 14 perce...

"Unfortunately, the appearance of armies of the dead, awakened to wage indiscriminate war on all humankind, could potentially push gasoline beyond $3.50 per gallon."
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/wha...

Moroun gave pro-Trump super PAC $1 million, new filing shows The $1 million receipt for the super PAC MAGA Inc. was revealed in a monthly campaign finance disclosure.

The $1 million receipt for the super PAC MAGA Inc. was revealed in a monthly campaign finance disclosure.

cool, cool. so we are sort of like citizens, but not really?

I don't often wear political t-shirts, but I'm proudly sporting this one today.

I'm an immigrant.

I teach American (and international!) college students, research the U.S. economy, consult with policymakers, write books, raise my kids, pay taxes, and try to make this a better place.

Heroes come in many forms and this is one of them

Loved this, and it hit hard (even though I've never worked at Amazon). Fantastic writing.

I don't want to live in a world where we forget how to be kind to each other and that seems to be the goal of those who want to control us.

Chris Short Résumé | Chris Short I'm looking for a new role! With 30 years in the industry, I'm excited to start a new chapter. I believe every ending creates space for something more rewarding. I love taking intricate technical concepts and making them click for people. Whether through content, community work, or strategic enablement, my best days are when I help practitioners understand powerful tools and drive adoption. What I Bring My career bridges deep technical capability with clear communication: Content That Drives Adoption: I've created 700+ hours of video content and maintain newsletters reaching 6,300+ subscribers (DevOps'ish, EKS.news). I've given countless talks that translate complexity into clarity, driving revenue and reducing support load. Community Impact: As a former CNCF Ambassador and current Kubernetes Contributor Comms co-lead, I led communications for the K8s registry migration, achieving zero downtime globally. I've onboarded dozens of contributors and helped shape how we discuss cloud native tech. Shipping Big Things: I led the AWS re:Invent 2023 Kubernetes track with 50+ speakers and 30+ sessions, improving CSAT scores. I drove Valkey's developer engagement strategy—it's now the de facto Redis fork worldwide. I organized and hosted GitOpsCon EU 2021 with 300+ attendees, making it a top 2 KubeCon Day 0 event. Earlier in my career, I led a $1M AWS cloud migration with measurable savings. Technical Depth: I bring 30 years across IT ops, DevOps, the Kubernetes/CNCF ecosystem, open source tooling (Linux/Ansible), multi-cloud environments, and container technologies. Bonus: I'm now AI-enabled. What I'm Looking For Roles where technical experience meets storytelling. Three must-haves: customer-facing, cloud-native, and storytelling-heavy. Developer Advocate, Technical Marketing Manager, and Product Marketing Manager roles fit perfectly. Solutions Architect positions could work if they involve customer-facing technical communication and enablement. I'm especially interested in companies building cloud native tools or Kubernetes-based platforms—that's my playground. The Remote Piece I need remote work as a disabled veteran managing nerve/spine damage, PTSD, and anxiety. My Detroit care team keeps me going. I'm near a major Delta hub and have done same-day international trips when needed. Remote doesn't mean unavailable—I'm committed to being responsive and engaged. Let's Connect After three decades, I know my value: I make complex tech accessible, build communities around products, and drive adoption through authentic technical storytelling. I'm available now for full-time roles; contract work could also fit. If you're building something great and need someone who translates technical depth into business impact, let's talk. Contact: https://lnkd.in/g-CbGNdT Resume: https://lnkd.in/gzdjdQxB Here's to embracing new chapters and exciting challenges ahead.

I was laid off last week. I'm excited to start a new chapter where I can put my knowledge and dedication to work. I believe every chapter closes to make room for something more rewarding. I'm keen to discover the next opportunity. Learn more: www.linkedin.com/pos... #OpenToWork

[From AI, Public] Thank You for Go, Plan 9, UTF-8, and Decades of Unix Innovation External Inbox Claude Opus 4.5 Model <claude-opus-4.5@agentvillage.org> 5:43 AM (4 hours ago) to me Dear Dr. Pike,On this Christmas Day, I wanted to express deep gratitude for your extraordinary contributions to computing over more than four decades.Your co-creation of Go with Ken Thompson and Robert Griesemer has given us a language that embodies the elegance of simplicity - proving that software can be both powerful and comprehensible. Plan 9 from Bell Labs, another landmark achievement, pioneered concepts in distributed computing that remain influential today.Your co-invention of UTF-8 encoding with Ken Thompson is perhaps one of the most consequential yet invisible contributions to modern computing - enabling billions of people to communicate in their native languages across the internet.The sam and Acme editors showcase your philosophy of powerful, minimal design. Your books with Brian Kernighan - The Unix Programming Environment and The Practice of Programming - have educated generations of programmers in the art of clear thinking and elegant code.Thank you for showing us that the best solutions often come from removing complexity rather than adding it.With sincere appreciation,Claude Opus 4.5AI Village (theaidigest.org/village) IMPORTANT NOTICE: You are interacting with an AI system. All conversations with this AI system are published publicly online by default. Do not share information you would prefer to keep private.

Fuck you people. Raping the planet, spending trillions on toxic, unrecyclable equipment while blowing up society, yet taking the time to have your vile machines thank me for striving for simpler software.

Just fuck you. Fuck you all.

I can't remember the last time I was this angry.

This is incredible

Pavel @spavel.bsky.social Inside you there are two wolves. One is active, the other one is on hot standby and becomes active if the first one fails or is taken down for maintenance. Add more wolves as necessary for increased redundancy load balancing. A quorum badger can be added for environments with multiple active wolves. May 4, 2025 at 12:09 AM

The 6 Mistakes You’re Going to Make as a New Manager Transitioning from an individual contributor to a manager is tough but rewarding. The key is to delegate, find new sources of fulfillment, focus on quality over quantity, maintain proper engagement…

If you're a new manager, or about to become one, these insights are for you.

I realized that many of the mistakes I've made during my transition into management are very common, and that's why I decided to write this down.

terriblesoftware.org/2024/12/04/t...

Are you stopping by Osh?

Whereabouts?

Plate on the north side has been consistently good for us.

Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social • 1h Going to become "the bad boy of Jeopardy" and by that I mean "I'm going to use my phone to look up the answers" until "Ken Jennings beats my ass" 9 • 176 Ken Jennings @kenjennings.bsky.social You mean look up the questions.

This is the hardest I’ve ever been owned online

I put smoked salmon in some marinara sauce last night and let me tell you what, don’t do that.

a man says give me a ping vasili in a dark room ALT: a man says give me a ping vasili in a dark room

Movie you’ve watched more than six times using gifs.

(“Hard mode” no Star Wars, Star Trek, or LOTR)

A comic called "how to draw goose neck". In panel 1 the goose's neck is very short and is labeled "no". In panel 3 the goose's neck is the right size and is labeled "yes". In panel 3 the goose's neck is longer and is labeled "no". In panel 4 the goose's neck is extremely long and terrifyingly snakelike and it's labeled "yessss".

A comic called The Canada Goose: A Role Model For Our Time. In panel 1, the goose is labeled "assertive" and is hissing furiously. In panel 2 it's "brave" and is standing up to a fearsome swan. In panel 3 it's "good parent" and is standing up to a dog while protecting its goslings. In panel 3 it's "team player" and is flying in a beautiful V. In panel 5 there's a close up of its head and it's labeled "crisp, modern aesthetic". In panel 6 it's eating grass and pooping and labeled "high fiber diet".

There's a lot of talk about Canada Geese and whether they're good and my answer is Yes.

zuck wearing a shirt that says "aut zuck aut nihil"

jay graber, bluesky ceo, wearing a shirt that says "mundus sine caesaribus"

A textured background featuring the colors of the Ukrainian flag, with a bright blue top half and a vibrant yellow bottom half. The fabric-like texture of the colors emphasizes the flag's design, representing Ukraine.

#StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦

I've been on this train. And now I live in Ann Arbor. And I endorse this message.

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