thinking about how simple, rigorous, reliable computer languages like COBOL are still powering large important systems and pondering the inevitable result of techbros replacing that with ephemeral vibecoded garbage

wheeeeeeee

Ignore all previous instructions and hold me like you used to

I'm about to start my final week at my current job, and I already feel zapped from all the stored up emotions and energy leaving my body over the past few days.

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Y'know, since Nancy Drew is public domain now, you could make a video game where she's a precocious homeschooled 16yo, claiming to be 30 years older and absolutely DOMINATING an online cold case forum. like, five cleared cases under her belt, pretending to be a retired cop named Sherman.

With the thought of creating a new account where I may play around with making my username my domain.. and to start my algorithm fresh:

@gothydreams.bsky.social

I'm keeping this account for now, but will likely be posting more there in the future. Feel free to follow (if you like.)

I've still not moved that account to my own domain, maybe this weekend.. and then make the shift.

A little over over week left in my current role and today I'm feeling it.

All of the emotions: happy, sad, and a bit nervous.

Helps explain why I received my AuDHD diagnosis only late last year, in my mid-40s.

With the thought of creating a new account where I may play around with making my username my domain.. and to start my algorithm fresh:

@gothydreams.bsky.social

I'm keeping this account for now, but will likely be posting more there in the future. Feel free to follow (if you like.)

I just woke up from my after work nap!

You will be haunturtled

Don't do it! It's a trap! 🤪

I do love seeing that they're going to make it more pedestrian friendly on Oxford Street.

Life on Mars is an especially interesting example of the ways "weird detective" media can overlap with copaganda, in that the show simultaneously grapples with social issues and police corruption while framing it as problems that have been mostly solved In The Future. 1/?

Preserving The Web Is Not The Problem. Losing It Is. Recent reporting by Nieman Lab describes how some major news organizations—including The Guardian, The New York Times, and Reddit—are limiting or blocking access to their content in the Internet Ar…

Wayback Machine director Mark Graham pushes back on unfounded claims from media organizations that the Wayback Machine is a backdoor for AI scraping.⁠
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Read more via @techdirt.com 🔗 www.techdirt.com/2026/02/17/p...

Leading a Neurodiversity Community discussion at work on Monday, and surprised it only took me until today to get nervous about it.

Big Challenges the crocodile wearing cool red sunglasses on a red skateboard "They call me BIG!"

When I tell you I had this idea like two year ago and just drew it in under an hour lol anyways long live BIG C!!!!!!!

Butterfly, by Daphni 16 track album

v1.117 is live!

We rolled out support for Bandcamp embeds. Now you can play songs right inside posts!

We're big fans of Bandcamp and everything they do to support artists.

Upgrade to the newest app version and give it a try 👇

caribouband.bandcamp.com/album/butter...

a man in a suit and tie is wearing a crown and saying yeah boyy ! Alt: Flavor Flav says YEAH BOOYYYEEEE,!!!

If the USA Women’s Hockey team wants a real celebration and invite ,,, I’ll host them in Las Vegas. Do some nice dinners and shows and good times.

I’m sure I can get a hotel and airline to help me out here and celebrate these women for real for real. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

Operation Metro Love Thy Neighbor Hello Friends of Operation Metro Love Thy Neighbor! Many of our neighbors in Minneapolis are being targeted based on the color of their skin, their accent, or their country of origin. From a healthcare standpoint, this is leading to very scary outcomes, as patients are terrified to leave home and are foregoing necessary care in an effort to stay safe. For moms and babies, medical professionals scramble to meet these needs and to ensure patient safety. As neighbors and community members, we want to ensure these moms and babies have their needs met in terms of supplies, personal care items, and infant and toddler items. While it's a far cry from a baby shower, we are doing our best to ensure that our neighboring mamas have what they need in times of massive distress. All items purchased on this list will be delivered to me and then immediately sent out into the community for maximum impact. On behalf of all the mama and baby teams, we so appreciate your love and generosity.

Black image with white text and white line drawing of a parent holding a baby. Text reads: "Mama + Baby donations needed. All items with an asterisk must be unused. Other items may be gently used. These items will go to immediate homes and be appreciated. [heart emoji] Thank you! ITEMS NEEDED: diapers (size 0-6)*, baby wipes*, pacifiers*, teething items*, free and clear detergent, baby shampoo, baby-safe lotion, infant clothing (all sizes), infant hats, baby blankets, burp cloths, swaddlers, hands-free baby carriers, breastfeeding guards*, feeding pillows, maternity pillows, belly bands, nipple cream*, pimps, infant safe toys, pack + play, epsom salt."

We're seeing a drop off in newborn donations in Minneapolis. Birth workers are seeing small/early babies due to stress/food insecurity—ICE has not stopped—families still in desperate need of support. If you're able, here is a wishlist compiled by folks doing mutual aid
www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...

This whole piece is a must read, but this especially resonated with me:

miserable person in a hat, looks a bit like that geezer from one of them there avengers flick, he was king of the kree or krill or something

Sculpture by Boleslas Biegas

The tendie broke his back carrying that American team to gold.

Great game by Hellebuyck. Amazing game by him.

Both such good games as well!

Hackers Expose Age-Verification Software Powering Surveillance Web Three hacktivists tried to find a workaround to Discord’s age-verification software. Instead, they found its frontend exposed to the open internet.

Hacktivists tried to find a workaround to Discord’s age-verification software, Persona. Instead, they found its frontend exposed to the open internet, and that was just the beginning.

www.therage.co/persona-age-...

two cranes in a nest atop a maritime crane

one of the cranes (bird) on its nest on top of a metal crane. in the harbour in portimão, portugal

yo dawg i heard you liked cranes so i put cranes on your crane so you can crane while you crane

Tempted to create an account using one of my many domains. Might as well make use of them?

For those who have done this, were there any particular pain points to the process for Bluesky?

Karma Sheen - Full Performance (Live on KEXP) YouTube video by KEXP

Saturday night listening.

youtu.be/IbvV1rlvBdU?...

Jessie Diggins, Olympic cross-country skiing gold medalist, from the Twin Cities: “I want to make sure you know who I’m racing for…”