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i like bicycles and I do tech stuff
Cant wait to migrate some of my custom bot analysis with phx2ban

ezsuite.dev

#ElixirLang
Heads up Elixir-ists

We, the BlueSky elders, have decided many moons ago to retire #MyElixirStatus for #ElixirLang now that we ascended from hell (X) to heaven (🦋)

The vote was unanimous (if you exclude the votes against) so please adhere to it

Also, #Elixir is wrong and shall never be used, ever
November 16, 2024 at 2:31 AM
You’ve been on my context-sensitive celebrity list since original XP series back in 1999.
My kids call me "micro-famous", which about sums it up.
November 16, 2024 at 2:21 AM
Using OpenAI‘s Functions API to force their large language models (LLMs) to return structured, machine-readable responses.

https://revelry.co/insights/artificial-intelligence/openai-functions-api-to-estimate-story-points/
Using the OpenAI Functions API to Estimate Story Points - Revelry
Like so many others, I've been playing around with language models lately. Also like so many others, I've been alternately amazed and amused at what they can do; one thing I've found myself wishing fo...
revelry.co
August 16, 2023 at 10:59 PM
“For killing you, the driver will get a hundred days in prison. Apparently, killing someone is basically legal if you do it with a car. “

https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/youre-a-cyclist-who-was-just-struck-by-a-car-driver-heres-why-it-was-your-fault
You’re a Cyclist Who Was Just Struck by a Car Driver. Here’s Why It Was Your Fault
You were riding during rush hour. Why were you riding then? There are way too many cars on the road. If you were commuting, you should have contact...
www.mcsweeneys.net
August 15, 2023 at 11:25 PM
Just found #pico8 as a game engine

https://www.lexaloffle.com/pico-8.php
www.lexaloffle.com
August 9, 2023 at 12:00 AM
huh? « NES Super Mario Bros level 1 written in pure sed! » Can’t wait to try, or maybe its a virus trusting that mario fans will blindly run it.

https://github.com/chebykinn/sedmario
GitHub - chebykinn/sedmario: NES Super Mario Bros level 1 written in pure sed!
NES Super Mario Bros level 1 written in pure sed! Contribute to chebykinn/sedmario development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
August 7, 2023 at 5:26 PM
“Again, it’s more valuable to do the same exercise six times with variations, than to blast through everything once.”

https://matklad.github.io/2023/08/06/fantastic-learning-resources.html
Fantastic Learning Resources
People sometimes ask me: Alex, how do I learn X?. This article is a compilation of advice I usually give. This is things that worked for me rather than the most awesome things on earth. I do consider ...
matklad.github.io
August 7, 2023 at 5:16 PM
j’espere avoid le temps et inclination de jouer avec …

https://www.prettypolly.app/
PrettyPolly
www.prettypolly.app
August 2, 2023 at 10:57 PM
… the basics of logging in Ruby and adding logging to a no-rails app.

https://www.akshaykhot.com/logging-in-ruby/
Logging in Ruby: (Almost) Everything You Need to Know
An in-depth overview of logging, one of those topics that seems totally unnecessary until something goes wrong.
www.akshaykhot.com
August 1, 2023 at 12:35 PM
The beginners guide to becoming a Python programmer

https://pyflo.net/
August 1, 2023 at 12:32 PM
Dont trust user provided data is at the core of (almost) all security defence mechanism. Please share any that dont so I can update my list.
July 10, 2023 at 10:35 PM
« The finished project, which Graham worked on for more than a month, wouldn't see the light of day. It was simply an exercise to satisfy the terms of his performance plan »

https://www.businessinsider.com/tech-industry-fake-work-problem-bad-managers-bosses-layoffs-jobs-2023-7
Inside the perverse system of 'lazy management' that's destroying the tech industry
Tech executives and investors have claimed that loafing employees are dragging down companies. But experts say the real problem is "lazy management."
www.businessinsider.com
July 10, 2023 at 9:19 PM
Off to Weezer tonight, and free parking too!

#OttawaBluesFest
July 7, 2023 at 1:44 PM
ICQ was my first IM, people used to brag about how low their ICQ number was. Mine was 4848.
it's kind of amazing that literally every basic chat program today is less functional than AIM was 20 years ago *and* spies on you
July 6, 2023 at 11:01 PM
thinking about some machine learning to help with portfolio stock suggestions
July 6, 2023 at 8:50 PM