Chris Boren
@chrisboren.net
I’m Chris 👋 — a software engineer, occasional designer and reformed manager
I talk way too much about #webdev, #startups, #publictransit, #pizza, and #startrek. I like taking photos too
🚘#Detroit -> 🏙️#Chicago -> 🌄#LA
https://www.chrisboren.net/links
I talk way too much about #webdev, #startups, #publictransit, #pizza, and #startrek. I like taking photos too
🚘#Detroit -> 🏙️#Chicago -> 🌄#LA
https://www.chrisboren.net/links
Fuck anxiety. It’s silly that I can speak to a room of 1,000 pretty easily, but lock up when sending someone a message.
I’m just going to start randomly messaging people I haven’t talked with in a while.
(He said into the void of the internet…)
I’m just going to start randomly messaging people I haven’t talked with in a while.
(He said into the void of the internet…)
July 29, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Fuck anxiety. It’s silly that I can speak to a room of 1,000 pretty easily, but lock up when sending someone a message.
I’m just going to start randomly messaging people I haven’t talked with in a while.
(He said into the void of the internet…)
I’m just going to start randomly messaging people I haven’t talked with in a while.
(He said into the void of the internet…)
I can honestly say that the iPadOS 26 dev beta is the first time an apple beta has ever been worth it. Windowing is fantastic on my Mini. It won’t replace a pc, but it’s much nicer than stage manager.
July 15, 2025 at 6:10 AM
I can honestly say that the iPadOS 26 dev beta is the first time an apple beta has ever been worth it. Windowing is fantastic on my Mini. It won’t replace a pc, but it’s much nicer than stage manager.
My mutuals feed on Bluesky seems to be broken, which is kind of all I care about on Bluesky 😅
June 17, 2025 at 3:33 AM
My mutuals feed on Bluesky seems to be broken, which is kind of all I care about on Bluesky 😅
I really like the built-in portfolio view that Pixelfed has going. Just wanted to share, have a nice day.
portfolio.pixelfed.social/ChrisBoren
portfolio.pixelfed.social/ChrisBoren
June 6, 2025 at 5:41 AM
I really like the built-in portfolio view that Pixelfed has going. Just wanted to share, have a nice day.
portfolio.pixelfed.social/ChrisBoren
portfolio.pixelfed.social/ChrisBoren
Joke is on you, social media! I only have one friend who even knows what #deltarune is, and he ain’t spoiling shit!
(still, going to probably stay off social media due a few days, not because of the power of determination, but mostly because social media is a cancer.)
(Oh, and hi Bryan)
(still, going to probably stay off social media due a few days, not because of the power of determination, but mostly because social media is a cancer.)
(Oh, and hi Bryan)
June 5, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Joke is on you, social media! I only have one friend who even knows what #deltarune is, and he ain’t spoiling shit!
(still, going to probably stay off social media due a few days, not because of the power of determination, but mostly because social media is a cancer.)
(Oh, and hi Bryan)
(still, going to probably stay off social media due a few days, not because of the power of determination, but mostly because social media is a cancer.)
(Oh, and hi Bryan)
Hot take - the fact people ship packages with UPS and FedEx showcases both the effectiveness of marketing, and the failure of USPS to be recognized for the amazing service it is.
May 15, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Hot take - the fact people ship packages with UPS and FedEx showcases both the effectiveness of marketing, and the failure of USPS to be recognized for the amazing service it is.
I’m blown away by how much I’m using my iPad mini compared to my old full-sized iPad. It’s the perfect screen size for casual browsing and reading, just like my old Nexus 7 back in the day. Only wish it had 120Hz. Still, almost the perfect device.
#iPadMini #Apple #Tech #Gadgets #Tablet
#iPadMini #Apple #Tech #Gadgets #Tablet
April 27, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Call me crazy, including the tariffs (which I disagree with) I don’t think the Switch 2 is overpriced.
More importantly, I think most wages have just been stagnant for too long, as if the wealth from productivity increases is going to the top instead of the masses. 🤔
More importantly, I think most wages have just been stagnant for too long, as if the wealth from productivity increases is going to the top instead of the masses. 🤔
April 24, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Call me crazy, including the tariffs (which I disagree with) I don’t think the Switch 2 is overpriced.
More importantly, I think most wages have just been stagnant for too long, as if the wealth from productivity increases is going to the top instead of the masses. 🤔
More importantly, I think most wages have just been stagnant for too long, as if the wealth from productivity increases is going to the top instead of the masses. 🤔
I don’t know, maybe when your country is acting like the Klingon empire, it’s okay to have a little distraction with a fun tool.
I don’t think making Ghibli images to cope is the worst thing, nor should we shame people for finding a little joy in silly things right now.
I don’t think making Ghibli images to cope is the worst thing, nor should we shame people for finding a little joy in silly things right now.
March 28, 2025 at 4:57 PM
I don’t know, maybe when your country is acting like the Klingon empire, it’s okay to have a little distraction with a fun tool.
I don’t think making Ghibli images to cope is the worst thing, nor should we shame people for finding a little joy in silly things right now.
I don’t think making Ghibli images to cope is the worst thing, nor should we shame people for finding a little joy in silly things right now.
Reposted by Chris Boren
The fact that this starts with "we didn't live our lives through screens" and ends up on "and we loved to play so much Mario Kart" is so fucking funny to me. Ah yes, the famed screen-free anti-technology childhood pastime, video games.
March 23, 2025 at 1:03 AM
The fact that this starts with "we didn't live our lives through screens" and ends up on "and we loved to play so much Mario Kart" is so fucking funny to me. Ah yes, the famed screen-free anti-technology childhood pastime, video games.
Reposted by Chris Boren
millennials please. please stop this. we were supposed to be better than this
March 22, 2025 at 3:57 PM
millennials please. please stop this. we were supposed to be better than this
@firefox.com Heya. Since you're no longer promising to not sell my data as you have for years, can you show me where to fully opt-out? Or are you passively telling me we should break up? I really want to keep supporting you, but your words are making it difficult.
March 3, 2025 at 9:57 PM
@firefox.com Heya. Since you're no longer promising to not sell my data as you have for years, can you show me where to fully opt-out? Or are you passively telling me we should break up? I really want to keep supporting you, but your words are making it difficult.
I'm amazed that the two instances of actual photography I've posted to #pixelfed have had more engagement than most of my old #instagram posts (back when it was public).
As an experiment, I think I'm going to try and commit to posting 3 times a week and see what happens.
As an experiment, I think I'm going to try and commit to posting 3 times a week and see what happens.
February 28, 2025 at 11:22 PM
I'm amazed that the two instances of actual photography I've posted to #pixelfed have had more engagement than most of my old #instagram posts (back when it was public).
As an experiment, I think I'm going to try and commit to posting 3 times a week and see what happens.
As an experiment, I think I'm going to try and commit to posting 3 times a week and see what happens.
I just installed the latest #LineageOS on my 6 year old #OnePlus 7 Pro as a testing device. I love Apple's simplicity, ecosystem, and on-device #privacy features, but damn I forgot how polished and sleek a minimal #Android ROM can be.
February 19, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I just installed the latest #LineageOS on my 6 year old #OnePlus 7 Pro as a testing device. I love Apple's simplicity, ecosystem, and on-device #privacy features, but damn I forgot how polished and sleek a minimal #Android ROM can be.
I finally got #mastodon working again on @openvibe.social for iOS - had to completely uninstall and reinstall the app though to clear all data. At least reconnecting my accounts was quick.
February 18, 2025 at 2:19 AM
I finally got #mastodon working again on @openvibe.social for iOS - had to completely uninstall and reinstall the app though to clear all data. At least reconnecting my accounts was quick.
Never trust a recipe that isn’t in grams.
February 5, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Never trust a recipe that isn’t in grams.
Heya, you good @openvibe.social ? Haven’t seen anything from Mastodon for a while now, even logged out and back in. Still love you. 🫶
February 2, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Heya, you good @openvibe.social ? Haven’t seen anything from Mastodon for a while now, even logged out and back in. Still love you. 🫶
I just finished #StarTrek #Section31 - as much as I dislike what they’ve been doing to S31 vs its introduction in #DS9, I kinda enjoyed seeing #MichelleYeoh’s character again, along with #RachelGarrett
Wasn’t great, a bit poorly presented, but enjoyable. I hope we see more of their characters
Wasn’t great, a bit poorly presented, but enjoyable. I hope we see more of their characters
January 26, 2025 at 7:09 AM
I just finished #StarTrek #Section31 - as much as I dislike what they’ve been doing to S31 vs its introduction in #DS9, I kinda enjoyed seeing #MichelleYeoh’s character again, along with #RachelGarrett
Wasn’t great, a bit poorly presented, but enjoyable. I hope we see more of their characters
Wasn’t great, a bit poorly presented, but enjoyable. I hope we see more of their characters
Reposted by Chris Boren
Whoops - my phone’s password manager accidentally logged me into my placeholder account when trying to follow friends from the Meta exodus. Sorry about that 😅
January 16, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Whoops - my phone’s password manager accidentally logged me into my placeholder account when trying to follow friends from the Meta exodus. Sorry about that 😅