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David McCarter
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Engineer, Geek, Musician, Photographer, Writer, Californian (now in Texas) – This is my soapbox, so follow at your own risk! 🚀🛠🎶📸
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David McCarter @davidmccarter.bsky.social · May 27
I’ve been crafting eye-catching AI images and videos for some time now. If you want these powerful visuals but don't want to learn the tech behind them, I’m your guy! As I’m still leveling up my skills, I’m offering budget-friendly rates. DM me if you’re interested!
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🚨 New Series! 🚨
Introducing UX Chronicles: Engineering Experience That Doesn’t Suck — because bad UX is costing us users, jobs, and sanity.
Let’s fix it. One real-world example at a time.
Read the first article!
#UserExperience #MVPBuzz
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UX Chronicles: Why Developers Should Care About User Experience (Yes, You!)
User Experience (UX) focuses on the emotional and practical interactions users have with software. It emphasizes designing with the user in mind, which is often overlooked by engineers and managers…
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December 29, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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📸 Witnessed the ultimate boss monkey guarding its meal during my trip to Mauritius! Check out this captivating photo and more from my travels: davidmccarter.wordpress.com/2024/03/21/p...
#Mauritius #photography #monkey #animal #travel
Photography: The Boss
During a visit to Mauritius in 2018, I encountered assertive monkeys at a temple, with one nicknamed “The Boss” guarding its meal. A captivating photograph of this moment is available f…
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December 29, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Captured this shot "A Floating Blossom Arrangement" at Rhumerie de Chamarel in Mauritius—where hand-harvested sugarcane becomes award-winning rum. A stunning blend of tradition & craftsmanship. 🍃🥃
#Photography #Travel #Mauritius
Photography: A Floating Blossom Arrangement
In 2019, I visited Mauritius’ Rhumerie de Chamarel and photographed “A Floating Blossom Arrangement.” Renowned for its premium rum, the distillery offers tours showcasing the trad…
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December 29, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Dear Santa, I’ve been very good this year. My only Christmas wish is simple: please make the world stop talking about Taylor Swift forever. I beg you.
#TaylorSwift #Christmas
December 26, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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I’ve never understood why P.O.D. Didn’t make it big! So talented!

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Tour
Official website of P.O.D. (Payable On Death). Delve into the universe of this iconic rock band, discover their latest releases, tour dates, exclusive merchandise, and connect with them on a deeper le...
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December 24, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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Ah yes, the true language of love: last-minute procrastination and cheap crap from the Dollar Store. Nothing but the best. 🎁🙄
December 23, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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Tired of endless ads and rising costs on streaming services? Discover how corporate greed ruined our ad-free entertainment and what we can do about it. 📺💸
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#StreamingWars #AdFreeStreaming #BoycotPrimeVideoAds #Streaming #AndersonPHA #MO #boostmobile
Streaming’s Broken Promise: How Corporate Greed Ruined Our Ad-Free Entertainment
This article discusses how streaming services, once a haven for ad-free and affordable content, have increasingly adopted intrusive ads and complex pricing models driven by corporate greed. It high…
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December 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Need a standout holiday image that doesn’t look like stock? 🎄✨
I’ve crafted a collection of unique, high-quality holiday visuals using AI—available to purchase now.
Take a look 👉 mccarterphotography.smugmug.com/Graphic-Arts...
Holiday - McCarter Photography
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December 22, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Boost .NET performance with Span & Memory! 🚀 See how switching from range indexers to AsSpan() & AsMemory() boosts speed by up to 8x. Benchmark results + code analysis tips are included!
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#dotNET #CodingTips #Performance #MVPBuzz
Microsoft .NET Code Analysis: Boosting  Performance with Span and Memory
Applications can significantly improve performance by leveraging newer types in Microsoft .NET, such as Span<T> and Memory<T>. These types minimize memory allocation and provide faster …
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December 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Just in time for Christmas 🎄 You’re a Mean One, Mr. Trump — a Dr. Seuss–style parody that the Grinch himself would applaud. Satire, sarcasm, and seasonal truth bombs. Share freely—especially with your MAGA Cult friends.
#Trump #Christmas #Parody #TrumpGrinch
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Your A Mean One Mr. Trump
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December 19, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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AI image generation is advancing fast.

If brands can generate “perfect” models on demand… what happens to real human models?
#AI #Models
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Editorial Fashion with Red Hair
Modle images.
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December 18, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Snapped this shot while hiking near Torrey Pines State Beach — I call it Coming Up Daisies. Nature, ocean air, and coastal beauty all in one frame. Add it to your space if it speaks to you. 🌼📷
#Photography #TorreyPines #California #Flowers
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Photography: Coming Up Daisies — A Moment from Torrey Pines
In 2011, a hike at Torrey Pines State Beach inspired a photo titled Coming Up Daisies, showcasing the area’s vibrant natural beauty and resilience. Known for its dramatic cliffs and rich vege…
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December 18, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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"Nature’s Starburst" – a vibrant capture of Sea Holly’s electric blues and striking texture. Add this burst of beauty to your space! 🌿✨
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#NaturePhotography #FlowerArt #SeaHolly #SanDiego #SanDiegoZoo #Flowers
Photography: Nature’s Starburst – A Burst of Color and Texture
In 2013, as I was leaving the world-famous San Diego Zoo, I captured this vibrant moment—a striking bloom I call Nature’s Starburst. These captivating Sea Holly (Eryngium) flowers are a marvel of n…
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December 18, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Whoever Said Living in Texas is Cheaper is Full of Shit!
#Texas
December 16, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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The moment you step outside your front door, assume you’re being watched, recorded, and tracked. Act like it. Stay alert, think before you move, and don’t do anything you’ll regret.
December 16, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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@bsky.app your showing latest posts is BROKEN! 😡
December 12, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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@bsky.app stop trying to be like Twitter! Be bold. Be different!
December 12, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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Me: Generate an image of the most beautiful woman in the universe.

ChatGPT: …
December 12, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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I’ve learned that when you have an ear infection and can’t hear out of one ear it’s a lot harder to play guitar 🎸 🤪
December 12, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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Discover the surprising truth about static vs. non-static methods' performance in coding! 🔍📊 Check out the insightful findings and implications here. dotnettips.wordpress.com/2024/05/16/c...
#dotnet10 #MVPBuzz #CodePerformance #dotnet
Code It Any Way You Want: Performance Difference Between Static and Non-Static Methods
Most code analysis tools advocate for static methods due to perceived performance benefits. However, benchmarks indicate that non-static methods often outperform static ones despite avoiding instan…
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December 12, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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I cannot agree with this more. As a US citizen, I urge any of my friends across the world: Do NOT come to the US. Cancel your trips. You are not safe. Any of you.
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2025 was a good year to not travel to the US. Looks like 2026 is an even better year to not travel to the US.
December 12, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Just in time for Christmas 🎄
You’re a Mean One, Mr. Trump — a Dr. Seuss–style parody that the Grinch himself would applaud.
Satire, sarcasm, and seasonal truth bombs.
Share freely—especially with your MAGA Cult friends.
#Trump #Christmas
youtu.be/Ck89F2UZT1U?...
Your A Mean One Mr. Trump
YouTube video by David McCarter
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December 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Who was the first famous person you ever met?

Mine was TV game show host Chuck Woolery. And before you ask—no, I’m not bragging… I’m still trying to figure out if that even counts as a flex. 😄
December 12, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Discovered this box of treasures in Solana Beach back in 2009 and captured a moment I call Hope. A reminder that beauty often hides in plain sight. 🕊️
#photography #SolanaBeach #California
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Photography: A Box Full of Hope in Solana Beach
Back in 2009, while exploring the charming shopping district of Solana Beach, California—just north of San Diego—I stumbled upon a simple wooden box overflowing with small, hopeful treasures. The s…
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December 11, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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In 2017, I seized a moment when a bee gracefully landed on a flower I've named "Cleared To Land" during my visit to Balboa Park in San Diego, California. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
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#BalboaPark #Photography #Flowers #SanDiego
Photography: Cleared To Land
In 2017, I seized a moment when a bee gracefully landed on a flower I’ve named “Cleared To Land” during my visit to Balboa Park in San Diego, California. This enchanting photograp…
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December 11, 2025 at 4:28 PM