Since my last day at Snowflake, I've been on a civic duty speed-run. I became a U.S. citizen, went canvassing door-to-door in Phoenix and Reno, voted for the first time, and just this week: jury duty.

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Today was my last post on Twitter. I'll be using this account going forward while I contemplate the value of social media in my daily life.

I'd like to share a personal accomplishment - I lost 35lbs (16kg) in 4 months by learning how to use data for my own good:

https://hoffa.medium.com/data-driven-weight-loss-how-i-shed-35-pounds-in-4-months-a4271581510a

I almost gave up on Stack Overflow this week. But then - luckily for all of us - it's still my platform of choice to build a knowledge base together and help others.

Longer story here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/hoffa_i-still-love-stack-overflow-but-events-this-activity-7075230533634445312-zbW4

Twitter, Reddit, Stack Overflow next? It's sad to say goodbye to all the platforms that made my professional rep go up.

Excited to learn about what's next. Everything is going to change.

Just noticed the Succession memes subreddit I created years ago (and forgot about) is now having a 25000% spike in traffic b/c people are trying to find the actual Succession subreddit — which shut down to protest Reddit’s policy changes.

So I am using my mod powers to helpfully inform 🫡

Thanks @spite.vc for the invite code, I'm finally in!

And thanks @imightbemary.bsky.social for giving me the honor of the first follower I get in this app <3