🎄 thomas
@freezombie.net
science and software worker 🔬🖥️
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grandad-coded middle-millenial 🇪🇺🇩🇪🇬🇧 migrant in 🇳🇱
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cursed 52:48 ratio alert
🚨 THE RESULTS ARE IN 🚨
After a week of voting on 32 of the worst people in the tech industry, we have a winner!
The Worst Person in Tech for 2025 is…
🚀 ELON MUSK 🎉
After a week of voting on 32 of the worst people in the tech industry, we have a winner!
The Worst Person in Tech for 2025 is…
🚀 ELON MUSK 🎉
December 20, 2025 at 7:35 AM
cursed 52:48 ratio alert
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I don't know how many times this needs to be said, but apparently a lot: If you are not in a position to verify the accuracy of some synthetic text, the synthetic text is not useful/has a high potential to be misleading.
This is one of those cases.
This is one of those cases.
The rationale I was given for AI Summaries *alongside* ordinary abstracts:
* The AI-generated summaries are intended to be more accessible to non-experts.
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* The AI-generated summaries are intended to be more accessible to non-experts.
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December 18, 2025 at 3:39 AM
I don't know how many times this needs to be said, but apparently a lot: If you are not in a position to verify the accuracy of some synthetic text, the synthetic text is not useful/has a high potential to be misleading.
This is one of those cases.
This is one of those cases.
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GitHub Actions charging per build minute for *self-hosted-runners*? Shit's about to hit the fan lol
December 16, 2025 at 5:55 PM
GitHub Actions charging per build minute for *self-hosted-runners*? Shit's about to hit the fan lol
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🚨 ROUND TWO STARTS NOW 🚨
We’re down to the final 16 contestants as you decide who will be this year’s Worst Person In Tech!
Each day of this week new matchups will drop until we choose the winner on Friday.
🗳️ Cast your ballot: twsu.forms.app/wpit25-round...
We’re down to the final 16 contestants as you decide who will be this year’s Worst Person In Tech!
Each day of this week new matchups will drop until we choose the winner on Friday.
🗳️ Cast your ballot: twsu.forms.app/wpit25-round...
December 16, 2025 at 2:26 PM
🚨 ROUND TWO STARTS NOW 🚨
We’re down to the final 16 contestants as you decide who will be this year’s Worst Person In Tech!
Each day of this week new matchups will drop until we choose the winner on Friday.
🗳️ Cast your ballot: twsu.forms.app/wpit25-round...
We’re down to the final 16 contestants as you decide who will be this year’s Worst Person In Tech!
Each day of this week new matchups will drop until we choose the winner on Friday.
🗳️ Cast your ballot: twsu.forms.app/wpit25-round...
Pro tip: if GenAI makes using your software or API significantly easier, YOUR SOFTWARE IS SHIT
December 16, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Pro tip: if GenAI makes using your software or API significantly easier, YOUR SOFTWARE IS SHIT
left my woefully inefficient solution to Advent of Code 2025 Day 10 part 2 running and ... it completed? With the correct answer for the input? In only
... checks notes...
ninety million milliseconds (25 hours)
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ninety million milliseconds (25 hours)
December 12, 2025 at 7:58 PM
left my woefully inefficient solution to Advent of Code 2025 Day 10 part 2 running and ... it completed? With the correct answer for the input? In only
... checks notes...
ninety million milliseconds (25 hours)
... checks notes...
ninety million milliseconds (25 hours)
Apparently Pocket Casts does a wrapped as well now?
lists.pocketcasts.com/c6e293ba-0ef... #pocketcasts #playback2025
Of course @llepodcast.bsky.social is on top with @lateralcast.com and @techwontsave.us not far behind
lists.pocketcasts.com/c6e293ba-0ef... #pocketcasts #playback2025
Of course @llepodcast.bsky.social is on top with @lateralcast.com and @techwontsave.us not far behind
December 10, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Apparently Pocket Casts does a wrapped as well now?
lists.pocketcasts.com/c6e293ba-0ef... #pocketcasts #playback2025
Of course @llepodcast.bsky.social is on top with @lateralcast.com and @techwontsave.us not far behind
lists.pocketcasts.com/c6e293ba-0ef... #pocketcasts #playback2025
Of course @llepodcast.bsky.social is on top with @lateralcast.com and @techwontsave.us not far behind
has nobody made downdetectordowndetector yet?
December 5, 2025 at 9:06 AM
has nobody made downdetectordowndetector yet?
This thing looks completely different for me every year
December 5, 2025 at 7:07 AM
This thing looks completely different for me every year
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Finally getting some theological clarity on the ethics of reclining in one’s plane seat
November 29, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Finally getting some theological clarity on the ethics of reclining in one’s plane seat
why are mathematicians always talking about the best methods for cutting cake into pieces
just bake multiple cakes
just bake multiple cakes
November 28, 2025 at 9:05 AM
why are mathematicians always talking about the best methods for cutting cake into pieces
just bake multiple cakes
just bake multiple cakes
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've been to
- Farin Urlaub
- The Longest Johns
- Glass Animals
- Enter Shikari
- Eefje de Visser
- Farin Urlaub
- The Longest Johns
- Glass Animals
- Enter Shikari
- Eefje de Visser
introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've been to:
PWEI
Suzanne Vega
Sepultura
REM
Metallica
PWEI
Suzanne Vega
Sepultura
REM
Metallica
introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've been to:
Pulp
Pet Shop Boys
All Saints
Starsailor
Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Pulp
Pet Shop Boys
All Saints
Starsailor
Sophie Ellis-Bextor
November 27, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've been to
- Farin Urlaub
- The Longest Johns
- Glass Animals
- Enter Shikari
- Eefje de Visser
- Farin Urlaub
- The Longest Johns
- Glass Animals
- Enter Shikari
- Eefje de Visser
Good on @was.tl for striking a fantastic compromise between ambition and personal well-being
Looking forward to the shortened #AdventOfCode
Looking forward to the shortened #AdventOfCode
Hello, friends! After 10(!) years of #AdventOfCode, I've made some changes to preserve my sanity: there will be 12 days of puzzles each December (still starting Dec 1) and there is no longer a global leaderboard. Read more:
adventofcode.com/2025/about#f...
adventofcode.com/2025/about#f...
adventofcode.com/2025/about#f...
adventofcode.com/2025/about#f...
November 25, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Good on @was.tl for striking a fantastic compromise between ambition and personal well-being
Looking forward to the shortened #AdventOfCode
Looking forward to the shortened #AdventOfCode
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I guess it’s a compliment that the top story on BBC London’s TV/online output today is a direct lift of a month-old London Centric story? But once again the BBC is consistently the worst news outlet for actually remembering to credit others.
November 25, 2025 at 7:52 AM
I guess it’s a compliment that the top story on BBC London’s TV/online output today is a direct lift of a month-old London Centric story? But once again the BBC is consistently the worst news outlet for actually remembering to credit others.
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UK politics is insane to me because every time I tune in even 1% to keep appraised of what's happening there the headlines are all like "GOVERNMENT MAKES IT ILLEGAL TO WATCH KISSING VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE TO PROTECT WOMEN AND GIRLS" and then in tiny font underneath "NHS budget cut by 75% next year"
November 22, 2025 at 6:46 PM
UK politics is insane to me because every time I tune in even 1% to keep appraised of what's happening there the headlines are all like "GOVERNMENT MAKES IT ILLEGAL TO WATCH KISSING VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE TO PROTECT WOMEN AND GIRLS" and then in tiny font underneath "NHS budget cut by 75% next year"
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The pedestrianisation of Oxford St will be transformational - making it a safer and much more pleasant area to visit.
We've published our plans for the first phase of this exciting project.
Have your say: haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/oxford-stree...
We've published our plans for the first phase of this exciting project.
Have your say: haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/oxford-stree...
November 21, 2025 at 10:52 AM
The pedestrianisation of Oxford St will be transformational - making it a safer and much more pleasant area to visit.
We've published our plans for the first phase of this exciting project.
Have your say: haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/oxford-stree...
We've published our plans for the first phase of this exciting project.
Have your say: haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/oxford-stree...
Apparently the price I pay for gas and electricity is going DOWN next year? What sorcery is this?
November 19, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Apparently the price I pay for gas and electricity is going DOWN next year? What sorcery is this?
if they finally released the Epstein files on International Men's Day that would actually be quite funny
November 19, 2025 at 10:56 AM
if they finally released the Epstein files on International Men's Day that would actually be quite funny
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This will be my goto answer to anyone from now on. Especially physicists:
«we need to make more electrons»
«we need to make more electrons»
November 19, 2025 at 9:39 AM
This will be my goto answer to anyone from now on. Especially physicists:
«we need to make more electrons»
«we need to make more electrons»
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November 19, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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What do you all mean, "snow"?
— just biked through some lovely 4°C rain
— just biked through some lovely 4°C rain
November 19, 2025 at 8:37 AM
What do you all mean, "snow"?
— just biked through some lovely 4°C rain
— just biked through some lovely 4°C rain
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They’re gonna let OpenAI die lol
New @axios: Anthropic lands $15 billion investment from Microsoft, Nvidia
Anthropic lands $15 billion investment from Microsoft, Nvidia
The move is the latest in a series of deals that sees all the big players partnering with one another.
www.axios.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:35 PM
They’re gonna let OpenAI die lol
spotted at Rotterdam Centraal: a @kevlin.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 6:32 AM
spotted at Rotterdam Centraal: a @kevlin.bsky.social
Wasn't expecting that
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November 14, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Wasn't expecting that
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