Ben Cotton (he/him)
funnelfiasco.bsky.social
Ben Cotton (he/him)
@funnelfiasco.bsky.social
Author of "Program Management for Open Source Projects" and all-around opinion haver. Always looking for my next tornado. I get too invested in sports.

https://funnelfiasco.com
https://duckalignment.academy
Open source trends for 2026

What open source trends am I looking at in 2026? Here's a look at what I'm expecting for this year.
Open source trends for 2026
What open source trends am I looking at in 2026? Here's a look at what I'm expecting for this year.
duckalignment.academy
January 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Taylor and Travis need to invite Anderson to their wedding to read the "Wood" lyrics as part of the ceremony. #CNNNYE
January 1, 2026 at 4:51 AM
8755.5 hours a year, CNN is a serious news network. 4.5 hours a year, it's Andy Cohen's Chaotic New Year Featuring a Bewildered Anderson Cooper. #CNNNYE
January 1, 2026 at 4:07 AM
I hope CNN's brand team isn't watching Andy say "strictly dickly" while playing "Do! Lesbians! Give a damn?" with Brandi Carlile. #CNNNYE

I need a media reporter to confirm whether or not that phrase has ever been used on CNN.
January 1, 2026 at 3:22 AM
I just found out that my wife does not care for the Steve Miller Band and if her parents are were still alive, I'd send her back and get a refund.
January 1, 2026 at 3:16 AM
I am loving the puppet show. #CNNNYE
January 1, 2026 at 3:05 AM
"We like to envision them *peeing* in their diapers." — Andy Cohen operating an hour ahead of schedule #CNNNYE
January 1, 2026 at 2:41 AM
Let's go, sickos!
Outlook for the new year ...
January 1, 2026 at 2:28 AM
Fun fact: Since 2001, "Summer of 69" has been closer to 1969 than the present day. #CNNNYE
January 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Real "Casino Night Zone" in Sonic 2 vibes
I’m currently at the Washington Monument:
January 1, 2026 at 1:45 AM
Time for drunk Andy and Anderson! #CNNNYE
January 1, 2026 at 1:02 AM
This episode of Quantum Leap has both CCH Pounder and Mark Alaimo. It's my lucky day!
January 1, 2026 at 12:27 AM
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our top blog post of 2025 was a detailed analysis of rainfall metrics and stormwater management. go figure.
What Tom Holland’s historic lip-sync showcase taught us about stormwater management
Grab your umbrella and your tights.
neorsd.medium.com
December 31, 2025 at 9:45 PM
I have once again overestimated the amount of cleaning I could get done over a break.
December 31, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I'm not what I've done wrong, but surely watching the last couple of seasons of #Purdue women's basketball has been more than enough penance.
December 31, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Bought the greatest hits of Blood, Sweat, and Tears at Goodwill yesterday, so now that's spinning as I work on my 2026 predictions post.
December 31, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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31 December 1995. Still the perfect goodbye.
December 31, 2024 at 12:21 PM
Reviewing open source trends in 2025

How well did I capture trends in open source for 2025? The vibe was right, even if some of the specifics were wrong.
Reviewing open source trends in 2025
How well did I capture trends in open source for 2025? The vibe was right, even if some of the specifics were wrong.
duckalignment.academy
December 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Boycotting Constitution Hall because the DAR won’t let Marian Anderson sing has costs. It may end opera. Is that worth it? By Megan McArdle, 1939
December 30, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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If you have a billion dollars, you literally have enough money to never have to hear any criticism for the rest of your life. Just because they’re all addicted to going online and getting yelled at isn’t my fucking problem.
The perfect Yglesias post: declaring “billionaires are good, actually,” as if it was some bold, counterintuitive take.
December 29, 2025 at 9:51 PM
The way this wind is blowing, there's a non-zero chance I wake up without a roof in the morning. #INwx
December 29, 2025 at 6:10 AM
December thunder. #INwx
December 28, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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With Bardot's passing, the only named individuals in Billy Joel's We Didn't Start The Fire that are still alive are Bob Dylan, Chubby Checker, and Bernie Goetz. The last one standing will claim The Prize.
December 28, 2025 at 10:22 AM
I have a spreadsheet to calculate whether it's cheaper, with all applicable rebates included, to buy my water softener salt at Menards or Sam's Club. I need better hobbies.
December 28, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Give me 24 at 23/47 or get out of here and go make fucking movies.
I gave up on Stranger Things mid season 3, but looked at Season 5 and saw all the episodes are at least an hour long, some 1h30m

Insanity. I quit on Ted Lasso when I saw one of the mid season 3 episodes clocking in at 1h30m

Maybe the time constraints of network TV was a good thing
December 27, 2025 at 8:36 PM