jamie
@jamie.ideasasylum.com
Previously, @ideasasylum on Twitter but not active there any more.
Also found on Mastodon: https://ruby.social/@jamie.
Blog: https://jamie.ideasasylum.com
Links: https://www.jamielawrence.me
CTO @ Podia. Swimmer. Ruby developer.
Also found on Mastodon: https://ruby.social/@jamie.
Blog: https://jamie.ideasasylum.com
Links: https://www.jamielawrence.me
CTO @ Podia. Swimmer. Ruby developer.
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My favorite advice for blogging remains that you should hit publish while you are still actively unhappy with what you have written, because the only alternative is a huge folder full of drafts and never publishing anything at all
December 28, 2025 at 9:24 AM
My favorite advice for blogging remains that you should hit publish while you are still actively unhappy with what you have written, because the only alternative is a huge folder full of drafts and never publishing anything at all
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Rails apps on Cloudflare Workers? intertwingly.net/blog/2025/12...
The Case for Ruby2JS on Rails
intertwingly.net
December 28, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Rails apps on Cloudflare Workers? intertwingly.net/blog/2025/12...
Starting to think this is the timeline we’re on
December 26, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Starting to think this is the timeline we’re on
I got two Red Dot Design 🔴 award-winning presents for Christmas this year. They are a sure sign of a well-designed product and often favour smaller niche businesses.
www.red-dot.org
www.red-dot.org
Red Dot Design Award
The Red Dot Award is an international design competition for product design, communication design and design concepts.
www.red-dot.org
December 26, 2025 at 11:57 AM
I got two Red Dot Design 🔴 award-winning presents for Christmas this year. They are a sure sign of a well-designed product and often favour smaller niche businesses.
www.red-dot.org
www.red-dot.org
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Tiny Tim, WHO COULD NOT DIE, could not die.
The solar system could die. Tim watched the embers of the exploded sun flicker out.
Tiny Tim, WHO COULD NOT DIE, could not die.
The galaxy could die. Andromeda crashed through the Milky Way. Stars shattered. The heavens quaked and burned.
Tim endured.
The solar system could die. Tim watched the embers of the exploded sun flicker out.
Tiny Tim, WHO COULD NOT DIE, could not die.
The galaxy could die. Andromeda crashed through the Milky Way. Stars shattered. The heavens quaked and burned.
Tim endured.
December 24, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Tiny Tim, WHO COULD NOT DIE, could not die.
The solar system could die. Tim watched the embers of the exploded sun flicker out.
Tiny Tim, WHO COULD NOT DIE, could not die.
The galaxy could die. Andromeda crashed through the Milky Way. Stars shattered. The heavens quaked and burned.
Tim endured.
The solar system could die. Tim watched the embers of the exploded sun flicker out.
Tiny Tim, WHO COULD NOT DIE, could not die.
The galaxy could die. Andromeda crashed through the Milky Way. Stars shattered. The heavens quaked and burned.
Tim endured.
We have a “nerd tree” with all sorts of Star Wars, Warhammer, and Lego stuff on it. I keep forgetting about this guy though!
December 24, 2025 at 10:57 AM
We have a “nerd tree” with all sorts of Star Wars, Warhammer, and Lego stuff on it. I keep forgetting about this guy though!
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December 23, 2025 at 9:23 PM
When I ask Siri to send a message…
Siri: Send it?
Me: Send it
Siri: Send it?
Me: Send it
December 23, 2025 at 9:27 PM
When I ask Siri to send a message…
Siri: Send it?
Me: Send it
Siri: Send it?
Me: Send it
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Merry Christmas to the best the now deceased Irish Twitter had to offer. #Speirgorm
December 23, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Merry Christmas to the best the now deceased Irish Twitter had to offer. #Speirgorm
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#rubyrelease30th I’d like to introduce Aliki, RDoc and docs.ruby-lang.org’s new theme 😄
railsatscale.com/2025-12-22-i...
railsatscale.com/2025-12-22-i...
Introducing Aliki: A Modern Theme for Ruby Documentation
Ruby’s documentation gets a fresh look. Starting with RDoc 7.0.0, Aliki is the new default theme—bringing dark mode, better search, and a modern layout to docs.ruby-lang.org and gem documentation.
railsatscale.com
December 23, 2025 at 4:47 PM
#rubyrelease30th I’d like to introduce Aliki, RDoc and docs.ruby-lang.org’s new theme 😄
railsatscale.com/2025-12-22-i...
railsatscale.com/2025-12-22-i...
Easing into Christmas with… my longest ever swim!
8km as 2x 400m + 12x 600m.
I really tried to live up to this Ross Edgley quote on my t-shirt.
8km as 2x 400m + 12x 600m.
I really tried to live up to this Ross Edgley quote on my t-shirt.
December 23, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Easing into Christmas with… my longest ever swim!
8km as 2x 400m + 12x 600m.
I really tried to live up to this Ross Edgley quote on my t-shirt.
8km as 2x 400m + 12x 600m.
I really tried to live up to this Ross Edgley quote on my t-shirt.
Listening to The Pretty Reckless’ Christmas on repeat: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
“Where are you Christmas?” is funny but “Christmas is killing me” is the antidote to all that faux-sweetness
“Where are you Christmas?” is funny but “Christmas is killing me” is the antidote to all that faux-sweetness
Taylor Momsen’s Pretty Reckless Christmas - YouTube
youtube.com
December 21, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Listening to The Pretty Reckless’ Christmas on repeat: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
“Where are you Christmas?” is funny but “Christmas is killing me” is the antidote to all that faux-sweetness
“Where are you Christmas?” is funny but “Christmas is killing me” is the antidote to all that faux-sweetness
Son: Jake Paul has a broken jaw
Me: Couldn’t happen to a nicer person
…
Son: but he’s not a nice person
Me: Exactly. Good boy for knowing that
Me: Couldn’t happen to a nicer person
…
Son: but he’s not a nice person
Me: Exactly. Good boy for knowing that
December 21, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Son: Jake Paul has a broken jaw
Me: Couldn’t happen to a nicer person
…
Son: but he’s not a nice person
Me: Exactly. Good boy for knowing that
Me: Couldn’t happen to a nicer person
…
Son: but he’s not a nice person
Me: Exactly. Good boy for knowing that
Ham, spiced beef and eggs for breakfast. Awesome time of year for getting that protein
December 21, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Ham, spiced beef and eggs for breakfast. Awesome time of year for getting that protein
I thought the light-hearted moment of today’s 5km swim was going to be me trying to”paddlehead”—swimming whilst keeping a paddle on my head.
But I was outclassed by the instructor accidentally falling into the pool in front of a kid’s swimming lesson. Sublime moment of comedy!
But I was outclassed by the instructor accidentally falling into the pool in front of a kid’s swimming lesson. Sublime moment of comedy!
December 20, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I thought the light-hearted moment of today’s 5km swim was going to be me trying to”paddlehead”—swimming whilst keeping a paddle on my head.
But I was outclassed by the instructor accidentally falling into the pool in front of a kid’s swimming lesson. Sublime moment of comedy!
But I was outclassed by the instructor accidentally falling into the pool in front of a kid’s swimming lesson. Sublime moment of comedy!
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This video series just launched, and the first guest is one of my dearest workmates, one of the best programmers I've ever met, and someone I always talk about when I try to explain how incredibly special some people I work with are: Jeff Hardy ❤️
dev.37signals.com/the-rails-de...
dev.37signals.com/the-rails-de...
The Rails Delegated Type Pattern
Principal Programmer Jeffrey Hardy unpacks the Rails delegated type pattern that powers Basecamp and HEY.
dev.37signals.com
December 20, 2025 at 10:15 AM
This video series just launched, and the first guest is one of my dearest workmates, one of the best programmers I've ever met, and someone I always talk about when I try to explain how incredibly special some people I work with are: Jeff Hardy ❤️
dev.37signals.com/the-rails-de...
dev.37signals.com/the-rails-de...
I kept clicking the button and I don't know if Slack is broken or it's trolling me.
"Something went wrong. Please try that again." could easily be a summary of my year
"Something went wrong. Please try that again." could easily be a summary of my year
December 19, 2025 at 2:21 PM
I kept clicking the button and I don't know if Slack is broken or it's trolling me.
"Something went wrong. Please try that again." could easily be a summary of my year
"Something went wrong. Please try that again." could easily be a summary of my year
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Bought this book for my two mates’ babies for Christmas and I’m dying.
December 18, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Bought this book for my two mates’ babies for Christmas and I’m dying.
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Over 40? Tonight’s The Last Night You Can Go On The Drink & Not Be Hungover For Christmas https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2022/12/21/over-40-tonights-the-last-night-you-can-go-on-the-drink-not-be-hungover-for-christmas/
Over 40? Tonight’s The Last Night You Can Go On The Drink & Not Be Hungover For Christmas
THE far side of forty? Expert advice suggests that tonight is the last night you can head for a few Christmas pints without being sick as a dog for the big day itself, so adjust …
waterfordwhispersnews.com
December 19, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Over 40? Tonight’s The Last Night You Can Go On The Drink & Not Be Hungover For Christmas https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2022/12/21/over-40-tonights-the-last-night-you-can-go-on-the-drink-not-be-hungover-for-christmas/
Ok but the big question is: are they the same machines?!
December 19, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Ok but the big question is: are they the same machines?!
As is tradition, I’m using the time between finishing work and Christmas Day, to enjoy the festive sandwiches around #Cork.
First up was Tonguetied’s Miracle on Monahan Rd.
First up was Tonguetied’s Miracle on Monahan Rd.
December 19, 2025 at 12:42 PM
As is tradition, I’m using the time between finishing work and Christmas Day, to enjoy the festive sandwiches around #Cork.
First up was Tonguetied’s Miracle on Monahan Rd.
First up was Tonguetied’s Miracle on Monahan Rd.