asker the gauche, glycojohn destroyer of carbs
@johnbender.bsky.social
Formal verification researcher at Sandia National Labs. Much too excited about bikes. Bread is my loaf language.
Pinned
Impossible to know for sure without a Coq formalization
pin it
my luke warm take is that if people knew what it meant for a compiler to be correct the broader idea of “abstraction” would be much clearer since its usually the first example they encounter
note for nerds: this conflates abstraction/refinement with “less detail” which are not necessarily the same
note for nerds: this conflates abstraction/refinement with “less detail” which are not necessarily the same
January 1, 2026 at 3:14 AM
my luke warm take is that if people knew what it meant for a compiler to be correct the broader idea of “abstraction” would be much clearer since its usually the first example they encounter
note for nerds: this conflates abstraction/refinement with “less detail” which are not necessarily the same
note for nerds: this conflates abstraction/refinement with “less detail” which are not necessarily the same
Jokes on you, I had no goals and thus have completed the set of all such goals.
Five hours to accomplish all your 2025 goals
Can you do it? No
Do I believe in you? Also no
Can you do it? No
Do I believe in you? Also no
January 1, 2026 at 1:41 AM
Jokes on you, I had no goals and thus have completed the set of all such goals.
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The presents have been unwrapped, the candles lit, the big meal eaten... now's a great time to play with Miren!
Whether it's that holiday cookie app you vibe-coded or something more serious, give Miren a spin!
After you've had your fun, come let us know how it went in Discord (miren.dev/discord)!
Whether it's that holiday cookie app you vibe-coded or something more serious, give Miren a spin!
After you've had your fun, come let us know how it went in Discord (miren.dev/discord)!
Miren - Modern Infrastructure Platform
miren.dev
December 30, 2025 at 11:33 PM
The presents have been unwrapped, the candles lit, the big meal eaten... now's a great time to play with Miren!
Whether it's that holiday cookie app you vibe-coded or something more serious, give Miren a spin!
After you've had your fun, come let us know how it went in Discord (miren.dev/discord)!
Whether it's that holiday cookie app you vibe-coded or something more serious, give Miren a spin!
After you've had your fun, come let us know how it went in Discord (miren.dev/discord)!
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I'm once again politely asking Bluesky developers to allow us to attach multiple photos and videos in one post.
December 26, 2025 at 8:53 PM
I'm once again politely asking Bluesky developers to allow us to attach multiple photos and videos in one post.
i am also always hungry
Every time I see the mac System Information icon all my brain thinks is: Onigiri
December 23, 2025 at 12:19 AM
i am also always hungry
This makes me sad to be alive.
I've never lived so close to a What Are We Even Doing Here real estate listing, and I am here, gifting you this experience, make sure to open the pictures
www.redfin.com/MI/Ann-Arbor...
www.redfin.com/MI/Ann-Arbor...
414 S Main St #10, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 - 3 beds/3.5 baths
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www.redfin.com
December 21, 2025 at 1:59 AM
This makes me sad to be alive.
I think we have a winner in the category of "Most Ideal Time for the AI Bubble to Burst"
Trump Media to merge with nuclear fusion company to power AI
The all-stock deal comes amid growing energy needs for the tech sector.
www.aljazeera.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I think we have a winner in the category of "Most Ideal Time for the AI Bubble to Burst"
martin.kleppmann.com/2025/12/08/a...
As someone that does manual and automated proofs about software for a living I have a few thoughts. TL;DR it'll help a lot in my day to day, designing the theorem is the crux, and perception of value vs perception of cost is the main problem
1/6
As someone that does manual and automated proofs about software for a living I have a few thoughts. TL;DR it'll help a lot in my day to day, designing the theorem is the crux, and perception of value vs perception of cost is the main problem
1/6
Prediction: AI will make formal verification go mainstream — Martin Kleppmann’s blog
martin.kleppmann.com
December 18, 2025 at 4:31 PM
martin.kleppmann.com/2025/12/08/a...
As someone that does manual and automated proofs about software for a living I have a few thoughts. TL;DR it'll help a lot in my day to day, designing the theorem is the crux, and perception of value vs perception of cost is the main problem
1/6
As someone that does manual and automated proofs about software for a living I have a few thoughts. TL;DR it'll help a lot in my day to day, designing the theorem is the crux, and perception of value vs perception of cost is the main problem
1/6
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Related: One of the most interesting parts of being in a Waymo is you watch other drivers absolutely rage at it because it generally obeys every speed limit and traffic law, and this pisses off so many drivers who are used to being able to pressure other people into going faster.
In both cases part of the disconnect is people getting ticketed for behavior that regular cops wouldn’t cite. I’ve gotten a camera ticket for stopping before the crosswalk but not before the white line. No cop would issue a ticket. Same for going 10 over if it matches prevailing speed.
December 14, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Related: One of the most interesting parts of being in a Waymo is you watch other drivers absolutely rage at it because it generally obeys every speed limit and traffic law, and this pisses off so many drivers who are used to being able to pressure other people into going faster.
my reviews of the Precision Fuel 60g Chew Bar:
all the fragrant charm of a urinal cake in a gummy that will take you at least 5 actual minutes to chew through resulting in a glucose spike second only Everest in its height and rate of ascent
(they work real good on rides though)
all the fragrant charm of a urinal cake in a gummy that will take you at least 5 actual minutes to chew through resulting in a glucose spike second only Everest in its height and rate of ascent
(they work real good on rides though)
December 13, 2025 at 1:11 AM
my reviews of the Precision Fuel 60g Chew Bar:
all the fragrant charm of a urinal cake in a gummy that will take you at least 5 actual minutes to chew through resulting in a glucose spike second only Everest in its height and rate of ascent
(they work real good on rides though)
all the fragrant charm of a urinal cake in a gummy that will take you at least 5 actual minutes to chew through resulting in a glucose spike second only Everest in its height and rate of ascent
(they work real good on rides though)
“Two liver spots walk into a bar …”
Well, there's a photo I never expected to see in my life. Noam Chomsky palling around with Steve Bannon.
December 12, 2025 at 11:03 PM
“Two liver spots walk into a bar …”
> 'cause some- times there's a man--I won't say a hero, 'cause what's a hero?--but sometimes there's a man.
And I'm talkin' about the sandwich guy here-- sometimes there's a man who, well, he's the man for his time'n place, he fits right in there--and that's the sandwich guy, in DC.
And I'm talkin' about the sandwich guy here-- sometimes there's a man who, well, he's the man for his time'n place, he fits right in there--and that's the sandwich guy, in DC.
all i'm saying is that there were better options
December 12, 2025 at 10:24 PM
> 'cause some- times there's a man--I won't say a hero, 'cause what's a hero?--but sometimes there's a man.
And I'm talkin' about the sandwich guy here-- sometimes there's a man who, well, he's the man for his time'n place, he fits right in there--and that's the sandwich guy, in DC.
And I'm talkin' about the sandwich guy here-- sometimes there's a man who, well, he's the man for his time'n place, he fits right in there--and that's the sandwich guy, in DC.
lazy with side-effects
December 10, 2025 at 1:33 AM
lazy with side-effects
we all aspire to be Fred, a Stair Master
me dressed up and exercising at the airport before my 8 hour flight
December 9, 2025 at 3:27 AM
we all aspire to be Fred, a Stair Master
It honestly never occurred to me that “letting your kid do obviously dumb things because they just won’t listen to reason” would be part of a parent’s job description.
In retrospect it should have been obvious with even a cursory assessment of my own childhood.
In retrospect it should have been obvious with even a cursory assessment of my own childhood.
December 4, 2025 at 8:22 PM
It honestly never occurred to me that “letting your kid do obviously dumb things because they just won’t listen to reason” would be part of a parent’s job description.
In retrospect it should have been obvious with even a cursory assessment of my own childhood.
In retrospect it should have been obvious with even a cursory assessment of my own childhood.
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I’ve been frustrated with how we write and manage software for years now. Next week, @miren.dev’s vision of a better way begins!
December 3, 2025 at 10:27 PM
I’ve been frustrated with how we write and manage software for years now. Next week, @miren.dev’s vision of a better way begins!
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London is fast becoming a cycling city. As each new piece in the network appears—which has more than quadrupled from 90 to 431 km since 2016—so do new cyclists. Its infrastructure now sees a stunning 1.5 million daily users—a 43% spike since 2019—moving nearly half as many people as the Tube below.🧵
December 3, 2025 at 5:07 PM
London is fast becoming a cycling city. As each new piece in the network appears—which has more than quadrupled from 90 to 431 km since 2016—so do new cyclists. Its infrastructure now sees a stunning 1.5 million daily users—a 43% spike since 2019—moving nearly half as many people as the Tube below.🧵
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No other JavaScript course gives you the feeling... of JavaScript for Everyone.
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piccalil.li/javascript-f...
December 3, 2025 at 6:15 PM
No other JavaScript course gives you the feeling... of JavaScript for Everyone.
piccalil.li/javascript-f...
piccalil.li/javascript-f...
this hits brutally close to home
I will not be participating in Advent of Code this year as I have a load-bearing need to believe I'm a supergenius coder and this has "reality check" written all over it
December 3, 2025 at 5:27 AM
this hits brutally close to home
gotta wonder why the wet floor in that huge “wak min” closet
December 2, 2025 at 12:13 AM
gotta wonder why the wet floor in that huge “wak min” closet
“Get seated. Get sated.” was right there too
I saw some horrible copy on a Chili's menu tonight:
HUNGRY? Get ready not to be
HUNGRY? Get ready not to be
November 25, 2025 at 5:11 PM
“Get seated. Get sated.” was right there too
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For the next two weeks you can save £60 (about $80) on any Piccalilli course, and you'll get a coupon code that gives you 50% off future courses. If you've been waiting to grab a copy of JavaScript for Everyone, this is the time to do it:
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JavaScript for Everyone
A high quality, expansive written course that will elevate your JavaScript skills to a level you never thought was achievable.
piccalil.li
November 25, 2025 at 1:23 PM
For the next two weeks you can save £60 (about $80) on any Piccalilli course, and you'll get a coupon code that gives you 50% off future courses. If you've been waiting to grab a copy of JavaScript for Everyone, this is the time to do it:
piccalil.li/javascript-f...
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WE WON. I am *begging* you to take note of who did this. *Not* UCLA admin—they’re still scuttling around behind closed doors, attempting to appease—but FACULTY AND STAFF, led by AAUP.
BREAKING: In AAUP et al v. Trump (wall-to-wall union lawsuit challenging the administration’s unlawful use of TItle VI to reshape the University of California system), the faculty and staff of the UC system WON!!!
We were granted our preliminary injunction! @aaup.org
We were granted our preliminary injunction! @aaup.org
November 15, 2025 at 12:01 AM
WE WON. I am *begging* you to take note of who did this. *Not* UCLA admin—they’re still scuttling around behind closed doors, attempting to appease—but FACULTY AND STAFF, led by AAUP.
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If sandwich shops don’t start offering a sandwich named “the acquittal” then what are we even doing
November 6, 2025 at 9:27 PM
If sandwich shops don’t start offering a sandwich named “the acquittal” then what are we even doing
