Eric Harris
@phxgeek.bsky.social
CivicTech / Eng Management / DevOps / SRE
LEGO builder
He/Him
🌵PHX
LEGO builder
He/Him
🌵PHX
Snagged tickets to see The Prodigy in Los Angeles in May! Another bucket list group.
November 22, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Snagged tickets to see The Prodigy in Los Angeles in May! Another bucket list group.
Survived my first visit to a Micro Center yesterday, as one just opened in Phoenix. Didn’t buy anything, but the urge to build my first PC in 20 years was very strong.
November 12, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Survived my first visit to a Micro Center yesterday, as one just opened in Phoenix. Didn’t buy anything, but the urge to build my first PC in 20 years was very strong.
Got the double vax yesterday, and it didn’t hit as hard as usual. Woke up after 9 hours of sleep, had breakfast and coffee at 11am. 12:15pm isn’t too soon for lunch then right? Heh.
November 9, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Got the double vax yesterday, and it didn’t hit as hard as usual. Woke up after 9 hours of sleep, had breakfast and coffee at 11am. 12:15pm isn’t too soon for lunch then right? Heh.
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10/10 take. No notes.
November 7, 2025 at 5:49 PM
10/10 take. No notes.
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"who radicalized you"
Nothing radicalized me, I was born with basic empathy. The world decided that was radical.
Nothing radicalized me, I was born with basic empathy. The world decided that was radical.
November 5, 2025 at 5:47 PM
"who radicalized you"
Nothing radicalized me, I was born with basic empathy. The world decided that was radical.
Nothing radicalized me, I was born with basic empathy. The world decided that was radical.
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It's Talk Money Week, so let's talk about the ADHD tax! 🧠 💸
Research shows people with ADHD spend an extra $2,000 per year in "ADHD tax" - money spent as a direct result of their condition impacting finances. 🧵 ⬇️
Research shows people with ADHD spend an extra $2,000 per year in "ADHD tax" - money spent as a direct result of their condition impacting finances. 🧵 ⬇️
November 4, 2025 at 2:14 PM
It's Talk Money Week, so let's talk about the ADHD tax! 🧠 💸
Research shows people with ADHD spend an extra $2,000 per year in "ADHD tax" - money spent as a direct result of their condition impacting finances. 🧵 ⬇️
Research shows people with ADHD spend an extra $2,000 per year in "ADHD tax" - money spent as a direct result of their condition impacting finances. 🧵 ⬇️
I’m at NASCAR championships (cousin takes us every year when she visits for it). The past few years the campground had MAGA and Trump flags as far as the eye could see, and caps worn by plenty. This year, it’s hard to even find one cap or flying flag.
October 31, 2025 at 8:19 PM
I’m at NASCAR championships (cousin takes us every year when she visits for it). The past few years the campground had MAGA and Trump flags as far as the eye could see, and caps worn by plenty. This year, it’s hard to even find one cap or flying flag.
I’m glad I’m not the only one who had that question pop in their brain.
I regret to inform everyone that my pedantic brain couldn’t let me live until I knew whether or not dodger blue and blue jays blue are the same blue. They are ONE PANTONE NUMBER APART.
October 29, 2025 at 2:13 PM
I’m glad I’m not the only one who had that question pop in their brain.
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As a kid, Lego was a toy. As an adult, it's therapy with instructions.
October 27, 2025 at 4:11 AM
As a kid, Lego was a toy. As an adult, it's therapy with instructions.
Working remote isn’t always glamorous. Sometimes it’s setting up in a card table so you can help out family far from home. I’m fortunate that I have this flexibility.
September 9, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Working remote isn’t always glamorous. Sometimes it’s setting up in a card table so you can help out family far from home. I’m fortunate that I have this flexibility.
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Working on my next newsletter, and I think it would be Neat if I hit 1000 subscribers this year.
It's free and you'll be in good company: buttondown.com/algoldfuss
It's free and you'll be in good company: buttondown.com/algoldfuss
September 4, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Working on my next newsletter, and I think it would be Neat if I hit 1000 subscribers this year.
It's free and you'll be in good company: buttondown.com/algoldfuss
It's free and you'll be in good company: buttondown.com/algoldfuss
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Ok, I've had whiskey and my flight is delayed, so...
time for some unadvised unadulterated software eng and management advice (thread)
time for some unadvised unadulterated software eng and management advice (thread)
June 25, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Ok, I've had whiskey and my flight is delayed, so...
time for some unadvised unadulterated software eng and management advice (thread)
time for some unadvised unadulterated software eng and management advice (thread)
Every time I take a break from my ADHD meds and treat myself to caffeinated coffee, my body and brain think they can do all the things. For about 30 minutes. Then it’s nap time.
June 21, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Every time I take a break from my ADHD meds and treat myself to caffeinated coffee, my body and brain think they can do all the things. For about 30 minutes. Then it’s nap time.
First time in the Salt River today, and first time on a kayak (we won’t speak of a previous 5 minute trip). Even got to see the wild horses!
June 1, 2025 at 3:50 AM
First time in the Salt River today, and first time on a kayak (we won’t speak of a previous 5 minute trip). Even got to see the wild horses!
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I’ve started referring myself as “community-taught” rather than “self-taught”.
The type of problems, advice, and engineers I have had access to by working remotely and by discussing in online communities vastly overshadows the type of access I would have had at most local, in-office places.
The type of problems, advice, and engineers I have had access to by working remotely and by discussing in online communities vastly overshadows the type of access I would have had at most local, in-office places.
May 28, 2025 at 5:50 PM
I’ve started referring myself as “community-taught” rather than “self-taught”.
The type of problems, advice, and engineers I have had access to by working remotely and by discussing in online communities vastly overshadows the type of access I would have had at most local, in-office places.
The type of problems, advice, and engineers I have had access to by working remotely and by discussing in online communities vastly overshadows the type of access I would have had at most local, in-office places.
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You have three days, starting today, to leave a public comment with the FDA about, say, why COVID-19 boosters should remain available to everyone and also free. "Individual consumer" is the category you most likely want (unless you are one of the other categories; if so, choose that).
Regulations.gov
www.regulations.gov
May 20, 2025 at 11:59 PM
You have three days, starting today, to leave a public comment with the FDA about, say, why COVID-19 boosters should remain available to everyone and also free. "Individual consumer" is the category you most likely want (unless you are one of the other categories; if so, choose that).
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The final vote: 51-45, with 4 people absent.
CLOTURE FAILS, A CONGRESSIONAL SPORTS BAN WILL NOT HAPPEN.
Democrats hold firm, not a single dem voted for cloture.
MAJOR victory for everyone who called in today and this week in support of trans people.
CLOTURE FAILS, A CONGRESSIONAL SPORTS BAN WILL NOT HAPPEN.
Democrats hold firm, not a single dem voted for cloture.
MAJOR victory for everyone who called in today and this week in support of trans people.
March 4, 2025 at 12:04 AM
The final vote: 51-45, with 4 people absent.
CLOTURE FAILS, A CONGRESSIONAL SPORTS BAN WILL NOT HAPPEN.
Democrats hold firm, not a single dem voted for cloture.
MAJOR victory for everyone who called in today and this week in support of trans people.
CLOTURE FAILS, A CONGRESSIONAL SPORTS BAN WILL NOT HAPPEN.
Democrats hold firm, not a single dem voted for cloture.
MAJOR victory for everyone who called in today and this week in support of trans people.
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Wow: Jeff Grant, a top career official at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, retired today. On his way out, Grant sent this letter excoriating Jeffery Anoka, who carried out the DOGE firings, and said Anoka is "ethically and legally bound to restore" the jobs of the fired employees.
March 1, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Wow: Jeff Grant, a top career official at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, retired today. On his way out, Grant sent this letter excoriating Jeffery Anoka, who carried out the DOGE firings, and said Anoka is "ethically and legally bound to restore" the jobs of the fired employees.
I have the @wilwheaton.net curse at game night. I’ve rolled at least five ones.
February 22, 2025 at 6:31 AM
I have the @wilwheaton.net curse at game night. I’ve rolled at least five ones.
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*Billie Joe Armstrong voice* “not gonna call it the Gulf of America”
[power chords]
[power chords]
February 12, 2025 at 12:31 AM
*Billie Joe Armstrong voice* “not gonna call it the Gulf of America”
[power chords]
[power chords]
Yes Apple, I know it was a bad time to start a new job last week, still in the gov contracting world. You don’t need to call me out like that.
February 12, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Yes Apple, I know it was a bad time to start a new job last week, still in the gov contracting world. You don’t need to call me out like that.
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a lot of all of this fuckery we're seeing boils down to "i don't want to be forced to acknowledge the existence and humanity of people who are different than me."
February 11, 2025 at 2:09 AM
a lot of all of this fuckery we're seeing boils down to "i don't want to be forced to acknowledge the existence and humanity of people who are different than me."
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Learning about stuff you don't know or is outside of your wheelhouse can be one of life's joys. If anything, it's an opportunity to expand your mind and worldview. "I don't know much about Kendrick Lamar, but I'm going to learn why he won 22 Grammy Awards, an Emmy and a Pulitzer Prize."
February 10, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Learning about stuff you don't know or is outside of your wheelhouse can be one of life's joys. If anything, it's an opportunity to expand your mind and worldview. "I don't know much about Kendrick Lamar, but I'm going to learn why he won 22 Grammy Awards, an Emmy and a Pulitzer Prize."
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I have a new blog post up: "Corporate 'DEI' Is An Imperfect Vehicle for Deeply Meaningful Ideals" charity.wtf/2025/02/10/c...
I know a lot of people are feeling incredibly scared and demoralized right now. I get it; I am too. (Who knows if my marriage will still be valid in two years?)
I know a lot of people are feeling incredibly scared and demoralized right now. I get it; I am too. (Who knows if my marriage will still be valid in two years?)
Corporate “DEI” is an imperfect vehicle for deeply meaningful ideals
I have not thought or said much about DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) over the years. Not because I don’t care about the espoused ideals — I suppose I do, rather a lot — but because corporate…
charity.wtf
February 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM
I have a new blog post up: "Corporate 'DEI' Is An Imperfect Vehicle for Deeply Meaningful Ideals" charity.wtf/2025/02/10/c...
I know a lot of people are feeling incredibly scared and demoralized right now. I get it; I am too. (Who knows if my marriage will still be valid in two years?)
I know a lot of people are feeling incredibly scared and demoralized right now. I get it; I am too. (Who knows if my marriage will still be valid in two years?)