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Ross Niemi
@raniemi.bsky.social
Creator of software, builder of teams, brewer of coffee, griller of foods, grower of peppers.
The muscle memory for terminating CAT 6 takes forever to build. As soon as I master it and don't do it for a while, when I pick it up again it's as if I've never done it before. 😔
November 17, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Me: "Let's check out Perplexity"

Perplexity web: "Get the app!"

Me: *ignores*

Perplexity web: "Use the app! It's better!"

Me: *installs app*

Me: "Tell me about Perplexity's security"

Perplexity app: "The app has notable security flaws... use the web version instead"

Me: "How perplexing"
November 15, 2025 at 1:59 PM
FIFA's 2026 World Cup's "focus on ensuring fair access":

2026 vs 2022 pricing:
• Group: $397 vs $193 (+106%)
• R16: $653 vs $241 (+171%)
• QF: $925 vs $361 (+156%)
• SF: $2.4K vs $613 (+291%)
• Final: $5.7K vs $1.2K (+365%)
November 14, 2025 at 11:27 PM
"Burn my papers!" - Lord Byron (1824)
"Destroy my notes!" - Nikola Tesla (1943)
"Wipe my hard drive!" - PC User (1990s)
"Clear my browser history!" - Internet User (2000s)
"Delete my DMs!" - Social Media User (2010s)
"Delete my prompt history!” - AI User (2020s)
November 12, 2025 at 2:30 PM
As the holidays approach, please consider supporting 2nd Harvest Heartland - helping neighbors across Minnesota facing hunger.

www.2harvest.org
Second Harvest Heartland | Local Minnesota, Wisconsin food bank | 2harvest.org
There is more than enough food for everyone. As one of the nation’s largest hunger relief agencies, it’s our job to make sure healthy, nutritious food gets to the households who need it. Every day, we...
www.2harvest.org
October 27, 2025 at 4:40 AM
I'm devastated that I did NOT win the Nobel Peace Prize despite preventing Earth's destruction in many intergalactic conflicts. I'm the ONLY one who brokered the Klingon-Romulan Peace Accords AND the Ent-Nox Non-Aggression Treaty. The committee is biased against those who've achieved REAL diplomacy.
October 10, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Even Claude is looking forward to the weekend. I broke its brain with a single prompt.

ME: "Here is some code, a test, and test output. Can you figure out the issue?"
September 5, 2025 at 10:05 PM
On August 11, 2025 and after 1,678 days the initial request was made, the US President finally activated the National Guard in DC using Section 740 of the 1973 Home Rule Act.
August 15, 2025 at 1:55 PM
HBO's streaming service journey:

HBO GO (2010) → HBO NOW (2015) → HBO Max (2020) → Max (2023) → HBO Max (2025)

Well, I didn't see that coming. My money was on MaxPlus+
May 15, 2025 at 2:17 AM
PRO-TIP: Lost phone? Look under a cat.
March 27, 2025 at 9:17 PM
After years of procrastination, I finally got myself a CSA membership: They specialize in a single crop, offering predictable harvests, reasonable cost, door delivery, no seasonal limitations, and exceptionally high quality. I just hope I don't get sick of having nothing but @theonion.com
March 25, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Time for the morning workout:

1. <Pick up phone>
2. <Breath in>
3. <Tap temperature value on home screen>
4. Read: "Open with calendar"
5. <Dismiss>
6. <Breath out>
7. <Put down phone>

* Repeat this no less than 3 times * Breathing should become more forceful/explosive on each rep
March 21, 2025 at 11:27 AM
February 27, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Alright. Let's take a look at the #DeepSeek terms of service and privacy policy...

Should one assume that there are no terms to agree to when using their platform, but also, one should not expect any privacy either? 😜
January 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Reposted by Ross Niemi
Looking forward to CITCON in Auckland, New Zealand on March 28 & 29, 2025. Join us! Registration open now.

citconf.com/auckland2025
Citcon - Auckland 2025
citconf.com
December 24, 2024 at 2:55 AM
I jumped on YouTube TV back in 2017 looking for disruption. Having cut cable out of my life 10 years before that, I was excited by the price and potential. Yesterday, I finally got household approval to cancel before the next price hike.
December 13, 2024 at 3:28 PM
The holidays, like Thanksgiving, seem to bring the best out of people. I was trying to navigate the lines at a very busy grocery store and complete strangers kindly approached me and got me into the quickest line. It was a holiday for me, but since I was in Canada, it was a normal day for them.
November 28, 2024 at 3:01 PM
As people I follow on X come to Bluesky, I've been following them here and unfollowing them there.

I wonder if I'll reach the singularity when there is nothing in my X feed except infinite ads. 🤔
November 13, 2024 at 9:39 PM
With Nov 5th coming up, I'll just leave this here for my fellow rule-of-law loving Americans. Thanks @legaleagle.bsky.social for the excellent summary/recap of the past 8+ years.

youtu.be/6bTpbDL5dcg?...

nebula.tv/videos/legal...
LegalEagle — The Most Important Election Of Our Lifetimes
On November 5th, only one choice can preserve the law and our democracy.
nebula.tv
October 27, 2024 at 4:25 AM