That Ryan Guy, no, the other one.
@rdewalt.bsky.social
Dad of 4, Cecil's Henchman. he's over on @lafterlight they're the one you follow, not me.
MAGA Defenders/Apologists are banned on sight.
Abortion is Healthcare, Trans Rights are Human Rights. Everyone is valid and deserves to exist.
MAGA Defenders/Apologists are banned on sight.
Abortion is Healthcare, Trans Rights are Human Rights. Everyone is valid and deserves to exist.
While my brain is spinning fast on this "Connect Once" messaging thing, I really should get the big project finished up and "lets make a kickstarter" I need someone to help me Make Words Good for the webpage. And maybe a lawyer to check the Legalspeak I copy/pasted. from various other sites.
December 31, 2025 at 6:13 PM
While my brain is spinning fast on this "Connect Once" messaging thing, I really should get the big project finished up and "lets make a kickstarter" I need someone to help me Make Words Good for the webpage. And maybe a lawyer to check the Legalspeak I copy/pasted. from various other sites.
Woot. Site Administrator badging is coded to give profiles a definite "This is not someone pretending to be an admin"
was not a "must finish before launch" but I wanted to have a Zero-Day "You cannot impersonate an admin"
was not a "must finish before launch" but I wanted to have a Zero-Day "You cannot impersonate an admin"
December 31, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Woot. Site Administrator badging is coded to give profiles a definite "This is not someone pretending to be an admin"
was not a "must finish before launch" but I wanted to have a Zero-Day "You cannot impersonate an admin"
was not a "must finish before launch" but I wanted to have a Zero-Day "You cannot impersonate an admin"
Other than 2h job hunting, and an hour playing a game, and another two being Dad, I've put nearly ten hours into this app TODAY...
I have to keep telling myself "No, you do NOT need that feature. Put it on a future list." (Gravatar support)
Calendar support is "download .ics file", Easiest path
I have to keep telling myself "No, you do NOT need that feature. Put it on a future list." (Gravatar support)
Calendar support is "download .ics file", Easiest path
December 31, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Other than 2h job hunting, and an hour playing a game, and another two being Dad, I've put nearly ten hours into this app TODAY...
I have to keep telling myself "No, you do NOT need that feature. Put it on a future list." (Gravatar support)
Calendar support is "download .ics file", Easiest path
I have to keep telling myself "No, you do NOT need that feature. Put it on a future list." (Gravatar support)
Calendar support is "download .ics file", Easiest path
Imagine an app, where you can connect with someone, send messages back and forth, even get notification alerts. and none of it is tied to your phone number, email, or ANYTHING you can be stalked through. Imagine a connect code that works ONCE.
Working on debugging a "user story" in this App. Cecil turns to me "You know what would be a good use for this?" *COMPLETE AND ENTIRELY VALID IDEA FOR AN APP*
*blink blink blink* I... have 99% of that written... I just... oh god, I chainsaw these parts off this app, and its THAT ONE...
*blink blink blink* I... have 99% of that written... I just... oh god, I chainsaw these parts off this app, and its THAT ONE...
December 31, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Imagine an app, where you can connect with someone, send messages back and forth, even get notification alerts. and none of it is tied to your phone number, email, or ANYTHING you can be stalked through. Imagine a connect code that works ONCE.
Working on debugging a "user story" in this App. Cecil turns to me "You know what would be a good use for this?" *COMPLETE AND ENTIRELY VALID IDEA FOR AN APP*
*blink blink blink* I... have 99% of that written... I just... oh god, I chainsaw these parts off this app, and its THAT ONE...
*blink blink blink* I... have 99% of that written... I just... oh god, I chainsaw these parts off this app, and its THAT ONE...
December 31, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Working on debugging a "user story" in this App. Cecil turns to me "You know what would be a good use for this?" *COMPLETE AND ENTIRELY VALID IDEA FOR AN APP*
*blink blink blink* I... have 99% of that written... I just... oh god, I chainsaw these parts off this app, and its THAT ONE...
*blink blink blink* I... have 99% of that written... I just... oh god, I chainsaw these parts off this app, and its THAT ONE...
How did I not know about the band "Pattern-Seeking Animals" ?
Very Prog Rock, very good shit so far. "These are my things" is basically "I wasn't expecting to be attacked by this song..." in a humorous way.
Very Prog Rock, very good shit so far. "These are my things" is basically "I wasn't expecting to be attacked by this song..." in a humorous way.
December 30, 2025 at 11:38 PM
How did I not know about the band "Pattern-Seeking Animals" ?
Very Prog Rock, very good shit so far. "These are my things" is basically "I wasn't expecting to be attacked by this song..." in a humorous way.
Very Prog Rock, very good shit so far. "These are my things" is basically "I wasn't expecting to be attacked by this song..." in a humorous way.
Working on a project. Taught myself flutter and dart. Flexing my react/node muscles on the backend. Oh god, this is actually WORKING...
Android app is WORKING... and holy fuck the QR scanner is almost TOO fast.
I'm in the home stretch on testing all the usage routes. and then the admin work.
Android app is WORKING... and holy fuck the QR scanner is almost TOO fast.
I'm in the home stretch on testing all the usage routes. and then the admin work.
December 30, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Working on a project. Taught myself flutter and dart. Flexing my react/node muscles on the backend. Oh god, this is actually WORKING...
Android app is WORKING... and holy fuck the QR scanner is almost TOO fast.
I'm in the home stretch on testing all the usage routes. and then the admin work.
Android app is WORKING... and holy fuck the QR scanner is almost TOO fast.
I'm in the home stretch on testing all the usage routes. and then the admin work.
I would stan Jessie/Musashi (and james/kojiro) if I was going to stan any pokemon character. Her (sad) backstory aside.
She is good to her Pokemon. And no matter how many times Ash sent them packing, her and James bought a ticket to cheer him on at the championships.
She just had a shit job.
She is good to her Pokemon. And no matter how many times Ash sent them packing, her and James bought a ticket to cheer him on at the championships.
She just had a shit job.
Share a great female villain!
December 28, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I would stan Jessie/Musashi (and james/kojiro) if I was going to stan any pokemon character. Her (sad) backstory aside.
She is good to her Pokemon. And no matter how many times Ash sent them packing, her and James bought a ticket to cheer him on at the championships.
She just had a shit job.
She is good to her Pokemon. And no matter how many times Ash sent them packing, her and James bought a ticket to cheer him on at the championships.
She just had a shit job.
Almost completely made it through the year employed. Kept Doing the Dad thing with coDad Cecil... um... Have awesome kids, but their accomplishments aren't MINE...
I want to say "I completed..." but I didn't really -complete- much.
Refurbished and gave away three laptops to kids.
Um...
I want to say "I completed..." but I didn't really -complete- much.
Refurbished and gave away three laptops to kids.
Um...
Quote this with what you have accomplished in 2025, no matter how big or small
Reading & writing has kept me alive this year.
Somehow, it’s been my most productive year as an author.
Here’s a guide to what I’ve published in 2025, in case you’ve lost track.
Individual links below but it’s all on itch: danifinn.itch.io
And elsewhere: books2read.com/ap/nAApPp/Da...
1/
Somehow, it’s been my most productive year as an author.
Here’s a guide to what I’ve published in 2025, in case you’ve lost track.
Individual links below but it’s all on itch: danifinn.itch.io
And elsewhere: books2read.com/ap/nAApPp/Da...
1/
December 28, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Almost completely made it through the year employed. Kept Doing the Dad thing with coDad Cecil... um... Have awesome kids, but their accomplishments aren't MINE...
I want to say "I completed..." but I didn't really -complete- much.
Refurbished and gave away three laptops to kids.
Um...
I want to say "I completed..." but I didn't really -complete- much.
Refurbished and gave away three laptops to kids.
Um...
I'm going to the benefits office tomorrow morning to basically try and in-person shove all the paperwork forward to try and get us on SNAP again. Wonderful kind people have sent money that will make sure we have meals... And I am looking for work, actively.
Snap isn't a giant amount of money. When I was Unemployed for a year, we got it for six months. It was JUST ENOUGH if we stretched it tight, to feed six people two meals a day. No steaks, no lobster, literally Pantry Staples. And I had to jump through a LOT of hoops to even get considered.
December 28, 2025 at 5:14 PM
I'm going to the benefits office tomorrow morning to basically try and in-person shove all the paperwork forward to try and get us on SNAP again. Wonderful kind people have sent money that will make sure we have meals... And I am looking for work, actively.
I hate but have to admit, until my benefits kick in, or I land a new job... I kind of need help
I'm on a diet, I could stand to lose another 70-80lbs and basically coffee and popcorn fuel me, but I have Cecil and four kids to think about. We -HAVE- about two weeks of "oh god, Pasta? AGAIN?" so they're NOT going to be hungry, no matter what. Just... even $1 means a lot right now.
December 27, 2025 at 10:42 PM
I hate but have to admit, until my benefits kick in, or I land a new job... I kind of need help
I didn't want to start the new year unemployed, yet here I am... (My contract was closed last Friday, just grumbling)
December 27, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I didn't want to start the new year unemployed, yet here I am... (My contract was closed last Friday, just grumbling)
Sigh, another book I found no joy in. made it to chapter 3 before I just said "nah"
almost started another series, but half the reviews were "Stick with it until book 4, then it starts to get good." Um.. I don't have time for that.
almost started another series, but half the reviews were "Stick with it until book 4, then it starts to get good." Um.. I don't have time for that.
December 27, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Sigh, another book I found no joy in. made it to chapter 3 before I just said "nah"
almost started another series, but half the reviews were "Stick with it until book 4, then it starts to get good." Um.. I don't have time for that.
almost started another series, but half the reviews were "Stick with it until book 4, then it starts to get good." Um.. I don't have time for that.
debugging an app. the "Print" function opens a chrome browser that opens the SAME code that the "use on the Web" app does. Yet BOTH have different formatting. *GRUMP*
December 25, 2025 at 9:21 AM
debugging an app. the "Print" function opens a chrome browser that opens the SAME code that the "use on the Web" app does. Yet BOTH have different formatting. *GRUMP*
So the powerball 1.8 bil annuity plan, pays out over THIRTY YEARS. No wonder the "cash, Now" option is so attractive, even though it is a THIRD of it, pre-taxes.
What would make me take THAT? In my 50s?
A: Can it be claimed by a Family Trust.
B: Can I have enough So I can quit work RIGHT NOW?
What would make me take THAT? In my 50s?
A: Can it be claimed by a Family Trust.
B: Can I have enough So I can quit work RIGHT NOW?
December 25, 2025 at 8:56 AM
So the powerball 1.8 bil annuity plan, pays out over THIRTY YEARS. No wonder the "cash, Now" option is so attractive, even though it is a THIRD of it, pre-taxes.
What would make me take THAT? In my 50s?
A: Can it be claimed by a Family Trust.
B: Can I have enough So I can quit work RIGHT NOW?
What would make me take THAT? In my 50s?
A: Can it be claimed by a Family Trust.
B: Can I have enough So I can quit work RIGHT NOW?
Reposted by That Ryan Guy, no, the other one.
"You'll be visited by three spirits."
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
November 26, 2025 at 4:02 AM
"You'll be visited by three spirits."
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
I've reached the point in this project where part of me is going "Hey, maybe you should look into like, YCombinator or something and see if you can get an investor in your idea?"
The Purist in me wants to keep this all mine as a passion project. The realist in me knows I need a job otherwise.
The Purist in me wants to keep this all mine as a passion project. The realist in me knows I need a job otherwise.
December 23, 2025 at 8:03 PM
I've reached the point in this project where part of me is going "Hey, maybe you should look into like, YCombinator or something and see if you can get an investor in your idea?"
The Purist in me wants to keep this all mine as a passion project. The realist in me knows I need a job otherwise.
The Purist in me wants to keep this all mine as a passion project. The realist in me knows I need a job otherwise.
Finally get a human, get through the authentication handshake "Oh, you can't get it until the 25th." "which you are closed." "Oh... I see.. You can maybe get it tomorrow, I think we're open." "This is medication, I need yes or no, not Maybe and I Think." "Yes, we are open, yes you can get it."
December 23, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Finally get a human, get through the authentication handshake "Oh, you can't get it until the 25th." "which you are closed." "Oh... I see.. You can maybe get it tomorrow, I think we're open." "This is medication, I need yes or no, not Maybe and I Think." "Yes, we are open, yes you can get it."
Get a text from CVS "Hey, we have a question about <medication> call us so we can get info." I Call. I get an AI, not a person. No matter how I try, I can't get it to give me a human. I call the CVS store, blam, back into the AI system. I can't GET a human over the phone anymore. *RAGE*
December 23, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Get a text from CVS "Hey, we have a question about <medication> call us so we can get info." I Call. I get an AI, not a person. No matter how I try, I can't get it to give me a human. I call the CVS store, blam, back into the AI system. I can't GET a human over the phone anymore. *RAGE*
I think what is depressing me the most about LinkedIn is they want me to use AI everywhere. "Post with AI" "Update your resume with AI" "Narrow your search with AI" "Get depressed with AI" "Find another site with AI"
December 23, 2025 at 6:52 PM
I think what is depressing me the most about LinkedIn is they want me to use AI everywhere. "Post with AI" "Update your resume with AI" "Narrow your search with AI" "Get depressed with AI" "Find another site with AI"
Reading LinkedIn posts seems to be 60% "Yeah, this was all written by AI" and 30% "this might be AI, but the poster edited it a bit." and 10% human writing.
This might be a boring opinionated post about AI. So I'm going to thread it out, won't be upset if nobody reads it.
This might be a boring opinionated post about AI. So I'm going to thread it out, won't be upset if nobody reads it.
December 23, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Reading LinkedIn posts seems to be 60% "Yeah, this was all written by AI" and 30% "this might be AI, but the poster edited it a bit." and 10% human writing.
This might be a boring opinionated post about AI. So I'm going to thread it out, won't be upset if nobody reads it.
This might be a boring opinionated post about AI. So I'm going to thread it out, won't be upset if nobody reads it.
Ever look at someone's profile on LinkedIn and see they've removed an entire block of work history?
Y'just wanna scream "Hey, you and I were wage slaves at FucketyCorp, don't be talking like you were a CTO since the day you were born...
Y'just wanna scream "Hey, you and I were wage slaves at FucketyCorp, don't be talking like you were a CTO since the day you were born...
December 23, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Ever look at someone's profile on LinkedIn and see they've removed an entire block of work history?
Y'just wanna scream "Hey, you and I were wage slaves at FucketyCorp, don't be talking like you were a CTO since the day you were born...
Y'just wanna scream "Hey, you and I were wage slaves at FucketyCorp, don't be talking like you were a CTO since the day you were born...
Controversial Gaming Opinion: E33:Clair Obscur is not an Indie Game.
To Me, An "Indie Game" should have a team that fits comfortably within a family SUV.
An "Indie Game" with a budget of 10 million?
Sure, not "AAA Studio" but holy fuck, this isn't "Indie Game" either.
To Me, An "Indie Game" should have a team that fits comfortably within a family SUV.
An "Indie Game" with a budget of 10 million?
Sure, not "AAA Studio" but holy fuck, this isn't "Indie Game" either.
December 22, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Controversial Gaming Opinion: E33:Clair Obscur is not an Indie Game.
To Me, An "Indie Game" should have a team that fits comfortably within a family SUV.
An "Indie Game" with a budget of 10 million?
Sure, not "AAA Studio" but holy fuck, this isn't "Indie Game" either.
To Me, An "Indie Game" should have a team that fits comfortably within a family SUV.
An "Indie Game" with a budget of 10 million?
Sure, not "AAA Studio" but holy fuck, this isn't "Indie Game" either.
I'm using google translate to do the basic translation for this app I'm working on, until it gets ready for release, and I'll pay for proper translations. I am STILL surprised that the German for "Health Warning" is "Gesundheitswarnung" having spent my life saying "Gesundheit" when someone sneezes.
December 21, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I'm using google translate to do the basic translation for this app I'm working on, until it gets ready for release, and I'll pay for proper translations. I am STILL surprised that the German for "Health Warning" is "Gesundheitswarnung" having spent my life saying "Gesundheit" when someone sneezes.
I think I've come down with something. it is worse at bedtime and the hour after waking up.
I have fuck all for energy. I have a mountain of things I want to do, but -zero- "Hey lets do this"
Started working on my resume again. I am furiously mad at how I was let go still.
I have fuck all for energy. I have a mountain of things I want to do, but -zero- "Hey lets do this"
Started working on my resume again. I am furiously mad at how I was let go still.
December 21, 2025 at 7:07 PM
I think I've come down with something. it is worse at bedtime and the hour after waking up.
I have fuck all for energy. I have a mountain of things I want to do, but -zero- "Hey lets do this"
Started working on my resume again. I am furiously mad at how I was let go still.
I have fuck all for energy. I have a mountain of things I want to do, but -zero- "Hey lets do this"
Started working on my resume again. I am furiously mad at how I was let go still.