Not That Rick Scott 🇨🇦
@shadowspar.bsky.social
Travel nerd, language nerd, software nerd, systems nerd. Trying to make the world a better place.
Available for hire! Looking for a remote devops, backend dev, or software testing role.
Available for hire! Looking for a remote devops, backend dev, or software testing role.
mannn people really will post anything on this website eh
February 13, 2026 at 7:25 PM
mannn people really will post anything on this website eh
delightful emoji × language nerd discovery:
the Naskapi syllabics ᐛ ᐖ are "waa" and "woo" respectively 😅
the Naskapi syllabics ᐛ ᐖ are "waa" and "woo" respectively 😅
February 13, 2026 at 1:45 PM
delightful emoji × language nerd discovery:
the Naskapi syllabics ᐛ ᐖ are "waa" and "woo" respectively 😅
the Naskapi syllabics ᐛ ᐖ are "waa" and "woo" respectively 😅
software never actually gets all the bugs fixed. people get tired of maintaining it long before then 🙃
what’s the most obvious on-the-ground truth that your profession knows, but people don’t live like it’s true?
what other jfc-inducing truths are sitting in plain sight for people who know how to see what’s happening?
February 13, 2026 at 3:00 AM
software never actually gets all the bugs fixed. people get tired of maintaining it long before then 🙃
"I want you to take this car and turn it into a boat."
which is the better response?
🅰️ OK, but I'm going to need 1,000 rolls of duct tape
🅱️ You should really just buy a boat to begin with
(and yes, this is about Software Engineering 😅)
which is the better response?
🅰️ OK, but I'm going to need 1,000 rolls of duct tape
🅱️ You should really just buy a boat to begin with
(and yes, this is about Software Engineering 😅)
February 12, 2026 at 9:17 PM
"I want you to take this car and turn it into a boat."
which is the better response?
🅰️ OK, but I'm going to need 1,000 rolls of duct tape
🅱️ You should really just buy a boat to begin with
(and yes, this is about Software Engineering 😅)
which is the better response?
🅰️ OK, but I'm going to need 1,000 rolls of duct tape
🅱️ You should really just buy a boat to begin with
(and yes, this is about Software Engineering 😅)
love it when the dev docs say "make sure to include tests with any new feature!"
but nowhere do they actually say HOW TO RUN THE TESTS 🤬
but nowhere do they actually say HOW TO RUN THE TESTS 🤬
February 12, 2026 at 7:11 PM
love it when the dev docs say "make sure to include tests with any new feature!"
but nowhere do they actually say HOW TO RUN THE TESTS 🤬
but nowhere do they actually say HOW TO RUN THE TESTS 🤬
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Sentences I never ever thought I would write:
ITALY WIN BY TEN WICKETS
ITALY WIN BY TEN WICKETS
February 12, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Sentences I never ever thought I would write:
ITALY WIN BY TEN WICKETS
ITALY WIN BY TEN WICKETS
hear hear. better transit has long been known to be an economic booster
and shifting travel to rail also reduces reliance on imported fossil fuels
and shifting travel to rail also reduces reliance on imported fossil fuels
Dear European leaders!
Here's a little idea for your competitiveness agenda
It boosts:
- manufacturing jobs
- construction jobs
- public and private sector
and
- it promotes green mobility
WIN 🎉
Just a few national interests to overcome!
jonworth.eu/dear-europea...
Here's a little idea for your competitiveness agenda
It boosts:
- manufacturing jobs
- construction jobs
- public and private sector
and
- it promotes green mobility
WIN 🎉
Just a few national interests to overcome!
jonworth.eu/dear-europea...
Dear European leaders: here's a little idea for your competitiveness agenda
This idea would:
* Allow Europeans to travel internationally, while emitting as little CO2 as possible
* Create jobs in European manufacturing industries, some even in the most deprived corners of ...
jonworth.eu
February 12, 2026 at 12:54 PM
hear hear. better transit has long been known to be an economic booster
and shifting travel to rail also reduces reliance on imported fossil fuels
and shifting travel to rail also reduces reliance on imported fossil fuels
Kate's luge commentary has been a real joy. super knowledgeable about the sport & the athletes, and a very warm personality in the booth 🫶
When you're watching the OBS (non-NBC) broadcast of bobsled, skeleton and luge over the next couple weeks, the color commentary voice you're going to hear is of 2014 Olympian Kate Hansen. Great person and a great ambassador to the sport.
Here's my interview with her: www.slidingonice.com?p=10954
Here's my interview with her: www.slidingonice.com?p=10954
February 12, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Kate's luge commentary has been a real joy. super knowledgeable about the sport & the athletes, and a very warm personality in the booth 🫶
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“I’ve reviewed over 50 sticky toffee puddings” is an incredibly powerful way to begin a video
February 11, 2026 at 5:15 PM
“I’ve reviewed over 50 sticky toffee puddings” is an incredibly powerful way to begin a video
otter thanks local anglers for opening a drive-thru restaurant, lol
www.sootoday.com/local-news/o...
www.sootoday.com/local-news/o...
Otter finds a ready-made hole in man's ice-fishing shack
'I could hear a crunching noise coming from under the floor,' said ice-hut owner at Lac des Mille Lacs
www.sootoday.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:13 PM
otter thanks local anglers for opening a drive-thru restaurant, lol
www.sootoday.com/local-news/o...
www.sootoday.com/local-news/o...
desperately hoping that a big chunk of this funding goes to closing gaps in northern & rural areas. dumping another 8,000 charge points into big cities and calling it a day is really not acceptable
🇨🇦⚡️ Canada could soon be home to 8,000 new EV chargers—adding to the 45,000-plus charging ports already available today. #cdnpoli #EV
Ottawa spending $84M to install more than 8,000 new EV chargers
In an effort to convince more drivers to switch from gasoline to electric vehicles, the federal government announced Tuesday it has committed $84 million to install thousands of new chargers from coas...
www.ctvnews.ca
February 10, 2026 at 7:07 PM
desperately hoping that a big chunk of this funding goes to closing gaps in northern & rural areas. dumping another 8,000 charge points into big cities and calling it a day is really not acceptable
I've ranted before about the need for technical writers, but dear ghod, what some tech folks really need is an *editor*.
February 10, 2026 at 4:55 PM
I've ranted before about the need for technical writers, but dear ghod, what some tech folks really need is an *editor*.
have instantly become a single-issue voter because of this post
if elected as PM i will figure out how to turn ViaRail into the Shinkansen
ViaRail sucks so much it's unbelievable. Does it cost five times as much as it would to drive? Yes!!! But it will get you there on time, right? No!!!
February 10, 2026 at 2:22 PM
have instantly become a single-issue voter because of this post
February 10, 2026 at 4:46 AM
February 9, 2026 at 11:09 PM
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PS: Un de nos conseillers santé-sécurité aimerait cependant s'entretenir avec Mr Bunny pour discuter du port de son équipement de protection individuelle. Bad, si tu lis ceci, contacte nous en DM. 😅
February 9, 2026 at 5:11 PM
PS: Un de nos conseillers santé-sécurité aimerait cependant s'entretenir avec Mr Bunny pour discuter du port de son équipement de protection individuelle. Bad, si tu lis ceci, contacte nous en DM. 😅
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Vous avez été plusieurs à nous demander si la scène de monteurs de lignes du spectacle de la mi-temps de Bad Bunny au Super Bowl était réaliste. On confirme que c’est exactement comme ça que ça se passe.
Postulez ici pour vivre ça à tous les jours: emploi.hydroquebec.com/job/Plusieur...
Postulez ici pour vivre ça à tous les jours: emploi.hydroquebec.com/job/Plusieur...
February 9, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Vous avez été plusieurs à nous demander si la scène de monteurs de lignes du spectacle de la mi-temps de Bad Bunny au Super Bowl était réaliste. On confirme que c’est exactement comme ça que ça se passe.
Postulez ici pour vivre ça à tous les jours: emploi.hydroquebec.com/job/Plusieur...
Postulez ici pour vivre ça à tous les jours: emploi.hydroquebec.com/job/Plusieur...
here's the link if you want to watch it. and you should 😉
www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6Fu...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6Fu...
February 9, 2026 at 3:47 PM
here's the link if you want to watch it. and you should 😉
www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6Fu...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6Fu...
not surprised to find myself in the "Software Testing Professionals" cluster. kind of amused that I'm separated from the "Canadian Progressive Media & Politics" cloud by "Microsoft Ecosystem Professionals" 😅
I made a map of 3.4 million Bluesky users - see if you can find yourself!
bluesky-map.theo.io
I've seen some similar projects, but IMO this seems to better capture some of the fine-grained detail
bluesky-map.theo.io
I've seen some similar projects, but IMO this seems to better capture some of the fine-grained detail
Bluesky Map
Interactive map of 3.4 million Bluesky users, visualised by their follower pattern.
bluesky-map.theo.io
February 9, 2026 at 12:07 PM
not surprised to find myself in the "Software Testing Professionals" cluster. kind of amused that I'm separated from the "Canadian Progressive Media & Politics" cloud by "Microsoft Ecosystem Professionals" 😅
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No Kings includes Draft Kings
February 8, 2026 at 11:49 PM
No Kings includes Draft Kings
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People who are just discovering the spreadsheet today: I'm sorry. It's too late for you. Do not attempt. Just rawdog this halftime show along with the other 95% of white people in America
February 8, 2026 at 3:21 PM
People who are just discovering the spreadsheet today: I'm sorry. It's too late for you. Do not attempt. Just rawdog this halftime show along with the other 95% of white people in America
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Ooookay here we go. Bad Bunny 101 condensed into six weeks of music, reading material, and perreo
Bad Bunny 101
docs.google.com
October 1, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Ooookay here we go. Bad Bunny 101 condensed into six weeks of music, reading material, and perreo
I haven't followed #biathlon as closely as I'd like for the past ~3 years. so coming into the Mixed Relay, it's really interesting to see which names I recognize and which I don't. 😅
February 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM
I haven't followed #biathlon as closely as I'd like for the past ~3 years. so coming into the Mixed Relay, it's really interesting to see which names I recognize and which I don't. 😅
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"In Kürze erreichen wir Magdeburg-Herrenkrug. Rechts die Elbe, links dasselbe!" (@LadyDi_fcm) #BahnAnsagen #Bahnlyrik
February 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM
"In Kürze erreichen wir Magdeburg-Herrenkrug. Rechts die Elbe, links dasselbe!" (@LadyDi_fcm) #BahnAnsagen #Bahnlyrik