Simon L. (He/Him)
@simonlepine.bsky.social
Salty. Defiant. Extremely non-compliant.
Founder at https://missingperson.app
Founder at https://connect-us.app
Co-founder of Lakebed.io (no longer RIP!!!)
Founder at https://missingperson.app
Founder at https://connect-us.app
Co-founder of Lakebed.io (no longer RIP!!!)
Consider the real value of what you say before saying. Even "constructive criticism" can often be reworded as simply an idea.
If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it.
If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it.
February 11, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Consider the real value of what you say before saying. Even "constructive criticism" can often be reworded as simply an idea.
If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it.
If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it.
Reposted by Simon L. (He/Him)
🔴Reform MPs Accused of Pandering to Putin After Skipping Russian Interference Debate
Nigel Farage’s party refused to attend the debate, called after more than 100,000 people signed a petition demanding a public inquiry into Russian interference in British politics
bylinetimes.com/2026/02/10/r...
Nigel Farage’s party refused to attend the debate, called after more than 100,000 people signed a petition demanding a public inquiry into Russian interference in British politics
bylinetimes.com/2026/02/10/r...
Reform MPs Accused of Pandering to Putin After Skipping Russian Interference Debate
Nigel Farage's party refused to attend the debate, called after more than 100,000 people signed a petition demanding a public inquiry into Russian interference in British politics
bylinetimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 4:19 PM
🔴Reform MPs Accused of Pandering to Putin After Skipping Russian Interference Debate
Nigel Farage’s party refused to attend the debate, called after more than 100,000 people signed a petition demanding a public inquiry into Russian interference in British politics
bylinetimes.com/2026/02/10/r...
Nigel Farage’s party refused to attend the debate, called after more than 100,000 people signed a petition demanding a public inquiry into Russian interference in British politics
bylinetimes.com/2026/02/10/r...
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HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW: “.. In our in-progress research, we discovered that AI tools didn’t reduce work, they consistently intensified it.”
hbr.org/2026/02/ai-d...
hbr.org/2026/02/ai-d...
February 10, 2026 at 1:17 PM
HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW: “.. In our in-progress research, we discovered that AI tools didn’t reduce work, they consistently intensified it.”
hbr.org/2026/02/ai-d...
hbr.org/2026/02/ai-d...
Ha ha ha, I just saw a headline "Starmer is hell-bent on destroying your right to privacy".
My first thought is, if politicians loose their private messaging too, I'm OK with that.
My first thought is, if politicians loose their private messaging too, I'm OK with that.
February 8, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Ha ha ha, I just saw a headline "Starmer is hell-bent on destroying your right to privacy".
My first thought is, if politicians loose their private messaging too, I'm OK with that.
My first thought is, if politicians loose their private messaging too, I'm OK with that.
Reposted by Simon L. (He/Him)
I’m currently sending $25/mo to @rude1.blacksky.team and the whole #BlackSky team. That’s $300/yr. I’ll double it to $50/mo if we can get an additional $500 of monthly donations - that’s 50 of you supporting at $10/mo, 10 at $50, et al.
Let’s go!!!
opencollective.com/blacksky
Let’s go!!!
opencollective.com/blacksky
February 8, 2026 at 5:17 PM
I’m currently sending $25/mo to @rude1.blacksky.team and the whole #BlackSky team. That’s $300/yr. I’ll double it to $50/mo if we can get an additional $500 of monthly donations - that’s 50 of you supporting at $10/mo, 10 at $50, et al.
Let’s go!!!
opencollective.com/blacksky
Let’s go!!!
opencollective.com/blacksky
Can we just not?
February 8, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Can we just not?
Some very thoughtful university students asked me, on my walk home from the pub last night, if I would help them down some wine. To which I replied, no thank you I've already had enough to drink tonight. They acted as if it was a foreign concept to them.
February 7, 2026 at 9:36 AM
Some very thoughtful university students asked me, on my walk home from the pub last night, if I would help them down some wine. To which I replied, no thank you I've already had enough to drink tonight. They acted as if it was a foreign concept to them.
I don't know what The Onion has against me but they keep attacking me.
Alcoholic Not Himself When Sober https://theonion.com/alcoholic-not-himself-when-sober/
February 6, 2026 at 5:15 PM
I don't know what The Onion has against me but they keep attacking me.
I'm definitely not a fan of Ford but...
No one is talking about how the person got his number in order to send him a text. And if it was his private number he may have been making an angry, snarky reply as I would/will if someone sends me a non-emergency work text.
No one is talking about how the person got his number in order to send him a text. And if it was his private number he may have been making an angry, snarky reply as I would/will if someone sends me a non-emergency work text.
Here's Doug Ford's surprising voicemail message to a public servant who expressed concerns about the Ontario government's return to the office policy:
“You don’t like it, go get another job”
pressprogress.ca/public-serva...
“You don’t like it, go get another job”
pressprogress.ca/public-serva...
February 5, 2026 at 3:21 PM
I'm definitely not a fan of Ford but...
No one is talking about how the person got his number in order to send him a text. And if it was his private number he may have been making an angry, snarky reply as I would/will if someone sends me a non-emergency work text.
No one is talking about how the person got his number in order to send him a text. And if it was his private number he may have been making an angry, snarky reply as I would/will if someone sends me a non-emergency work text.
I know everyone is on Gmail but I have to say I really like @zoho.com. I sent a suggestion to "automatically add emails to your contacts when you reply".
Within 1 day I got a response "I've checked your account, this is turned on so this should be working for you, let us know if it isn't".
Within 1 day I got a response "I've checked your account, this is turned on so this should be working for you, let us know if it isn't".
February 5, 2026 at 12:52 PM
I know everyone is on Gmail but I have to say I really like @zoho.com. I sent a suggestion to "automatically add emails to your contacts when you reply".
Within 1 day I got a response "I've checked your account, this is turned on so this should be working for you, let us know if it isn't".
Within 1 day I got a response "I've checked your account, this is turned on so this should be working for you, let us know if it isn't".
It's important that everyone be aware of the creative accounting in this government run corporation. As the article notes, this magic profit is suddenly on display as they try to get support for more pipelines.
February 4, 2026 at 3:42 AM
It's important that everyone be aware of the creative accounting in this government run corporation. As the article notes, this magic profit is suddenly on display as they try to get support for more pipelines.
I f'd up tonight :(
I was working on an automated build script and it cd'd up 1 directory then rm'd everything.
On top of that I was got commiting but not got adding so all new files in 2 weeks are gone.
I am the root cause of this :(
I was working on an automated build script and it cd'd up 1 directory then rm'd everything.
On top of that I was got commiting but not got adding so all new files in 2 weeks are gone.
I am the root cause of this :(
February 3, 2026 at 6:18 PM
I f'd up tonight :(
I was working on an automated build script and it cd'd up 1 directory then rm'd everything.
On top of that I was got commiting but not got adding so all new files in 2 weeks are gone.
I am the root cause of this :(
I was working on an automated build script and it cd'd up 1 directory then rm'd everything.
On top of that I was got commiting but not got adding so all new files in 2 weeks are gone.
I am the root cause of this :(
Feels really real now.
February 3, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Feels really real now.
That tongue!!!
February 3, 2026 at 9:29 AM
That tongue!!!
I know my wife doesn't think my afternoons are productive, but they really are.
February 2, 2026 at 6:54 PM
I know my wife doesn't think my afternoons are productive, but they really are.
Maybe I could become a bike nomad, riding around eating what I can find/forage/scavenge?
February 1, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Maybe I could become a bike nomad, riding around eating what I can find/forage/scavenge?
I want a seedy downtown movie scene with this as the soundtrack: tidal.com/track/104646...
February 1, 2026 at 3:30 PM
I want a seedy downtown movie scene with this as the soundtrack: tidal.com/track/104646...
Reposted by Simon L. (He/Him)
As Black History Month begins, we honor the generations of Black New Yorkers who built this city into the “gorgeous mosaic” we call home.
Today, we reflect on the words of Mayor David Dinkins: our city’s first Black mayor (and a democratic socialist!).
Today, we reflect on the words of Mayor David Dinkins: our city’s first Black mayor (and a democratic socialist!).
February 1, 2026 at 2:11 PM
As Black History Month begins, we honor the generations of Black New Yorkers who built this city into the “gorgeous mosaic” we call home.
Today, we reflect on the words of Mayor David Dinkins: our city’s first Black mayor (and a democratic socialist!).
Today, we reflect on the words of Mayor David Dinkins: our city’s first Black mayor (and a democratic socialist!).
I can like/favorite a song on my phone, without even switching apps (from the notification bar) all while my TV is downloading a Steam game.
How did we ever live in the 90's without internet????
How did we ever live in the 90's without internet????
February 1, 2026 at 12:29 PM
I can like/favorite a song on my phone, without even switching apps (from the notification bar) all while my TV is downloading a Steam game.
How did we ever live in the 90's without internet????
How did we ever live in the 90's without internet????
TBH I had a dream last night where I wondered if I could survive with a backpack, a tent, and foraging for food.
February 1, 2026 at 8:05 AM
TBH I had a dream last night where I wondered if I could survive with a backpack, a tent, and foraging for food.
I think an overlooked aspect of social media is the common belief that others want-to or need-yo hear your opinion. If you dislike/disagree-with something harmless, you can always just shit ik and ignore it.
If you don't have anything nice to say...
If you don't have anything nice to say...
January 30, 2026 at 5:53 PM
I think an overlooked aspect of social media is the common belief that others want-to or need-yo hear your opinion. If you dislike/disagree-with something harmless, you can always just shit ik and ignore it.
If you don't have anything nice to say...
If you don't have anything nice to say...
Don't you dare attack me!
January 30, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Don't you dare attack me!
I've just read this. And living in Wales I have to deal with Reform supporters. My conservative friend that I regularly have beers with, has also said "immigrants are coming here and planning to create a Shari'a Law government".
This is who the separatists are. Huge thanks to my colleague @arnokopecky.bsky.social for getting that on the record. #abpoli
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/29/n...
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/29/n...
'They're trying to replace us': the conspiracy theories driving the man behind Alberta separatism
Mitch Sylvestre says the Canadian government is criminal, he has fears of a communist takeover and he's 'cured of federalism.' Arno Kopecky spoke with him about the allegations of coordination with US...
www.nationalobserver.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:30 AM
I've just read this. And living in Wales I have to deal with Reform supporters. My conservative friend that I regularly have beers with, has also said "immigrants are coming here and planning to create a Shari'a Law government".
I'm sensing a pattern of (Canadian) politicians and equality/equity.
January 28, 2026 at 5:36 PM
I'm sensing a pattern of (Canadian) politicians and equality/equity.
It feels so real!
January 28, 2026 at 1:57 PM
It feels so real!