Swarna Podila (she/her)
@skpodila.bsky.social
Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind.
Interests: Developer, Open Source, and Technology Marketing
Interests: Developer, Open Source, and Technology Marketing
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My philosophy. My motto. And my favorite statement to live by. #BeKind
Apropos of absolutely nothing: there’s a Schitt’s Creek gif for any moment/emotion.
a man in a grey sweater is holding a piece of paper in front of a pop box
Alt: David Rose, from the TV series Schitt’s Creek, in a grey sweater and holding a piece of paper with a sense of expressionless dread emotion on his face and shifty eyes.
media.tenor.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Apropos of absolutely nothing: there’s a Schitt’s Creek gif for any moment/emotion.
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Just so it’s clear, Cook would be in prison if he lived in Saudi Arabia
Tim Cook, the head of Apple, is having a nice dinner with MBS, who regularly orders executions, including for tweets.
Apple hosts "a Saudi app that allows men to track the movement of their wives and daughters. In 2019, Mr. Cook said he would investigate the app, but it is still available today."
Apple hosts "a Saudi app that allows men to track the movement of their wives and daughters. In 2019, Mr. Cook said he would investigate the app, but it is still available today."
November 19, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Just so it’s clear, Cook would be in prison if he lived in Saudi Arabia
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"Employers who’ve mandated a return to the office have paid a price… S&P 500 companies had abnormally high turnover following [RTO mandates,] especially high among women, senior staff and more skilled staff." Mandates also made vacancies take longer to fill. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/07/t...
Companies have found employees can be just as productive when working remotely. And they’re happier too.
Employers are perfecting their flexible work arrangements. They’re making in-person time strategic and ensuring new employees don’t feel isolated.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:44 PM
"Employers who’ve mandated a return to the office have paid a price… S&P 500 companies had abnormally high turnover following [RTO mandates,] especially high among women, senior staff and more skilled staff." Mandates also made vacancies take longer to fill. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/07/t...
Excellent and on-point comic today by @workchronicles.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Excellent and on-point comic today by @workchronicles.bsky.social
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The average US taxpayer spends $36 a year on SNAP
You know what they spend on corporate subsidies? $670
Poor and disabled people who need food are not the problem
If you’re angry about “your money” feeding people but not angry it’s giving tax cuts to the wealthy?
You’re doing their dirty work.
You know what they spend on corporate subsidies? $670
Poor and disabled people who need food are not the problem
If you’re angry about “your money” feeding people but not angry it’s giving tax cuts to the wealthy?
You’re doing their dirty work.
October 31, 2025 at 8:44 PM
The average US taxpayer spends $36 a year on SNAP
You know what they spend on corporate subsidies? $670
Poor and disabled people who need food are not the problem
If you’re angry about “your money” feeding people but not angry it’s giving tax cuts to the wealthy?
You’re doing their dirty work.
You know what they spend on corporate subsidies? $670
Poor and disabled people who need food are not the problem
If you’re angry about “your money” feeding people but not angry it’s giving tax cuts to the wealthy?
You’re doing their dirty work.
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"Are my migraines hormonal, or am I thinking too hard about how Peter Thiel has more money than all nurses on Earth combined?"
Is It Perimenopause or the Fascist Death Knell of Late-Stage Capitalism?
Are my hot flashes due to an estrogen imbalance or a rapidly warming planet hastened by unaccountable oil barons who own our elections? Am I irrita...
buff.ly
October 17, 2025 at 1:32 PM
"Are my migraines hormonal, or am I thinking too hard about how Peter Thiel has more money than all nurses on Earth combined?"
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ok who did this? ☹️
October 22, 2025 at 9:52 PM
ok who did this? ☹️
College football is so much more fun with the rituals and traditions. Student and alumni energy is also unbeatable. The homecoming weekend was fun, topped off by the Michigan Marching Band’s hattip to Creedence Clearwater Revival halftime show. #GoBlue
October 7, 2025 at 6:01 PM
College football is so much more fun with the rituals and traditions. Student and alumni energy is also unbeatable. The homecoming weekend was fun, topped off by the Michigan Marching Band’s hattip to Creedence Clearwater Revival halftime show. #GoBlue
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#Monktoberfest was the first time all four authors were together since we started writing this book. Pictures were taken of this magic, but not by me.
Anyway, pre-orders are love, and you can support your local bookshop from ordering here: bookshop.org/p/books/prog...
Anyway, pre-orders are love, and you can support your local bookshop from ordering here: bookshop.org/p/books/prog...
Progressive Delivery: Build the Right Thing for the Right People at the Right Time
Build the Right Thing for the Right People at the Right Time
bookshop.org
October 4, 2025 at 11:14 PM
#Monktoberfest was the first time all four authors were together since we started writing this book. Pictures were taken of this magic, but not by me.
Anyway, pre-orders are love, and you can support your local bookshop from ordering here: bookshop.org/p/books/prog...
Anyway, pre-orders are love, and you can support your local bookshop from ordering here: bookshop.org/p/books/prog...
It was a-MAIZE-ing!
October 4, 2025 at 8:53 PM
It was a-MAIZE-ing!
Summer has come and passed.
The innocent can never last.
The innocent can never last.
a man singing into a microphone with the words " wake me up when september ends " on the bottom
Alt: Green Day’s song "wake me up when september ends " with those words on the bottom of the gif
media.tenor.com
September 30, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Summer has come and passed.
The innocent can never last.
The innocent can never last.
TIL “flapjacks” in UK don’t actually mean what they mean in the US.
September 27, 2025 at 12:21 AM
TIL “flapjacks” in UK don’t actually mean what they mean in the US.
After almost 6 years, I broke my #Duolingo streak because of how they wrecked the usage for free users. I was a paying user for a several of those years before I switched to Free as they kept ruining the ux.
September 17, 2025 at 2:12 AM
After almost 6 years, I broke my #Duolingo streak because of how they wrecked the usage for free users. I was a paying user for a several of those years before I switched to Free as they kept ruining the ux.
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Some incredibly good news:
One year ago this week, The Onion returned to print.
In that one year, we’ve grown to the 13th largest print newspaper in the United States, just ahead of the Boston Globe, and growing fast.
In short, it’s working.
So… thank you. Thank you for helping save this thing.
One year ago this week, The Onion returned to print.
In that one year, we’ve grown to the 13th largest print newspaper in the United States, just ahead of the Boston Globe, and growing fast.
In short, it’s working.
So… thank you. Thank you for helping save this thing.
Exclusive | The Onion Brought Back Its Print Edition. The Gamble Is Paying Off.
Publications turn to the old-style products to appeal to nostalgic readers and stand out in a crowded digital-media landscape.
www.wsj.com
August 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Some incredibly good news:
One year ago this week, The Onion returned to print.
In that one year, we’ve grown to the 13th largest print newspaper in the United States, just ahead of the Boston Globe, and growing fast.
In short, it’s working.
So… thank you. Thank you for helping save this thing.
One year ago this week, The Onion returned to print.
In that one year, we’ve grown to the 13th largest print newspaper in the United States, just ahead of the Boston Globe, and growing fast.
In short, it’s working.
So… thank you. Thank you for helping save this thing.
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RT if you also wish ill upon JK Rowling.
Outcry grows after multiple trans users were targeted for mild criticisms of the anti-trans billionaire.
Bluesky silenced trans voices over J.K. Rowling, here’s why
Outcry grows after multiple trans users were targeted for mild criticisms of the anti-trans billionaire.
bit.ly
August 21, 2025 at 1:43 PM
RT if you also wish ill upon JK Rowling.
I have seen an increasing number of "experts" pontificating lately. It is easy to regurgitate theoretical concepts; a quick internet search can do that for you. And heck, GenAI tools can pontificate more eloquently than you do.
July 15, 2025 at 1:33 AM
I have seen an increasing number of "experts" pontificating lately. It is easy to regurgitate theoretical concepts; a quick internet search can do that for you. And heck, GenAI tools can pontificate more eloquently than you do.
Unsolicited rewards like these are awesome!!
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July 10, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Unsolicited rewards like these are awesome!!
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I see takes from engineers that say that the current AI tools are adequate to basically write almost no code; you just need to invest in learning the tools. It's just really jarring because it doesn't match my experience at all. I can't remember a single time AI gave me more than 10% that was usable
July 9, 2025 at 12:11 AM
I see takes from engineers that say that the current AI tools are adequate to basically write almost no code; you just need to invest in learning the tools. It's just really jarring because it doesn't match my experience at all. I can't remember a single time AI gave me more than 10% that was usable
I sometimes want to plan a @monktoberfest.com on the whole topic of caring for parents 24/7, esp after they undergo a surgery, but I’m so tired to even think of it right now. Being in the Sandwich generation isn’t for the faint of heart.
July 5, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I sometimes want to plan a @monktoberfest.com on the whole topic of caring for parents 24/7, esp after they undergo a surgery, but I’m so tired to even think of it right now. Being in the Sandwich generation isn’t for the faint of heart.
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Someone in the replies called this doordash for bears and I can't stop laughing
"AllTrails has a new generative AI feature that can be asked to 'shorten my route' or 'make this more scenic.'
But the people in charge of searching for lost hikers say the feature is going to exacerbate an issue they’ve been warning about for years: hiking apps providing false information."
But the people in charge of searching for lost hikers say the feature is going to exacerbate an issue they’ve been warning about for years: hiking apps providing false information."
AllTrails launches AI route-making tool, worrying search-and-rescue members
One of the world’s most popular hiking apps has a new generative AI feature that can be asked to "shorten my route" or "make this more scenic." But the people in charge of searching for lost hikers sa...
www.nationalobserver.com
June 20, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Someone in the replies called this doordash for bears and I can't stop laughing
Me too lol
June 4, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Me too lol