Stefanni Brasil
@stefannibrasil.me
Educator @hexdevs | Senior Software Developer | Open Source Contributor & Core-maintainer of faker-ruby. Active transportation, third places, vegan/plant-based, personal finances, improv and books! Co-organizer of kindfork.ca
Had an amazing Winter Bike Day with @bikecalgary.bsky.social and @calgaryclimatehub.ca Thank you so much for organizing it.
February 15, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Had an amazing Winter Bike Day with @bikecalgary.bsky.social and @calgaryclimatehub.ca Thank you so much for organizing it.
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#BikesAndHearts, this SATURDAY, part of @bikecalgary.bsky.social's #WinterBikeDay. JOIN US!!!
More details: www.calgaryclimatehub.ca/bikes_and_he...
#yyc #yycbike
More details: www.calgaryclimatehub.ca/bikes_and_he...
#yyc #yycbike
February 13, 2026 at 12:27 AM
#BikesAndHearts, this SATURDAY, part of @bikecalgary.bsky.social's #WinterBikeDay. JOIN US!!!
More details: www.calgaryclimatehub.ca/bikes_and_he...
#yyc #yycbike
More details: www.calgaryclimatehub.ca/bikes_and_he...
#yyc #yycbike
"We know that most of the carbon emissions in the food system comes from meat production so it makes sense for Amsterdam to restrict the advertising of meat as part of its strategy to promote food system change."
<333 change is possible.
plantbasednews.org/news/environ...
<333 change is possible.
plantbasednews.org/news/environ...
Amsterdam Bans Ads For Meat And Fossil Fuels In Public Spaces
Amsterdam has just banned all ads for high-carbon meat and fossil fuels, despite last-minute lobbying from the advertising industry
plantbasednews.org
February 11, 2026 at 9:50 PM
"We know that most of the carbon emissions in the food system comes from meat production so it makes sense for Amsterdam to restrict the advertising of meat as part of its strategy to promote food system change."
<333 change is possible.
plantbasednews.org/news/environ...
<333 change is possible.
plantbasednews.org/news/environ...
Do something nice to someone today, expecting nothing in return other than the joy of being a human being who cares about others ⭐
February 5, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Do something nice to someone today, expecting nothing in return other than the joy of being a human being who cares about others ⭐
If you are seeing this shoulda-matchers warning on your tests but don't know where it's coming from, fetch the library's main branch. It includes the model/attr so you can fix the warning :)
github.com/thoughtbot/s...
github.com/thoughtbot/s...
February 5, 2026 at 6:04 PM
If you are seeing this shoulda-matchers warning on your tests but don't know where it's coming from, fetch the library's main branch. It includes the model/attr so you can fix the warning :)
github.com/thoughtbot/s...
github.com/thoughtbot/s...
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This weekend many cycling groups in the US are organizing rides in honour of Alex Pretti, the man recently killed by ICE in Minneapolis. Pretti was a cyclist and he died a hero. 1/5
January 29, 2026 at 3:56 PM
This weekend many cycling groups in the US are organizing rides in honour of Alex Pretti, the man recently killed by ICE in Minneapolis. Pretti was a cyclist and he died a hero. 1/5
I was today's year old when I learned that you can create issues on GitHub from a comment/lines of code/discussion 😅
docs.github.com/en/issues/tr...
docs.github.com/en/issues/tr...
January 29, 2026 at 9:16 PM
I was today's year old when I learned that you can create issues on GitHub from a comment/lines of code/discussion 😅
docs.github.com/en/issues/tr...
docs.github.com/en/issues/tr...
Friendly reminder to have a code scanning tool setup.
OWASP has a list of them, including free options for Open Source projects: owasp.org/www-communit...
OWASP has a list of them, including free options for Open Source projects: owasp.org/www-communit...
Free for Open Source Application Security Tools | OWASP Foundation
Free for Open Source Application Security Tools on the main website for The OWASP Foundation. OWASP is a nonprofit foundation that works to improve the security of software.
owasp.org
January 29, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Friendly reminder to have a code scanning tool setup.
OWASP has a list of them, including free options for Open Source projects: owasp.org/www-communit...
OWASP has a list of them, including free options for Open Source projects: owasp.org/www-communit...
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@stefannibrasil.me and I have been playing around with Vernier. It's an excellent profiling tool. 🌟
github.com/jhawthorn/ve...
github.com/jhawthorn/ve...
GitHub - jhawthorn/vernier: 📏 next generation CRuby profiler
📏 next generation CRuby profiler. Contribute to jhawthorn/vernier development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
January 28, 2026 at 9:47 PM
@stefannibrasil.me and I have been playing around with Vernier. It's an excellent profiling tool. 🌟
github.com/jhawthorn/ve...
github.com/jhawthorn/ve...
The latest faker's version includes this improvement! Nothing like profiling your code to get some quick wins.
Huge thanks to @jhawthorn.com for creating Vernier 🤓
hexdevs.com/posts/optimi...
Huge thanks to @jhawthorn.com for creating Vernier 🤓
hexdevs.com/posts/optimi...
Optimizing load time for faker-ruby
A quick win that made loading faker-ruby 19% faster.
hexdevs.com
January 27, 2026 at 7:12 PM
The latest faker's version includes this improvement! Nothing like profiling your code to get some quick wins.
Huge thanks to @jhawthorn.com for creating Vernier 🤓
hexdevs.com/posts/optimi...
Huge thanks to @jhawthorn.com for creating Vernier 🤓
hexdevs.com/posts/optimi...
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Winter Bike Day is just three weeks away. This year we’re pleased to be bringing you a screening of the film “Bicicles”. Have a look at the profiles of the four winter bike commuters in the film, and then grab your free ticket now!
#yycbike #yyc #winterbike #freemovie
#yycbike #yyc #winterbike #freemovie
January 27, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Winter Bike Day is just three weeks away. This year we’re pleased to be bringing you a screening of the film “Bicicles”. Have a look at the profiles of the four winter bike commuters in the film, and then grab your free ticket now!
#yycbike #yyc #winterbike #freemovie
#yycbike #yyc #winterbike #freemovie
Vegans of Calgary, reunite! February's meetup is 🎳 + 🍕
Bonus point if you got the movie reference lol
#yycvegan
tickets at kindfork.ca
Bonus point if you got the movie reference lol
#yycvegan
tickets at kindfork.ca
January 25, 2026 at 1:44 AM
Vegans of Calgary, reunite! February's meetup is 🎳 + 🍕
Bonus point if you got the movie reference lol
#yycvegan
tickets at kindfork.ca
Bonus point if you got the movie reference lol
#yycvegan
tickets at kindfork.ca
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how to remove AI summaries from google: add "-ai" to your search.
Creatig a custom search engine with "-ai" as a parameter is a good option for this. (see screenshot).
Or use duckduckgo:
noai.duckduckgo.com
Creatig a custom search engine with "-ai" as a parameter is a good option for this. (see screenshot).
Or use duckduckgo:
noai.duckduckgo.com
January 24, 2026 at 9:04 PM
how to remove AI summaries from google: add "-ai" to your search.
Creatig a custom search engine with "-ai" as a parameter is a good option for this. (see screenshot).
Or use duckduckgo:
noai.duckduckgo.com
Creatig a custom search engine with "-ai" as a parameter is a good option for this. (see screenshot).
Or use duckduckgo:
noai.duckduckgo.com
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tech in 2026:
"microwaving frozen meatloaf & the rise of the 1000x chef"
"microwaving frozen meatloaf & the rise of the 1000x chef"
January 23, 2026 at 3:01 PM
tech in 2026:
"microwaving frozen meatloaf & the rise of the 1000x chef"
"microwaving frozen meatloaf & the rise of the 1000x chef"
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January 23, 2026 at 8:02 PM
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> Diplomacy, a communicative art, had been overwhelmed by communication. By August, the world was at war.
"In general, a medium’s speed of delivery is inversely correlated to the thoughtfulness and nuance of the messages it carries."
www.newcartographies.com/p/diplomacy-...
www.newcartographies.com/p/diplomacy-...
Diplomacy by WhatsApp
Drop the bomb emoji.
www.newcartographies.com
January 22, 2026 at 4:03 AM
> Diplomacy, a communicative art, had been overwhelmed by communication. By August, the world was at war.
"In general, a medium’s speed of delivery is inversely correlated to the thoughtfulness and nuance of the messages it carries."
www.newcartographies.com/p/diplomacy-...
www.newcartographies.com/p/diplomacy-...
Diplomacy by WhatsApp
Drop the bomb emoji.
www.newcartographies.com
January 22, 2026 at 12:57 AM
"In general, a medium’s speed of delivery is inversely correlated to the thoughtfulness and nuance of the messages it carries."
www.newcartographies.com/p/diplomacy-...
www.newcartographies.com/p/diplomacy-...
How long until companies start hiring for "AI slop janitor developer" roles? 🔮
January 20, 2026 at 1:14 AM
How long until companies start hiring for "AI slop janitor developer" roles? 🔮
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Next year the Nobel Committee should award the Peace Prize to "the people of Greenland", with no other explanation forthcoming.
January 19, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Next year the Nobel Committee should award the Peace Prize to "the people of Greenland", with no other explanation forthcoming.
Handling version constraints, especially while you still need to maintain EOL support, is not fun 🫠
January 14, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Handling version constraints, especially while you still need to maintain EOL support, is not fun 🫠
"I don't bike because I am afraid of getting hit by a car"
oh, darling, you could be hit by a car by when using a pedestrian crosswalk and the crossing light is green for pedestrians.
If I were to live in fear of cars, I wouldn't ever step out of my house.
oh, darling, you could be hit by a car by when using a pedestrian crosswalk and the crossing light is green for pedestrians.
If I were to live in fear of cars, I wouldn't ever step out of my house.
January 14, 2026 at 8:38 PM
"I don't bike because I am afraid of getting hit by a car"
oh, darling, you could be hit by a car by when using a pedestrian crosswalk and the crossing light is green for pedestrians.
If I were to live in fear of cars, I wouldn't ever step out of my house.
oh, darling, you could be hit by a car by when using a pedestrian crosswalk and the crossing light is green for pedestrians.
If I were to live in fear of cars, I wouldn't ever step out of my house.
Use faker-ruby? Help us make it even better by answering this survey app.polling.com/forms/3103ca...
Please share it with your Ruby friends :)
Please share it with your Ruby friends :)
January 9, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Use faker-ruby? Help us make it even better by answering this survey app.polling.com/forms/3103ca...
Please share it with your Ruby friends :)
Please share it with your Ruby friends :)
It's the most wonderful time of the year
Dividends are in
TFSA, FHSA rooms are here
And RRSP until March
It doesn't rhyme but I still sing it 🎶😅
Dividends are in
TFSA, FHSA rooms are here
And RRSP until March
It doesn't rhyme but I still sing it 🎶😅
January 9, 2026 at 9:25 PM
It's the most wonderful time of the year
Dividends are in
TFSA, FHSA rooms are here
And RRSP until March
It doesn't rhyme but I still sing it 🎶😅
Dividends are in
TFSA, FHSA rooms are here
And RRSP until March
It doesn't rhyme but I still sing it 🎶😅
Kind Fork is hosting two meetups in January #yycvegan
kindfork.ca/meetups/jan-...
kindfork.ca/meetups/jan-...
kindfork.ca/meetups/jan-...
kindfork.ca/meetups/jan-...
December 31, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Kind Fork is hosting two meetups in January #yycvegan
kindfork.ca/meetups/jan-...
kindfork.ca/meetups/jan-...
kindfork.ca/meetups/jan-...
kindfork.ca/meetups/jan-...
My end of the year gift comes from @proton.me launching Sheets! Libre Office was a good tool for spreadsheets after de-googling my life, but end-to-end encrypted documents directly accessible in my Proton drive is 😍
December 20, 2025 at 8:08 PM
My end of the year gift comes from @proton.me launching Sheets! Libre Office was a good tool for spreadsheets after de-googling my life, but end-to-end encrypted documents directly accessible in my Proton drive is 😍