Taylor Barnett-Torabi
@taylorbar.net
I really just want to touch grass. 🏳️🌈 y’all means all. wears many hats, literally and figuratively at developer-focused startups. sometimes I write code. Tu lucha es mi lucha. all my own opinions.
👩💻 Product @netlify.com
📍Austin, TX
🌐 https://taylorbar.net
👩💻 Product @netlify.com
📍Austin, TX
🌐 https://taylorbar.net
I know something is deeply wrong with our planet when I can wear a tank top outside on a mid-November night and not be cold. someone should look into that.
November 15, 2025 at 6:21 AM
I know something is deeply wrong with our planet when I can wear a tank top outside on a mid-November night and not be cold. someone should look into that.
seeing technical folks using AI chat to make decisions around vendors instead of doing some investigation themselves is so painful to see.
vendor eng is sometimes the whole job, do it well. for products, I hate to say it, but you're going to have to care if the data they have on you is dated.
vendor eng is sometimes the whole job, do it well. for products, I hate to say it, but you're going to have to care if the data they have on you is dated.
November 14, 2025 at 3:33 PM
seeing technical folks using AI chat to make decisions around vendors instead of doing some investigation themselves is so painful to see.
vendor eng is sometimes the whole job, do it well. for products, I hate to say it, but you're going to have to care if the data they have on you is dated.
vendor eng is sometimes the whole job, do it well. for products, I hate to say it, but you're going to have to care if the data they have on you is dated.
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“I’m a Grok guy” is the single most embarrassing phrase ever uttered in the course of human history.
JD Vance: "I'm a Grok guy. I think it's the best. It's also the least woke."
November 14, 2025 at 2:35 AM
“I’m a Grok guy” is the single most embarrassing phrase ever uttered in the course of human history.
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This is academic censorship, full stop.
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Texas A&M adopts policy requiring professors to get OK from school president to discuss certain race and gender issues.
November 13, 2025 at 11:27 PM
This is academic censorship, full stop.
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I recently enjoyed a fascinating conversation with theologian Lee Camp about travel as a political act, the role of faith in my life and work, the responsibility that comes with privilege, and how I approach life as a celebrity.
Check it out on Lee's public radio show & podcast, No Small Endeavor:
Check it out on Lee's public radio show & podcast, No Small Endeavor:
Rick Steves: Travel as Spiritual Practice, Political Act, and Global Kinship
Lee and Rick discuss travel the moment at which Rick Steves life changed on a boyhood trip with his family to Europe; beginning to see travel as spiritual practice and political act; and how travel fo...
www.nosmallendeavor.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:30 AM
I recently enjoyed a fascinating conversation with theologian Lee Camp about travel as a political act, the role of faith in my life and work, the responsibility that comes with privilege, and how I approach life as a celebrity.
Check it out on Lee's public radio show & podcast, No Small Endeavor:
Check it out on Lee's public radio show & podcast, No Small Endeavor:
I have another reason to hate non-native trees in the Austin area. Yoda might have consumed some berries from a privet tree that is in a neighbor's yard. she got sick last night and it affected her balance pretty badly. she's almost good now, but still had to call poison control & freak out a bit.
November 13, 2025 at 12:25 AM
I have another reason to hate non-native trees in the Austin area. Yoda might have consumed some berries from a privet tree that is in a neighbor's yard. she got sick last night and it affected her balance pretty badly. she's almost good now, but still had to call poison control & freak out a bit.
I honestly feel like the US conference vs non-US conference debate is lose lose. right now, many folks can't safely travel *to and within* the US and many folks can't safely travel *out and back into* the US. someone loses either way. 😞
November 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I honestly feel like the US conference vs non-US conference debate is lose lose. right now, many folks can't safely travel *to and within* the US and many folks can't safely travel *out and back into* the US. someone loses either way. 😞
gotta get good news wherever you can find it.
New: The Supreme Court DENIES Kim Davis' request to overturn Obergefell, the marriage equality decision. No noted dissents. www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
November 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
gotta get good news wherever you can find it.
"The world needs us to step up and show how kindness is better than abuse." 💕
Highly recommend reading and sharing with friends in the Ruby or Rails communities.
Highly recommend reading and sharing with friends in the Ruby or Rails communities.
After the Rubygems drama, I felt frustrated that I can’t escape evil people trying to dominate my life.
I found myself mourning the future I thought we would have; but also hopeful that it’s not too late to start choosing kindness.
Join me in building a better future:
okayfail.com/2025/in-prai...
I found myself mourning the future I thought we would have; but also hopeful that it’s not too late to start choosing kindness.
Join me in building a better future:
okayfail.com/2025/in-prai...
In Praise of dhh
A reflection on Ruby's past, present, and future.
okayfail.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:39 PM
"The world needs us to step up and show how kindness is better than abuse." 💕
Highly recommend reading and sharing with friends in the Ruby or Rails communities.
Highly recommend reading and sharing with friends in the Ruby or Rails communities.
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There isn’t much evidence that layoffs are being caused by AI taking people’s jobs.
For big tech, such as Amazon’s recent layoffs, the reason seems to be a combination of cutting headcount to balance increased spending on AI infrastructure and anticipation of (not realized) AI productivity gains.
For big tech, such as Amazon’s recent layoffs, the reason seems to be a combination of cutting headcount to balance increased spending on AI infrastructure and anticipation of (not realized) AI productivity gains.
AI isn't replacing jobs. AI spending is
Big spending on artificial intelligence puts pressure on jobs, as gloomy narratives about the future of work are ironically making new graduates less employable.
www.fastcompany.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:45 AM
There isn’t much evidence that layoffs are being caused by AI taking people’s jobs.
For big tech, such as Amazon’s recent layoffs, the reason seems to be a combination of cutting headcount to balance increased spending on AI infrastructure and anticipation of (not realized) AI productivity gains.
For big tech, such as Amazon’s recent layoffs, the reason seems to be a combination of cutting headcount to balance increased spending on AI infrastructure and anticipation of (not realized) AI productivity gains.
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Democrats, coming off a historic national protest against fascism and a country-wide electoral sweep:
November 9, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Democrats, coming off a historic national protest against fascism and a country-wide electoral sweep:
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meanwhile one of the leading republican candidates has cheated on his wife with at least two different women...
gonna take more than that for me to dislike Talarico
gonna take more than that for me to dislike Talarico
James Talarico, a Texas Democrat running for U.S. Senate who has put his faith at the forefront of his campaign, follows several adult film performers, escorts and OnlyFans models on Instagram, according to an Axios review.
Faith-forward Texas Senate candidate follows porn actors, escorts online
James Talarico has become a sensation in Texas politics by talking about how his Christianity is the basis for his progressive politics.
www.axios.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:12 AM
meanwhile one of the leading republican candidates has cheated on his wife with at least two different women...
gonna take more than that for me to dislike Talarico
gonna take more than that for me to dislike Talarico
I had no idea that Dos Salsas near the Domain was such a vibe
November 9, 2025 at 2:59 AM
I had no idea that Dos Salsas near the Domain was such a vibe
wtf, commissioners office is now the mob?
These new details from last summer's confrontation between Rob Manfred and Bryce Harper are absolutely insane.
MLB officials threatening players will "end up in a ditch" for disrespecting Manfred is outrageous behavior.
www.newsweek.com/sports/mlb/p...
MLB officials threatening players will "end up in a ditch" for disrespecting Manfred is outrageous behavior.
www.newsweek.com/sports/mlb/p...
November 8, 2025 at 8:22 PM
wtf, commissioners office is now the mob?
sometimes I hate shopping for home improvement stuff because I'll do stuff like stand 15 min in front of wire crimpers trying to decide if I really need to spend $20 to crimp just a dozen ferrules for a wire trellis I am building and likely rarely need the tool again 😭
November 8, 2025 at 8:14 PM
sometimes I hate shopping for home improvement stuff because I'll do stuff like stand 15 min in front of wire crimpers trying to decide if I really need to spend $20 to crimp just a dozen ferrules for a wire trellis I am building and likely rarely need the tool again 😭
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This new paper documents a tenfold increase in research papers using community-collected iNaturalist data over just five years: tr.ee/89Ot3I
According to the study, here are four key ways that iNaturalist data directly powers science 🧵⤵️
According to the study, here are four key ways that iNaturalist data directly powers science 🧵⤵️
July 28, 2025 at 4:37 PM
This new paper documents a tenfold increase in research papers using community-collected iNaturalist data over just five years: tr.ee/89Ot3I
According to the study, here are four key ways that iNaturalist data directly powers science 🧵⤵️
According to the study, here are four key ways that iNaturalist data directly powers science 🧵⤵️
zohran putting together an all women transition team because women get shit done. NYT the next day: should women be working???
November 6, 2025 at 4:43 PM
zohran putting together an all women transition team because women get shit done. NYT the next day: should women be working???
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as a thought exercise for everyone reading ross douthat's latest missive in the NYT, i want you to think about sending an email to your entire company with the subject line "Did Women Ruin the Workplace?", then think about the over/under on the number of minutes/hours you would still be employed
November 6, 2025 at 1:31 PM
as a thought exercise for everyone reading ross douthat's latest missive in the NYT, i want you to think about sending an email to your entire company with the subject line "Did Women Ruin the Workplace?", then think about the over/under on the number of minutes/hours you would still be employed
this week marks four months of pottery for me. I don’t have any fancy pieces to share, but just that it’s really nice getting to spend time being bad at something and slowly improving. hopefully at my six month mark I’ll have more to share that I’m even more proud of.
November 6, 2025 at 3:46 AM
this week marks four months of pottery for me. I don’t have any fancy pieces to share, but just that it’s really nice getting to spend time being bad at something and slowly improving. hopefully at my six month mark I’ll have more to share that I’m even more proud of.
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Folks!
I'm so looking forward to this Catharsis Dev Science Office Hour. Still some spots if you want to join us November 13th to do a hackathon-style mad dash of a study design!
www.eventbrite.com/e/design-a-s...
I'm so looking forward to this Catharsis Dev Science Office Hour. Still some spots if you want to join us November 13th to do a hackathon-style mad dash of a study design!
www.eventbrite.com/e/design-a-s...
Design a Study: with Dr. Cat Hicks
Join our free & open Developer Science Office Hour to "Design-a-Study"! Like Build-a-Bear, but for learning about research design!
www.eventbrite.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Folks!
I'm so looking forward to this Catharsis Dev Science Office Hour. Still some spots if you want to join us November 13th to do a hackathon-style mad dash of a study design!
www.eventbrite.com/e/design-a-s...
I'm so looking forward to this Catharsis Dev Science Office Hour. Still some spots if you want to join us November 13th to do a hackathon-style mad dash of a study design!
www.eventbrite.com/e/design-a-s...
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the previous plan was to take the Torabi side of my family to NYC next year for their first NYC trip, now I’m even more excited to now do it in the people’s NYC
November 5, 2025 at 6:17 PM
the previous plan was to take the Torabi side of my family to NYC next year for their first NYC trip, now I’m even more excited to now do it in the people’s NYC
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The Texas Dept of Public Safety carried out aerial surveillance of Austin's No Kings protest after Gov. Abbott suggested that "violence & destruction" were likely.
Of course, the event was peaceful. Even the pilot, in video I obtained via FOIA, says: "Seems like it’s gonna be pretty peaceful, huh?"
Of course, the event was peaceful. Even the pilot, in video I obtained via FOIA, says: "Seems like it’s gonna be pretty peaceful, huh?"
November 3, 2025 at 10:06 PM
The Texas Dept of Public Safety carried out aerial surveillance of Austin's No Kings protest after Gov. Abbott suggested that "violence & destruction" were likely.
Of course, the event was peaceful. Even the pilot, in video I obtained via FOIA, says: "Seems like it’s gonna be pretty peaceful, huh?"
Of course, the event was peaceful. Even the pilot, in video I obtained via FOIA, says: "Seems like it’s gonna be pretty peaceful, huh?"
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November 5, 2025 at 7:07 AM