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Brian Fitzpatrick
@therealfitz.com
Chasing Wonder, Engineer, Author, ORD Camp Instigator, Feminist. Previously: Founder & CTO of Tock, Xoogler, Ex-Apple. He/Him.

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wonder.voyage
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Once again I have had to learn that whenever I think the battery life of my Mac laptop is dwindling, I need to open up Activity Monitor only to discover that *multiple* programs are burning through CPU just for funsies.

And one of them is Slack. Always Slack.
October 17, 2025 at 7:54 PM
You should read this essay. This quote. This quote.
October 9, 2025 at 7:36 PM
This was just the best.
What a relief! Finally caught up with the one and only @therealfitz.com after too long.
September 25, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Today's moment of ai zen
September 17, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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End of an era. The Storage Media Boneyard is headed off to storage for a while.

What's the oldest piece of media in here that you have used?

(detailed photos here: photos.app.goo.gl/oPwSvGqyJhKu...)
September 9, 2025 at 1:20 AM
End of an era. The Storage Media Boneyard is headed off to storage for a while.

What's the oldest piece of media in here that you have used?

(detailed photos here: photos.app.goo.gl/oPwSvGqyJhKu...)
September 9, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Not on my list of things to do today: open up an email and start sobbing. This is just beautiful.

Thank you Dan.
With the Trump Administration about to roll its ugly occupation into Chicago, I wanted to write a little lyrical love letter to the city. dansinker.com/posts/202…
September 5, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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We made our goal, with about two weeks left to go! Please continue to support us, because that means I can hire more fabricator labor which means I will personally have time to build very small and indulgent pieces of furniture.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/shi...
The Last Fifteen Minutes
A marionette opera and short film about having dinner together before a giant kaiju steps on you.
www.kickstarter.com
August 30, 2025 at 9:12 PM
September 3, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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Holy crap! My story "Marginalia" just won the Eugie Foster award at Dragoncon
August 31, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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Get a look inside the Uptown Theatre in this great new video by Eddie Arruza. It features me and Andy Pierce talking about our book, plus owner Jerry Mickelson, building caretaker David Syfczak, and Ald. Angela Clay. youtu.be/t3oG3SeFWMI
Chicago's Uptown Theater at 100
YouTube video by EddieArruza
youtu.be
August 18, 2025 at 2:09 AM
I just sent an email to hundreds of people referring to a date being on the 14rd of the month.

How's your day going?
August 13, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Looking for recommendations for a custom sticker place to get 100-200 stickers made that is run by good people, any recommendations?
August 4, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Welcome to Jurassic Pork 🦕🥟🦖
#Delicious #Dinosaur #Dumplings
August 2, 2025 at 11:09 PM
12 years ago today Google killed Reader.

I took a photo to remember how I felt.

Still haven't forgotten.
July 1, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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Can’t ever unsee poorly designed conference badges thanks to @therealfitz.com

badge.reviews
Badge Reviews
badge.reviews
June 30, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Not only is my old friend and colleague @robinanil.bsky.social doing some really cool stuff around mental health services but he's also hiring for a principal engineer.

www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
A lot has been happening at Emora Health that has kept me busy, so I haven't posted in over a month. | Robin Anil
A lot has been happening at Emora Health that has kept me busy, so I haven't posted in over a month. Here is why 🚀 - We doubled all metrics, including Clients and ARR, in about 3 months. - We lau...
www.linkedin.com
June 26, 2025 at 6:40 PM
I stepped on Dale Chihuly's foot 20. years ago.
Right folks. Feeling rather down at the moment so bringing back an oldie

Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
June 13, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Years ago @johntolva.bsky.social and @dansinker.com bought Zach and I these massive 5 foot tall trophie. John's wife and kids went to pick them up and the kids were just *flabbergasted* that you could just *make up something* and buy a trophy for it.
June 4, 2025 at 10:48 PM
If you're wondering what to listen to today, give yourself the gift of Kruder & Dorfmeister. This album is still one of my all-time favorites.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVLw...
The K&D Sessions TM - Kruder & Dorfmeister
YouTube video by iMUSIC HARMONY
www.youtube.com
June 4, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Every so often this banger surfaces and I every. single. time. I read it all the way to the end.

Incredible storytelling.
For those who don't know this story, which I first shared six years ago today....

This one time I got my days wrong at work and ended up alone in a room with my boss and the President of Ireland while I was on ketamine.

🧵
May 30, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Non-zero chance the new pope likes Malort.
May 8, 2025 at 6:24 PM
First Papal Decree just dropped: "233 South Wacker Drive shall be referred to as Sears Tower. and ONLY Sears Tower."
May 8, 2025 at 6:15 PM
"Hey, Portillo's? Can I get a couple two tree hotdogs sent over to Rome ASAP?"
May 8, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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you know who else came from chicago and was on "a mission from god"
May 8, 2025 at 5:29 PM