githubstatus.com do you accept suggestions on what "operational" means?

Dark thought while listening to Battle Hymn of the Republic. If we're renaming gulfs maybe we should also start saying Civil War I

This comment by Anders Hejlsberg on the choice of languages for TypeScript is worth reading. Spead that type of thinking! (And recognize the massive shift that Microsoft made)

If you heard Bazel was too hard to use because of setup (like writing BUILD files) check out this 20min live demo where I run through most dev workflows!

Logical fallacies come in recognizable patterns. I'm always on the lookout for the False Dichotomy - classic examples include, "you're either with us or you're against us" and "it's not the size that matters but how you use it".

Pianist rant:

The instrument was named the Pianoforte because unlike a harpsichord, it can be played both quietly and loudly.

Then some quiet person (I assume) thought to abbreviate the name to "piano" which undermines the whole point! We are back to "only play quietly" UGH.

I am a Forteist.

Free marketing idea for my buddies in the soup industry: what better gift for sending newlyweds off well prepared to consummate their marriage?

(Maybe not beef tho)

Christmas Trees are a compromise when you could wedge three spruces in one stand and have a Christmas Forest

Pretty sure this site is named to honor the spirit of "Blue Sky Solutioneering" popularized by @hotdogsladies.bsky.social

When I think about pizza, I think about my "4 B's" fave (broccoli, banana peppers, bacon, blue cheese).

That always reminds me of the episode where Shredder opens a pizza joint advertising bizarre toppings because he knows the Turtles can't help but call and order.

I want to have trust in the leaders of this platform, that they have done their diligence and everything has been considered ... but I'm still just wondering: is Elon okay with us being here?

It's so easy to overestimate the probability of an undesirable outcome, like "if I shut the intake vent too much, maybe the fire will go out".
Flip it around and try to estimate if you *wanted* that outcome. "If I was trying to put out this fire, how hard would I have to suffocate it"