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Brendan
@brendanlindsey.bsky.social
Dad | Software Eng | he/him
Enjoys fantasy & sci-fi

*All novelty is but oblivion.*
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August 6, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Looks like we might finally be getting to the point where wearable displays are usable for real tasks.

holdtherobot.com/blog/2025/05...
Coding Without a Laptop - Two Weeks with AR Glasses and Linux on Android | Hold The Robot
I recently learned something that blew my mind;
holdtherobot.com
May 17, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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April 12, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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When my code works on the first try
November 27, 2024 at 7:45 PM
September 20, 2024 at 5:43 PM
The fact that people need more than twice minimum wage to afford a two bedroom apartment in so many states is terrible. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/14/state-map-shows-what-renters-need-to-earn-to-afford-a-2-bedroom.html
This map shows how much money renters in every state need to earn to afford a 2-bedroom apartment
In no U.S. state or city can a full-time worker earning the local minimum wage afford a two-bedroom apartment, the National Low Income Housing Coalition finds.
www.cnbc.com
August 11, 2023 at 7:29 PM
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They're calling it "the worst possible headline that could be written about a social media website." https://t.co/4z30d6HqOz
Twitter Exec Defends Restoring Account That Shared Child Sex Abuse Material
Executives at X testified at an Australian Parliament hearing late Wednesday, defending the restoration of an account after it shared child sexual abuse material.
t.co
August 11, 2023 at 3:26 AM
I originally came to Bluesky looking for a replacement for the good parts of dev/tech twitter. That’s not what I’ve found here but I like it a lot.
August 10, 2023 at 12:43 AM
I don’t get why people fold socks. Just chuck them in a drawer and find two that match when you need them.
July 30, 2023 at 10:19 PM
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Once again, Teen Vogue is doing a better job covering politics than most other mainstream publications:

https://www.teenvogue.com/story/kids-online-safety-act-lgbtq-youth?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
This Bill Threatens Access to LGBTQ+ Online Communities
The Kids Online Safety Act is a censorship bill in disguise.
www.teenvogue.com
July 27, 2023 at 5:37 PM
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This is the most diabolic sentence in the history of the written word.
July 26, 2023 at 8:55 PM