Ciaran McNulty
@ciaran.mcnulty.social
Working and coaching in tech using BDD, TDD, DDD, "Agile" etc.
[bridged from https://mcnulty.social/@ciaran on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/ ]
[bridged from https://mcnulty.social/@ciaran on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/ ]
There have been roughly 120 billion humans who ever lived.
If you wonder about where you come in human history, it’s most likely to be somewhere in the middle, so you could guesstimate there will be 120 billion more people before the end.
That’s like 15 more generations or so
If you wonder about where you come in human history, it’s most likely to be somewhere in the middle, so you could guesstimate there will be 120 billion more people before the end.
That’s like 15 more generations or so
December 9, 2025 at 11:35 PM
There have been roughly 120 billion humans who ever lived.
If you wonder about where you come in human history, it’s most likely to be somewhere in the middle, so you could guesstimate there will be 120 billion more people before the end.
That’s like 15 more generations or so
If you wonder about where you come in human history, it’s most likely to be somewhere in the middle, so you could guesstimate there will be 120 billion more people before the end.
That’s like 15 more generations or so
The "FIFA Peace Prize" is not the worst thing FIGA have ever done, but it's up there
December 5, 2025 at 6:32 PM
The "FIFA Peace Prize" is not the worst thing FIGA have ever done, but it's up there
I've given up running Slack as a PWA on MacOS. It works pretty much amazingly with lower footprint than the Electron app, but as soon as I'm logged out from certain clients' slacks it takes me half a day to figure out how to get re-authed.
Discord, Mastondon (and some others) are still going […]
Discord, Mastondon (and some others) are still going […]
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mcnulty.social
November 19, 2025 at 10:41 AM
I've given up running Slack as a PWA on MacOS. It works pretty much amazingly with lower footprint than the Electron app, but as soon as I'm logged out from certain clients' slacks it takes me half a day to figure out how to get re-authed.
Discord, Mastondon (and some others) are still going […]
Discord, Mastondon (and some others) are still going […]
Writing my first GitHub Action for a few weeks and.... OMFG they've added support for Yaml anchors?!
November 4, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Writing my first GitHub Action for a few weeks and.... OMFG they've added support for Yaml anchors?!
If you're writing code that talks to Home Assistant, I made an image that lets you run a containerised HA pre-populated with a user and API token so you don't have to mess around with the web-based onboarding workflow […]
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mcnulty.social
November 3, 2025 at 7:51 PM
If you're writing code that talks to Home Assistant, I made an image that lets you run a containerised HA pre-populated with a user and API token so you don't have to mess around with the web-based onboarding workflow […]
Reposted by Ciaran McNulty
Anyone know of anywhere that's hiring that might be interested in a Billie? I am based in Germany and enjoy Rust, XP and Agile environments. Do a bit of public speaking now and again.
October 31, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Anyone know of anywhere that's hiring that might be interested in a Billie? I am based in Germany and enjoy Rust, XP and Agile environments. Do a bit of public speaking now and again.
Dear Apple Devs
If I'm mirroring my iPhone and start typing, you should probably use my Mac's keyboard layout rather than assuming it's AZERTY
I don't understand how it's even happened
If I'm mirroring my iPhone and start typing, you should probably use my Mac's keyboard layout rather than assuming it's AZERTY
I don't understand how it's even happened
October 24, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Dear Apple Devs
If I'm mirroring my iPhone and start typing, you should probably use my Mac's keyboard layout rather than assuming it's AZERTY
I don't understand how it's even happened
If I'm mirroring my iPhone and start typing, you should probably use my Mac's keyboard layout rather than assuming it's AZERTY
I don't understand how it's even happened
Day 1: Rust’s error handling is such a ballache.
Day 10: Wow, Rust’s error handling really makes me consider loads of edge cases I hadn’t thought about.
Day 100: who gives a f*ck about those Edgar cases? They won’t happen! Rust’s error handling is such a ballache.
Day 1000: TBC
Day 10: Wow, Rust’s error handling really makes me consider loads of edge cases I hadn’t thought about.
Day 100: who gives a f*ck about those Edgar cases? They won’t happen! Rust’s error handling is such a ballache.
Day 1000: TBC
October 22, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Day 1: Rust’s error handling is such a ballache.
Day 10: Wow, Rust’s error handling really makes me consider loads of edge cases I hadn’t thought about.
Day 100: who gives a f*ck about those Edgar cases? They won’t happen! Rust’s error handling is such a ballache.
Day 1000: TBC
Day 10: Wow, Rust’s error handling really makes me consider loads of edge cases I hadn’t thought about.
Day 100: who gives a f*ck about those Edgar cases? They won’t happen! Rust’s error handling is such a ballache.
Day 1000: TBC
Reposted by Ciaran McNulty
Hey, for anyone looking for an alternative to #meetup, just a heads up that there's a Fediverse alternative. It's called Mobilizon.
https://mobilizon.org
I'm starting to use the US instance (mobilizon.us) for tech and dance events here in the DC area.
And hey, #elixir people? It's written in […]
https://mobilizon.org
I'm starting to use the US instance (mobilizon.us) for tech and dance events here in the DC area.
And hey, #elixir people? It's written in […]
Original post on wandering.shop
wandering.shop
October 10, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Hey, for anyone looking for an alternative to #meetup, just a heads up that there's a Fediverse alternative. It's called Mobilizon.
https://mobilizon.org
I'm starting to use the US instance (mobilizon.us) for tech and dance events here in the DC area.
And hey, #elixir people? It's written in […]
https://mobilizon.org
I'm starting to use the US instance (mobilizon.us) for tech and dance events here in the DC area.
And hey, #elixir people? It's written in […]
I made a birthday cake
September 13, 2025 at 11:50 AM
I made a birthday cake
My iPad is on its last legs (broken screen, old enough model that a repair is pricey) and boy, the current line up is baffling.
Dear Apple, please just make a couple of models and mark it clear which ones I are good
Also the matrix of which pencil works with which model is insane
Dear Apple, please just make a couple of models and mark it clear which ones I are good
Also the matrix of which pencil works with which model is insane
September 11, 2025 at 8:44 AM
My iPad is on its last legs (broken screen, old enough model that a repair is pricey) and boy, the current line up is baffling.
Dear Apple, please just make a couple of models and mark it clear which ones I are good
Also the matrix of which pencil works with which model is insane
Dear Apple, please just make a couple of models and mark it clear which ones I are good
Also the matrix of which pencil works with which model is insane
It really is astonishing how learning the grammar of another language makes you realise how much easier it is, and how intuitive it is, to pick up the rules of your mother tongue
(This thought brought to you by «le conditionnel»)
(This thought brought to you by «le conditionnel»)
August 16, 2025 at 6:53 AM
It really is astonishing how learning the grammar of another language makes you realise how much easier it is, and how intuitive it is, to pick up the rules of your mother tongue
(This thought brought to you by «le conditionnel»)
(This thought brought to you by «le conditionnel»)
Reposted by Ciaran McNulty
The city of Bonn is awarding craft businesses a giant cargo bike for one month so they can test whether they can switch to these vehicles.
It's a great project.
Craft businesses in 🇩🇪 in particular are small, often with only a handful of employees, who cannot afford to experiment with their fleet.
It's a great project.
Craft businesses in 🇩🇪 in particular are small, often with only a handful of employees, who cannot afford to experiment with their fleet.
Das Projekt "Flottes Gewerbe" soll Handwerksbetriebe in Bonn vom Lastenrad überzeugen
Für viele Betriebe steht bisher fest: Ohne Auto geht's nicht. Die Stadt Bonn will nun Handwerksbetriebe vom Lastenrad überzeugen.
www1.wdr.de
August 9, 2025 at 8:07 AM
The city of Bonn is awarding craft businesses a giant cargo bike for one month so they can test whether they can switch to these vehicles.
It's a great project.
Craft businesses in 🇩🇪 in particular are small, often with only a handful of employees, who cannot afford to experiment with their fleet.
It's a great project.
Craft businesses in 🇩🇪 in particular are small, often with only a handful of employees, who cannot afford to experiment with their fleet.
Reposted by Ciaran McNulty
Neurotypicals: "Just break big tasks into smaller steps!"
ADHDer: breaks task into 108 micro-steps, gets overwhelmed by the long list, abandons task, start to research road building in the Roman Empire for 6 hours.
#adhd
ADHDer: breaks task into 108 micro-steps, gets overwhelmed by the long list, abandons task, start to research road building in the Roman Empire for 6 hours.
#adhd
August 4, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Neurotypicals: "Just break big tasks into smaller steps!"
ADHDer: breaks task into 108 micro-steps, gets overwhelmed by the long list, abandons task, start to research road building in the Roman Empire for 6 hours.
#adhd
ADHDer: breaks task into 108 micro-steps, gets overwhelmed by the long list, abandons task, start to research road building in the Roman Empire for 6 hours.
#adhd
I need to buy some bolts but the brand name is putting me off...
August 1, 2025 at 1:01 PM
I need to buy some bolts but the brand name is putting me off...
Possibly the first thing I ever used CAD for was making these mounts for a bike rack. I retired them today after 5 years of service.
They did well considering they've been outside in direct sunlight most of the time!
They did well considering they've been outside in direct sunlight most of the time!
August 1, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Possibly the first thing I ever used CAD for was making these mounts for a bike rack. I retired them today after 5 years of service.
They did well considering they've been outside in direct sunlight most of the time!
They did well considering they've been outside in direct sunlight most of the time!
Priority boarding is such a farce when the plane you're getting onto is at a remote stand.
Last week we were in "Group 4" so had to let the frequent fliers etc. go first... onto the bus.
We were last on the first bus, and subsequently I was the third person on the plane.
It's just theatre to […]
Last week we were in "Group 4" so had to let the frequent fliers etc. go first... onto the bus.
We were last on the first bus, and subsequently I was the third person on the plane.
It's just theatre to […]
Original post on mcnulty.social
mcnulty.social
July 31, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Priority boarding is such a farce when the plane you're getting onto is at a remote stand.
Last week we were in "Group 4" so had to let the frequent fliers etc. go first... onto the bus.
We were last on the first bus, and subsequently I was the third person on the plane.
It's just theatre to […]
Last week we were in "Group 4" so had to let the frequent fliers etc. go first... onto the bus.
We were last on the first bus, and subsequently I was the third person on the plane.
It's just theatre to […]
An Enigma machine IRL is peak #retrocomputing
July 25, 2025 at 11:04 AM
An Enigma machine IRL is peak #retrocomputing
Rather than focusing on AI maybe Duolingo could release an en_GB version so I'm not getting caught out by crazy Americanisms when I'm just trying to learn French
July 20, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Rather than focusing on AI maybe Duolingo could release an en_GB version so I'm not getting caught out by crazy Americanisms when I'm just trying to learn French
Last year I got a bunch of inexpensive USB-PD trigger boards and they are very handy for powering devices that want DC input from USB-C instead.
The barrel connector was scavenged from an old router power supply
The barrel connector was scavenged from an old router power supply
July 19, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Last year I got a bunch of inexpensive USB-PD trigger boards and they are very handy for powering devices that want DC input from USB-C instead.
The barrel connector was scavenged from an old router power supply
The barrel connector was scavenged from an old router power supply
Reposted by Ciaran McNulty
Hey "seniors":
Ask "stupid questions" where your juniors can see you asking them and getting answers from other people. Don't make juniors feel alone in not knowing something and being the only ones asking for help.
Ask "stupid questions" where your juniors can see you asking them and getting answers from other people. Don't make juniors feel alone in not knowing something and being the only ones asking for help.
July 15, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Hey "seniors":
Ask "stupid questions" where your juniors can see you asking them and getting answers from other people. Don't make juniors feel alone in not knowing something and being the only ones asking for help.
Ask "stupid questions" where your juniors can see you asking them and getting answers from other people. Don't make juniors feel alone in not knowing something and being the only ones asking for help.
Reflecting on #frontendnorth it was a wonderful experience.
Great talks, cheap tickets, and one of the most inclusive and friendly crowds I've had the pleasure to spend time with at an event like this.
Recommended for future editions!
Great talks, cheap tickets, and one of the most inclusive and friendly crowds I've had the pleasure to spend time with at an event like this.
Recommended for future editions!
July 11, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Reflecting on #frontendnorth it was a wonderful experience.
Great talks, cheap tickets, and one of the most inclusive and friendly crowds I've had the pleasure to spend time with at an event like this.
Recommended for future editions!
Great talks, cheap tickets, and one of the most inclusive and friendly crowds I've had the pleasure to spend time with at an event like this.
Recommended for future editions!
Confession: I've not been on a project that I can recall where real user testing was used to gauge the accessibility of the system
Which is really bad!
@craigabbott delivered a passionate argument about how accessibility should be core to the entire design […]
[Original post on mcnulty.social]
Which is really bad!
@craigabbott delivered a passionate argument about how accessibility should be core to the entire design […]
[Original post on mcnulty.social]
July 10, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Confession: I've not been on a project that I can recall where real user testing was used to gauge the accessibility of the system
Which is really bad!
@craigabbott delivered a passionate argument about how accessibility should be core to the entire design […]
[Original post on mcnulty.social]
Which is really bad!
@craigabbott delivered a passionate argument about how accessibility should be core to the entire design […]
[Original post on mcnulty.social]
As a point of order, when asked to picture a web developer I picture a *fat* white guy. That may just be about my self-image though.
What a great talk from https://social.design.systems/@Amy_Hupe@social.design.systems about the biases and injustices we build […]
[Original post on mcnulty.social]
What a great talk from https://social.design.systems/@Amy_Hupe@social.design.systems about the biases and injustices we build […]
[Original post on mcnulty.social]
July 10, 2025 at 2:30 PM
As a point of order, when asked to picture a web developer I picture a *fat* white guy. That may just be about my self-image though.
What a great talk from https://social.design.systems/@Amy_Hupe@social.design.systems about the biases and injustices we build […]
[Original post on mcnulty.social]
What a great talk from https://social.design.systems/@Amy_Hupe@social.design.systems about the biases and injustices we build […]
[Original post on mcnulty.social]