Stephen
@elsteve314159.bsky.social
LA-based senior staff FE architect @ NBCU. Design systems. Components. Micro FEs. Cats, chickens, games, travel, mundanity. All opinions my own.
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Stephen
@elsteve314159.bsky.social
· Nov 12
Introduction time: I am a Sr. Staff Front End Architect working on design systems, component libraries, and new UX patterns for LLM workflows.
I am also an adopted Angeleno (lived here a decade), Dodgers fan, whiskey explorer, and travel afficionado.
I am also an adopted Angeleno (lived here a decade), Dodgers fan, whiskey explorer, and travel afficionado.
Absolutely fucked my quads with my first real leg weight workout in forever. Lord, I need muscles.
February 2, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Absolutely fucked my quads with my first real leg weight workout in forever. Lord, I need muscles.
Well, glad I had the bourbon yesterday because I'm full on boycotting all red state drinks until the tariff nonsense ends now. No bourbon. No beer or wine except California ones. If this is the economy they want, this is the economy they get.
February 2, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Well, glad I had the bourbon yesterday because I'm full on boycotting all red state drinks until the tariff nonsense ends now. No bourbon. No beer or wine except California ones. If this is the economy they want, this is the economy they get.
What should be my whiskey night cap?
Wild Turkey Jimmy Russell
70 Anniversary
Kentucky Owl St. Paddy Edition
Lagavulin Nick Offerman Caribbean Cask
Hakushu 12 Year
First vote, wins!
Wild Turkey Jimmy Russell
70 Anniversary
Kentucky Owl St. Paddy Edition
Lagavulin Nick Offerman Caribbean Cask
Hakushu 12 Year
First vote, wins!
February 1, 2025 at 4:56 AM
What should be my whiskey night cap?
Wild Turkey Jimmy Russell
70 Anniversary
Kentucky Owl St. Paddy Edition
Lagavulin Nick Offerman Caribbean Cask
Hakushu 12 Year
First vote, wins!
Wild Turkey Jimmy Russell
70 Anniversary
Kentucky Owl St. Paddy Edition
Lagavulin Nick Offerman Caribbean Cask
Hakushu 12 Year
First vote, wins!
Film folks: did Emilia Perez do it for you? Outside the acting by Karla and Zoe, the whole thing just seemed messy, superficial, and half baked to me. Like, I appreciate what they were trying to do but I felt nothing watching it.
Am I too cynical? Clearly the Academy saw something there.
Am I too cynical? Clearly the Academy saw something there.
January 23, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Film folks: did Emilia Perez do it for you? Outside the acting by Karla and Zoe, the whole thing just seemed messy, superficial, and half baked to me. Like, I appreciate what they were trying to do but I felt nothing watching it.
Am I too cynical? Clearly the Academy saw something there.
Am I too cynical? Clearly the Academy saw something there.
Elon: "It's Apartheid and I'll Heil if I want to, Heil if I want to, Heil if I want to"
Me: "First of all, those are not the lyrics..."
Me: "First of all, those are not the lyrics..."
January 22, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Elon: "It's Apartheid and I'll Heil if I want to, Heil if I want to, Heil if I want to"
Me: "First of all, those are not the lyrics..."
Me: "First of all, those are not the lyrics..."
Was able to make gluten free chili with blonde ale yesterday thanks to our local shop carrying Glutenberg beer. Super happy to see it!
January 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Was able to make gluten free chili with blonde ale yesterday thanks to our local shop carrying Glutenberg beer. Super happy to see it!
I really would like to move more to Bluesky but the engagement here is just... non existent? I'm not trying to "go viral" like sometimes happens on Threads, but it would be cool to get something.
January 22, 2025 at 3:59 PM
I really would like to move more to Bluesky but the engagement here is just... non existent? I'm not trying to "go viral" like sometimes happens on Threads, but it would be cool to get something.
There's only one evil empire I support, and that's the Dodgers signing every single player in the off season!
January 22, 2025 at 3:40 PM
There's only one evil empire I support, and that's the Dodgers signing every single player in the off season!
"Please look at the gesture in context!"
Okay, fine. His family were Nazi sympathizers. He's endorsed a far right German party. He has yet to say it wasn't a Nazi salute. So great point. In context, it for sure was a Nazi salute. Great point!
Okay, fine. His family were Nazi sympathizers. He's endorsed a far right German party. He has yet to say it wasn't a Nazi salute. So great point. In context, it for sure was a Nazi salute. Great point!
January 22, 2025 at 3:39 PM
"Please look at the gesture in context!"
Okay, fine. His family were Nazi sympathizers. He's endorsed a far right German party. He has yet to say it wasn't a Nazi salute. So great point. In context, it for sure was a Nazi salute. Great point!
Okay, fine. His family were Nazi sympathizers. He's endorsed a far right German party. He has yet to say it wasn't a Nazi salute. So great point. In context, it for sure was a Nazi salute. Great point!
I dunno, man. If Christians are more upset with a "comfort those who are afraid" sermon and not pardoning a bunch of rioters who assaulted police officers, it's pretty safe to say you're not following a Biblical Jesus anymore.
January 22, 2025 at 12:08 AM
I dunno, man. If Christians are more upset with a "comfort those who are afraid" sermon and not pardoning a bunch of rioters who assaulted police officers, it's pretty safe to say you're not following a Biblical Jesus anymore.
Well I'm getting followed by spam bots so clearly BlueSky has hit the mainstream.
January 22, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Well I'm getting followed by spam bots so clearly BlueSky has hit the mainstream.
Silver lining for all the TikTok slacktivists is that now that their app is back, they can just shrug off helping elect the guy who just said Gaza isn't his problem, find a new cause célebre, earn a bunch of meaningless internet points, and accomplish nothing all over again!
January 21, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Silver lining for all the TikTok slacktivists is that now that their app is back, they can just shrug off helping elect the guy who just said Gaza isn't his problem, find a new cause célebre, earn a bunch of meaningless internet points, and accomplish nothing all over again!
"These gentlemen in odd looking outfits standing in front of an odd looking bonfire sure are odd." - CNN during Reconstruction
January 21, 2025 at 12:56 AM
"These gentlemen in odd looking outfits standing in front of an odd looking bonfire sure are odd." - CNN during Reconstruction
TikTok coming back after the 24 hour shutdown.
January 20, 2025 at 7:01 PM
TikTok coming back after the 24 hour shutdown.
"Trump cares about every day Americans. He's going to be focused on the economy."
Trump: "lol no I'm banning wind and invading Greenland also wtf are eggs"
Trump: "lol no I'm banning wind and invading Greenland also wtf are eggs"
January 8, 2025 at 12:17 AM
"Trump cares about every day Americans. He's going to be focused on the economy."
Trump: "lol no I'm banning wind and invading Greenland also wtf are eggs"
Trump: "lol no I'm banning wind and invading Greenland also wtf are eggs"
We just opened our chicken coop door in LA from a ship off the coast of Africa. Smart devices can be pretty crazy if you think about it!
January 7, 2025 at 11:20 PM
We just opened our chicken coop door in LA from a ship off the coast of Africa. Smart devices can be pretty crazy if you think about it!
Every time I speak Spanish as an American tourist people look at me like they just saw a talking dog. I swear we don't all suck. Just most of us do.
January 7, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Every time I speak Spanish as an American tourist people look at me like they just saw a talking dog. I swear we don't all suck. Just most of us do.
Since I'm an extremely biased Californian, guess I'll be posting more here now.
January 7, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Since I'm an extremely biased Californian, guess I'll be posting more here now.
Newest additions to the collection:
Wild Turkey Jimmy Russel 70th
Kentucky Owl St. Patrick's Edition (found for $50 at my local store, so score!)
Wild Turkey Jimmy Russel 70th
Kentucky Owl St. Patrick's Edition (found for $50 at my local store, so score!)
December 5, 2024 at 4:02 AM
Newest additions to the collection:
Wild Turkey Jimmy Russel 70th
Kentucky Owl St. Patrick's Edition (found for $50 at my local store, so score!)
Wild Turkey Jimmy Russel 70th
Kentucky Owl St. Patrick's Edition (found for $50 at my local store, so score!)
Still trying to figure out what exactly I want to post here:
Software architect stuff?
Sports stuff?
Whiskey stuff?
Software architect stuff?
Sports stuff?
Whiskey stuff?
November 22, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Still trying to figure out what exactly I want to post here:
Software architect stuff?
Sports stuff?
Whiskey stuff?
Software architect stuff?
Sports stuff?
Whiskey stuff?
That 20th anniversary for Half Life 2 making me feel like those kids in that M Night Shamylan movie Old.
November 16, 2024 at 2:07 AM
That 20th anniversary for Half Life 2 making me feel like those kids in that M Night Shamylan movie Old.
The best scotches are single malts aged long enough they are no longer attractive to Matt Gaetz.
November 15, 2024 at 9:10 PM
The best scotches are single malts aged long enough they are no longer attractive to Matt Gaetz.
Torn between snagging the Diablo 4 expansion and EA College Football 25 during the Xbox Black Friday sale. The duality of my gaming interests!
November 15, 2024 at 5:04 PM
Torn between snagging the Diablo 4 expansion and EA College Football 25 during the Xbox Black Friday sale. The duality of my gaming interests!
Isn't a Costco trip without a new bottle of whiskey. Snagged a bottle of the Wild Turkey Jimmy Russell 70th this time around! I met Jimmy once road tripping through Kentucky, so I've always had a soft spot of Wild Turkey!
November 15, 2024 at 4:22 AM
Isn't a Costco trip without a new bottle of whiskey. Snagged a bottle of the Wild Turkey Jimmy Russell 70th this time around! I met Jimmy once road tripping through Kentucky, so I've always had a soft spot of Wild Turkey!