Rob Osborne
@ensorceled.bsky.social
Programmer, runner, reader, ...
The number of things you care enough about to get up and do it get close to zero.
July 29, 2025 at 6:19 PM
The number of things you care enough about to get up and do it get close to zero.
AI has a ton of flaws but is also *actually good* for a lot of things. I am using it productively for coding. People are writing emails, proposals, etc. etc. Saying AI "isn't useful" is deeply ineffective since you are asking people not to believe their "lying eyes".
July 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
AI has a ton of flaws but is also *actually good* for a lot of things. I am using it productively for coding. People are writing emails, proposals, etc. etc. Saying AI "isn't useful" is deeply ineffective since you are asking people not to believe their "lying eyes".
The US can just increase how much they buy from Canada! Wait ...
July 14, 2025 at 4:11 PM
The US can just increase how much they buy from Canada! Wait ...
I was imagining voice options on the screen:
“Wait there”
“You have nothing to fear”
“I am on my way to buy strawberries”
“Wait there”
“You have nothing to fear”
“I am on my way to buy strawberries”
June 20, 2025 at 1:41 PM
I was imagining voice options on the screen:
“Wait there”
“You have nothing to fear”
“I am on my way to buy strawberries”
“Wait there”
“You have nothing to fear”
“I am on my way to buy strawberries”
It’s a trillion dollar project that will 20-30 years, if it ever finishes. It will destroy Toronto by making the 401 unusable until 2050
May 5, 2025 at 11:10 PM
It’s a trillion dollar project that will 20-30 years, if it ever finishes. It will destroy Toronto by making the 401 unusable until 2050
Wait. Ford is still pushing the 401 tunnel idea?
May 5, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Wait. Ford is still pushing the 401 tunnel idea?
I read a study that said about 30% of humans have a predilection for authoritarianism and suddenly everything made a lot more sense.
May 3, 2025 at 6:47 PM
I read a study that said about 30% of humans have a predilection for authoritarianism and suddenly everything made a lot more sense.
We had almost 2 acres of potatoes and that provided potatoes for a family of 5 and my grandparents. We had a 4x8 foot potato bin. People have no idea what you need to do this yourself.
May 1, 2025 at 7:57 PM
We had almost 2 acres of potatoes and that provided potatoes for a family of 5 and my grandparents. We had a 4x8 foot potato bin. People have no idea what you need to do this yourself.
You follow 1000 people? How much of their stuff are you reading?
February 27, 2025 at 11:10 AM
You follow 1000 people? How much of their stuff are you reading?
Thanks. Why can’t the announce that on the channel :-/
February 10, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Thanks. Why can’t the announce that on the channel :-/
Wait! Don’t do tha
January 25, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Wait! Don’t do tha
Is this related to you carrying a bag of salt on your shoulder as some comfortable with heavy carry would do?
January 10, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Is this related to you carrying a bag of salt on your shoulder as some comfortable with heavy carry would do?
Related, "What would a braver version of me do here." ... though better kind of covers braver, it's cowardice that usually holds me back.
December 5, 2024 at 7:27 PM
Related, "What would a braver version of me do here." ... though better kind of covers braver, it's cowardice that usually holds me back.
I’m leaning towards; “I think you didn’t get the very clever joke I made, so I’ll explain it now so you can acknowledge your mistake and unblock me. I’d also like an apology.”
November 29, 2024 at 12:02 PM
I’m leaning towards; “I think you didn’t get the very clever joke I made, so I’ll explain it now so you can acknowledge your mistake and unblock me. I’d also like an apology.”
I switched to wool balls and never regretted it.
November 28, 2024 at 1:01 AM
I switched to wool balls and never regretted it.
lol, yeah very “hello fellow kids”
November 21, 2024 at 1:32 AM
lol, yeah very “hello fellow kids”
Well, thanks for taking the hit for me and others.
November 21, 2024 at 1:27 AM
Well, thanks for taking the hit for me and others.
OMG the names and handles in that list.
November 21, 2024 at 1:17 AM
OMG the names and handles in that list.
But some staunch Republican in some solid red state might be offended by this policy and taking credit might eliminate any chance of me flipping this guy with 48 Trump signs on their lawn.
November 15, 2024 at 12:27 PM
But some staunch Republican in some solid red state might be offended by this policy and taking credit might eliminate any chance of me flipping this guy with 48 Trump signs on their lawn.
"Scalzi's latest book, a mixture of fever dream and Kafka, is a odd and yet welcome departure from his usual style ..."
October 30, 2024 at 12:45 PM
"Scalzi's latest book, a mixture of fever dream and Kafka, is a odd and yet welcome departure from his usual style ..."