Freddie
freddie.wtf
Freddie
@freddie.wtf
Australian software engineer living in California with 5 small dogs and a screamy cat. I read books or write code for fun. Yes, I'm a real hit at parties.

I make WoWthing I guess? https://freddie.wowthing.org
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I feel like I'm spamming y'all but I know that's how these things get more eyes. My Jenga girl has put me through it this year but she remains bright eyed and happy 💜
Donations and shares are deeply appreciated, love you all
#gfm #mutualaid #vetbills #helpsky #anythinghelps

gofund.me/096c689cd
Donate to Save Jenga's Knees (and my sanity), organized by Gneisha Feleisha
A lot of folks know me online as Gneisha, and probably more people know Jenga. Jen… Gneisha Feleisha needs your support for Save Jenga's Knees (and my sanity)
gofund.me
December 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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It's Bailey's birthday!! I can't believe this little gremlin is FIVE already 😭
December 17, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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October 11, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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Comic
October 3, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I met a nice dog today, he appreciated scritches
September 22, 2025 at 5:47 AM
I think I worked out why I’m feeling like shit this evening. Good job, morning me
September 17, 2025 at 2:59 AM
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ok calm down
So how are all my former gifted and talented kids who used to read several books a day and now rot their faculties doomscrolling while ignoring a TV show doing tonight
September 13, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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September 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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September is Bi Visibility Month, so perceiving me may be easier, as all bisexuals have disadvantage on stealth rolls until Halloween 1st.
September 1, 2025 at 3:29 PM
You know you're a giant fucking nerd when after a week of working as a programmer you relax by playing a video game about being a programmer
August 31, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Refactoring something that has grown into an absolute shitshow, whee. So far nothing works and I've gone from 138 fatal errors to 133. Big progress. Might go take a nap.
August 31, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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August 23, 2025 at 6:19 PM
I dunno how I feel about getting coffee from here…
August 23, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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so close! that is a field
Boulder right now
August 22, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Seven hundred different kinds of loss of control effect is not "difficulty", it's just REALLY FUCKING ANNOYING 😡
August 22, 2025 at 6:07 AM
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wow players spoiler tag their shit challenge: impossible
August 12, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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The old world is dying, and the new world is so fucking stupid dude
August 11, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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if you are not compassionate then what is the point
August 11, 2025 at 7:43 AM
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I have gone ahead and written up a more organized piece about why I think recommending decades-old genre "classics" to young people new to the space is not, shall we say, a great thing to do

whatever.scalzi.com/2025/08/11/p...
Poking the Discourse Bear Re: “Classic” Science Fiction
Over on Bluesky I got a lot of guff about the above post, but you know what? I 100% stand by it. I’m 56 now, and if you’re recommending the same science fiction books to a ten-year-old …
whatever.scalzi.com
August 11, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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I've said this before and it is still true: Out of all the horrible things a middle-aged cis straight white writer of SF/F might be known for these days, "criminal burritos" is almost certainly the best-case scenario
Of all the things about your life that you didn't expect ... this one of the more unusual but pleasant things. The burrito guy :-)
July 22, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Why are my people being eaten 😢
July 22, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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corporations on july 1st:
July 19, 2025 at 3:41 AM
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The most concise analysis I’ve seen so far.
Every industry that uses a computer seems like it’s going insane simultaneously
July 19, 2025 at 1:34 PM