Josh “Yoshi” Vickerson
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@jaredwhite Are peoples’ memories really so short they can’t spot the pattern?
How many tools and frameworks have we been shouted at about “needing” to learn to “not fall behind” have already come and gone from this industry?
It’s never been true that you have to chase the new shiny object.
How many tools and frameworks have we been shouted at about “needing” to learn to “not fall behind” have already come and gone from this industry?
It’s never been true that you have to chase the new shiny object.
January 22, 2026 at 5:04 PM
@jaredwhite Are peoples’ memories really so short they can’t spot the pattern?
How many tools and frameworks have we been shouted at about “needing” to learn to “not fall behind” have already come and gone from this industry?
It’s never been true that you have to chase the new shiny object.
How many tools and frameworks have we been shouted at about “needing” to learn to “not fall behind” have already come and gone from this industry?
It’s never been true that you have to chase the new shiny object.
Reposted by Josh “Yoshi” Vickerson
“Verified by Bluesky on Jan 17 2026.”
That means the Bluesky team actually took time to give them a check and is okay with hosting them
Yes, if the owners allow nazi’s it’s a Nazi bar, plain and simple
Funny how people on Bsky come up with all kinds of bullshit excuses, they know lol
That means the Bluesky team actually took time to give them a check and is okay with hosting them
Yes, if the owners allow nazi’s it’s a Nazi bar, plain and simple
Funny how people on Bsky come up with all kinds of bullshit excuses, they know lol
January 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM
“Verified by Bluesky on Jan 17 2026.”
That means the Bluesky team actually took time to give them a check and is okay with hosting them
Yes, if the owners allow nazi’s it’s a Nazi bar, plain and simple
Funny how people on Bsky come up with all kinds of bullshit excuses, they know lol
That means the Bluesky team actually took time to give them a check and is okay with hosting them
Yes, if the owners allow nazi’s it’s a Nazi bar, plain and simple
Funny how people on Bsky come up with all kinds of bullshit excuses, they know lol
@jaredwhite @davidgerard Here we go 🍿
January 16, 2026 at 8:02 PM
@jaredwhite @davidgerard Here we go 🍿
Reposted by Josh “Yoshi” Vickerson
@josh Yes (and this behavior has been there for several years).
The problem happens when another instance of Firefox updates the binaries while another is running, the only way out is to ask for a restart. That can happen when you use multiple profiles, or when the OS updates Firefox while it's […]
The problem happens when another instance of Firefox updates the binaries while another is running, the only way out is to ask for a restart. That can happen when you use multiple profiles, or when the OS updates Firefox while it's […]
Original post on fosstodon.org
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January 15, 2026 at 3:25 PM
@josh Yes (and this behavior has been there for several years).
The problem happens when another instance of Firefox updates the binaries while another is running, the only way out is to ask for a restart. That can happen when you use multiple profiles, or when the OS updates Firefox while it's […]
The problem happens when another instance of Firefox updates the binaries while another is running, the only way out is to ask for a restart. That can happen when you use multiple profiles, or when the OS updates Firefox while it's […]
@flod I wonder if this is why the new profile UI is taking so long to release, because I cannot imagine an average user understanding this when they can suddenly create additional profiles more easily.
Thanks for the clarification!
Thanks for the clarification!
January 15, 2026 at 3:30 PM
@flod I wonder if this is why the new profile UI is taking so long to release, because I cannot imagine an average user understanding this when they can suddenly create additional profiles more easily.
Thanks for the clarification!
Thanks for the clarification!
@flod yes, I enabled the new profiles UI in about:config to try this out. is it somehow related?
side note: Firefox sync with multiple profiles has been a nightmare 🫠
side note: Firefox sync with multiple profiles has been a nightmare 🫠
January 15, 2026 at 3:24 PM
@flod yes, I enabled the new profiles UI in about:config to try this out. is it somehow related?
side note: Firefox sync with multiple profiles has been a nightmare 🫠
side note: Firefox sync with multiple profiles has been a nightmare 🫠
I also found this new setting… "Remote Improvements” they call it.
Defined as: "Remote improvements range from fixes to feature changes to Firefox. They are delivered remotely between versions and updates to make your browsing experience stabler and richer” […]
[Original post on vickerson.me]
Defined as: "Remote improvements range from fixes to feature changes to Firefox. They are delivered remotely between versions and updates to make your browsing experience stabler and richer” […]
[Original post on vickerson.me]
January 15, 2026 at 2:36 PM
I also found this new setting… "Remote Improvements” they call it.
Defined as: "Remote improvements range from fixes to feature changes to Firefox. They are delivered remotely between versions and updates to make your browsing experience stabler and richer” […]
[Original post on vickerson.me]
Defined as: "Remote improvements range from fixes to feature changes to Firefox. They are delivered remotely between versions and updates to make your browsing experience stabler and richer” […]
[Original post on vickerson.me]
That message appeared when I tried to go to a link. And each time I tried to go anywhere, it blocked me.
Checking update settings, it's set to “automatic" as it has been forever.
I would argue forcing me to restart isn't an "automatic" installation. You can't just wait until I restart #firefox […]
Checking update settings, it's set to “automatic" as it has been forever.
I would argue forcing me to restart isn't an "automatic" installation. You can't just wait until I restart #firefox […]
Original post on vickerson.me
vickerson.me
January 15, 2026 at 2:33 PM
That message appeared when I tried to go to a link. And each time I tried to go anywhere, it blocked me.
Checking update settings, it's set to “automatic" as it has been forever.
I would argue forcing me to restart isn't an "automatic" installation. You can't just wait until I restart #firefox […]
Checking update settings, it's set to “automatic" as it has been forever.
I would argue forcing me to restart isn't an "automatic" installation. You can't just wait until I restart #firefox […]
