John Terry
@jpt.fyi
Engineer | Hacker | Lover | Drummer | Skier | Tinkerer | HAM Radioer | Scuba Diver | Hobby Collector | Santa Barbara & Lake Tahoe | California
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I took some photos today around sunset as the storm broke. West beach, Santa Barbara, CA
November 18, 2025 at 5:18 AM
I took some photos today around sunset as the storm broke. West beach, Santa Barbara, CA
My problem basically is that I’d like to do more stuff, but then I’d have to do the stuff and I’d have more stuff to do.
August 9, 2025 at 7:19 AM
My problem basically is that I’d like to do more stuff, but then I’d have to do the stuff and I’d have more stuff to do.
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you probably had this windows wallpaper unironically
July 25, 2025 at 1:36 AM
you probably had this windows wallpaper unironically
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alright look i absolutely have to finish this slide deck. but before i go: this is so stupid and funny and i've watched it about 17 times.
July 20, 2025 at 4:48 PM
alright look i absolutely have to finish this slide deck. but before i go: this is so stupid and funny and i've watched it about 17 times.
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Don't tie your identity to your job. Jobs are temporary, often ending unpredictably. When your identity is your work, your mental health is impacted horribly when your job security is at risk or you get let go.
I've seen multiple folks in cyber suffer from this, some barely surviving the ordeal.
I've seen multiple folks in cyber suffer from this, some barely surviving the ordeal.
July 14, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Don't tie your identity to your job. Jobs are temporary, often ending unpredictably. When your identity is your work, your mental health is impacted horribly when your job security is at risk or you get let go.
I've seen multiple folks in cyber suffer from this, some barely surviving the ordeal.
I've seen multiple folks in cyber suffer from this, some barely surviving the ordeal.
The path costs life, total mastery is extra.
July 8, 2025 at 3:28 PM
The path costs life, total mastery is extra.
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...he says to Signal's president
June 17, 2025 at 3:15 PM
...he says to Signal's president
Okay wish me luck, here we go. 😊
June 12, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Okay wish me luck, here we go. 😊
I knew Tahoe would eventually be a macOS.
June 9, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I knew Tahoe would eventually be a macOS.
Almost forgot the entire point.
May 30, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Almost forgot the entire point.
Hah TACO.
Tacos are my favorite. 🌮
Tacos are my favorite. 🌮
May 28, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Hah TACO.
Tacos are my favorite. 🌮
Tacos are my favorite. 🌮
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I published a post yesterday but I forgot to post about the post. Here's an article about speeding up object allocations in Ruby 3.5! railsatscale.com/2025-05-21-f...
Fast Allocations in Ruby 3.5
Many Ruby applications allocate objects. What if we could make allocating objects six times faster? We can! Read on to learn more!
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May 22, 2025 at 10:02 PM
I published a post yesterday but I forgot to post about the post. Here's an article about speeding up object allocations in Ruby 3.5! railsatscale.com/2025-05-21-f...
May 22, 2025 at 6:18 PM
“ChatGPT, do all my work for me today so I can plan a birthday party with my son.”
That’s the same fantasy as below, just a lot less sad for everyone involved.
I see a lot of value in these tools but using it to diminish your own human experience is the worst possible use.
That’s the same fantasy as below, just a lot less sad for everyone involved.
I see a lot of value in these tools but using it to diminish your own human experience is the worst possible use.
May 20, 2025 at 11:39 PM
“ChatGPT, do all my work for me today so I can plan a birthday party with my son.”
That’s the same fantasy as below, just a lot less sad for everyone involved.
I see a lot of value in these tools but using it to diminish your own human experience is the worst possible use.
That’s the same fantasy as below, just a lot less sad for everyone involved.
I see a lot of value in these tools but using it to diminish your own human experience is the worst possible use.
I’m like the Harrison Bergeron of chill.
May 20, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I’m like the Harrison Bergeron of chill.