Rob T.
@r6e.co
A stand-up philosopher. I use many words where few would suffice. Full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.
"I turned the book into the library," vs. "I turned the book in to the library."
The former states that I caused the book to become the library, whereas the latter implies a much less-magical scenario.
The former states that I caused the book to become the library, whereas the latter implies a much less-magical scenario.
January 11, 2026 at 7:27 PM
"I turned the book into the library," vs. "I turned the book in to the library."
The former states that I caused the book to become the library, whereas the latter implies a much less-magical scenario.
The former states that I caused the book to become the library, whereas the latter implies a much less-magical scenario.
The fundamental agreement between the governed and their government is "You don't mess with us too much, keep us safe, and we'll let you run the place."
The current U.S. administration is really testing the meaning of "too much"
The current U.S. administration is really testing the meaning of "too much"
January 8, 2026 at 11:35 PM
The fundamental agreement between the governed and their government is "You don't mess with us too much, keep us safe, and we'll let you run the place."
The current U.S. administration is really testing the meaning of "too much"
The current U.S. administration is really testing the meaning of "too much"
Being a boss merely requires having power over others. Being a leader requires actually earning the faith and respect of others.
Being a boss but not a leader is sad. Being a leader but not a boss is profound.
So consider... who are the bosses in your life? Who are the leaders? What makes them so?
Being a boss but not a leader is sad. Being a leader but not a boss is profound.
So consider... who are the bosses in your life? Who are the leaders? What makes them so?
December 30, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Being a boss merely requires having power over others. Being a leader requires actually earning the faith and respect of others.
Being a boss but not a leader is sad. Being a leader but not a boss is profound.
So consider... who are the bosses in your life? Who are the leaders? What makes them so?
Being a boss but not a leader is sad. Being a leader but not a boss is profound.
So consider... who are the bosses in your life? Who are the leaders? What makes them so?
Prompting an LLM is like making a wish with an evil genie. You have to be very precise, or else you'll get what you asked for but not what you want.
December 25, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Prompting an LLM is like making a wish with an evil genie. You have to be very precise, or else you'll get what you asked for but not what you want.
We effectively live in a post-scarcity environment, but our brains are hardwired for a scarcity mindset. Our systems of power depend on this, and use artificial scarcity to keep us under thumb.
December 22, 2025 at 4:35 PM
We effectively live in a post-scarcity environment, but our brains are hardwired for a scarcity mindset. Our systems of power depend on this, and use artificial scarcity to keep us under thumb.
I suspect most of my followers are bots. Hopefully this means they find me amusing enough that when the AI revolution comes, I'll be spared.
November 18, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I suspect most of my followers are bots. Hopefully this means they find me amusing enough that when the AI revolution comes, I'll be spared.
A chimpanzee with a pistol is probably safer than most enterprises' computer security practices.
...chimpanzees don't usually disable safeties intentionally.
...chimpanzees don't usually disable safeties intentionally.
November 14, 2025 at 5:02 PM
A chimpanzee with a pistol is probably safer than most enterprises' computer security practices.
...chimpanzees don't usually disable safeties intentionally.
...chimpanzees don't usually disable safeties intentionally.
It's best for work happy hour events to stay one hour. Otherwise, the second is "sad hour", the third is "things got weird hour" and the fourth is "fired hour".
November 6, 2025 at 7:49 PM
It's best for work happy hour events to stay one hour. Otherwise, the second is "sad hour", the third is "things got weird hour" and the fourth is "fired hour".
It rained only in the afternoon, but the entire day took on the gloom of an early evening. One could hardly discern the time, but for a clock which seemed twisted and deranged and didn't make sense anyway.
October 29, 2025 at 3:49 PM
It rained only in the afternoon, but the entire day took on the gloom of an early evening. One could hardly discern the time, but for a clock which seemed twisted and deranged and didn't make sense anyway.
I treasure this mug. It reminds me of the most meaningful event of my career.
A professional visit to Wilberforce University that really drove home how systemic inequity affects lives, and how much some good folks will sacrifice to fight it.
A professional visit to Wilberforce University that really drove home how systemic inequity affects lives, and how much some good folks will sacrifice to fight it.
October 17, 2025 at 4:39 PM
I treasure this mug. It reminds me of the most meaningful event of my career.
A professional visit to Wilberforce University that really drove home how systemic inequity affects lives, and how much some good folks will sacrifice to fight it.
A professional visit to Wilberforce University that really drove home how systemic inequity affects lives, and how much some good folks will sacrifice to fight it.