Rod Begbie
@rod.begbie.com
• Scottish 🏴 and Sweary 🤬
• Living in San Francisco, CA
• Gen X as Fuck
• Living in San Francisco, CA
• Gen X as Fuck
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It’s Black Friday, or as it’s known since it went solo, Frankday Black.
November 28, 2025 at 4:50 PM
It’s Black Friday, or as it’s known since it went solo, Frankday Black.
Nuance to add to this:
The value and quality of code generated by LLMs drops rapidly the more narrow and specialised the area of software engineering you work with. It’s logarithmically proportionate to how much good open source code exists out there that the models could be trained in.
The value and quality of code generated by LLMs drops rapidly the more narrow and specialised the area of software engineering you work with. It’s logarithmically proportionate to how much good open source code exists out there that the models could be trained in.
At the risk of starting the flame war to end all flame wars...
Modern LLMs (GPT-5.1, Claude 4.5, Gemini 3) produce excellent code and can be a significant productivity boost to software engineers who take the time to learn how to effectively apply them - especially if used with coding agent tools
Modern LLMs (GPT-5.1, Claude 4.5, Gemini 3) produce excellent code and can be a significant productivity boost to software engineers who take the time to learn how to effectively apply them - especially if used with coding agent tools
November 27, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Nuance to add to this:
The value and quality of code generated by LLMs drops rapidly the more narrow and specialised the area of software engineering you work with. It’s logarithmically proportionate to how much good open source code exists out there that the models could be trained in.
The value and quality of code generated by LLMs drops rapidly the more narrow and specialised the area of software engineering you work with. It’s logarithmically proportionate to how much good open source code exists out there that the models could be trained in.
Jill’s thread is truly America’s greatest Thanksgiving Day tradition.
ALERT: To respect centuries of tradition, today I shall be watching the dog show and renaming all the dogs. (Peacock won't let me take screenshots so I am literally taking pictures of my television. WHY DO YOU HATE HAPPINESS, PEACOCK?)
November 27, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Jill’s thread is truly America’s greatest Thanksgiving Day tradition.
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Did you know? Black Friday is named in honor of Rebecca Black, who invented Friday in 2011.
November 29, 2024 at 2:31 PM
Did you know? Black Friday is named in honor of Rebecca Black, who invented Friday in 2011.
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Fuck my life. I have a mountain of these now. Please buy one. www.mulebooks.com/store/2025-s...
November 25, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Fuck my life. I have a mountain of these now. Please buy one. www.mulebooks.com/store/2025-s...
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Man Who Thought Fleetwood Mac’s ‘The Chain’ Was Over In For Thrill Of His Fucking Life https://theonion.com/man-who-thought-fleetwood-macs-the-chain-was-over-in-for-thrill-of-his-fucking-life/
November 24, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Man Who Thought Fleetwood Mac’s ‘The Chain’ Was Over In For Thrill Of His Fucking Life https://theonion.com/man-who-thought-fleetwood-macs-the-chain-was-over-in-for-thrill-of-his-fucking-life/
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hi friends, I’m so thrilled @publicgood.tech is on BlueSky! I've been a board member since 2021 & I care deeply about this org: the only one dedicated to supporting the people who do the very hard work of civic tech
Heads-up: I’m asking for donations give.socialgoodfund.org/t4pg-fund?re...
Heads-up: I’m asking for donations give.socialgoodfund.org/t4pg-fund?re...
November 22, 2025 at 5:58 PM
hi friends, I’m so thrilled @publicgood.tech is on BlueSky! I've been a board member since 2021 & I care deeply about this org: the only one dedicated to supporting the people who do the very hard work of civic tech
Heads-up: I’m asking for donations give.socialgoodfund.org/t4pg-fund?re...
Heads-up: I’m asking for donations give.socialgoodfund.org/t4pg-fund?re...
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I think Claude Code has achieved AGI
November 22, 2025 at 9:09 PM
I think Claude Code has achieved AGI
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Thanks to @monteiro.bsky.social for laying bare this truth: "Let’s discuss one of the most violent phrases in the English language: 'Did you read that book I gave you?'”
buttondown.com/monteiro/arc...
buttondown.com/monteiro/arc...
How to avoid listening to Radiohead
Read all the way to the bottom for your goodie stocking. 💰 Support my bullshit for $2/mo💰 This week’s question comes to us from Mike Jacobsen: I love...
buttondown.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Thanks to @monteiro.bsky.social for laying bare this truth: "Let’s discuss one of the most violent phrases in the English language: 'Did you read that book I gave you?'”
buttondown.com/monteiro/arc...
buttondown.com/monteiro/arc...
Fucking hell, I feel targeted by this! A cover of Paula Abdul (feat MC Skat Kat)'s Opposites Attract, by bis‽ SOLD!
alcopop.bandcamp.com/album/sorry-...
alcopop.bandcamp.com/album/sorry-...
Sorry About That, by bis, Art Brut
4 track album
alcopop.bandcamp.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Fucking hell, I feel targeted by this! A cover of Paula Abdul (feat MC Skat Kat)'s Opposites Attract, by bis‽ SOLD!
alcopop.bandcamp.com/album/sorry-...
alcopop.bandcamp.com/album/sorry-...
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Holy moly, if you haven't watched the highlights from Scotland's match against Denmark, like, you really should. To the end.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=73cV...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=73cV...
SCOTLAND 4-2 DENMARK | Scotland Qualify for 2026 World Cup! | World Cup Qualifier Highlights
YouTube video by Scotland National Team
www.youtube.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Holy moly, if you haven't watched the highlights from Scotland's match against Denmark, like, you really should. To the end.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=73cV...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=73cV...
your last saved meme is your moral philosophy…
November 17, 2025 at 3:47 AM
your last saved meme is your moral philosophy…
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Like it or not this technology is here to stay and if you don’t use it you’ll fall behind in your industry
November 16, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Like it or not this technology is here to stay and if you don’t use it you’ll fall behind in your industry
“We will keep fighting,” the sack of shit lied as he tied his hands behind his back after painting a target on his nuts.
Democrats have been fighting for months to address America's healthcare crisis
For the millions who will lose coverage
For people with cancer who won't get the care they need
For working families who can't afford to pay $25K more a year for healthcare
We will keep fighting
For the millions who will lose coverage
For people with cancer who won't get the care they need
For working families who can't afford to pay $25K more a year for healthcare
We will keep fighting
November 10, 2025 at 4:52 AM
“We will keep fighting,” the sack of shit lied as he tied his hands behind his back after painting a target on his nuts.
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I saw this Perrier-Award-nominated show live and it is gloriously silly and creative and daft and charming and y’all are going to love it.
my comedy special, Demi Adejuyigbe Is Going To Do One (1) Backflip, drops November 19th on @dropout.tv.
November 10, 2025 at 2:26 AM
I saw this Perrier-Award-nominated show live and it is gloriously silly and creative and daft and charming and y’all are going to love it.
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lol
November 6, 2025 at 4:47 AM
lol
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Congratulations, Andrew Cuomo!
I know how hard you worked for this.
I know how hard you worked for this.
![Red Trump-style graphic with images of Donald Trump and Andrew Cuomo.
At the top it says, "I'm going to pick [Cuomo]." - Donald Trump, 60 Minutes Interview, 11-2-25
Then beneath it
TRUMP ENDORSES CUOMO](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:j5hrotody26iqi24hcusufxu/bafkreib7wnor7hl45ryvmifde4sov74rrnexa3iecbyu7zxjx6brrslsiy@jpeg)
November 3, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Congratulations, Andrew Cuomo!
I know how hard you worked for this.
I know how hard you worked for this.
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Did not expect one of the best paragraphs I’d read about baseball would come from an Irish newspaper
www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...
www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...
November 2, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Did not expect one of the best paragraphs I’d read about baseball would come from an Irish newspaper
www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...
www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...
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Waymo has confirmed the news: One of its autonomous vehicles hit & killed KitKat, the much-loved Mission District bodega cat.
The Google subsidiary said it reviewed footage & would make a donation to a local animal rights group.
missionlocal.org/2025/10/waym...
The Google subsidiary said it reviewed footage & would make a donation to a local animal rights group.
missionlocal.org/2025/10/waym...
Waymo confirms its car killed KitKat, Mission bodega cat
Waymo said KitKat darted under the vehicle. Two witnesses confirmed the story, but one said the company's statement can be a bit misleading.
missionlocal.org
October 31, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Waymo has confirmed the news: One of its autonomous vehicles hit & killed KitKat, the much-loved Mission District bodega cat.
The Google subsidiary said it reviewed footage & would make a donation to a local animal rights group.
missionlocal.org/2025/10/waym...
The Google subsidiary said it reviewed footage & would make a donation to a local animal rights group.
missionlocal.org/2025/10/waym...
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Earlier this week I flew to Oslo and gave a talk at Y-Oslo. It’s a talk about the human spirit, believing in yourself, how AI is bullshit, and how capitalism robs us of our confidence. Pour yourself a cup of coffee or tea or whatever makes you happy and enjoy: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zH2d...
Y Oslo - How to draw an orange, Mike Monteiro
YouTube video by Y Oslo
www.youtube.com
October 31, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Earlier this week I flew to Oslo and gave a talk at Y-Oslo. It’s a talk about the human spirit, believing in yourself, how AI is bullshit, and how capitalism robs us of our confidence. Pour yourself a cup of coffee or tea or whatever makes you happy and enjoy: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zH2d...
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The four software freedoms:
Free as in speech
Free as in beer
Free as in puppy
Free as in mattress
Free as in speech
Free as in beer
Free as in puppy
Free as in mattress
October 27, 2025 at 9:47 PM
The four software freedoms:
Free as in speech
Free as in beer
Free as in puppy
Free as in mattress
Free as in speech
Free as in beer
Free as in puppy
Free as in mattress
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When he says “hit it, Joe”, I don’t think first time viewers are going to be prepared for just how hard Joe hits it.
makes me weep to think of the gifts robbed from us because unaffordable housing has made it difficult for people to pursue their passions and hobbies
October 27, 2025 at 1:30 AM
When he says “hit it, Joe”, I don’t think first time viewers are going to be prepared for just how hard Joe hits it.