Jesse Vincent
@s.ly
keyboard.io. In past lives, I helped run VaccinateCA, created K-9 Mail for Android, created Request Tracker, and was the project lead for Perl.
I can usually be found in #Berkeley
jesse@fsck.com
jesse@keyboard.io
jesse@metasocial.com
was @obra on Twitter
I can usually be found in #Berkeley
jesse@fsck.com
jesse@keyboard.io
jesse@metasocial.com
was @obra on Twitter
B or USB 3.1 B? Now *that* was a monstrosity.
December 3, 2025 at 7:48 AM
B or USB 3.1 B? Now *that* was a monstrosity.
It is also the case that Costco was pushing 'em in-store.
November 1, 2025 at 6:48 PM
It is also the case that Costco was pushing 'em in-store.
So that happened. GitHub described me as an "AI Coding Pioneer" right alongside @angiejones.tech and @simonwillison.net during the opening keynote at GitHub Universe!
October 30, 2025 at 3:06 AM
So that happened. GitHub described me as an "AI Coding Pioneer" right alongside @angiejones.tech and @simonwillison.net during the opening keynote at GitHub Universe!
I've *never* been comfortable with products using 'collaborator' It just has strong WW2 vibes for me.
October 21, 2025 at 10:42 PM
I've *never* been comfortable with products using 'collaborator' It just has strong WW2 vibes for me.
This image feels like a perfect metaphor for what they've been doing to the Constitution.
October 21, 2025 at 10:32 PM
This image feels like a perfect metaphor for what they've been doing to the Constitution.
It's not this AC360 clip from September 14, 2009, right? It's a got Gergen, but is...flipped.
( From transcripts.cnn.com/show/acd/dat... )
( From transcripts.cnn.com/show/acd/dat... )
October 20, 2025 at 4:13 PM
It's not this AC360 clip from September 14, 2009, right? It's a got Gergen, but is...flipped.
( From transcripts.cnn.com/show/acd/dat... )
( From transcripts.cnn.com/show/acd/dat... )
My bespoke Jekyll blogging client makes me inordinately happy. It's totally awful software. But it's a desktop (and soon iOS) client that uses the GitHub API and that means I write more.
October 14, 2025 at 10:28 PM
My bespoke Jekyll blogging client makes me inordinately happy. It's totally awful software. But it's a desktop (and soon iOS) client that uses the GitHub API and that means I write more.
Myy Mac just had its Isaac Newton moment. Yes that is apple juice on the screen.
(it was a Fuji.)
(it was a Fuji.)
September 25, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Myy Mac just had its Isaac Newton moment. Yes that is apple juice on the screen.
(it was a Fuji.)
(it was a Fuji.)
The school photos watermark arms race is getting really serious.
September 25, 2025 at 8:22 PM
The school photos watermark arms race is getting really serious.
Am I the only one who sees @cstross.bsky.social's Merchant Princes in all these fake ChatGPT apps?
blog.jim-nielsen.com/2025/mac-app...
blog.jim-nielsen.com/2025/mac-app...
September 16, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Am I the only one who sees @cstross.bsky.social's Merchant Princes in all these fake ChatGPT apps?
blog.jim-nielsen.com/2025/mac-app...
blog.jim-nielsen.com/2025/mac-app...
and they wonder why we don’t Google anymore.
September 2, 2025 at 5:24 AM
and they wonder why we don’t Google anymore.
Yeah. WS2812b still gives nightmares. Who marks pin 3?
August 30, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Yeah. WS2812b still gives nightmares. Who marks pin 3?
Truly the stupidest timeline.
August 29, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Truly the stupidest timeline.
Everywhere at the TWA hotel is retro, down to the USB ports on the wireless charger.
July 26, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Everywhere at the TWA hotel is retro, down to the USB ports on the wireless charger.
I’ve had this five dollar pocket kite kicking around for at least six months. Today we finally ended up on a kite hill. this thing is absolutely amazing. I think it’s gonna go in my business travel kit.
July 13, 2025 at 11:06 PM
I’ve had this five dollar pocket kite kicking around for at least six months. Today we finally ended up on a kite hill. this thing is absolutely amazing. I think it’s gonna go in my business travel kit.
First they ruin Hawaiian Shirts. Now they're ruining raves.
June 21, 2025 at 3:40 AM
First they ruin Hawaiian Shirts. Now they're ruining raves.
@therealfitz.com Saw this on threads and...it's for you.
June 17, 2025 at 12:27 AM
@therealfitz.com Saw this on threads and...it's for you.