James Bell
@sarcainian.bsky.social
(he/him) @sarcain@ruby.social (Mastodon)
Web head, reader, cook, rubyist and all that.
Web head, reader, cook, rubyist and all that.
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#Aortearoa street furniture. Spot the #Monarch
November 14, 2025 at 5:05 AM
#Aortearoa street furniture. Spot the #Monarch
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writing a piece on this tomorrow but I think the bland truth is that a lot of people just don't care! saw it in Westminster too, fundamentally a lot of men - and some women - simply don't really give a shit if a man is said to be a sexual abuser, as long as they don't have to see if they don't care
One of the more upsetting things in this is that he wasn't blackmailing them: These men were part of this and protecting him not out of obligation or even particularly out of access, but out of solidarity.
Lots of people say: that’s because he’s blackmailing them, but I don’t think he’s blackmailing Kathy Ruemmler! I don’t think that’s what explains it.
November 13, 2025 at 8:53 PM
writing a piece on this tomorrow but I think the bland truth is that a lot of people just don't care! saw it in Westminster too, fundamentally a lot of men - and some women - simply don't really give a shit if a man is said to be a sexual abuser, as long as they don't have to see if they don't care
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Came across this for the new wuxia #film of The Invincible Swordsman ("Laughing Swordsman" based on Jin Yong novels, released earlier this year). A love letter to classic 20th century Chinese film poster art. I've been excited about Sammo Hung's role as the hermit master, he looks magnificent.
November 13, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Came across this for the new wuxia #film of The Invincible Swordsman ("Laughing Swordsman" based on Jin Yong novels, released earlier this year). A love letter to classic 20th century Chinese film poster art. I've been excited about Sammo Hung's role as the hermit master, he looks magnificent.
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Herb v0.8 is here! 🚀
The biggest release yet, packed with new language bindings, Linter Autofix support, Linter Fix-on-Save, a new `.herb.yml` config file, formatter improvements, Tailwind Class Sorting integration, and a ton of performance, tooling and LSP improvements! 🌿
The biggest release yet, packed with new language bindings, Linter Autofix support, Linter Fix-on-Save, a new `.herb.yml` config file, formatter improvements, Tailwind Class Sorting integration, and a ton of performance, tooling and LSP improvements! 🌿
November 12, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Herb v0.8 is here! 🚀
The biggest release yet, packed with new language bindings, Linter Autofix support, Linter Fix-on-Save, a new `.herb.yml` config file, formatter improvements, Tailwind Class Sorting integration, and a ton of performance, tooling and LSP improvements! 🌿
The biggest release yet, packed with new language bindings, Linter Autofix support, Linter Fix-on-Save, a new `.herb.yml` config file, formatter improvements, Tailwind Class Sorting integration, and a ton of performance, tooling and LSP improvements! 🌿
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On my way to Edinburgh for this evening’s Durable Messaging in Ruby talk at ScotRUG
November 13, 2025 at 10:55 AM
On my way to Edinburgh for this evening’s Durable Messaging in Ruby talk at ScotRUG
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Psst. Scotland is now facing water conflicts like those we see in drier countries. We now no longer always have enough of the wet stuff for hydro power, whisky and fishing. Something’s gotta give.
www.thetimes.com/article/9055...
www.thetimes.com/article/9055...
Why Scotland is running out of water almost every summer
As the River Spey flows lower, the country, for the first time, faces a conflict over access to water, as hydro plants squeeze out anglers and distilleries
www.thetimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Psst. Scotland is now facing water conflicts like those we see in drier countries. We now no longer always have enough of the wet stuff for hydro power, whisky and fishing. Something’s gotta give.
www.thetimes.com/article/9055...
www.thetimes.com/article/9055...
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people seem to be liking this thread so reminder that I wrote a book, called Escape, on exactly this, which sadly didn't do super well as "oh wow the internet sucks now" wasn't as popular a view in 2022 lol www.pagesofhackney.co.uk/webshop/prod...
basically believe that this mostly depends on when you got Properly Online - before a certain cut-off your normal internet experience was high agency/high effort, but it eventually became low agency/low effort, and it's impossible to create a social media experience that caters to both groups
yes I think @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com has talked about this, it's deeply alienating to find out that the vast majority of people do not want the curated timeline / engagement / discussion version of social media that I find to be the only good version of the experience
November 12, 2025 at 4:07 PM
people seem to be liking this thread so reminder that I wrote a book, called Escape, on exactly this, which sadly didn't do super well as "oh wow the internet sucks now" wasn't as popular a view in 2022 lol www.pagesofhackney.co.uk/webshop/prod...
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🌸 Hanami 2.3 is here, and it’s racked and ready!
This is our biggest release yet. Rack 3, resource routes, and so much more.
hanamirb.org/blog/2025/11...
This is our biggest release yet. Rack 3, resource routes, and so much more.
hanamirb.org/blog/2025/11...
Hanami 2.3: Racked and Ready
Our biggest release yet. Rack 3, resource routes, and so much more.
hanamirb.org
November 12, 2025 at 1:20 PM
🌸 Hanami 2.3 is here, and it’s racked and ready!
This is our biggest release yet. Rack 3, resource routes, and so much more.
hanamirb.org/blog/2025/11...
This is our biggest release yet. Rack 3, resource routes, and so much more.
hanamirb.org/blog/2025/11...
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This is our first release of a new era — courtesy of our patrons and their financial support.
Thank you @mike.contribsys.com, @baweaver.bsky.social, @honeybadger.io, @fastruby.io, & @appsignal.com! Hanami 2.3 couldn’t have happened without you.
We’d love for you to join them. sponsor.hanamirb.org
Thank you @mike.contribsys.com, @baweaver.bsky.social, @honeybadger.io, @fastruby.io, & @appsignal.com! Hanami 2.3 couldn’t have happened without you.
We’d love for you to join them. sponsor.hanamirb.org
Become a Hanami Patron
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November 12, 2025 at 1:40 PM
This is our first release of a new era — courtesy of our patrons and their financial support.
Thank you @mike.contribsys.com, @baweaver.bsky.social, @honeybadger.io, @fastruby.io, & @appsignal.com! Hanami 2.3 couldn’t have happened without you.
We’d love for you to join them. sponsor.hanamirb.org
Thank you @mike.contribsys.com, @baweaver.bsky.social, @honeybadger.io, @fastruby.io, & @appsignal.com! Hanami 2.3 couldn’t have happened without you.
We’d love for you to join them. sponsor.hanamirb.org
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The entire field of AI ethics (est. prior to the Dartmouth summer research project of 1956) would like a word.
"Ethical due diligence should become as routine as financial due diligence. Before asking how large a technology might become, we should ask what kind of behaviour it incentivises, what dependencies it creates, and who it leaves behind." #AIEthics
time.com/7332888/we-n...
time.com/7332888/we-n...
AI Regulation is Not Enough. We Need AI Morals
"The challenge of our time is to keep moral intelligence in step with machine intelligence."
time.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:10 PM
The entire field of AI ethics (est. prior to the Dartmouth summer research project of 1956) would like a word.
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#Breaking Catherine Connolly has signed the Declaration of Office at St Patrick's Hall in Dublin Castle to formally become the tenth President of Ireland | Follow Live
Connolly inaugurated as 10th President of Ireland
Follow live updates as Catherine Connolly is officially sworn in as the tenth President of Ireland.
www.rte.ie
November 11, 2025 at 12:40 PM
#Breaking Catherine Connolly has signed the Declaration of Office at St Patrick's Hall in Dublin Castle to formally become the tenth President of Ireland | Follow Live
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history will ultimately decide this but i think joyce carol oates might have just landed the most devastating burn in human history. like the death star trench run of posting
November 10, 2025 at 7:03 PM
history will ultimately decide this but i think joyce carol oates might have just landed the most devastating burn in human history. like the death star trench run of posting
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They knew full well that slave owning was an abomination.
November 10, 2025 at 8:09 PM
They knew full well that slave owning was an abomination.
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Tonight in 1833 was "The Night the Stars Fell”. A spectacular occurrence of the annual Leonid shower: "thousands of luminous bodies shooting across the firmament in every direction."
In Tennessee it convinced some slave owners that it was the end- they apologised to their slaves
In Tennessee it convinced some slave owners that it was the end- they apologised to their slaves
November 10, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Tonight in 1833 was "The Night the Stars Fell”. A spectacular occurrence of the annual Leonid shower: "thousands of luminous bodies shooting across the firmament in every direction."
In Tennessee it convinced some slave owners that it was the end- they apologised to their slaves
In Tennessee it convinced some slave owners that it was the end- they apologised to their slaves
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I find academics particularly awkward about telling audiences something some people might already know, even though I've found that when someone repeats some things I already know as background it enhances my perception of their credibility
Don't fear the repetition, embrace it!
Don't fear the repetition, embrace it!
November 10, 2025 at 8:33 PM
I find academics particularly awkward about telling audiences something some people might already know, even though I've found that when someone repeats some things I already know as background it enhances my perception of their credibility
Don't fear the repetition, embrace it!
Don't fear the repetition, embrace it!
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If you're in Europe and have FOMO because you can't attend the amazing @sfruby.bsky.social, there's another conference happening over here in Helsinki 🇫🇮at the same time 😊 helsinkiruby.fi/tinyruby/ from @helsinkiruby.fi - the line-up is great and Mochi will be attending 🐶🐾❤️It's going to be very nice!
tiny ruby #{conf}
A tiny Ruby conference in Helsinki, Finland
helsinkiruby.fi
November 10, 2025 at 3:34 PM
If you're in Europe and have FOMO because you can't attend the amazing @sfruby.bsky.social, there's another conference happening over here in Helsinki 🇫🇮at the same time 😊 helsinkiruby.fi/tinyruby/ from @helsinkiruby.fi - the line-up is great and Mochi will be attending 🐶🐾❤️It's going to be very nice!
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I'll be at today's London Ruby User Group meet-up, speaking about Event Sourcing, eventual consistency and durable messaging patterns. Show up if interested! lrug.org
LRUG | London Ruby User Group
The London Ruby User Group (LRUG) meets on the 2nd Monday of the month for talking and socialising (about Ruby).
lrug.org
November 10, 2025 at 10:25 AM
I'll be at today's London Ruby User Group meet-up, speaking about Event Sourcing, eventual consistency and durable messaging patterns. Show up if interested! lrug.org
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“There will be those who will clap and cheer at the senior BBC resignations … but such elation is misconceived. For the BBC to be this weak as an institution when faced with outside (and politically motivated) criticism is not a sign of a healthy mixed polity.”
By @davidallengreen.bsky.social
By @davidallengreen.bsky.social
The BBC’s depressing lack of inherent institutional strength
10th November 2025 The BBC needs to be a robust, independent institution * The British (or Bullied) Broadcasting Corporation is suffering another kicking. Of course, the BBC is not perfect, and nor…
davidallengreen.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:23 AM
“There will be those who will clap and cheer at the senior BBC resignations … but such elation is misconceived. For the BBC to be this weak as an institution when faced with outside (and politically motivated) criticism is not a sign of a healthy mixed polity.”
By @davidallengreen.bsky.social
By @davidallengreen.bsky.social
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As a psychologist, it's a really, really, really interesting and maddening set of problems here. Software development really exposes for me how we think about people's minds, even though it's an industry that likes to pretend it isn't thinking about people's minds at all.
But it really is.
But it really is.
November 9, 2025 at 6:19 PM
As a psychologist, it's a really, really, really interesting and maddening set of problems here. Software development really exposes for me how we think about people's minds, even though it's an industry that likes to pretend it isn't thinking about people's minds at all.
But it really is.
But it really is.
Are you ready for the Scottish Ruby User Group this week? We're to be joined by the fabulous @ismaelcelis.com to talk durable messaging, event sourcing and more! Also: you can just hang out with other Rubyists. Sign up and we'll see you on Thursday! www.meetup.com/scotrug/even...
Durable messaging and related patterns in Ruby, for fun and profit, Thu, Nov 13, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup
Hallowe'en is almost upon us - get ready for [the Samhuinn celebrations](https://beltane.org/about-samhuinn/) maybe carve yourself a neep as tradition suggests. And then? W
www.meetup.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Are you ready for the Scottish Ruby User Group this week? We're to be joined by the fabulous @ismaelcelis.com to talk durable messaging, event sourcing and more! Also: you can just hang out with other Rubyists. Sign up and we'll see you on Thursday! www.meetup.com/scotrug/even...
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where my rubyists (old people) at??
November 9, 2025 at 7:10 AM
where my rubyists (old people) at??
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The image that launched a thousand rugby memes
November 8, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The image that launched a thousand rugby memes
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When we were shit, I was furious and now we’re balling, I feel ill. and this is my hobby
November 8, 2025 at 4:40 PM
When we were shit, I was furious and now we’re balling, I feel ill. and this is my hobby