Sia Karamalegos
@sia.codes
Freelance web developer & performance engineer. Speaker, writer, teacher, tech community organizer. Google Dev Expert in web technologies, ex-Shopify. she/her. Durham, NC, USA.
Tech: sia.codes
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Sia Karamalegos
@sia.codes
· Apr 10
Friends!
❤️ I love supporting our tech (& art) communities through community organizing as well as writing and speaking on tech topics.
HOWEVER, I'm a freelancer so I don't get paid 💸 to do any of this! I'm looking to get sponsors to help make this more sustainable.
Help me hit my goal! Links...
❤️ I love supporting our tech (& art) communities through community organizing as well as writing and speaking on tech topics.
HOWEVER, I'm a freelancer so I don't get paid 💸 to do any of this! I'm looking to get sponsors to help make this more sustainable.
Help me hit my goal! Links...
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a “Space Force”, if you will
November 13, 2025 at 2:27 PM
a “Space Force”, if you will
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forever my queen
"I DON'T NEED YOU TO FUCKING REWRITE WHAT I'VE JUST WRITTEN!"
November 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM
forever my queen
📚I read a lot. Over time, I've collected lists of my favorite books in categories like professional development, fiction, art, gardening, and *gasp* romantasy.
🎁 Stick it to Bezos and find the perfect book to gift (maybe for yourself) in my bookshop.
Get 15% off with code Gift25. #booksky
🎁 Stick it to Bezos and find the perfect book to gift (maybe for yourself) in my bookshop.
Get 15% off with code Gift25. #booksky
Sia's Books Bookshop
Hi, I'm a web developer and web performance engineer who's also an aspiring creative and native plant gardener. Find more about me, follow my blog, and join my newsletter at sia.codes. My blog, newsle...
bookshop.org
November 13, 2025 at 3:54 PM
📚I read a lot. Over time, I've collected lists of my favorite books in categories like professional development, fiction, art, gardening, and *gasp* romantasy.
🎁 Stick it to Bezos and find the perfect book to gift (maybe for yourself) in my bookshop.
Get 15% off with code Gift25. #booksky
🎁 Stick it to Bezos and find the perfect book to gift (maybe for yourself) in my bookshop.
Get 15% off with code Gift25. #booksky
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New: Google has chosen a side in Trump's mass deportation campaign. Google is hosting a CBP facial recognition app to hunt immigrants; no indication Google will remove. At same time Google takes down apps for reporting ICE sightings
“Big tech has made their choice”
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
“Big tech has made their choice”
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
Google Has Chosen a Side in Trump's Mass Deportation Effort
Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, while simultaneously removing apps that report the location of ICE officials because Google sees ICE as a vulnerable gr...
www.404media.co
November 13, 2025 at 2:11 PM
New: Google has chosen a side in Trump's mass deportation campaign. Google is hosting a CBP facial recognition app to hunt immigrants; no indication Google will remove. At same time Google takes down apps for reporting ICE sightings
“Big tech has made their choice”
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
“Big tech has made their choice”
www.404media.co/google-has-c...
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I am shooting my shot.
I love writing op-eds.
@teenvogue.com was my main outlet, but if there are any others (especially independently ran) that are looking for a contributing writer on race, gender, and the economy, I'd love to work with you.
Signed,
A Black woman who writes for the public
I love writing op-eds.
@teenvogue.com was my main outlet, but if there are any others (especially independently ran) that are looking for a contributing writer on race, gender, and the economy, I'd love to work with you.
Signed,
A Black woman who writes for the public
November 13, 2025 at 12:02 AM
I am shooting my shot.
I love writing op-eds.
@teenvogue.com was my main outlet, but if there are any others (especially independently ran) that are looking for a contributing writer on race, gender, and the economy, I'd love to work with you.
Signed,
A Black woman who writes for the public
I love writing op-eds.
@teenvogue.com was my main outlet, but if there are any others (especially independently ran) that are looking for a contributing writer on race, gender, and the economy, I'd love to work with you.
Signed,
A Black woman who writes for the public
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Well, it's a little clearer now why billionaires are so invested in technology that produces better written emails.
November 12, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Well, it's a little clearer now why billionaires are so invested in technology that produces better written emails.
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Epstein: I’m best friends with this pedo running for President, here’s a bunch of stories about how big a pedo he is
NYT: but her emails
NYT: but her emails
Landon Thomas Jr of the New York Times got told by Jeffrey Epstein that Trump walked into a glass door bc he was so busy staring at girls in Epstein's house and didn't print it. wild that the Times didn't consider that newsworthy.
November 12, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Epstein: I’m best friends with this pedo running for President, here’s a bunch of stories about how big a pedo he is
NYT: but her emails
NYT: but her emails
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To recap: Jeffrey Epstein offered a NY Times reporter photos taken in Epstein's kitchen of Donald Trump and girls in bikinis *and* implored the NYT reporter to put this information in the public discourse in 2015
What did the NY Times editors know about this offer?
What did the NY Times editors know about this offer?
“would you like photos of donald and girls in bikinis in my kitchen?” -Jeffrey Epstein
November 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
To recap: Jeffrey Epstein offered a NY Times reporter photos taken in Epstein's kitchen of Donald Trump and girls in bikinis *and* implored the NYT reporter to put this information in the public discourse in 2015
What did the NY Times editors know about this offer?
What did the NY Times editors know about this offer?
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1/ We might be nearing the end of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. But even if Congress extends #ACAsubsidies, the debate in Washington is way too small. The real issue isn’t actually the subsidies, it’s how completely insane our health care system has become. 🧵
November 12, 2025 at 10:12 PM
1/ We might be nearing the end of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. But even if Congress extends #ACAsubsidies, the debate in Washington is way too small. The real issue isn’t actually the subsidies, it’s how completely insane our health care system has become. 🧵
Oh nice I have butternut squash in the garden. I'll make gypsy soup...
Will need chickpeas for the soup so might as well cook up this bag...
Too many chickpeas so let's make hummus...
Too much squash... roasts the rest to use for pie...
Wait can't you eat the seeds?
Roasts seeds with spices.
Will need chickpeas for the soup so might as well cook up this bag...
Too many chickpeas so let's make hummus...
Too much squash... roasts the rest to use for pie...
Wait can't you eat the seeds?
Roasts seeds with spices.
November 12, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Oh nice I have butternut squash in the garden. I'll make gypsy soup...
Will need chickpeas for the soup so might as well cook up this bag...
Too many chickpeas so let's make hummus...
Too much squash... roasts the rest to use for pie...
Wait can't you eat the seeds?
Roasts seeds with spices.
Will need chickpeas for the soup so might as well cook up this bag...
Too many chickpeas so let's make hummus...
Too much squash... roasts the rest to use for pie...
Wait can't you eat the seeds?
Roasts seeds with spices.
This is an excellent explainer for why healthcare is utter 💩 in the US by @ylepidemiologist.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/yourloca...
open.substack.com/pub/yourloca...
5 ways our health care system has become utterly insane
A deep dive into the U.S. health care system: rising costs, corporate takeover, and why reform keeps failing.
open.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:08 PM
This is an excellent explainer for why healthcare is utter 💩 in the US by @ylepidemiologist.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/yourloca...
open.substack.com/pub/yourloca...
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What little CS knowledge I have was hard won over a long period of time. I still don't really care for it, except where it's pragmatic enough to help me make better decisions while I work.
If you have a similar background to me, this article is your shortcut to more intentional programming.
If you have a similar background to me, this article is your shortcut to more intentional programming.
The majority of us are a bunch of self taught people with rather spotty knowledge and that's fine! Kilian (also self taught) is here to share some of the computer science fundamentals you probably are missing with the aim to improve your code in the long term.
piccalil.li/blog/program...
piccalil.li/blog/program...
Programming principles for self taught front-end developers
The majority of us are a bunch of self taught people with rather spotty knowledge and that's fine! Kilian (also self taught) is here to share some of the computer science fundamentals you probably are...
piccalil.li
November 11, 2025 at 12:11 PM
What little CS knowledge I have was hard won over a long period of time. I still don't really care for it, except where it's pragmatic enough to help me make better decisions while I work.
If you have a similar background to me, this article is your shortcut to more intentional programming.
If you have a similar background to me, this article is your shortcut to more intentional programming.
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very good, very practical advice and written to the high standard that you'd expect from @piccalil.li
The majority of us are a bunch of self taught people with rather spotty knowledge and that's fine! Kilian (also self taught) is here to share some of the computer science fundamentals you probably are missing with the aim to improve your code in the long term.
piccalil.li/blog/program...
piccalil.li/blog/program...
Programming principles for self taught front-end developers
The majority of us are a bunch of self taught people with rather spotty knowledge and that's fine! Kilian (also self taught) is here to share some of the computer science fundamentals you probably are...
piccalil.li
November 11, 2025 at 12:37 PM
very good, very practical advice and written to the high standard that you'd expect from @piccalil.li
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New newsletter is out! buttondown.com/sia.studio/a...
New art, open studio, and good news ✨
A peek at my latest paintings, shows, and a cozy studio invite — come celebrate the season with me.
buttondown.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:33 PM
New newsletter is out! buttondown.com/sia.studio/a...
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I'm excited to share a fantastic YouTube channel dedicated to Web Performance
It's a project led by 2 major references in the Web Performance community, @guaca.bsky.social & @sia.codes
www.youtube.com/@Performance...
Subscribe to stay up-to-date & learn from the best in the community!
#WebPerf
It's a project led by 2 major references in the Web Performance community, @guaca.bsky.social & @sia.codes
www.youtube.com/@Performance...
Subscribe to stay up-to-date & learn from the best in the community!
#WebPerf
PerformanceObserver
PerformanceObserver is a virtual meetup for the web performance community.
Our community is spread out around the world, and not everyone can easily access in-person tech events. Thus, our mission wa...
www.youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:15 AM
I'm excited to share a fantastic YouTube channel dedicated to Web Performance
It's a project led by 2 major references in the Web Performance community, @guaca.bsky.social & @sia.codes
www.youtube.com/@Performance...
Subscribe to stay up-to-date & learn from the best in the community!
#WebPerf
It's a project led by 2 major references in the Web Performance community, @guaca.bsky.social & @sia.codes
www.youtube.com/@Performance...
Subscribe to stay up-to-date & learn from the best in the community!
#WebPerf
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Okay folks, it's time: I'm hiring!
Looking for 5(!) developer relations engineers across the world! Our company is remote-first but this role involves in-person appearances at events so although you don't need to work in a specific office we are focusing our search in specific metro areas:
Looking for 5(!) developer relations engineers across the world! Our company is remote-first but this role involves in-person appearances at events so although you don't need to work in a specific office we are focusing our search in specific metro areas:
Developer Relations Engineer
San Francisco, CA
job-boards.greenhouse.io
November 10, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Okay folks, it's time: I'm hiring!
Looking for 5(!) developer relations engineers across the world! Our company is remote-first but this role involves in-person appearances at events so although you don't need to work in a specific office we are focusing our search in specific metro areas:
Looking for 5(!) developer relations engineers across the world! Our company is remote-first but this role involves in-person appearances at events so although you don't need to work in a specific office we are focusing our search in specific metro areas:
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Episode 8 is next week on Nov 19! Come join us live for access to Q&A and general chat!
We have @aarontgrogg.bsky.social talking about reducing JS workload and @mattzeunert.com walking through synthetic testing with DebugBear! #webperf
All details and add-to-calendar at performanceobserver.dev
We have @aarontgrogg.bsky.social talking about reducing JS workload and @mattzeunert.com walking through synthetic testing with DebugBear! #webperf
All details and add-to-calendar at performanceobserver.dev
PerformanceObserver: A virtual web perf meetup
Join the PerformanceObserver virtual performance meetup to get all the latest web performance news and hang out with the community.
performanceobserver.dev
November 10, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Episode 8 is next week on Nov 19! Come join us live for access to Q&A and general chat!
We have @aarontgrogg.bsky.social talking about reducing JS workload and @mattzeunert.com walking through synthetic testing with DebugBear! #webperf
All details and add-to-calendar at performanceobserver.dev
We have @aarontgrogg.bsky.social talking about reducing JS workload and @mattzeunert.com walking through synthetic testing with DebugBear! #webperf
All details and add-to-calendar at performanceobserver.dev
Research by state! In North Carolina, unaffiliated voters can choose which primary to participate in, which can be considered a benefit of being independent.
So the moral of the story is to check out the rules in your state. For some, it might be better to be affiliated. For others, the opposite.
So the moral of the story is to check out the rules in your state. For some, it might be better to be affiliated. For others, the opposite.
Hey, a lot of people are talking about changing affiliation from Democratic to Independent.
Let me tell you why you shouldn’t do that in Colorado.
One of the main ways to get a primary challenge candidate on a ballot is to caucus for your party. You need to be registered as a Dem to caucus.
Let me tell you why you shouldn’t do that in Colorado.
One of the main ways to get a primary challenge candidate on a ballot is to caucus for your party. You need to be registered as a Dem to caucus.
November 10, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Research by state! In North Carolina, unaffiliated voters can choose which primary to participate in, which can be considered a benefit of being independent.
So the moral of the story is to check out the rules in your state. For some, it might be better to be affiliated. For others, the opposite.
So the moral of the story is to check out the rules in your state. For some, it might be better to be affiliated. For others, the opposite.
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Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
November 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
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There isn’t much evidence that layoffs are being caused by AI taking people’s jobs.
For big tech, such as Amazon’s recent layoffs, the reason seems to be a combination of cutting headcount to balance increased spending on AI infrastructure and anticipation of (not realized) AI productivity gains.
For big tech, such as Amazon’s recent layoffs, the reason seems to be a combination of cutting headcount to balance increased spending on AI infrastructure and anticipation of (not realized) AI productivity gains.
AI isn't replacing jobs. AI spending is
Big spending on artificial intelligence puts pressure on jobs, as gloomy narratives about the future of work are ironically making new graduates less employable.
www.fastcompany.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:45 AM
There isn’t much evidence that layoffs are being caused by AI taking people’s jobs.
For big tech, such as Amazon’s recent layoffs, the reason seems to be a combination of cutting headcount to balance increased spending on AI infrastructure and anticipation of (not realized) AI productivity gains.
For big tech, such as Amazon’s recent layoffs, the reason seems to be a combination of cutting headcount to balance increased spending on AI infrastructure and anticipation of (not realized) AI productivity gains.
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When people speak English but with German grammar
YouTube video by OVERLEARNER
youtu.be
November 9, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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RIP James Watson, co-discoverer of Rosalind Franklin's notes
November 7, 2025 at 9:17 PM
RIP James Watson, co-discoverer of Rosalind Franklin's notes