Tom "spot" Callaway
@spot.bsky.social
i remember useless things and solve weird problems
i get paid to help AWS do open source things
once, i co-wrote an O'Reilly book on raspberry pi hacks
i maintain a lot of fedora packages, maybe too many
i get paid to help AWS do open source things
once, i co-wrote an O'Reilly book on raspberry pi hacks
i maintain a lot of fedora packages, maybe too many
I have found that my position has rarely been made worse by having more information.
But this isn't absolute. Few things are.
But this isn't absolute. Few things are.
October 6, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I have found that my position has rarely been made worse by having more information.
But this isn't absolute. Few things are.
But this isn't absolute. Few things are.
Today, I ran a mile. It was on a treadmill, and it wasn't particularly fast, but it was on a slight incline and I ran the entire mile without stopping.
October 2, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Today, I ran a mile. It was on a treadmill, and it wasn't particularly fast, but it was on a slight incline and I ran the entire mile without stopping.
Anyone want to crowd fund a bid?
The Kryptos Key Is Going Up for Sale | WIRED
The Kryptos Key Is Going Up for Sale | WIRED
The Kryptos Key Is Going Up for Sale
Jim Sanborn is auctioning off the elusive solution to K4, the outdoor sculpture that sits at CIA headquarters.
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August 14, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Anyone want to crowd fund a bid?
The Kryptos Key Is Going Up for Sale | WIRED
The Kryptos Key Is Going Up for Sale | WIRED
It is a moral obligation that whenever we see an AI interface demo that we ask it if it's found Sarah Connor yet.
June 24, 2025 at 4:46 PM
It is a moral obligation that whenever we see an AI interface demo that we ask it if it's found Sarah Connor yet.
What, like you've never accidentally forgot you had a full bottle of gin in your carry-on?
Just me then? Ok.
Just me then? Ok.
June 20, 2025 at 1:34 PM
What, like you've never accidentally forgot you had a full bottle of gin in your carry-on?
Just me then? Ok.
Just me then? Ok.
New York City always charms me whenever I visit, bit I'm not wealthy enough to live here.
I'm in town this week for the UN Open Source week. What should I eat? And if you're around and want to meet up, lemme know!
I'm in town this week for the UN Open Source week. What should I eat? And if you're around and want to meet up, lemme know!
June 16, 2025 at 6:15 PM
New York City always charms me whenever I visit, bit I'm not wealthy enough to live here.
I'm in town this week for the UN Open Source week. What should I eat? And if you're around and want to meet up, lemme know!
I'm in town this week for the UN Open Source week. What should I eat? And if you're around and want to meet up, lemme know!
Reposted by Tom "spot" Callaway
In case you missed it last year, a good chat between @rstephens.me of @redmonk.com and @spot.bsky.social of @awscloud.bsky.social on the work on changing the #OpenSource culture to better support and engage in communities
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The New Builders: Tom Callaway talks about Building OSS Culture at AWS
YouTube video by RedMonk
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June 11, 2025 at 1:22 PM
In case you missed it last year, a good chat between @rstephens.me of @redmonk.com and @spot.bsky.social of @awscloud.bsky.social on the work on changing the #OpenSource culture to better support and engage in communities
youtu.be/m3F4nTtCQBE?...
youtu.be/m3F4nTtCQBE?...
I don't know how to sell things online. I mean, it's an ice maker, either you want it or you don't.
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GE Profile Opal 2.0 XL Pellet Ice Maker - appliances - by owner - sale - craigslist
You know that sweet Sonic/CFA nugget ice? Well, I decided I needed that in my house, all the time, so I saved up and bought a GE Profile Opal 2.0 XL Pellet Ice Maker for my kitchen (from Amazon)....
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May 24, 2025 at 1:11 PM
I don't know how to sell things online. I mean, it's an ice maker, either you want it or you don't.
raleigh.craigslist.o...
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I'm back on a plane again this morning, something that I haven't done in a while. Some of the routine feels comforting but it also feels scary. Reminding myself that courage is not the absence of fear, but the capacity to push past the fear to do the things you need to do.
May 4, 2025 at 10:53 AM
I'm back on a plane again this morning, something that I haven't done in a while. Some of the routine feels comforting but it also feels scary. Reminding myself that courage is not the absence of fear, but the capacity to push past the fear to do the things you need to do.
What is wrong with me, I'm actually hoping the Florida Panthers win their second round...
May 3, 2025 at 1:43 PM
What is wrong with me, I'm actually hoping the Florida Panthers win their second round...
Anyone have a personal recommendation for a tattoo artist/studio in the Triangle (North Carolina)? I'm seriously thinking about getting one.
April 19, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Anyone have a personal recommendation for a tattoo artist/studio in the Triangle (North Carolina)? I'm seriously thinking about getting one.
To anyone at FOSDEM who was hoping to see me today, I'm sorry.
It's really hard to look at what's happening in the US right now and feel like doing anything. The stress is eating me.
I'm terrified of even getting on a flight into US airspace, and there are others with way more to fear than me.
It's really hard to look at what's happening in the US right now and feel like doing anything. The stress is eating me.
I'm terrified of even getting on a flight into US airspace, and there are others with way more to fear than me.
February 2, 2025 at 12:10 PM
To anyone at FOSDEM who was hoping to see me today, I'm sorry.
It's really hard to look at what's happening in the US right now and feel like doing anything. The stress is eating me.
I'm terrified of even getting on a flight into US airspace, and there are others with way more to fear than me.
It's really hard to look at what's happening in the US right now and feel like doing anything. The stress is eating me.
I'm terrified of even getting on a flight into US airspace, and there are others with way more to fear than me.
This mashup advertises everybody and... It delivers.
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DJ Cummerbund - Everybody and The Sunshine Band
It was an immense honor to share the stage on the road in 2022/2023 with K.C. and his amazing Sunshine Band. It made me think…what if EVERYBODY joined The Sunshine Band? I made some calls and the rest is history.
If you love a high-energy live show featuring some of the greatest music ever written,
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February 2, 2025 at 11:20 AM
This mashup advertises everybody and... It delivers.
youtu.be/x9nrBF5gl8A...
youtu.be/x9nrBF5gl8A...
You have to try to balance screaming until your voice gives out with appreciating the small moments of joy.
February 1, 2025 at 8:51 AM
You have to try to balance screaming until your voice gives out with appreciating the small moments of joy.
I've said it before but the NHL is awful to watch as a cord cutting fan. Random games on NHL Network or TNT that can't be streamed legally.
January 23, 2025 at 12:35 AM
I've said it before but the NHL is awful to watch as a cord cutting fan. Random games on NHL Network or TNT that can't be streamed legally.
I just love it when a filament shatters in the printer. I had to disassemble most of the X1C and AMS to get it out, then force the tiny bit in the toolhead out at heat.
One trip to Harbor Freight (2mm long fit allen wrench), one new build plate, and two hours later, we're printing again.
One trip to Harbor Freight (2mm long fit allen wrench), one new build plate, and two hours later, we're printing again.
January 19, 2025 at 4:18 PM
I just love it when a filament shatters in the printer. I had to disassemble most of the X1C and AMS to get it out, then force the tiny bit in the toolhead out at heat.
One trip to Harbor Freight (2mm long fit allen wrench), one new build plate, and two hours later, we're printing again.
One trip to Harbor Freight (2mm long fit allen wrench), one new build plate, and two hours later, we're printing again.
"Just so you know, this is the biggest and heaviest piece of furniture we sell."
January 14, 2025 at 4:11 PM
"Just so you know, this is the biggest and heaviest piece of furniture we sell."
Ok random question time: does anyone have a countertop pellet ice maker that they would recommend?
January 13, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Ok random question time: does anyone have a countertop pellet ice maker that they would recommend?
Oh look, it's jet lag again. I guess five hours of sleep is enough to do everything I need to do today.
January 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Oh look, it's jet lag again. I guess five hours of sleep is enough to do everything I need to do today.
The Christmas music is allowed starting the day after Thanksgiving and must stop on January 2.
I feel like that's more than enough.
I feel like that's more than enough.
January 5, 2025 at 10:04 PM
The Christmas music is allowed starting the day after Thanksgiving and must stop on January 2.
I feel like that's more than enough.
I feel like that's more than enough.
I have been walking 5K almost every day for the last few weeks, with the exception of my week in Vegas for re:Invent, where I actually averaged more.
It helps that there's a lovely public park with a paved trail around a lake walkable from my house, where a variety of beautiful birds can be seen.
It helps that there's a lovely public park with a paved trail around a lake walkable from my house, where a variety of beautiful birds can be seen.
December 23, 2024 at 2:18 AM
I have been walking 5K almost every day for the last few weeks, with the exception of my week in Vegas for re:Invent, where I actually averaged more.
It helps that there's a lovely public park with a paved trail around a lake walkable from my house, where a variety of beautiful birds can be seen.
It helps that there's a lovely public park with a paved trail around a lake walkable from my house, where a variety of beautiful birds can be seen.
There is something strangely satisfying to my neuro-spicy brain in sorting out LEGO pieces by color... Bringing a bit of order to chaos.
December 14, 2024 at 2:16 PM
There is something strangely satisfying to my neuro-spicy brain in sorting out LEGO pieces by color... Bringing a bit of order to chaos.
Okay. You've got my attention.
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youtu.be/26vY2GMfYTw
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Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
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December 13, 2024 at 2:50 AM
Okay. You've got my attention.
youtu.be/26vY2GMfYTw
youtu.be/26vY2GMfYTw
A reminder: The SSPL is still a hot slimy trash license that is not only not open source, in any way, but is an active attempt to undermine the freedoms that make open source powerful.
And if that meant nothing to you, here is a beautiful chameleon to look at.
And if that meant nothing to you, here is a beautiful chameleon to look at.
December 11, 2024 at 9:12 PM
A reminder: The SSPL is still a hot slimy trash license that is not only not open source, in any way, but is an active attempt to undermine the freedoms that make open source powerful.
And if that meant nothing to you, here is a beautiful chameleon to look at.
And if that meant nothing to you, here is a beautiful chameleon to look at.
All I want for Christmas is for people to stop saying "Open Source LLM". Too much to ask?
November 30, 2024 at 5:43 PM
All I want for Christmas is for people to stop saying "Open Source LLM". Too much to ask?