Tom Howard
@tom.well.financial
Dad | Joker | Co-founder https://well.financial | Speaker | #fireteams | #Agile | #Lean | #GSD | #REST | #CICD | #EventSourcing | Software Architect | Software Developer | https://fireteams.dev | he/him | Australian | Australia | #Suns
I told an LLM today that it was overloading my context window 😂
September 1, 2025 at 4:04 AM
I told an LLM today that it was overloading my context window 😂
Here’s to the companies that get fantastic employee engagement results by tying those results to individual bonuses 👏👏👏😒
a man in a suit and tie is giving a thumbs up sign
Alt: Sarcastic clapping from some American Irish late night tv host
media.tenor.com
June 4, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Here’s to the companies that get fantastic employee engagement results by tying those results to individual bonuses 👏👏👏😒
I’d love to see the Aussie govt say:
“The US openly admits we bear the cost of its tariffs — it’s unreasonable to then demand we also boost our defence spending.”
#auspol
“The US openly admits we bear the cost of its tariffs — it’s unreasonable to then demand we also boost our defence spending.”
#auspol
US demands Australia lifts defence spending by $40b a year 'as soon as possible'
The United States wants Australia to lift spending on defence to about $100 billion a year, with its Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warning of a "real and potentially imminent" threat from China.
www.abc.net.au
June 2, 2025 at 3:33 AM
I’d love to see the Aussie govt say:
“The US openly admits we bear the cost of its tariffs — it’s unreasonable to then demand we also boost our defence spending.”
#auspol
“The US openly admits we bear the cost of its tariffs — it’s unreasonable to then demand we also boost our defence spending.”
#auspol
Developers will spend 3 hours coaxing an LLM to write 10 lines of code—just to avoid a 2-minute conversation with a teammate.
Collaboration, but make it antisocial.
Collaboration, but make it antisocial.
May 30, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Developers will spend 3 hours coaxing an LLM to write 10 lines of code—just to avoid a 2-minute conversation with a teammate.
Collaboration, but make it antisocial.
Collaboration, but make it antisocial.
You know how sometimes you have a shower after the gym, but it just doesn’t take—like, you’re clean but still end up sweaty five minutes later?
Yeah, I just had lunch like that. Ate, but somehow still hungry. Is it too early for second lunch?
Yeah, I just had lunch like that. Ate, but somehow still hungry. Is it too early for second lunch?
May 30, 2025 at 3:10 AM
You know how sometimes you have a shower after the gym, but it just doesn’t take—like, you’re clean but still end up sweaty five minutes later?
Yeah, I just had lunch like that. Ate, but somehow still hungry. Is it too early for second lunch?
Yeah, I just had lunch like that. Ate, but somehow still hungry. Is it too early for second lunch?
The company I work for sends out a weekly intelligence briefing that is actually quite interesting.
- crypto kidnappings
- protests likely in Wellington
- transmitters found in Chinese manufactured energy equipment
And more
- crypto kidnappings
- protests likely in Wellington
- transmitters found in Chinese manufactured energy equipment
And more
May 30, 2025 at 12:28 AM
The company I work for sends out a weekly intelligence briefing that is actually quite interesting.
- crypto kidnappings
- protests likely in Wellington
- transmitters found in Chinese manufactured energy equipment
And more
- crypto kidnappings
- protests likely in Wellington
- transmitters found in Chinese manufactured energy equipment
And more
Morning at the cafe. Afternoon at the pub. 👌
May 28, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Morning at the cafe. Afternoon at the pub. 👌
I bet they actually said something like “we’ll give it the consideration it’s due”
Narrator: they were not considering the offer
May 28, 2025 at 12:53 PM
I bet they actually said something like “we’ll give it the consideration it’s due”
Anyone know what’s happening at Artarmon?
May 26, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Anyone know what’s happening at Artarmon?
What do we say to the god of 9am meetings?
May 19, 2025 at 1:54 AM
What do we say to the god of 9am meetings?
@latingle.bsky.social, your use of “largesse” in this article is very… largesse.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
Selling super tax changes will require a steadfast advocacy from decades past
The reforms of the 80s and 90s, often sentimentalised by people who weren't there, came about through a mixture of policy intelligence and political rat cunning.
www.abc.net.au
May 16, 2025 at 9:36 PM
@latingle.bsky.social, your use of “largesse” in this article is very… largesse.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
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It feels like most tech folks are on LinkedIn these days? Or otherwise just gone AWOL?
Checked in on X, dead.
I love BlueSky for the calm pool of sanity that it is, but I wish more tech folks were active here.
Checked in on X, dead.
I love BlueSky for the calm pool of sanity that it is, but I wish more tech folks were active here.
May 14, 2025 at 5:38 PM
It feels like most tech folks are on LinkedIn these days? Or otherwise just gone AWOL?
Checked in on X, dead.
I love BlueSky for the calm pool of sanity that it is, but I wish more tech folks were active here.
Checked in on X, dead.
I love BlueSky for the calm pool of sanity that it is, but I wish more tech folks were active here.
It’s definitely not because America is a deeply racist and sexist nation. Definitely not. Everything bad the Republicans are doing is the fault of the Democrats and the Democrats that didn’t vote.
This is a must-read article for all who care about the Democratic Party. If Biden voters had not stayed home, we would have won.
The bottom line?
“They’re deeply disappointed with the Democratic Party. They’re skeptical of government. They’re skeptical of politics in general —
The bottom line?
“They’re deeply disappointed with the Democratic Party. They’re skeptical of government. They’re skeptical of politics in general —
April 17, 2025 at 2:28 AM
It’s definitely not because America is a deeply racist and sexist nation. Definitely not. Everything bad the Republicans are doing is the fault of the Democrats and the Democrats that didn’t vote.
Has he been watching Silo? I think he’s been watching Silo.
April 13, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Has he been watching Silo? I think he’s been watching Silo.
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want a bank run? this is how you get a bank run.
BREAKING — DOGE will descend upon Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) buildings tomorrow, an agency source tells me.
FDIC is responsible for insuring all commercial/personal US bank accounts for up to $250k and regulating banks. Scary in light of Trump’s manipulation of markets this week.
FDIC is responsible for insuring all commercial/personal US bank accounts for up to $250k and regulating banks. Scary in light of Trump’s manipulation of markets this week.
April 10, 2025 at 4:13 AM
want a bank run? this is how you get a bank run.
I almost forgot about global warming
April 10, 2025 at 7:28 AM
I almost forgot about global warming
I have a great working relationship with my colleagues and I think it’s because no matter who you are, I honestly and genuinely want you to succeed and be the best person you can be…
…except Dave from Accounts; He can go fuck himself.
…except Dave from Accounts; He can go fuck himself.
April 9, 2025 at 2:02 AM
I have a great working relationship with my colleagues and I think it’s because no matter who you are, I honestly and genuinely want you to succeed and be the best person you can be…
…except Dave from Accounts; He can go fuck himself.
…except Dave from Accounts; He can go fuck himself.
“THEY’RE GONNA PAUSE THE TARIFFS! BUY! BUY! BUY!”
Narrator: there was no pause
😂😂😂
Narrator: there was no pause
😂😂😂
April 7, 2025 at 8:33 PM
“THEY’RE GONNA PAUSE THE TARIFFS! BUY! BUY! BUY!”
Narrator: there was no pause
😂😂😂
Narrator: there was no pause
😂😂😂
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ABC trying to sabotage Labor's battery policy
Jane Norman: "You're still on the hook for 9 or 10 thousand dollars"
Idiot host: "Mmm, it's certainly a lot of money up front"
We can get a suitable battery for $6k
Combine the 30% with state govt interest-free loan = 𝘇𝗲𝗿𝗼 $ 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁, $87.50pm
#auspol
Jane Norman: "You're still on the hook for 9 or 10 thousand dollars"
Idiot host: "Mmm, it's certainly a lot of money up front"
We can get a suitable battery for $6k
Combine the 30% with state govt interest-free loan = 𝘇𝗲𝗿𝗼 $ 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁, $87.50pm
#auspol
April 6, 2025 at 3:10 AM
ABC trying to sabotage Labor's battery policy
Jane Norman: "You're still on the hook for 9 or 10 thousand dollars"
Idiot host: "Mmm, it's certainly a lot of money up front"
We can get a suitable battery for $6k
Combine the 30% with state govt interest-free loan = 𝘇𝗲𝗿𝗼 $ 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁, $87.50pm
#auspol
Jane Norman: "You're still on the hook for 9 or 10 thousand dollars"
Idiot host: "Mmm, it's certainly a lot of money up front"
We can get a suitable battery for $6k
Combine the 30% with state govt interest-free loan = 𝘇𝗲𝗿𝗼 $ 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁, $87.50pm
#auspol
I'm starting to think that teenagers take silly risks because we haven't taught them how to do proper risk assessments (factoring both likelihood and impact).
If they perceive the likelihood as low, they treat the risk as low, even if the impact is very high.
If they perceive the likelihood as low, they treat the risk as low, even if the impact is very high.
April 6, 2025 at 9:56 AM
I'm starting to think that teenagers take silly risks because we haven't taught them how to do proper risk assessments (factoring both likelihood and impact).
If they perceive the likelihood as low, they treat the risk as low, even if the impact is very high.
If they perceive the likelihood as low, they treat the risk as low, even if the impact is very high.