Gabe Wachob
@wachob.com
Low Key Loki
I'm gwachob most everywhere. He/him
Nerd (tech, but all kinds). Recent immigrant to Seattle area from my native bay area. Karaoke.
I talk about tech, music, politics and other stuff. I write code, got my J.D. for fun(?)
I'm gwachob most everywhere. He/him
Nerd (tech, but all kinds). Recent immigrant to Seattle area from my native bay area. Karaoke.
I talk about tech, music, politics and other stuff. I write code, got my J.D. for fun(?)
There are 435 seats in congress, probably a dozen governors, and 33ish senators.
That means I will only need to text STOP another 450 times in response to texts for donations.
And that's just the federal level. And just this cycle
MAKE IT STOP. Like STOP. STOP.
That means I will only need to text STOP another 450 times in response to texts for donations.
And that's just the federal level. And just this cycle
MAKE IT STOP. Like STOP. STOP.
November 13, 2025 at 8:39 PM
There are 435 seats in congress, probably a dozen governors, and 33ish senators.
That means I will only need to text STOP another 450 times in response to texts for donations.
And that's just the federal level. And just this cycle
MAKE IT STOP. Like STOP. STOP.
That means I will only need to text STOP another 450 times in response to texts for donations.
And that's just the federal level. And just this cycle
MAKE IT STOP. Like STOP. STOP.
I just learned there was a 9 minute UK extended version of Prince's "Pop Life" and welp, there's 9 minutes of my life I'm going to bliss out for.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0io...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0io...
Prince & The Revolution - Pop Life (UK Extended Version) [2019 Remaster]
YouTube video by Iconic Music
www.youtube.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:57 PM
I just learned there was a 9 minute UK extended version of Prince's "Pop Life" and welp, there's 9 minutes of my life I'm going to bliss out for.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0io...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0io...
Reposted by Gabe Wachob
KATIE WILSON LEADS BY 1,346!
November 12, 2025 at 12:02 AM
KATIE WILSON LEADS BY 1,346!
Just had a Boris Grishenko moment at work.
I mean, I know how he ends up in Goldeneye, but I'm talking about the "I AM INVINCIBLE!" part...
I mean, I know how he ends up in Goldeneye, but I'm talking about the "I AM INVINCIBLE!" part...
November 11, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Just had a Boris Grishenko moment at work.
I mean, I know how he ends up in Goldeneye, but I'm talking about the "I AM INVINCIBLE!" part...
I mean, I know how he ends up in Goldeneye, but I'm talking about the "I AM INVINCIBLE!" part...
Wow, Seattle. Looks like the progressive candidate is going to unseat the current mayor... now leading by 91 votes.
SF and Seattle are taking kind of different paths here. That's pretty interesting.
election-results-01.kingcounty.gov/results.pdf
SF and Seattle are taking kind of different paths here. That's pretty interesting.
election-results-01.kingcounty.gov/results.pdf
election-results-01.kingcounty.gov
November 11, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Wow, Seattle. Looks like the progressive candidate is going to unseat the current mayor... now leading by 91 votes.
SF and Seattle are taking kind of different paths here. That's pretty interesting.
election-results-01.kingcounty.gov/results.pdf
SF and Seattle are taking kind of different paths here. That's pretty interesting.
election-results-01.kingcounty.gov/results.pdf
I just found this and I'm super excited to fix all the stupid flickering problems in my LED-lighted rooms:
optimizeyourbiology.com/light-bulb-d...
optimizeyourbiology.com/light-bulb-d...
The Light Bulb Database: Find the Best Light Bulbs
Find the healthiest light bulbs for your home with the world's largest database! The desktop experience is recommended.
optimizeyourbiology.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:56 PM
I just found this and I'm super excited to fix all the stupid flickering problems in my LED-lighted rooms:
optimizeyourbiology.com/light-bulb-d...
optimizeyourbiology.com/light-bulb-d...
The AI industry really owes its existence to Python. Ask any AI researcher or infrastructure developer and they will tell you that.
You don't want DEI, then don't use Python. But then maybe using AI is a little bit hypocritical?
developers.slashdot.org/story/25/11/...
You don't want DEI, then don't use Python. But then maybe using AI is a little bit hypocritical?
developers.slashdot.org/story/25/11/...
Python Foundation Donations Surge After Rejecting Grant - But Sponsorships Still Needed - Slashdot
After the Python Software Foundation rejected a $1.5 million grant because it restricted DEI activity, "a flood of new donations followed," according to a new report. By Friday they'd raised over $1...
developers.slashdot.org
November 9, 2025 at 11:56 PM
The AI industry really owes its existence to Python. Ask any AI researcher or infrastructure developer and they will tell you that.
You don't want DEI, then don't use Python. But then maybe using AI is a little bit hypocritical?
developers.slashdot.org/story/25/11/...
You don't want DEI, then don't use Python. But then maybe using AI is a little bit hypocritical?
developers.slashdot.org/story/25/11/...
Just upgraded to macOS 26.1 and wtf?
The major upgrade seems to be that launcher and other icons are washed out, smeary and hard to see now?
It appears that there is a setting to undo the Liquid Glass from clear to tinted. But defaults matter and this is extremely ugly and user-hostile.
What?
The major upgrade seems to be that launcher and other icons are washed out, smeary and hard to see now?
It appears that there is a setting to undo the Liquid Glass from clear to tinted. But defaults matter and this is extremely ugly and user-hostile.
What?
November 8, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Just upgraded to macOS 26.1 and wtf?
The major upgrade seems to be that launcher and other icons are washed out, smeary and hard to see now?
It appears that there is a setting to undo the Liquid Glass from clear to tinted. But defaults matter and this is extremely ugly and user-hostile.
What?
The major upgrade seems to be that launcher and other icons are washed out, smeary and hard to see now?
It appears that there is a setting to undo the Liquid Glass from clear to tinted. But defaults matter and this is extremely ugly and user-hostile.
What?
I will give MTG one chance to redeem herself, but only if she does it *completely*.
I think that's true of almost any politician.
I never seen it actually happen (probably career-ending), but I will give even the most vile people (up to a point) a second chance.
But not a third.
I think that's true of almost any politician.
I never seen it actually happen (probably career-ending), but I will give even the most vile people (up to a point) a second chance.
But not a third.
November 6, 2025 at 6:31 PM
I will give MTG one chance to redeem herself, but only if she does it *completely*.
I think that's true of almost any politician.
I never seen it actually happen (probably career-ending), but I will give even the most vile people (up to a point) a second chance.
But not a third.
I think that's true of almost any politician.
I never seen it actually happen (probably career-ending), but I will give even the most vile people (up to a point) a second chance.
But not a third.
They start out shaky (might also be the mixing a bit too) but it gets way better.
They are still an amazing vocal group that is great at setting up a groove...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrkO...
They are still an amazing vocal group that is great at setting up a groove...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrkO...
The Doobie Brothers: Tiny Desk Concert
YouTube video by NPR Music
www.youtube.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:20 PM
They start out shaky (might also be the mixing a bit too) but it gets way better.
They are still an amazing vocal group that is great at setting up a groove...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrkO...
They are still an amazing vocal group that is great at setting up a groove...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrkO...
WA state (and King County) residents - curious that we don't get ballot count updates continuously as they are counted. Is this a normal thing?
Also, no confirmation that my ballot was collected/counted yet - that's not normal... (and it's not just me).
All this is kinda anti-climactic.
Also, no confirmation that my ballot was collected/counted yet - that's not normal... (and it's not just me).
All this is kinda anti-climactic.
November 5, 2025 at 7:50 PM
WA state (and King County) residents - curious that we don't get ballot count updates continuously as they are counted. Is this a normal thing?
Also, no confirmation that my ballot was collected/counted yet - that's not normal... (and it's not just me).
All this is kinda anti-climactic.
Also, no confirmation that my ballot was collected/counted yet - that's not normal... (and it's not just me).
All this is kinda anti-climactic.
It's kinda weird that more than 12 hours after ballots closed, we've only gotten one update from @elections.kingcounty.gov about ballot results?
Back in San Mateo county (CA), where I used to be, ISTR that we would get like hourly updates on counts? Also a mail-in election county...
Back in San Mateo county (CA), where I used to be, ISTR that we would get like hourly updates on counts? Also a mail-in election county...
November 5, 2025 at 6:19 PM
It's kinda weird that more than 12 hours after ballots closed, we've only gotten one update from @elections.kingcounty.gov about ballot results?
Back in San Mateo county (CA), where I used to be, ISTR that we would get like hourly updates on counts? Also a mail-in election county...
Back in San Mateo county (CA), where I used to be, ISTR that we would get like hourly updates on counts? Also a mail-in election county...
Reposted by Gabe Wachob
“I wish Andrew Cuomo only the best in private life”
November 5, 2025 at 4:22 AM
“I wish Andrew Cuomo only the best in private life”
Reposted by Gabe Wachob
"You campaign in poetry. You govern in prose.” Fucking SAVAGE for him to invoke Mario Cuomo.
November 5, 2025 at 4:40 AM
"You campaign in poetry. You govern in prose.” Fucking SAVAGE for him to invoke Mario Cuomo.
As a 50+ guy, Teen Vogue was one of my go-to sources for interesting and insightful political perspectives that weren't getting covered in other places.
Teen Vogue...
RIP.
Teen Vogue...
RIP.
Condé Nast finally achieved its dream of wrecking Teen Vogue and killing its politics section.
www.thecut.com/article/teen...
www.thecut.com/article/teen...
Teen Vogue Is Folding Into Vogue.com
According to Condé Nast’s announcement, the outlet will keep its “unique editorial identity and mission.”
www.thecut.com
November 3, 2025 at 10:23 PM
As a 50+ guy, Teen Vogue was one of my go-to sources for interesting and insightful political perspectives that weren't getting covered in other places.
Teen Vogue...
RIP.
Teen Vogue...
RIP.
Let's go, whoever-is-playjng-the-Dodgers!
November 2, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Let's go, whoever-is-playjng-the-Dodgers!
Every place I've lived or ever considered living has a little free library.
And this now.
And this now.
Ahead of the 1st shutdown of US food aid to hungry Americans in 60 years, some of the 200,000 Little Free Library locations are converting into food pantries. Thanks @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Every place I've lived or ever considered living has a little free library.
And this now.
And this now.
Reposted by Gabe Wachob
Ahead of the 1st shutdown of US food aid to hungry Americans in 60 years, some of the 200,000 Little Free Library locations are converting into food pantries. Thanks @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Ahead of the 1st shutdown of US food aid to hungry Americans in 60 years, some of the 200,000 Little Free Library locations are converting into food pantries. Thanks @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social
Someone needs to make t-shirts saying "I'm Conspiring to Impede"
October 29, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Someone needs to make t-shirts saying "I'm Conspiring to Impede"
People are focused on Cuomo (as they should be) but OMG, the Islamaphobia and racism presented by Bartiromo as a "legitimate" question.
Can you imagine if she questioned a candidate's fitness because they were Jewish, Catholic or Protestant (or white)?
It's straight-up bigotry and it's pathetic.
Can you imagine if she questioned a candidate's fitness because they were Jewish, Catholic or Protestant (or white)?
It's straight-up bigotry and it's pathetic.
So here's Andrew Cuomo reacting to Maria Bartiromo wondering if Mamdani will "change the look of New York" and have Muslim women "completely covered up," telling her that Mamdani "doesn't understand New York culture" because he has "dual citizenship" and "he's a citizen of Uganda."
October 29, 2025 at 4:48 PM
People are focused on Cuomo (as they should be) but OMG, the Islamaphobia and racism presented by Bartiromo as a "legitimate" question.
Can you imagine if she questioned a candidate's fitness because they were Jewish, Catholic or Protestant (or white)?
It's straight-up bigotry and it's pathetic.
Can you imagine if she questioned a candidate's fitness because they were Jewish, Catholic or Protestant (or white)?
It's straight-up bigotry and it's pathetic.
Been using waymos a lot in SF. Hint: they are way safer (if a little confused at times) drivers than humans.
And if you can handle SF traffic then Seattle should not be a problem. Definitely not an issue in Bellevue...
www.knkx.org/transportati...
And if you can handle SF traffic then Seattle should not be a problem. Definitely not an issue in Bellevue...
www.knkx.org/transportati...
Waymo takes autonomous cars for a spin in Seattle and Bellevue
For now, all of the vehicles are being operated with drivers behind the wheel. The company said this is to familiarize the cars’ system with the region’s weather and road signage.
www.knkx.org
October 27, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Been using waymos a lot in SF. Hint: they are way safer (if a little confused at times) drivers than humans.
And if you can handle SF traffic then Seattle should not be a problem. Definitely not an issue in Bellevue...
www.knkx.org/transportati...
And if you can handle SF traffic then Seattle should not be a problem. Definitely not an issue in Bellevue...
www.knkx.org/transportati...
Today I learned that this exists.
Amazing.
It sounds like it should be a joke, but it's actually really serious. In the most comical way possible!
www.medicalclownproject.org
Amazing.
It sounds like it should be a joke, but it's actually really serious. In the most comical way possible!
www.medicalclownproject.org
Medical Clown Project
Medical Clown Project
www.medicalclownproject.org
October 24, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Today I learned that this exists.
Amazing.
It sounds like it should be a joke, but it's actually really serious. In the most comical way possible!
www.medicalclownproject.org
Amazing.
It sounds like it should be a joke, but it's actually really serious. In the most comical way possible!
www.medicalclownproject.org
Does Trump consider Putin a friend?
"President Donald Trump announced the donation Thursday, saying that a “friend” offered the money out of a sense of patriotism
This is bonkers shit.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
"President Donald Trump announced the donation Thursday, saying that a “friend” offered the money out of a sense of patriotism
This is bonkers shit.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
DOD accepts anonymous $130M donation to partially cover troop pay
White House and military officials will not say who the donor is or whether the gift has been properly vetted.
www.politico.com
October 24, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Does Trump consider Putin a friend?
"President Donald Trump announced the donation Thursday, saying that a “friend” offered the money out of a sense of patriotism
This is bonkers shit.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
"President Donald Trump announced the donation Thursday, saying that a “friend” offered the money out of a sense of patriotism
This is bonkers shit.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
I can't believe, with the upcoming CLC (cross lake connector across Lake Washington - i.e. the Line 2 across the I90 bridge) is opening "soon" (relatively, at least).
@sound-transit.bsky.social keep us up to date!
[Posted while I'm wearing my hometown @sfmta.bsky.social (SF Muni) hoodie]
@sound-transit.bsky.social keep us up to date!
[Posted while I'm wearing my hometown @sfmta.bsky.social (SF Muni) hoodie]
October 22, 2025 at 7:16 PM
I can't believe, with the upcoming CLC (cross lake connector across Lake Washington - i.e. the Line 2 across the I90 bridge) is opening "soon" (relatively, at least).
@sound-transit.bsky.social keep us up to date!
[Posted while I'm wearing my hometown @sfmta.bsky.social (SF Muni) hoodie]
@sound-transit.bsky.social keep us up to date!
[Posted while I'm wearing my hometown @sfmta.bsky.social (SF Muni) hoodie]