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William Armitage
@wmarmitage.bsky.social
Systems Designer · Civic Technologist · Analyst · Strategist

Exploring and improving the systems shaping technology, public life, and culture.
I built a small directory that points people to municipal employment pages across Connecticut’s 169 towns.
This post explains why that turned out to be harder than it sounds.

open.substack.com/pub/armitage...
February 9, 2026 at 12:11 AM
The Nolan Odyssey is going to have a hard time beating the 1997 TV version that has Armand Assante in it. That version was fun, Nolan feels like he's doing his version of 300.
December 23, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Haven't had a McDonald's breakfast in several years. Got an egg McMuffin meal w/small coffee.

$8.79

And they wonder why their sales are down. /s
November 14, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Reposted by William Armitage
“Permanent Standard Time (not springing ahead in March) could prevent 300,000 cases of stroke per year and lower nationwide prevalence of obesity by 2.6 million.” #DitchDST
November 2, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Leonard Nimoy describing the last decade+ better than anyone today.
Does this feel a little too accurate to you too?
youtu.be/UrgvBYZwS9k
Leonard Nimoy - The "truth"
YouTube video by Rangabang
youtu.be
October 27, 2025 at 8:20 PM
🍪 Fortune of the Day:
January will bring you opportunities for spiritual growth.
October 10, 2025 at 5:05 PM
🍪 Fortune of the Day:
One who does nothing but wait for his ship to come has already missed the boat.
October 7, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Resilience in the face of the absurd

You can also listen to the song: "Carry on" by Fun if it helps.
October 7, 2025 at 3:57 AM
🍪 Fortune of the Day:
Enthusiasm is the greatest asset in the world. It beats money, power, and influence.
October 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
🍪 Fortune of the Day:
Should have is a favorite phrase for those looking for excuses.
September 30, 2025 at 5:06 PM
🍪 Fortune of the Day:
An upset is an opportunity to see the truth.
September 26, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Everybody on Wednesday when they see the folks who thought Tuesday was going to be Rapture Day:
youtu.be/v1E8AyA0QaA?...
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - Emperor Palpatine
YouTube video by gluecement
youtu.be
September 23, 2025 at 10:41 PM
🍪 Fortune of the Day:
Guard yourself against evil temptations.
September 23, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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September 23, 2025 at 5:18 AM
🍪 Fortune of the Day:
If you are never scared, embarrassed or hurt, it means you never take chances.
September 19, 2025 at 5:04 PM
🍪 Fortune of the Day:
Joy comes from adventure today. Take time to shake the world.
September 16, 2025 at 5:05 PM
🍪 Fortune of the Day:
Good timber does not grow with ease; the stronger the wind, the stronger the trees.
September 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
🍪 Fortune of the Day:
Good timber does not grow with ease; the stronger the wind, the stronger the trees.
September 9, 2025 at 5:04 PM
🍪 Fortune of the Day:
Join a new club today, you'll be surprised.
September 5, 2025 at 5:03 PM
🍪 Fortune of the Day:
Have a vision. Be demanding.
September 2, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Also, we already know what AI's response would be to asking it for the winning numbers for lottery or Powerball would be. Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory showed it here:
youtu.be/tMZ2j9yK_NY?...
Willy Wonka - Funniest Clip: Machine
YouTube video by Excerpts4u
youtu.be
August 30, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I see Powerball is up to a billion dollars (that's a 1 with nine zeros after it people. - 1,000,000,000.) In an effort to save energy from what everybody will be asking AI, this is the response it gives:
August 30, 2025 at 8:48 PM
🍪 Fortune of the Day:
Ask a friend to join you on your next voyage.
August 29, 2025 at 5:55 PM
🍪 Fortune of the Day:
If a man has common sense, he has all the sense there is.
August 26, 2025 at 5:57 PM
🍪 Fortune of the Day:
Human evolution: “Wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints.”
August 22, 2025 at 5:57 PM