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Flagrant @beflagrant.com · 10h

🙌 Thanks @cisco.com for supporting #XORuby!
The largest Rails shop you've never heard of is bring this Ruby conference to 6 cities across the US.
$100 Ruby events possible
#Ruby

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Flagrant @beflagrant.com · 15h

📍 XO Ruby flyer spotted in the wild! Right where it belongs - on community boards with local events $100 | 6 cities | Sept-Oct www.xoruby.com/ #XORuby #CommunityOverCompetition

Community bulletin board with various flyers. Central black XO Ruby conference flyer advertises single-day Ruby conference for $100 tickets across multiple cities. Adjacent white flyer shows QR code with dates: Chicago 9.6.25, Atlanta 9.13.25, New Orleans 9.20.25, Portland, San Diego, Austin. Other postings include youth programming, yoga, trash services, "Twerk Church" workshop.

Flagrant @beflagrant.com · 1d

Whether you're a first-time business owner or an established entrepreneur, tapping into our team's decades of experience can provide the expertise and tools you need to elevate your company's value and pitch. #tayloryourown #businesscoaching #empoweringentrepreneurs #growthmindset

Flagrant @beflagrant.com · 4d

We're absolutely nuts about working with Max! He has the rare talent of tackling complex problems while still finding time to chase the occasional shiny object or... SQUIRREL!! Three years of brilliance - here's to many more, Max #Workiversary

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Flagrant @beflagrant.com · 5d

📢 Ruby companies: sponsor #XORuby!
$2.5K-$10K tiers | 6 cities | Sept-Oct 2025
Support local Ruby communities
www.xoruby.com/firestarter
#Ruby #Sponsorship

Large orange text reading "FIRESTARTER CAMPAIGN" displayed on a black background.

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Flagrant @beflagrant.com · 5d

🙏 Thanks to all #XORuby sponsors!
@cisco.com + @dnsimple.bsky.social + @beflagrant.com + amazing community supporters make $100 tickets possible across 6 cities
#Ruby #CommunitySupport

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Flagrant @beflagrant.com · 6d

🧶 Plot twist: Knitting and UX design are the same thing.
Our designer breaks down the hilarious parallels - from ripping out mistakes to "it's been 84 years" syndrome.
Perfect read! ✨ www.beflagrant.com/blog/a-k...

Yellow background with black rounded rectangle containing white text 'A KNITTING DESIGN STORY' and red subtitle 'The intersections of career and a hobby that have taken over my life'. Bottom shows author Lena Yen's photo and title 'Senior Product Designer', plus website and social media icons.

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Flagrant @beflagrant.com · 7d

Join XO Ruby's "The Artist's Way" book club! 12-week creativity program starting Sept 11. Weekly Zoom calls, Slack chat, async discussion. Design-focused but all welcome. Rediscover your creative spark!
www.xoruby.com/blog/the-art...
#BookClub #Creativity #Ruby

Promotional image for "Design Book Club: The Artist's Way" with red and yellow background. Shows the book cover (30th Anniversary Edition) and URL "bit.ly/xoruby-the-artists-way". Features Flagrant and XO Ruby logos as collaborating organizations.

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Flagrant @beflagrant.com · 7d

🔥 XO Ruby is seeking sponsors for our multi-city tour!
Help us bring Ruby developers together across 6 cities. Your support strengthens the Ruby community nationwide.
www.xoruby.com/firestarter/

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Flagrant @beflagrant.com · 8d

Writing fake product reviews is our team's favorite creative warmup! It sparks collaboration, gives everyone a voice, and starts our day with laughs. More team-building tips: beflagrant.com/blog/hire-th... #AgencyLife

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Flagrant @beflagrant.com · 12d

XO Ruby, a series of traveling events. Not an expensive conference that requires a plane ticket & hotel stay, but smaller, regional gatherings designed to bring people together in your area, who are rubyists or ruby-curious and a reason to meet. www.xoruby.com/

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Flagrant @beflagrant.com · 12d

Community fuels our fun, creates career opportunities, and provides connection. Let's rebuild it together. These events are designed to make that happen. www.xoruby.com/

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Flagrant @beflagrant.com · 13d

🚀 Ever wondered how Lisp developers edit code so effortlessly?
Our latest Developer Roundtable explores ParEdit & structural editing - learn about "slurping" & "barfing" code! 😄 www.beflagrant.com/blog/dev...
Join us every other Friday 10:30-11:30 AM CT

Flagrant @beflagrant.com · 14d

🙌 Thanks Cisco for supporting #XORuby!
The largest Rails shop you've never heard of is bring this Ruby conference to 6 cities across the US.
$100 Ruby events possible
#Ruby

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Flagrant @beflagrant.com · 14d

XO Ruby, a series of traveling events is heading to Austin on October 25th!! There are only 80 tickets available and they are going FAST
www.xoruby.com/event/austin/

A promotional image for XO Ruby Austin featuring a colorful "AUSTIN" mural on a brick wall with "RIDE AUSTIN" text below, all tinted in warm orange/coral tones. The left side displays "AUSTIN October 25" in purple text, followed by descriptive text about Austin's live music scene, honky-tonks, dive bars, food trucks, tech startups, and breakfast tacos as the backdrop for this Ruby conference.

Flagrant @beflagrant.com · 15d

🌟 Finished a rebrand for WNB.rb - a community for women & nonbinary Ruby devs! New logo, style guide & website designed to celebrate their diverse tech community 💻
www.beflagrant.com/work/wnb-rb

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Flagrant @beflagrant.com · 18d

"How often would we be pollinating each other?" overheard at Flagrant
www.beflagrant.com/blog/del...
#DelightfulReveal #Doing #Reading #Watching #Playing #Listening #Interests #Struggles #Buying #Celebrating

Flagrant @beflagrant.com · 19d

🙌 Thanks Cisco for supporting #XORuby!
The largest Rails shop you've never heard of is bring this Ruby conference to 6 cities across the US.
$100 Ruby events possible
#Ruby

Flagrant @beflagrant.com · 19d

XO Ruby, a series of traveling events is heading to San Diego on October 18th!! There are only 80 tickets available and they are going FAST
www.xoruby.com/event/san-di...

A promotional image for XO Ruby San Diego featuring a coastal scene with palm trees, cliffs, and ocean waves in warm orange/coral tones. The left side displays "SAN DIEGO October 18" in purple text, followed by descriptive text about San Diego's golden coastlines, craft breweries, taco shops, desert canyons, surfers, rooftop bars, and harbor walks as the setting for this Ruby conference.

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Flagrant @beflagrant.com · 20d

🎯 Final part: Jonathan Greenberg on context menus & team communication
When clients dismiss design work, how do we support teammates?
Start with self-reflection
www.beflagrant.com/blog/the...
#Rails #NVC

Flagrant @beflagrant.com · 21d

🎯 Thanks Planet Argon for supporting #XORuby Portland!
Event sponsors keep tickets at $100
October11 | www.xoruby.com/event/portland/
#Ruby

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Flagrant @beflagrant.com · 21d

📍 Sidekiq is our Portland sponsor for #XORuby Portland!
October 11| $100 | www.xoruby.com/event/portland/
#Ruby #Sidekiq

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Flagrant @beflagrant.com · 22d

🚂 Designed the final #RailsConf with interactive spaces for attendees to leave their mark. From Post-its to a 20ft memory wall—the best designs aren't finished until users make them their own. 💙
www.beflagrant.com/work/rub...
#ConferenceDesign #BrandDesign

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Flagrant @beflagrant.com · 26d

🙌 Thanks CiscoMeraki for supporting #XORuby!
The largest Rails shop you've never heard of is bring this Ruby conference to 6 cities across the US.
$100 Ruby events possible
#Ruby

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Flagrant @beflagrant.com · 26d

XO Ruby, a series of traveling events is heading to Portland on October 11th!! There are only 80 tickets available and they are going FAST
www.xoruby.com/event/portland/

A promotional image for XO Ruby Portland featuring the iconic "Portland Oregon" neon sign in warm orange/coral tones. The left side displays "PORTLAND October 11, 2025" in purple text, followed by descriptive text about Portland's rain-soaked streets, murals, food carts, old-growth forests, bikes, indie bookstores, and weekend farmers' markets as the backdrop for this Ruby conference event.

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