Brian Proffitt
@brian.proffitt.org
Transplanted Hoosier fighting entropy through marriage, fatherhood, friendship, & open source. Sr Mgr, Community Outreach, Red Hat OSPO. VP, M&P/Conferences, ASF.
Action is his reward.
Action is his reward.
Is it bad when the incoming phishing/catfish spam gives you the best dopamine hit of the day?
January 10, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Is it bad when the incoming phishing/catfish spam gives you the best dopamine hit of the day?
When I get a seat in an exit row, the only thing I want to know is, do I put the door on the seat, or chuck it out the door?
November 23, 2025 at 10:41 PM
When I get a seat in an exit row, the only thing I want to know is, do I put the door on the seat, or chuck it out the door?
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I talked to ODBMS this week about @apache.org and sustainability of the open source ecosystem: www.odbms.org/blog/2025/11...
Community Over Code: Ruth Suehle on Leading The Apache Software Foundation into the Future | ODBMS Industry Watch
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November 10, 2025 at 6:24 PM
I talked to ODBMS this week about @apache.org and sustainability of the open source ecosystem: www.odbms.org/blog/2025/11...
There comes a point in every friendship when you don't even ask why they are asking "How hard do you think it is to figure out if a chicken is gay?" You just go along for the ride.
The ride thus far: www.out.com/news/2020/4/...
The ride thus far: www.out.com/news/2020/4/...
These Lesbian Chickens are the Quarantine Love Story We Need
Move over, lesbian seagull. Domino and Michelle Obrahma are in the hen house.
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November 4, 2025 at 2:09 AM
There comes a point in every friendship when you don't even ask why they are asking "How hard do you think it is to figure out if a chicken is gay?" You just go along for the ride.
The ride thus far: www.out.com/news/2020/4/...
The ride thus far: www.out.com/news/2020/4/...
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🌐 On behalf of @unodet.bsky.social, Omar Mohsine delivered the opening keynote at @apache.org’s Community Over Code Conference.
🎤 His keynote highlighted the UN’s open-source journey — from the UN #OpenSource Repository to the UN Open Source Principles.
#DigitalCooperation #GlobalDigitalCompact
🎤 His keynote highlighted the UN’s open-source journey — from the UN #OpenSource Repository to the UN Open Source Principles.
#DigitalCooperation #GlobalDigitalCompact
October 8, 2025 at 3:04 PM
🌐 On behalf of @unodet.bsky.social, Omar Mohsine delivered the opening keynote at @apache.org’s Community Over Code Conference.
🎤 His keynote highlighted the UN’s open-source journey — from the UN #OpenSource Repository to the UN Open Source Principles.
#DigitalCooperation #GlobalDigitalCompact
🎤 His keynote highlighted the UN’s open-source journey — from the UN #OpenSource Repository to the UN Open Source Principles.
#DigitalCooperation #GlobalDigitalCompact
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🎥 We’re excited to share this fun recap of Community Over Code, created by one of our Platinum Sponsors! www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4V5...
Thank you to all of our sponsors and community members for making the event a success.
Thank you to all of our sponsors and community members for making the event a success.
HeroDevs at Community Over Code NA 2025 - Conf Recap
We rolled into Community Over Code NA 2025 with hourglasses, hot takes, and every intention of staying quiet.
Between recording Between Two Servers, handing out physics-defying timepieces (again),…
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October 2, 2025 at 12:45 AM
🎥 We’re excited to share this fun recap of Community Over Code, created by one of our Platinum Sponsors! www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4V5...
Thank you to all of our sponsors and community members for making the event a success.
Thank you to all of our sponsors and community members for making the event a success.
Sadly, just a layover on the way to the UK.
October 1, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Sadly, just a layover on the way to the UK.
I manage a corporate social media account in Muskland and that the only reason I have that dumb app.
September 1, 2025 at 4:02 AM
I manage a corporate social media account in Muskland and that the only reason I have that dumb app.
Okay, thanks for sharing true thoughts #dragonconmasquerade cadre! See you next year!
September 1, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Okay, thanks for sharing true thoughts #dragonconmasquerade cadre! See you next year!
I think BlueSky at large just spent quite a bit of time wondering wtf #dragonconmasquerade is.
So are we, BlueSky, so are we.
So are we, BlueSky, so are we.
September 1, 2025 at 3:37 AM
I think BlueSky at large just spent quite a bit of time wondering wtf #dragonconmasquerade is.
So are we, BlueSky, so are we.
So are we, BlueSky, so are we.
I told you. She's a witch. 🙂
September 1, 2025 at 3:22 AM
I told you. She's a witch. 🙂
No, but if I actually do one of these next year, I have committed volunteers to actually do this as part of the skit. #dragonconmasquerade
September 1, 2025 at 3:21 AM
No, but if I actually do one of these next year, I have committed volunteers to actually do this as part of the skit. #dragonconmasquerade
I have actual Scottish highland dancers in my room actually losing their shit on that dance. #dragonconmasquerade
September 1, 2025 at 3:19 AM
I have actual Scottish highland dancers in my room actually losing their shit on that dance. #dragonconmasquerade
Okay, so not just me.
September 1, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Okay, so not just me.
SPACE HAMSTER YEETED (and I can't spell!). #dragonconmasquerade
September 1, 2025 at 3:17 AM
SPACE HAMSTER YEETED (and I can't spell!). #dragonconmasquerade
Listen, at this point, this is a QUEST.
September 1, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Listen, at this point, this is a QUEST.
Okay, True Olds Confession time. "Bedtime Mode" just kicked on for my phone. #dragonconmasquerade
September 1, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Okay, True Olds Confession time. "Bedtime Mode" just kicked on for my phone. #dragonconmasquerade
"Better living through pharmaceuticals" is perhaps NOT the core point of NAMI, Tony. #dragonconmasquerade
September 1, 2025 at 2:59 AM
"Better living through pharmaceuticals" is perhaps NOT the core point of NAMI, Tony. #dragonconmasquerade
Wait, is this the cartoon already? #dragonconmasquerade
September 1, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Wait, is this the cartoon already? #dragonconmasquerade
I have several ideas.
September 1, 2025 at 2:53 AM
I have several ideas.