Cami Kaos (she/her)
@camikaos.bsky.social
Storyteller, chaos wrangler, advocate. Living in the liminal with grit, wit, and gluten-free snacks. I'm a glorious mess...
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Ugh. Wishing my best to friends in Japan. 😞 www.cnn.com/2025/12/08/a...
Tsunami warning issued for Japan’s northeastern coast after 7.6-magnitude earthquake | CNN
A tsunami warning has been issued for parts of Japan’s northeastern coast after a magnitude-7.6 earthquake struck off the coastline Monday, according to Japan’s Meteorological Agency (JMA).
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December 8, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Ugh. Wishing my best to friends in Japan. 😞 www.cnn.com/2025/12/08/a...
Energy? Unreliable.
Mindfulness? Necessary.
Pinball metaphors? Apparently my whole personality today.
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Mindfulness? Necessary.
Pinball metaphors? Apparently my whole personality today.
camikaos.com/2025/12/05/t...
trying not to tilt…
At some point fairly recently I finally acknowledged that a fair portion of my completely exhausting myself before noon has nothing to do with effort and everything to do with momentum. If I wake u…
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December 5, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Energy? Unreliable.
Mindfulness? Necessary.
Pinball metaphors? Apparently my whole personality today.
camikaos.com/2025/12/05/t...
Mindfulness? Necessary.
Pinball metaphors? Apparently my whole personality today.
camikaos.com/2025/12/05/t...
My pain tried to get poetic last night.
I’m still deciding whether to let it...
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I’m still deciding whether to let it...
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poems lost between midnight and morning…
Last night, as my mind was grasping at straws for a reason to be awake, it started narrating the pain flaring in my lower back and hips. Turning it into words. Into poetry. Little visual metaphors …
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December 3, 2025 at 11:52 PM
My pain tried to get poetic last night.
I’m still deciding whether to let it...
camikaos.com/2025/12/03/p...
I’m still deciding whether to let it...
camikaos.com/2025/12/03/p...
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Not one of my typical "startup" conversations, but really glad I had the opportunity to sit down and chat about intersectionality youtu.be/chlRz9pgEhU
Discussing intersectionality and startups with Intersectional Group
YouTube video by Rick Turoczy (turoczy)
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December 3, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Not one of my typical "startup" conversations, but really glad I had the opportunity to sit down and chat about intersectionality youtu.be/chlRz9pgEhU
Spoiler: it’s people. Soylent green is people.
Taking this with me into 2026 and continuing to consider it carefully. There's work to do be done. And this feels like inspiration.
December 2, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Spoiler: it’s people. Soylent green is people.
New post up: “Finding Tuesday…”
On the strange art of not overdoing it, even when my brain insists I should. camikaos.com/2025/12/02/f...
On the strange art of not overdoing it, even when my brain insists I should. camikaos.com/2025/12/02/f...
finding Tuesday…
There’s a space between underdoing it and overdoing it that other people call Tuesday. I seem to have misplaced mine. It feels ridiculous to me that I, an intelligent 48-year-old woman, still don’t…
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December 2, 2025 at 4:21 PM
New post up: “Finding Tuesday…”
On the strange art of not overdoing it, even when my brain insists I should. camikaos.com/2025/12/02/f...
On the strange art of not overdoing it, even when my brain insists I should. camikaos.com/2025/12/02/f...
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Remember kids, if it grows underground start with cold water, rather than adding to boiling water* #thanksgiving
* Any former resident of Idaho** is required by law to impart this wisdom
** Yes. Like the Built to Spill*** song
*** Yes. I did go to high school with their first two drummers
* Any former resident of Idaho** is required by law to impart this wisdom
** Yes. Like the Built to Spill*** song
*** Yes. I did go to high school with their first two drummers
November 27, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Remember kids, if it grows underground start with cold water, rather than adding to boiling water* #thanksgiving
* Any former resident of Idaho** is required by law to impart this wisdom
** Yes. Like the Built to Spill*** song
*** Yes. I did go to high school with their first two drummers
* Any former resident of Idaho** is required by law to impart this wisdom
** Yes. Like the Built to Spill*** song
*** Yes. I did go to high school with their first two drummers
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Chatting about building @bsky.app Feeds and AT Protocol with @devingaffney.com of @graze.social #atproto /cc @atprotocol.dev @atproto.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=luP_...
Building your own algorithm on Bluesky and AT Protocol with Graze
YouTube video by Rick Turoczy (turoczy)
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November 26, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Chatting about building @bsky.app Feeds and AT Protocol with @devingaffney.com of @graze.social #atproto /cc @atprotocol.dev @atproto.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=luP_...
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Been dreaming up the perfect event for Portland Startup Week 2026…? Well the wait is over. Please commence submitting events. siliconflorist.com/2025/11/18/p...
Portland Startup Week 2026 opens call for submissions
Have an event you’d like the Portland startup community to attend…? Well if it’s an event you can hold somewhere between May 11 and May 16, 2026, you may want to submit it to the Portla…
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November 18, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Been dreaming up the perfect event for Portland Startup Week 2026…? Well the wait is over. Please commence submitting events. siliconflorist.com/2025/11/18/p...
Was it Strawberries or Was it Stress?
A story about hives, chronic illness, hypervigilant bodies, and the absolute chaos of trying to rest when your nervous system thinks you’re being hunted.
If you’ve ever been allergic to your own life… this one’s for you.
camikaos.com/2025/11/13/w...
A story about hives, chronic illness, hypervigilant bodies, and the absolute chaos of trying to rest when your nervous system thinks you’re being hunted.
If you’ve ever been allergic to your own life… this one’s for you.
camikaos.com/2025/11/13/w...
Was it Strawberries or Was it Stress?
I’ve always had itchy skin. Sensitive skin. Problem skin. Whatever polite term the adults around me used, the reality was simple: I reacted to everything. Dryer sheets. Scented detergent. So…
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November 13, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Was it Strawberries or Was it Stress?
A story about hives, chronic illness, hypervigilant bodies, and the absolute chaos of trying to rest when your nervous system thinks you’re being hunted.
If you’ve ever been allergic to your own life… this one’s for you.
camikaos.com/2025/11/13/w...
A story about hives, chronic illness, hypervigilant bodies, and the absolute chaos of trying to rest when your nervous system thinks you’re being hunted.
If you’ve ever been allergic to your own life… this one’s for you.
camikaos.com/2025/11/13/w...
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New episode just dropped with Corey Scholibo of dayo www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkhH...
Startup Stories: Rethinking social media with Dayo's Corey Scholibo
YouTube video by Rick Turoczy (turoczy)
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November 12, 2025 at 9:40 PM
New episode just dropped with Corey Scholibo of dayo www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkhH...
Felt well enough to work from a coffee shop for a couple of hours before I go visit the bloodsuckers for another round of bloodwork.
Which is good since I'll probably crash on the couch for the rest of the day when I'm done...
Which is good since I'll probably crash on the couch for the rest of the day when I'm done...
November 7, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Felt well enough to work from a coffee shop for a couple of hours before I go visit the bloodsuckers for another round of bloodwork.
Which is good since I'll probably crash on the couch for the rest of the day when I'm done...
Which is good since I'll probably crash on the couch for the rest of the day when I'm done...
New rule: When I have to sit on hold with the Doctors' office, I get to play Animal Crossing for the length of the hold plus 20 minutes.
November 5, 2025 at 10:13 PM
New rule: When I have to sit on hold with the Doctors' office, I get to play Animal Crossing for the length of the hold plus 20 minutes.
Some people greet the sunrise.
I just… survive it.
This morning was less “rise and shine” and more “negotiate with gravity and regret.”
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If you’ve ever lost a staring contest with 4 a.m., this one’s for you.
I just… survive it.
This morning was less “rise and shine” and more “negotiate with gravity and regret.”
camikaos.com/2025/11/05/u...
If you’ve ever lost a staring contest with 4 a.m., this one’s for you.
upon a Wednesday morning…
My circadian rhythm and I are no longer on speaking terms. 4:00 am-ish: My partner wakes up for no discernible reason and gets out of bed. I ask the time. Upon learning it’s 4 am, I roll over in an…
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November 5, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Some people greet the sunrise.
I just… survive it.
This morning was less “rise and shine” and more “negotiate with gravity and regret.”
camikaos.com/2025/11/05/u...
If you’ve ever lost a staring contest with 4 a.m., this one’s for you.
I just… survive it.
This morning was less “rise and shine” and more “negotiate with gravity and regret.”
camikaos.com/2025/11/05/u...
If you’ve ever lost a staring contest with 4 a.m., this one’s for you.
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It's not often that the words "heartwarming" and "inspirational" jump to mind when I think about coding — of any kind.
At first blush, "vibe coding" may seem unserious. But in reality, it holds the potential to empower folks to build the solutions they need. Case in point. /cc @vibes.diy
At first blush, "vibe coding" may seem unserious. But in reality, it holds the potential to empower folks to build the solutions they need. Case in point. /cc @vibes.diy
Love that @vibes.diy is enabling people to build real solutions — regardless of their coding experience siliconflorist.com/2025/11/05/v...
Vibes DIY enables sibling with zero coding experience to enhance communication with special needs brother
Visit the post for more.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:44 PM
It's not often that the words "heartwarming" and "inspirational" jump to mind when I think about coding — of any kind.
At first blush, "vibe coding" may seem unserious. But in reality, it holds the potential to empower folks to build the solutions they need. Case in point. /cc @vibes.diy
At first blush, "vibe coding" may seem unserious. But in reality, it holds the potential to empower folks to build the solutions they need. Case in point. /cc @vibes.diy
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This week on @overcommitted.dev , we chatted with @turoczy.bsky.social about the Portland Incubator Experiment and what it takes to be a founder!
New episode out tomorrow! You won't want to miss this one 👀
New episode out tomorrow! You won't want to miss this one 👀
November 3, 2025 at 9:15 PM
This week on @overcommitted.dev , we chatted with @turoczy.bsky.social about the Portland Incubator Experiment and what it takes to be a founder!
New episode out tomorrow! You won't want to miss this one 👀
New episode out tomorrow! You won't want to miss this one 👀
I just broke up a fight between my partner and a smart home device…
October 31, 2025 at 9:51 PM
I just broke up a fight between my partner and a smart home device…
reading a horrible list of "not scary" Halloween movies, and I think someone is confused. The presence of humor does not indicate a lack of terror...
October 29, 2025 at 6:39 PM
reading a horrible list of "not scary" Halloween movies, and I think someone is confused. The presence of humor does not indicate a lack of terror...
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No stress. No gotchas. No difficult questions. Just you pitching your startup to some old dude on the Internet — and anyone else who will listen. www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZWo...
Startup Founder? Let's Talk!
YouTube video by Rick Turoczy (turoczy)
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October 28, 2025 at 2:11 PM
No stress. No gotchas. No difficult questions. Just you pitching your startup to some old dude on the Internet — and anyone else who will listen. www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZWo...
This Halloween I’m trick-or-treating and ordering in Portland style.
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Who else is doing great Halloween stuff in Portland right now?
Drop your fave locals below. I’m trick-or-treating Portland one small biz at a time.
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Who else is doing great Halloween stuff in Portland right now?
Drop your fave locals below. I’m trick-or-treating Portland one small biz at a time.
This Halloween I Order In
I love Halloween. I always have. But I’m at a time in my life where I get to decide how to celebrate it differently. There are no tiny ghouls or goblins in my orbit now. I’m allergic or sensitive t…
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October 23, 2025 at 4:58 PM
This Halloween I’m trick-or-treating and ordering in Portland style.
camikaos.com/2025/10/23/t...
Who else is doing great Halloween stuff in Portland right now?
Drop your fave locals below. I’m trick-or-treating Portland one small biz at a time.
camikaos.com/2025/10/23/t...
Who else is doing great Halloween stuff in Portland right now?
Drop your fave locals below. I’m trick-or-treating Portland one small biz at a time.
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It’s getting to be a full-time job hunting for services, stores, and websites that don’t directly support N@z1s.
October 21, 2025 at 5:37 PM
It’s getting to be a full-time job hunting for services, stores, and websites that don’t directly support N@z1s.
There’s a kind of mask we don’t talk about enough.
Not the one we wear to fit in… the one we build to survive.
This week’s Masking Monday is about pretending your body isn’t falling apart and smiling through it anyway. camikaos.com/2025/10/20/m...
Not the one we wear to fit in… the one we build to survive.
This week’s Masking Monday is about pretending your body isn’t falling apart and smiling through it anyway. camikaos.com/2025/10/20/m...
Masking Monday: The Illness I Pretend Isn’t There
Monday is therapy day for me. It maybe doesn’t seem like a good idea to stack lifelong trauma work and mental health check-ins at the start of a new week in the hellscape we’re all living through… …
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October 20, 2025 at 9:44 PM
There’s a kind of mask we don’t talk about enough.
Not the one we wear to fit in… the one we build to survive.
This week’s Masking Monday is about pretending your body isn’t falling apart and smiling through it anyway. camikaos.com/2025/10/20/m...
Not the one we wear to fit in… the one we build to survive.
This week’s Masking Monday is about pretending your body isn’t falling apart and smiling through it anyway. camikaos.com/2025/10/20/m...
Rick says she won’t fit in the car. But the baby one will.
October 17, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Rick says she won’t fit in the car. But the baby one will.
If you’re headed north on I5 south of portland you might want to take 205…
October 16, 2025 at 6:40 PM
If you’re headed north on I5 south of portland you might want to take 205…