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Chris “Not So” Short
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Open Source | DevOps | Kubernetes Contributor | @ciq.com OSPO, previously Red Hat, AWS | Disabled Veteran | LEGO | Corgis | Detroit | He/Him | Views solely mine | https://ChrisShort.net
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“There are no quick fixes. But, by taking action just a little bit every day, you will build up a powerful reservoir of confidence, self-esteem, and discipline.” – Scott Allan
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VERY IMPORTANT BREAKING NEWS: Animal Crossing: New Horizons 3.0.0 is out, which is a really substantial update. Like fixes everything you had complaints about in 2020 and adds entire new worlds substantial
Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition & Free Update – Announcement Trailer
YouTube video by Nintendo of America
youtu.be
January 14, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Linus Torvalds' Latest Open-Source Project Is AudioNoise - Made With The Help Of Vibe Coding #devopsish
Linus Torvalds' Latest Open-Source Project Is AudioNoise - Made With The Help Of Vibe Coding
In addition to Linus Torvalds' recent comments around AI tooling documentation, it turns out in fact that Linus Torvalds has been using vibe coding himself
www.phoronix.com
January 14, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Don't fall into the anti-AI hype - antirez #devopsish antirez.com/news/158
January 14, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Memory for AI (and everything else) is sold out, causing an unprecedented surge in prices #devopsish
AI memory is sold out, causing an unprecedented surge in prices
Three primary memory vendors — Micron, SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics — make up nearly the entire RAM market, and they're benefitting from this shortage.
www.cnbc.com
January 14, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Google Co-Founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page Reduce Ties to California #devopsish
Google Guys Say Bye to California
Sergey Brin is joining his Google co-founder, Larry Page, in reducing ties to the state where they built their fortunes.
www.nytimes.com
January 14, 2026 at 4:13 PM
DevOps'ish Returns! I'll be restarting the newsletter this weekend with its first edition in 3 years, 2 months, 7 days (#293)! Please head over to buttondown.com/devop... to subscribe today!
DevOps'ish
Cloud Native, DevOps, Open Source, industry news, culture, and the ‘ish between. A newsletter by Chris Short.
buttondown.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Kernel bugs hide for 2 years on average. Some hide for 20. - Pebblebed #devopsish pebblebed.com/blog/k...
January 13, 2026 at 10:02 PM
DevOps & AI Toolkit - Don't Lock Your Agents to One Model - www.youtube.com/watc... #devopsish
Don't Lock Your Agents to One Model
Don't Lock Your Agents to One Model Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/65o_j4E7_lk #Shorts
www.youtube.com
January 13, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Reposted by Chris “Not So” Short
Rejekts is continuing 💜

Introducing Lexi Nadolski, Marcus Noble and Laura Santamaria as the Steering Committee & moving to community-led events.

Get involved: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
CFP ends Jan 17: sessionize.com/cloud-native...

Read full announcement👇
🔗 github.com/RejektsConfe...
github.com
January 13, 2026 at 7:28 PM
CIQ delivers turnkey sovereign AI with service endpoints capability, transforming Fuzzball into complete training and inference platform #devopsish
CIQ | CIQ delivers turnkey sovereign AI with service endpoints capability, transforming Fuzzball into complete training and inference platform
Organizations can now develop, fine-tune, validate and operationalize AI/AI ops models and process flows in turnkey controlled environments eliminating external dependencies while maintaining full…
ciq.com
January 13, 2026 at 6:58 PM
DevOps & AI Toolkit - Why Ops Teams Are Behind on AI - www.youtube.com/watc... #devopsish
Why Ops Teams Are Behind on AI
Why Ops Teams Are Behind on AI Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/65o_j4E7_lk #Shorts
www.youtube.com
January 13, 2026 at 5:29 PM
huseyinbabal/taws TUI for AWS #devopsish
GitHub - huseyinbabal/taws at console.dev
Terminal UI for AWS (taws) - A terminal-based AWS resource viewer and manager - GitHub - huseyinbabal/taws at console.dev
github.com
January 12, 2026 at 11:06 PM
karol-broda/snitch — a prettier way to inspect network connections #devopsish
GitHub - karol-broda/snitch at console.dev
a prettier way to inspect network connections. Contribute to karol-broda/snitch development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
January 12, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Rue
A systems programming language with memory safety and high-level ergonomics
rue-lang.dev
January 12, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Using Keybase and PGP To Build Certificate Trust Chains #devopsish
Using Keybase and PGP To Build Certificate Trust Chains
We are expanding our previous experiment to include people who posses PGP keys hosted at certain domains. For now we are whitelisting Keyb...
blog.certisfy.com
January 12, 2026 at 5:29 PM
I was laid off last week. I'm excited to start a new chapter where I can put my knowledge and dedication to work. I believe every chapter closes to make room for something more rewarding. I'm keen to discover the next opportunity. Learn more: www.linkedin.com/pos... #OpenToWork
Chris Short Résumé | Chris Short
I'm looking for a new role! With 30 years in the industry, I'm excited to start a new chapter. I believe every ending creates space for something more rewarding. I love taking intricate technical concepts and making them click for people. Whether through content, community work, or strategic enablement, my best days are when I help practitioners understand powerful tools and drive adoption. What I Bring My career bridges deep technical capability with clear communication: Content That Drives Adoption: I've created 700+ hours of video content and maintain newsletters reaching 6,300+ subscribers (DevOps'ish, EKS.news). I've given countless talks that translate complexity into clarity, driving revenue and reducing support load. Community Impact: As a former CNCF Ambassador and current Kubernetes Contributor Comms co-lead, I led communications for the K8s registry migration, achieving zero downtime globally. I've onboarded dozens of contributors and helped shape how we discuss cloud native tech. Shipping Big Things: I led the AWS re:Invent 2023 Kubernetes track with 50+ speakers and 30+ sessions, improving CSAT scores. I drove Valkey's developer engagement strategy—it's now the de facto Redis fork worldwide. I organized and hosted GitOpsCon EU 2021 with 300+ attendees, making it a top 2 KubeCon Day 0 event. Earlier in my career, I led a $1M AWS cloud migration with measurable savings. Technical Depth: I bring 30 years across IT ops, DevOps, the Kubernetes/CNCF ecosystem, open source tooling (Linux/Ansible), multi-cloud environments, and container technologies. Bonus: I'm now AI-enabled. What I'm Looking For Roles where technical experience meets storytelling. Three must-haves: customer-facing, cloud-native, and storytelling-heavy. Developer Advocate, Technical Marketing Manager, and Product Marketing Manager roles fit perfectly. Solutions Architect positions could work if they involve customer-facing technical communication and enablement. I'm especially interested in companies building cloud native tools or Kubernetes-based platforms—that's my playground. The Remote Piece I need remote work as a disabled veteran managing nerve/spine damage, PTSD, and anxiety. My Detroit care team keeps me going. I'm near a major Delta hub and have done same-day international trips when needed. Remote doesn't mean unavailable—I'm committed to being responsive and engaged. Let's Connect After three decades, I know my value: I make complex tech accessible, build communities around products, and drive adoption through authentic technical storytelling. I'm available now for full-time roles; contract work could also fit. If you're building something great and need someone who translates technical depth into business impact, let's talk. Contact: https://lnkd.in/g-CbGNdT Resume: https://lnkd.in/gzdjdQxB Here's to embracing new chapters and exciting challenges ahead.
www.linkedin.com
January 12, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Reposted by Chris “Not So” Short
CME impact detected - Current Solar Wind Speed 611km/sec - IMF: Bt (strength): 18nT & Bz: -4nT (South).
Follow live on https://www.spaceweather.live/l/aurora
January 10, 2026 at 7:48 PM
DevOps & AI Toolkit - AI Code Review Is a No-Brainer - www.youtube.com/watc... #devopsish
AI Code Review Is a No-Brainer
AI Code Review Is a No-Brainer Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/65o_j4E7_lk #Shorts
www.youtube.com
January 9, 2026 at 9:32 PM
DevOps & AI Toolkit - DevOps & AI Q&A - www.youtube.com/watc... #devopsish
- YouTube
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
www.youtube.com
January 9, 2026 at 8:12 PM
NVIDIA Kicks Off the Next Generation of AI With Rubin — Six New Chips, One Incredible AI Supercomputer #devopsish
NVIDIA Kicks Off the Next Generation of AI With Rubin — Six New Chips, One Incredible AI Supercomputer
NVIDIA today kickstarted the next generation of AI with the launch of the NVIDIA Rubin platform, comprising six new chips designed to deliver one incredible AI supercomputer.
nvidianews.nvidia.com
January 9, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Reposted by Chris “Not So” Short
🗳️Spread the word! @cncf.io Graduated and Incubating maintainers need to fill in this form BY TUESDAY to vote for their rep on the Governing Board docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #opensource #cloudnative
CNCF 2026 Governing Board Developer Seat Election - Voter Opt In Form
Please submit this form to opt into being a voter for the non-Kubernetes developer seat on the CNCF Governing Board. Only maintainers from non-Kubernetes Graduating and Incubating projects that submi...
docs.google.com
January 9, 2026 at 5:49 PM