Duncan Mackenzie
@duncanmackenzie.net
Software Developer, Writer, random poster ... Some of my photos are available for sale at https://prints.duncanmackenzie.net/ and more about me and my writings is up at https://www.duncanmackenzie.net
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Bad Bunny’s performance began in the plantation, featured broken electric poles, and ended by centering a hemispheric understanding of “América”—among many other things—and some Anglo journalists are like “his performance wasn’t political.”
This is why we need to be telling our stories.
This is why we need to be telling our stories.
February 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Bad Bunny’s performance began in the plantation, featured broken electric poles, and ended by centering a hemispheric understanding of “América”—among many other things—and some Anglo journalists are like “his performance wasn’t political.”
This is why we need to be telling our stories.
This is why we need to be telling our stories.
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So… we should hire Technical Writers to fix the trashy, low-quality work the machine produced, that you said your machine would replace, instead of hiring experienced Technical Writers in the first place?
Or do you just want the general public to do your cleanup work for free?
Just clarifying. 🤨
Or do you just want the general public to do your cleanup work for free?
Just clarifying. 🤨
February 8, 2026 at 5:50 PM
So… we should hire Technical Writers to fix the trashy, low-quality work the machine produced, that you said your machine would replace, instead of hiring experienced Technical Writers in the first place?
Or do you just want the general public to do your cleanup work for free?
Just clarifying. 🤨
Or do you just want the general public to do your cleanup work for free?
Just clarifying. 🤨
Following Alan's theme today of #posted, here's my #BirdOfTheDay ... and it's also a #SuperbOwl for #SuperbOwlSunday 🙂
February 8, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Following Alan's theme today of #posted, here's my #BirdOfTheDay ... and it's also a #SuperbOwl for #SuperbOwlSunday 🙂
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The White House did a dishonest y-axis so I fixed their y-axis for them, you’re welcome White House
www.howtoreadthisch.art/lets-conside...
www.howtoreadthisch.art/lets-conside...
February 7, 2026 at 5:34 PM
The White House did a dishonest y-axis so I fixed their y-axis for them, you’re welcome White House
www.howtoreadthisch.art/lets-conside...
www.howtoreadthisch.art/lets-conside...
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So, this is a long shot, but: I'm looking to hire a developer/programmer for my non-profit arts org for ongoing part-time maintenance and troubleshooting work on a proprietary database that's coded primarily in VB[dot]net. (I know, long story, it is what it is.) Would appreciate leads/reposts!
February 7, 2026 at 12:02 AM
So, this is a long shot, but: I'm looking to hire a developer/programmer for my non-profit arts org for ongoing part-time maintenance and troubleshooting work on a proprietary database that's coded primarily in VB[dot]net. (I know, long story, it is what it is.) Would appreciate leads/reposts!
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This is Maria, a 6-year-old detained by ICE last year.
She began to unravel soon after arriving at a detention center in Texas, wetting the bed after years without accidents, crying through the night and begging to breastfeed again.
Most of all, she wanted to be reunited with her cat, Milo. 1/
She began to unravel soon after arriving at a detention center in Texas, wetting the bed after years without accidents, crying through the night and begging to breastfeed again.
Most of all, she wanted to be reunited with her cat, Milo. 1/
February 6, 2026 at 6:25 PM
This is Maria, a 6-year-old detained by ICE last year.
She began to unravel soon after arriving at a detention center in Texas, wetting the bed after years without accidents, crying through the night and begging to breastfeed again.
Most of all, she wanted to be reunited with her cat, Milo. 1/
She began to unravel soon after arriving at a detention center in Texas, wetting the bed after years without accidents, crying through the night and begging to breastfeed again.
Most of all, she wanted to be reunited with her cat, Milo. 1/
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Three-time Trump voter: I'm looking at this awful picture of the Obamas. What an embarrassment to our country. He is not worthy of the presidency. He takes bribes blatantly, and now he's being a racist blatantly. He's pathetic as a president, and I want to apologize for supporting this rotten man.
February 6, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Three-time Trump voter: I'm looking at this awful picture of the Obamas. What an embarrassment to our country. He is not worthy of the presidency. He takes bribes blatantly, and now he's being a racist blatantly. He's pathetic as a president, and I want to apologize for supporting this rotten man.
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Credit where it’s due:
This is one hell of a hard nosed bullshit free article by the NYT. It feels like an editor slipped in the word anomalies, but other than that it’s tough & honest, & how news outlets should write about Trump & his racist administration.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/u...
This is one hell of a hard nosed bullshit free article by the NYT. It feels like an editor slipped in the word anomalies, but other than that it’s tough & honest, & how news outlets should write about Trump & his racist administration.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/u...
February 6, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Credit where it’s due:
This is one hell of a hard nosed bullshit free article by the NYT. It feels like an editor slipped in the word anomalies, but other than that it’s tough & honest, & how news outlets should write about Trump & his racist administration.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/u...
This is one hell of a hard nosed bullshit free article by the NYT. It feels like an editor slipped in the word anomalies, but other than that it’s tough & honest, & how news outlets should write about Trump & his racist administration.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/u...
The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #BackyardBirds, birds you see close to home. Here's a finch on a Bird Buddy from Redmond, WA
February 4, 2026 at 9:38 PM
The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #BackyardBirds, birds you see close to home. Here's a finch on a Bird Buddy from Redmond, WA
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Been talking to my team at lot about the need to ship incrementally, to make each little piece useful, provide value to your customers as you go... etc.
I guess I wrote about that before, so posting here since I'm reading it again 😀
www.duncanmackenzie.net/blog/finish-...
I guess I wrote about that before, so posting here since I'm reading it again 😀
www.duncanmackenzie.net/blog/finish-...
Finish what you started
Software development projects can only have an impact if they make it to production, so instead of having forty partially done bits of work, you should always prioritize having something actually done...
www.duncanmackenzie.net
February 4, 2026 at 3:43 AM
Been talking to my team at lot about the need to ship incrementally, to make each little piece useful, provide value to your customers as you go... etc.
I guess I wrote about that before, so posting here since I'm reading it again 😀
www.duncanmackenzie.net/blog/finish-...
I guess I wrote about that before, so posting here since I'm reading it again 😀
www.duncanmackenzie.net/blog/finish-...
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this, on a morning filled with fury and disappointment, made me cackle with glee.
February 4, 2026 at 1:49 PM
this, on a morning filled with fury and disappointment, made me cackle with glee.
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The US immigrant population generated more in taxes than they received in benefits from all levels of government every year from 1994 to 2023.
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
February 3, 2026 at 5:27 PM
The US immigrant population generated more in taxes than they received in benefits from all levels of government every year from 1994 to 2023.
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
Been talking to my team at lot about the need to ship incrementally, to make each little piece useful, provide value to your customers as you go... etc.
I guess I wrote about that before, so posting here since I'm reading it again 😀
www.duncanmackenzie.net/blog/finish-...
I guess I wrote about that before, so posting here since I'm reading it again 😀
www.duncanmackenzie.net/blog/finish-...
Finish what you started
Software development projects can only have an impact if they make it to production, so instead of having forty partially done bits of work, you should always prioritize having something actually done...
www.duncanmackenzie.net
February 4, 2026 at 3:43 AM
Been talking to my team at lot about the need to ship incrementally, to make each little piece useful, provide value to your customers as you go... etc.
I guess I wrote about that before, so posting here since I'm reading it again 😀
www.duncanmackenzie.net/blog/finish-...
I guess I wrote about that before, so posting here since I'm reading it again 😀
www.duncanmackenzie.net/blog/finish-...
I bring this up often, coding faster in the wrong direction is not progress. Figuring out *what* to build is the hard part and needs the most focus.
Even if LLMs could create passable code, and even if they could do so ethically, the bottleneck will never be LOCs per day.
The bottlenecks are problem framing, and determining if the solution is fit for purpose. Human activities, if your product is supposed to be used by customers & make money.
The bottlenecks are problem framing, and determining if the solution is fit for purpose. Human activities, if your product is supposed to be used by customers & make money.
February 4, 2026 at 3:39 AM
I bring this up often, coding faster in the wrong direction is not progress. Figuring out *what* to build is the hard part and needs the most focus.
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Adobe reversed its plans to discontinue Animate after creators expressed frustration, stating it won't get new features but will remain available "indefinitely" (Jay Peters/The Verge)
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
February 4, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Adobe reversed its plans to discontinue Animate after creators expressed frustration, stating it won't get new features but will remain available "indefinitely" (Jay Peters/The Verge)
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
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He literally pulled a "you should smile more" IN RESPONSE TO AN EPSTEIN QUESTION.
KAITLAN COLLINS: What would say to Epstein survivo---
TRUMP: You are so bad. You are the worst report. No wonder CNN has no ratings. She's a young woman. I don't think I've ever seen you smile. They should be ashamed of you.
TRUMP: You are so bad. You are the worst report. No wonder CNN has no ratings. She's a young woman. I don't think I've ever seen you smile. They should be ashamed of you.
February 3, 2026 at 10:56 PM
He literally pulled a "you should smile more" IN RESPONSE TO AN EPSTEIN QUESTION.
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Today's #birdoftheday theme is gulls in water. #birds
This one is from near Vashon, continuing @hikingw-dogs.bsky.social theme of gulls in the puget sound
This one is from near Vashon, continuing @hikingw-dogs.bsky.social theme of gulls in the puget sound
February 2, 2026 at 5:59 AM
Today's #birdoftheday theme is gulls in water. #birds
This one is from near Vashon, continuing @hikingw-dogs.bsky.social theme of gulls in the puget sound
This one is from near Vashon, continuing @hikingw-dogs.bsky.social theme of gulls in the puget sound
Today's #birdoftheday theme is gulls in water. #birds
This one is from near Vashon, continuing @hikingw-dogs.bsky.social theme of gulls in the puget sound
This one is from near Vashon, continuing @hikingw-dogs.bsky.social theme of gulls in the puget sound
February 2, 2026 at 5:59 AM
Today's #birdoftheday theme is gulls in water. #birds
This one is from near Vashon, continuing @hikingw-dogs.bsky.social theme of gulls in the puget sound
This one is from near Vashon, continuing @hikingw-dogs.bsky.social theme of gulls in the puget sound
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I keep reading posts about people who wrote applications entirely with "zero coding." They say they don't read the code and instead refine the application using increasingly precise prompts. I have some questions:
* Is the application nontrivial?
1/7
* Is the application nontrivial?
1/7
January 31, 2026 at 6:32 PM
I keep reading posts about people who wrote applications entirely with "zero coding." They say they don't read the code and instead refine the application using increasingly precise prompts. I have some questions:
* Is the application nontrivial?
1/7
* Is the application nontrivial?
1/7
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TRUMP TODAY: There was an election in Texas? What?
TRUMP YESTERDAY:
TRUMP YESTERDAY:
February 1, 2026 at 5:52 PM
TRUMP TODAY: There was an election in Texas? What?
TRUMP YESTERDAY:
TRUMP YESTERDAY:
Forecast said rain, but I drove out to a popular owl spot at dawn anyway. No rain when I arrived, so I was feeling pretty smart. Within 30 minutes, absolutely pouring. 🙂
February 1, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Forecast said rain, but I drove out to a popular owl spot at dawn anyway. No rain when I arrived, so I was feeling pretty smart. Within 30 minutes, absolutely pouring. 🙂
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Ducks ... so here's a pair from a Seattle pond
January 31, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Ducks ... so here's a pair from a Seattle pond
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Mockler: Do you agree with Kristi Noem’s characterization that she made, like an hour after Alex Pretti was murdered?
Seat: Can you just wait until the investigation is done?
Mockler: That's such a good point. Can you say that to Kristi Noem?
Seat: Can you just wait until the investigation is done?
Mockler: That's such a good point. Can you say that to Kristi Noem?
January 31, 2026 at 3:46 AM
Mockler: Do you agree with Kristi Noem’s characterization that she made, like an hour after Alex Pretti was murdered?
Seat: Can you just wait until the investigation is done?
Mockler: That's such a good point. Can you say that to Kristi Noem?
Seat: Can you just wait until the investigation is done?
Mockler: That's such a good point. Can you say that to Kristi Noem?
An eagle, caught just after dawn on a cold morning (-4 C, so not super cold, but for here it is ) love the frost on their wings
January 31, 2026 at 3:33 AM
An eagle, caught just after dawn on a cold morning (-4 C, so not super cold, but for here it is ) love the frost on their wings
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