Jamie Schembri
@jamie.schembri.me
🏴/🇲🇹 Ruby engineer, immigrant in 🇳🇱.
Writing at schembri.me
Moaning at moanings.schembri.me
he/him
Writing at schembri.me
Moaning at moanings.schembri.me
he/him
If only we were all so reflective as Wouter.
Interessant artikel. We zijn benieuwd, wat vind jij hiervan?
January 15, 2026 at 10:13 AM
If only we were all so reflective as Wouter.
Reposted by Jamie Schembri
It’s time I crank up the search for new work to 11, because wow I really need it.
Bottom line: you bring me aboard your web publishing or software team because there are many fires vying for your attention and I figure out which ones to put out first.
My CV: https://jaredwhite.com/cv/
My biz […]
Bottom line: you bring me aboard your web publishing or software team because there are many fires vying for your attention and I figure out which ones to put out first.
My CV: https://jaredwhite.com/cv/
My biz […]
Original post on indieweb.social
indieweb.social
January 13, 2026 at 8:51 PM
It’s time I crank up the search for new work to 11, because wow I really need it.
Bottom line: you bring me aboard your web publishing or software team because there are many fires vying for your attention and I figure out which ones to put out first.
My CV: https://jaredwhite.com/cv/
My biz […]
Bottom line: you bring me aboard your web publishing or software team because there are many fires vying for your attention and I figure out which ones to put out first.
My CV: https://jaredwhite.com/cv/
My biz […]
@primaroxas.bsky.social Hey there. May I DM you regarding a logo design? It's not within your standard packages so I'd like to discuss.
January 14, 2026 at 10:39 AM
@primaroxas.bsky.social Hey there. May I DM you regarding a logo design? It's not within your standard packages so I'd like to discuss.
Heads up: ENV variables with dashes (-) are not POSIX compliant. They will be accepted by most shells, but not sh. So if your ENV variables are present in some contexts and not others, look here.
...and hopefully save yourself hours of puzzlement. You're welcome.
...and hopefully save yourself hours of puzzlement. You're welcome.
January 14, 2026 at 10:14 AM
Heads up: ENV variables with dashes (-) are not POSIX compliant. They will be accepted by most shells, but not sh. So if your ENV variables are present in some contexts and not others, look here.
...and hopefully save yourself hours of puzzlement. You're welcome.
...and hopefully save yourself hours of puzzlement. You're welcome.
If C-family languages were as popular as LISP and vice-versa, would C-family users be as evangelical as LISP users?
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January 13, 2026 at 12:17 PM
If C-family languages were as popular as LISP and vice-versa, would C-family users be as evangelical as LISP users?
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Of the apps that I need a "wrapped" from, my bank is very low on the list. And yet, there it is!
January 12, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Of the apps that I need a "wrapped" from, my bank is very low on the list. And yet, there it is!
FTP was peak deployment workflow and I'll fight anyone who disagrees.
January 12, 2026 at 3:14 PM
FTP was peak deployment workflow and I'll fight anyone who disagrees.
Reposted by Jamie Schembri
You can still get reasonably priced tickets, let's get on that, prices will go up once more because early (and large) purchases are manna from heaven for events.
ti.to/goodscary/b...
ti.to/goodscary/b...
Brighton Ruby 2026
The single day, single track Ruby conference for folks who like to go to the seaside, learn things and hang out with fellow Rubyists.
ti.to
January 12, 2026 at 8:00 AM
You can still get reasonably priced tickets, let's get on that, prices will go up once more because early (and large) purchases are manna from heaven for events.
ti.to/goodscary/b...
ti.to/goodscary/b...
Reposted by Jamie Schembri
Hey Ruby consultants, freelancers, and agencies! Quick reminder: we have the Ruby Consultants Quarterly Gathering (over Zoom) on Monday, 1pm ET! Come talk shop with other Rubyists. (It's not widely publicized, so if you don't have an invite, DM me and I'll add you.)
January 10, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Hey Ruby consultants, freelancers, and agencies! Quick reminder: we have the Ruby Consultants Quarterly Gathering (over Zoom) on Monday, 1pm ET! Come talk shop with other Rubyists. (It's not widely publicized, so if you don't have an invite, DM me and I'll add you.)
Love what Kagi are doing. Not only excellent, no BS search, but trying to reinvigorate the interslops of the 2020s.
Oh, Kagi Small Web is a cool thing! Like retro internet, but with current websites.
kagi.com/smallweb
kagi.com/smallweb
Kagi Small Web
Discover the small web - personal blogs, independent YouTube channels, and webcomics from genuine humans on the internet.
kagi.com
January 7, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Love what Kagi are doing. Not only excellent, no BS search, but trying to reinvigorate the interslops of the 2020s.
Reposted by Jamie Schembri
rv 0.4 can install your project gems now. Locked gems only so far, but that's still super exciting. Try it out, and tell us what you want next! spinel.coop/blog/rv-clea...
January 7, 2026 at 7:25 AM
rv 0.4 can install your project gems now. Locked gems only so far, but that's still super exciting. Try it out, and tell us what you want next! spinel.coop/blog/rv-clea...
Quote with a GIF that depicts the energy you're going into 2026 with.
January 1, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Quote with a GIF that depicts the energy you're going into 2026 with.
2026 is going to be a year where I try to surround myself with more positivity. I get that things aren’t always great, but being in groups that complain about it all the time festers misery.
So here’s to a great year!
So here’s to a great year!
January 1, 2026 at 11:25 AM
2026 is going to be a year where I try to surround myself with more positivity. I get that things aren’t always great, but being in groups that complain about it all the time festers misery.
So here’s to a great year!
So here’s to a great year!
Reposted by Jamie Schembri
Trying to decipher Blue Prince clues be like.
December 31, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Trying to decipher Blue Prince clues be like.
Ahh, yes. New Years’ Eve in a country where manchildren spare no expense at making loud boom booms. Us dog owners welcome the new year with headaches from the loud metal we play to drown it all out.
Cynicism aside, happy new year!
Cynicism aside, happy new year!
December 31, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Ahh, yes. New Years’ Eve in a country where manchildren spare no expense at making loud boom booms. Us dog owners welcome the new year with headaches from the loud metal we play to drown it all out.
Cynicism aside, happy new year!
Cynicism aside, happy new year!
Reposted by Jamie Schembri
Alongside the Ruby 4.0 release last week, I published charm-ruby over Christmas, bringing @charm.land's excellent terminal UI libraries to Ruby.
A full TUI framework, reusable components, styled output, forms, markdown rendering, spinners, charts, and a lot more!
Demos below ⬇️
A full TUI framework, reusable components, styled output, forms, markdown rendering, spinners, charts, and a lot more!
Demos below ⬇️
December 30, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Alongside the Ruby 4.0 release last week, I published charm-ruby over Christmas, bringing @charm.land's excellent terminal UI libraries to Ruby.
A full TUI framework, reusable components, styled output, forms, markdown rendering, spinners, charts, and a lot more!
Demos below ⬇️
A full TUI framework, reusable components, styled output, forms, markdown rendering, spinners, charts, and a lot more!
Demos below ⬇️
In retrospect, perhaps chilli crisp shouldn’t be paired with croissants.
December 25, 2025 at 11:31 AM
In retrospect, perhaps chilli crisp shouldn’t be paired with croissants.
Reposted by Jamie Schembri
But he's right there.
December 22, 2025 at 10:06 AM
But he's right there.
Doing some interior research for our house rebuild. After leaving the umpteenth website because of another unclosable modal window, I'm struck by how normal it is for the Web to be unusable in 2025. I'm so used to suffering through this stuff now that I hardly even notice it.
December 19, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Doing some interior research for our house rebuild. After leaving the umpteenth website because of another unclosable modal window, I'm struck by how normal it is for the Web to be unusable in 2025. I'm so used to suffering through this stuff now that I hardly even notice it.
December is the month where everything from music streaming services to smart toilets hit us with a "Wrapped," detailing our supposed habits of the year.
Personally, quantisation of these habits impacts my enjoyment; it stays back of mind as I otherwise enjoy music. Just let me be.
Personally, quantisation of these habits impacts my enjoyment; it stays back of mind as I otherwise enjoy music. Just let me be.
December 17, 2025 at 9:02 AM
December is the month where everything from music streaming services to smart toilets hit us with a "Wrapped," detailing our supposed habits of the year.
Personally, quantisation of these habits impacts my enjoyment; it stays back of mind as I otherwise enjoy music. Just let me be.
Personally, quantisation of these habits impacts my enjoyment; it stays back of mind as I otherwise enjoy music. Just let me be.
Starting to think there is no heavier object in the known universe than a dog's sleeping snout when upon your person.
December 8, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Starting to think there is no heavier object in the known universe than a dog's sleeping snout when upon your person.
Technically correct.
December 5, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Technically correct.