Jonathan
@jonodrew.bsky.social
I secure things and speak in public. Sometimes I speak in public about securing things.
Helmsman
Helmsman
There used to be. And then the state got involved.
I used to be ambivalent about licensing software engineering. Not anymore
I used to be ambivalent about licensing software engineering. Not anymore
Were machinists and smiths to make hammers like many software orgs make tools, there would be far fewer intact limbs in the factories of the world.
January 3, 2026 at 5:23 PM
There used to be. And then the state got involved.
I used to be ambivalent about licensing software engineering. Not anymore
I used to be ambivalent about licensing software engineering. Not anymore
This passage from @duncanweldon.bsky.social 's very good Blood and Treasure, nails what a "complex system" is without using the term. It reminds us that complex systems fail complexly if they fail at all, and often their failure modes are degraded operation rather than crashing.
Ain't that cool.
Ain't that cool.
January 2, 2026 at 10:07 PM
This passage from @duncanweldon.bsky.social 's very good Blood and Treasure, nails what a "complex system" is without using the term. It reminds us that complex systems fail complexly if they fail at all, and often their failure modes are degraded operation rather than crashing.
Ain't that cool.
Ain't that cool.
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Hang on, you can have a go at the Gladiators Eliminator?
This may prove irresistible.
www.thenec.co.uk/whats-on/gla...
This may prove irresistible.
www.thenec.co.uk/whats-on/gla...
Gladiators Experience
Step into the Arena as Gladiator Experience arrives at the NEC in May 2026. Test your strength, skill and speed across iconic challenges from the hit TV show.
www.thenec.co.uk
January 2, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Hang on, you can have a go at the Gladiators Eliminator?
This may prove irresistible.
www.thenec.co.uk/whats-on/gla...
This may prove irresistible.
www.thenec.co.uk/whats-on/gla...
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This makes horse astrology a real bitch.
January 1, 2026 at 1:36 PM
This makes horse astrology a real bitch.
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one unexpected outlook change from being a dad is taking the self care people 10x more seriously when it comes to dealing with weirdly directed anger and rage (including Online). many angry posts should have been naps or little packets of crackers
December 31, 2025 at 9:13 PM
one unexpected outlook change from being a dad is taking the self care people 10x more seriously when it comes to dealing with weirdly directed anger and rage (including Online). many angry posts should have been naps or little packets of crackers
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"the key to using LLM assistants is you have to meticulously specify what you want" that's programming! you're describing programming!
December 31, 2025 at 11:54 AM
"the key to using LLM assistants is you have to meticulously specify what you want" that's programming! you're describing programming!
"You remind me of Cthulu"
Do not ask about the context
Do not ask about the context
Forget insults, what’s the most unhinged *compliment* you’ve ever received?
December 30, 2025 at 8:06 PM
"You remind me of Cthulu"
Do not ask about the context
Do not ask about the context
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As a fairly experienced and middle aged software engineer, this advice “sounds right” to juniors but it’s wrong and it needs to stop being suggested
if I could go back in time and give myself advice when I was a fresh grad working his first real programming job, it'd be: stop eating spiders.
December 30, 2025 at 6:50 PM
As a fairly experienced and middle aged software engineer, this advice “sounds right” to juniors but it’s wrong and it needs to stop being suggested
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Every time this post comes around I have to watch it because he's a MASTER of language and delivery
This is one of the most beautiful things I have witnessed, the craft here is impeccable.
December 30, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Every time this post comes around I have to watch it because he's a MASTER of language and delivery
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jesus: let he who is without sin, cast the first stone
mary, warming up her stone-throwing arm: aw yiss
mary, warming up her stone-throwing arm: aw yiss
December 30, 2025 at 8:01 AM
jesus: let he who is without sin, cast the first stone
mary, warming up her stone-throwing arm: aw yiss
mary, warming up her stone-throwing arm: aw yiss
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I like the romanticism of night trains and there are some uses of them but even with the high costs and bureaucracy, the main thing is that the typical family is not going to trade EastJet in favour of seven hours of shaky sleep, rattling through Mitteleuropa.
Aging carriages, high costs and reluctant incumbents have choked off the night-train revival — even as passengers clamor for more.
Why Europe’s night-train renaissance derailed
Aging carriages, high costs and reluctant incumbents choked off the night-train revival — even as passengers clamor for more.
www.politico.eu
December 29, 2025 at 9:10 AM
I like the romanticism of night trains and there are some uses of them but even with the high costs and bureaucracy, the main thing is that the typical family is not going to trade EastJet in favour of seven hours of shaky sleep, rattling through Mitteleuropa.
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Remember:
When Tylenol was poisoned *by an outsider* and killed people, the company recalled all their products & redesigned them.
When Intel’s Pentium had a bug so obscure it affected 1 in _9 billion_ long division calculations, they recalled their chips.
ChatGPT was made deadly *by its team*.
When Tylenol was poisoned *by an outsider* and killed people, the company recalled all their products & redesigned them.
When Intel’s Pentium had a bug so obscure it affected 1 in _9 billion_ long division calculations, they recalled their chips.
ChatGPT was made deadly *by its team*.
i don’t see how any of the benefits of chatgpt and other consumer-facing LLMs can possibly outweigh their incredible ability to induce suicides
Adam Raine’s life hurtled toward tragedy soon after he began talking with ChatGPT about homework. Analysis of his ChatGPT account shows how the chatbot became a confidant as he planned to end his life.
December 28, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Remember:
When Tylenol was poisoned *by an outsider* and killed people, the company recalled all their products & redesigned them.
When Intel’s Pentium had a bug so obscure it affected 1 in _9 billion_ long division calculations, they recalled their chips.
ChatGPT was made deadly *by its team*.
When Tylenol was poisoned *by an outsider* and killed people, the company recalled all their products & redesigned them.
When Intel’s Pentium had a bug so obscure it affected 1 in _9 billion_ long division calculations, they recalled their chips.
ChatGPT was made deadly *by its team*.
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Listen, if I could get the happy chemicals through self-care and task completion I would. It's not my fault they only respond to comedy, flirtation and banter.
December 28, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Listen, if I could get the happy chemicals through self-care and task completion I would. It's not my fault they only respond to comedy, flirtation and banter.
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Messaging apps need to standardise whether pressing "enter" creates a new line or just sends the fucking unfinished message.
December 28, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Messaging apps need to standardise whether pressing "enter" creates a new line or just sends the fucking unfinished message.
This was a fun one!
I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 27th 2025 (Tricky), in less than 17 minutes
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cluesbysam.com
I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 27th 2025 (Tricky), in less than 17 minutes
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cluesbysam.com
Clues by Sam
A daily logic puzzle where you deduce who is a criminal!
cluesbysam.com
December 27, 2025 at 9:44 PM
This was a fun one!
I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 27th 2025 (Tricky), in less than 17 minutes
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cluesbysam.com
I solved the daily Clues by Sam, Dec 27th 2025 (Tricky), in less than 17 minutes
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cluesbysam.com
I see someone else is trying to get back to Manchester AND HAVING A FUCKING TIME OF IT, EH
Of course, why would you put more than four carriages on a major London train route the first day after Christmas (and a Saturday)?
December 27, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I see someone else is trying to get back to Manchester AND HAVING A FUCKING TIME OF IT, EH
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I often think about how it was cheaper for my ex to fly to Vilnius and back than for me to get a train to Reading. Absolutely mental you’d think someone would do something about this obvious issue that’s strangling our economy.
British public transport is outrageously shit and expensive, genuinely never experienced anything like this even in countries where the primary mode of public transport is some guy in a van picking you up.
December 27, 2025 at 10:58 AM
I often think about how it was cheaper for my ex to fly to Vilnius and back than for me to get a train to Reading. Absolutely mental you’d think someone would do something about this obvious issue that’s strangling our economy.
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I, a cybersecurity professional, thank you, a slop coder who doesn't understand the concept of code review and secure practices, for the opportunity to find employment until I'm 90.
Can't wait for the loosened up, non-perfect, but quickly shipped AI-enhanced updates to hit my banking and insurance services next year.
Im sure there will be no issues there at all.
Im sure there will be no issues there at all.
December 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM
I, a cybersecurity professional, thank you, a slop coder who doesn't understand the concept of code review and secure practices, for the opportunity to find employment until I'm 90.
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The @royalcollegeofart.bsky.social Service Service design MA course last year had a team who redesigned the shared parental leave service for their degree project using GDS design principles. It was really excellent and I would highly recommend DWP/HMRC take a look.
December 26, 2025 at 11:04 AM
The @royalcollegeofart.bsky.social Service Service design MA course last year had a team who redesigned the shared parental leave service for their degree project using GDS design principles. It was really excellent and I would highly recommend DWP/HMRC take a look.
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Merriam Christmas
December 25, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Merriam Christmas
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you will not regret having second helpings of Christmas dinner, nothing can go wrong if you have second or even third helpings, ignore your bursting stomach and tight trousers
December 25, 2025 at 5:19 PM
you will not regret having second helpings of Christmas dinner, nothing can go wrong if you have second or even third helpings, ignore your bursting stomach and tight trousers
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And Nicolae Ceauceacu ...
...who DID die!
...who DID die!
My father in law has done his traditional Christmas Day Facebook post to remind us of the true meaning of the day:
Reminding us of the greatest Christmas of all, December 25th, 1989, when they shot that bastard Ceaușescu
Reminding us of the greatest Christmas of all, December 25th, 1989, when they shot that bastard Ceaușescu
December 25, 2025 at 9:46 AM
And Nicolae Ceauceacu ...
...who DID die!
...who DID die!