peterb from Tea Leaves Programming
@peterb.bsky.social
effort + coffee = software. See also @[email protected]
Hahahaha yes this is in fact the crux of the issue I think.
gwen's whole identity is "i organize people" and then will effortlessly does it far better
February 2, 2026 at 11:49 PM
Hahahaha yes this is in fact the crux of the issue I think.
The replies in this thread are crazy because they show the existence of a huge cadre of well-meaning literate thoughtful adult people who, somehow, CLEARLY believe "an author wrote a book that depicts a bad thing, and that means that author likes bad things". It's wild.
Actual hot take:
I think The Giving Tree is a really good way to identify how someone views the purpose of kid lit, including oneself. If you think it's horrible, it's likely you believe the role of children's literature is model good behavior and identify bad behavior.
I think The Giving Tree is a really good way to identify how someone views the purpose of kid lit, including oneself. If you think it's horrible, it's likely you believe the role of children's literature is model good behavior and identify bad behavior.
February 1, 2026 at 2:14 AM
The replies in this thread are crazy because they show the existence of a huge cadre of well-meaning literate thoughtful adult people who, somehow, CLEARLY believe "an author wrote a book that depicts a bad thing, and that means that author likes bad things". It's wild.
New video! Pictures as Functions. #Haskell for Dilettantes
youtu.be/rXgDR7FKQ1k
The title painting is "The Cyclops" by Odilon Redon (1914).
youtu.be/rXgDR7FKQ1k
The title painting is "The Cyclops" by Odilon Redon (1914).
Pictures as Functions (Haskell for Dilettantes)
YouTube video by Tea Leaves
youtu.be
January 30, 2026 at 2:17 PM
New video! Pictures as Functions. #Haskell for Dilettantes
youtu.be/rXgDR7FKQ1k
The title painting is "The Cyclops" by Odilon Redon (1914).
youtu.be/rXgDR7FKQ1k
The title painting is "The Cyclops" by Odilon Redon (1914).
Hi, all you beautiful people.
My "main" social account is on Mathstodon, so I'm going to try auto-bridging it to here:
@peterb.mathstodon.xyz.ap.brid.gy
If you just haven't experienced enough nerdiness, feel free to follow there. I have no idea if this will work (is there a better solution?)
My "main" social account is on Mathstodon, so I'm going to try auto-bridging it to here:
@peterb.mathstodon.xyz.ap.brid.gy
If you just haven't experienced enough nerdiness, feel free to follow there. I have no idea if this will work (is there a better solution?)
January 30, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Hi, all you beautiful people.
My "main" social account is on Mathstodon, so I'm going to try auto-bridging it to here:
@peterb.mathstodon.xyz.ap.brid.gy
If you just haven't experienced enough nerdiness, feel free to follow there. I have no idea if this will work (is there a better solution?)
My "main" social account is on Mathstodon, so I'm going to try auto-bridging it to here:
@peterb.mathstodon.xyz.ap.brid.gy
If you just haven't experienced enough nerdiness, feel free to follow there. I have no idea if this will work (is there a better solution?)
My first act as President will be to outlaw reclining seats in economy class on airplanes.
January 30, 2026 at 12:58 AM
My first act as President will be to outlaw reclining seats in economy class on airplanes.
I too would like something done.
Somewhere in Zone 6. Caller said he sees a lot of people driving around town who didn't clear any snow from their cars. Caller wants something done. PD supervisor said that they aren't responding.
January 29, 2026 at 3:31 PM
I too would like something done.
In fairness, i too would be VERY afraid to work in a Trump-Vance adjacent position if my name was "Couch"
www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
Kennedy Center’s new programming head resigns days after hire was announced
Kevin Couch, appointed the Kennedy Center’s senior vice president of artistic programming, resigned less than two weeks after his hire was announced.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 29, 2026 at 3:30 PM
In fairness, i too would be VERY afraid to work in a Trump-Vance adjacent position if my name was "Couch"
www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
I grew up watching gritty 1970s police procedurals, so every time someone is talking about health care and mentions their PCP there's part of my brain that is like "Angel dust?"
January 27, 2026 at 6:39 PM
I grew up watching gritty 1970s police procedurals, so every time someone is talking about health care and mentions their PCP there's part of my brain that is like "Angel dust?"
Reposted by peterb from Tea Leaves Programming
A new website about PC games, from me, @brendyc.bsky.social and @jonhicks.com.
Reader-supported, which means no ads, no guff, and lots of games blogging about delightful things to play. If you liked our work on RPS, we think you'll like @jank.cool.
Reader-supported, which means no ads, no guff, and lots of games blogging about delightful things to play. If you liked our work on RPS, we think you'll like @jank.cool.
January 27, 2026 at 1:00 PM
A new website about PC games, from me, @brendyc.bsky.social and @jonhicks.com.
Reader-supported, which means no ads, no guff, and lots of games blogging about delightful things to play. If you liked our work on RPS, we think you'll like @jank.cool.
Reader-supported, which means no ads, no guff, and lots of games blogging about delightful things to play. If you liked our work on RPS, we think you'll like @jank.cool.
New meme just dropped
January 27, 2026 at 11:45 AM
New meme just dropped
Reposted by peterb from Tea Leaves Programming
"You have to admit that it's a bit suspicious that insurgencies keep springing up everywhere we're trying to occupy" - Guy who claims Art of War as his favorite book.
January 26, 2026 at 5:15 PM
"You have to admit that it's a bit suspicious that insurgencies keep springing up everywhere we're trying to occupy" - Guy who claims Art of War as his favorite book.
Current mood
January 26, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Current mood
Reposted by peterb from Tea Leaves Programming
ugh why is everybody calling my masked armed death squads who kidnap kindergartners the gestapo
January 26, 2026 at 3:39 PM
ugh why is everybody calling my masked armed death squads who kidnap kindergartners the gestapo
100% torn between "He never thought the leopards would eat HIS face" and "Ok, whatever the reason, he gets points for doing the right thing."
pretty wild statement re: Republican Chris Madel drop from race for MN governor:
"Saying he cannot support the national GOP's 'stated retribution on citizens of our state, nor can I count myself a member of a party that would do so."
"Saying he cannot support the national GOP's 'stated retribution on citizens of our state, nor can I count myself a member of a party that would do so."
January 26, 2026 at 3:27 PM
100% torn between "He never thought the leopards would eat HIS face" and "Ok, whatever the reason, he gets points for doing the right thing."
Imagine being such a strong illustrator that your hyper specific fetish becomes the only association most people have about a particular decade, as is the case with Patterson and flappers and the 1920s.
January 25, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Imagine being such a strong illustrator that your hyper specific fetish becomes the only association most people have about a particular decade, as is the case with Patterson and flappers and the 1920s.
Dead Letters: a no-spoilers review of TR-49 youtu.be/NVdo0VGQ4IE
TR-49 (A No-Spoilers Review)
YouTube video by Tea Leaves
youtu.be
January 25, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Dead Letters: a no-spoilers review of TR-49 youtu.be/NVdo0VGQ4IE
Never been more proud to be a Pittsburgher
The rest of the world: Using the metric system.
The City of Pittsburgh:
The City of Pittsburgh:
January 25, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Never been more proud to be a Pittsburgher
An entire government that has Shitty Dad Syndrome.
January 24, 2026 at 9:57 PM
An entire government that has Shitty Dad Syndrome.
“Secret Police murder civilian“ is an accurate description of what happened today
January 24, 2026 at 8:42 PM
“Secret Police murder civilian“ is an accurate description of what happened today
Jonathan Blow? The TRS-80 Color Computer programmer?
January 24, 2026 at 2:07 AM
Jonathan Blow? The TRS-80 Color Computer programmer?
New video: “Meet the 6502”. I take a look at EmuDevz, a game where you write an emulator for a machine that is DEFINITELY NOT the Nintendo Entertainment System.
youtu.be/7sRvMCpX10g
Thumbnail painting: _The Narrative of Philitas_ by Rodolfo Amoedo (1887)
youtu.be/7sRvMCpX10g
Thumbnail painting: _The Narrative of Philitas_ by Rodolfo Amoedo (1887)
Meet the 6502
YouTube video by Tea Leaves
youtu.be
January 23, 2026 at 4:32 PM
New video: “Meet the 6502”. I take a look at EmuDevz, a game where you write an emulator for a machine that is DEFINITELY NOT the Nintendo Entertainment System.
youtu.be/7sRvMCpX10g
Thumbnail painting: _The Narrative of Philitas_ by Rodolfo Amoedo (1887)
youtu.be/7sRvMCpX10g
Thumbnail painting: _The Narrative of Philitas_ by Rodolfo Amoedo (1887)
Name a music video that was so bad or inappropriate that it retroactively ruined the song for you.
Mine: Modest Mouse, “Float On”
Mine: Modest Mouse, “Float On”
January 23, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Name a music video that was so bad or inappropriate that it retroactively ruined the song for you.
Mine: Modest Mouse, “Float On”
Mine: Modest Mouse, “Float On”
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC 20500.
Vance: If we're trying to find a sex offender, tell us where the guy lives.
January 22, 2026 at 9:19 PM
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC 20500.
everything about this moment in history will be used therapeutically for the next two centuries of psychology to permanently eradicate imposter syndrome.
January 21, 2026 at 2:56 PM
everything about this moment in history will be used therapeutically for the next two centuries of psychology to permanently eradicate imposter syndrome.
Very convenient that Mad King George is giving this major speech right before the market opens.
January 21, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Very convenient that Mad King George is giving this major speech right before the market opens.