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Rachel Parker @msraitchetp.bsky.social · 1d

All hail @sarahfenske.bsky.social for what can only be described as this "peak St. Louis" story. Ah, man. I love it here.

Story from St. Louis Daily Magazine: O'Connell's pub calls bullshit on foliage notice it got from the city. David beats Goliath!!!

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SLICE - St. Louis Independent Comics Expo @slicexpo.bsky.social · 3d

Just imagine, this time next week you'll be feasting your eyes on all the indie print goodness SLICE has to offer! Check out our list of 100+ amazing exhibitors and our workshop and lecture schedule on our website. See you next Satuday, October 18 at The Sheldon!

www.slicexpo.org/slice-2025/

Mr. Slice pops into frame holding a giant pencil to tell you "Only one week away!" Text above reads "SLICE 2025, October 18, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., The Sheldon, free entry!"

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Aaron Sumner @ruralocity.bsky.social · 1d

I just learned about `ut` this morning and have already used it twice. https://github.com/ksdme/ut

GitHub - ksdme/ut: A Rust based utilty toolbox for developers. Inspired from https://it-tools.tech

A Rust based utilty toolbox for developers. Inspired from https://it-tools.tech - ksdme/ut

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Aaron Sumner @ruralocity.bsky.social · 3d

Aside, I referred to this work as part of the Space Cowboy Cinematic Universe as my in to next year's #Galaxacon. Steve Miller, have your people call my people.

Aaron Sumner @ruralocity.bsky.social · 3d

Hey, it's been awhile since I've tinkered with my#Pico8 game. It's a #shmup, but has some constraints. Bullets aren't cheap, you know. I'll try to get this up on the Lexaloffle BBS soon, elsewhere ... someday. #GameDev #RetroGameDev #ScreenshotSaturday

Game over screen for my retro video game, "Some People Call Him the Space Cowboy." 222 alien slugs killed, but it only takes one baddie to take the base. Next time, Space Cowboy.

Aaron Sumner @ruralocity.bsky.social · 3d

Hey, it's been awhile since I've tinkered with my#Pico8 game. It's a #shmup, but has some constraints. Bullets aren't cheap, you know. I'll try to get this up on the Lexaloffle BBS soon, elsewhere ... someday. #GameDev #RetroGameDev #ScreenshotSaturday

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Aaron Sumner @ruralocity.bsky.social · 3d

It's happening, eventually.

Left of the Dev

A pragmatic but zero effs remaining take on software development. Code econo.

leftofthe.dev

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Joel Drapper 🇬🇧🇺🇦 @joel.drapper.me · 8d

I’d be very happy to join any podcast or video to talk about the Ruby Central security situation.

I’m not directly involved but I’ve probably spoken to more people that were involved than anyone else at this point.

I’d be especially happy if someone from Ruby Central’s board joined too.

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Martin Emde @martinemde.com · 5d

Hey folks. I'm still trying to reconcile the news today.
1. We are not selling any private info. RubyGems.org policies permit that, but gem.coop doesn't collect anything.
2. We need to have good leadership, elected transparently, with transparent finances. We're publishing our governance for that.

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Aaron Sumner @ruralocity.bsky.social · 5d

This guy, meanwhile.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch @stltoday.com · 5d

The news marked a significant escalation of the case against Montgomery, who has pleaded not guilty. If convicted, he could face up to 61 years in prison.

St. Louis sheriff indicted on five new charges, put on house arrest

The news marked a significant escalation of the case against Montgomery, who has pleaded not guilty. If convicted, he could face up to 61 years in prison.

www.stltoday.com

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Aaron Sumner @ruralocity.bsky.social · 5d

Meanwhile, here's an actual nice story about laptops this week! https://www.npr.org/2025/10/09/nx-s1-5527861/tech-fairy-laptop-free

Aaron Sumner @ruralocity.bsky.social · 5d

I'm still struggling to publicly say nice things about Rails right now. I have a handful of projects I'll still support, but long term, ? And I'm really not into "just" learning or building another framework. I'm more apt to "just" deal with, say, Python, and find other ways to use my brain. 🤷

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Karl Bode @karlbode.com · 6d

twice a year the entire U.S. press becomes a marketing extension of a single billionaire-owned retailer, and nobody in any position of editorial power thinks it's weird or gross

photo of Google News search results for Amazon Prime Day (the second this year)

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FastRuby.io @fastruby.io · 11d

You too can become a Hanami, Dry & Rom patron. Help their team build a diverse future for Ruby.

#Ruby #Web #Dry #Rom #OpenSource #OSS

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O'Reilly @oreilly.bsky.social · 6d

O’Reilly's famous live course offering is now available to the public! Purchase your seat for an expert-led course to learn the latest skills. You’ll get hands-on experience—and the opportunity to ask questions along the way. Check out upcoming courses: https://bit.ly/4niCvQS

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Alexander Adam @alexanderadam.bsky.social · 8d

Open to new adventures in code — #Ruby, #Rails, or #CrystalLang! 18+ years with Ruby, so my ducks are in a row and my #gems are polished.

Let's build something great together.

#RubyOnRails #CrystalLang #DevHire #OpenToWork #FediHire #DevJobs #TechJobs #JobSearch

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Aaron Sumner @ruralocity.bsky.social · 8d

Today’s announcement of gem.coop is the most Ruby chatter I’ve seen on Bluesky to date. Did everyone go back to Twitter or something? (fwiw I find Mastodon much more active for programming-y conversations.)

gem.coop

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 9d

Still waiting for it to trickle down...

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jedmund @jedmund.com · 9d

Hell yeah, the Rubygems team launched a new community gem server so you can fuck off from using Ruby Central/DHH-supported software: gem.coop

gem.coop

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André Arko @indirect.io · 9d

announcing a new community-focused gem server from the team previously behind rubygems: gem.coop. join us and start using it today!

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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 9d

primary anybody who doesn't talk like this

Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 9d

They’re using American tax dollars to fund infrastructure in Argentina because that’s where they’re all going to flee when we kick them out of office

Ryan Grim @ryangrim.bsky.social · 13d

After announcing a $20 billion bailout of Argentina, the White House now says it's pausing $18 billion in funding for NYC infrastructure projects

Russ Vought would love nothing more than to tear this country down to its studs

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Aaron Sumner @ruralocity.bsky.social · 10d

That said: If you're walking back east on Shaw to your car from @mobotgarden.bsky.social this weekend and go by Shaw Market, stop in and buy something from my friend BB! These events are not good for his business. #STL #ShawNeighborhood

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Aaron Sumner @ruralocity.bsky.social · 10d

Yeah, having the Shaw Art Fair and @mobotgarden.bsky.social Best of Missouri Makers' Market on the same weekend means not moving my car all weekend, but on the plus side, I am a few blocks away from supporting legit art and good local craft (and booze). #STL, you're ok.

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Evie Hemphill @evhemphill.bsky.social · 10d

Hey #STL drivers: Stop blocking curbcuts and sidewalks with your vehicles, please. Yes I realize this might mean walking 50 feet here and there. But on the bright side, you won't be forcing people into the street!

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Eddie Robson @eddierobson.bsky.social · 11d

If you want your favourite independent creatives to make more stuff then you need to give them money, it's really that simple.

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Aaron Sumner @ruralocity.bsky.social · 11d

I tried those fonts and they're close, but not quite. DIN Condensed is the closest I've found from my current collection, but I will need to manually tweak it (which I may need to do anyway; the kerning is janky).

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