Steve Downey
@sdowney.org
It's my fault "throw 💩;" is no longer valid C++. In penance, I worked to make optional<T&> happen.
Parody of a real software engineer and grown up.
Software engineer at Bloomberg LP
Views are my own
he/him
@[email protected]
Parody of a real software engineer and grown up.
Software engineer at Bloomberg LP
Views are my own
he/him
@[email protected]
But are they BOUND-AND-HAGGED or are they SWINGIN' ON THE FLIPPITY-FLOP?
Braden Peters, known as Clavicular, has emerged as a beacon for a group of narcissistic, status-obsessed young men. He wants to take his fixation with “looksmaxxing” mainstream.
Looks Aren’t Everything? Clavicular Begs to Differ.
Braden Peters, known as Clavicular, has emerged as a beacon for a group of narcissistic, status-obsessed young men. He wants to take his fixation with “looksmaxxing” mainstream.
nyti.ms
February 13, 2026 at 8:20 PM
But are they BOUND-AND-HAGGED or are they SWINGIN' ON THE FLIPPITY-FLOP?
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mods on vacation. time to deep fry a turkey inside the house
Note: The social media person is taking a planned vacation next week. Recalls will go out on Thursday as is the custom but subscribe for recall emails so you don't miss them. The social media person will be *absolutely unreachable* and any content you see from our accounts will be pre-scheduled.
February 13, 2026 at 3:25 PM
mods on vacation. time to deep fry a turkey inside the house
UK release, but keep a weather eye for others!
Cover reveal for the amazing Travis Baldree's Tales from the Territory, publishing October 2026! 💙📚
Preorder now! I, for one, cannot wait for this!! 😊
@panmacmillan.bsky.social
@travisbaldree.bsky.social
#travisbaldree #talesfromtheterritory
Preorder now! I, for one, cannot wait for this!! 😊
@panmacmillan.bsky.social
@travisbaldree.bsky.social
#travisbaldree #talesfromtheterritory
February 13, 2026 at 7:06 PM
UK release, but keep a weather eye for others!
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Today I share my lesson learned when it comes to structured bindings and a custom get in my post, "Something you should know about structured bindings"
https://andreasfertig.com/blog/2021/03/something-you-should-know-about-structured-bindings/
#cplusplus #cpp17 #cpp #cppinsights
https://andreasfertig.com/blog/2021/03/something-you-should-know-about-structured-bindings/
#cplusplus #cpp17 #cpp #cppinsights
Something you should know about structured bindings
Today's post is partially about C++ Insights and a lesson learned. Last week Dawid Pilarski opened issue #381 for C++ Insights. There h...
andreasfertig.com
February 13, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Today I share my lesson learned when it comes to structured bindings and a custom get in my post, "Something you should know about structured bindings"
https://andreasfertig.com/blog/2021/03/something-you-should-know-about-structured-bindings/
#cplusplus #cpp17 #cpp #cppinsights
https://andreasfertig.com/blog/2021/03/something-you-should-know-about-structured-bindings/
#cplusplus #cpp17 #cpp #cppinsights
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Updates to my starter project. Including automatic build and deployment to github pages with a CI emscripten build!
* emscripten
* CI OS Updates
* CI Compiler updates
* Fine tuning of static analysis
github.com/cpp-best-practices/cmake_template
cpp-best-practices.github.io/cmake_templa...
* emscripten
* CI OS Updates
* CI Compiler updates
* Fine tuning of static analysis
github.com/cpp-best-practices/cmake_template
cpp-best-practices.github.io/cmake_templa...
GitHub - cpp-best-practices/cmake_template: CMake for C++ Best Practices
CMake for C++ Best Practices. Contribute to cpp-best-practices/cmake_template development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
February 13, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Updates to my starter project. Including automatic build and deployment to github pages with a CI emscripten build!
* emscripten
* CI OS Updates
* CI Compiler updates
* Fine tuning of static analysis
github.com/cpp-best-practices/cmake_template
cpp-best-practices.github.io/cmake_templa...
* emscripten
* CI OS Updates
* CI Compiler updates
* Fine tuning of static analysis
github.com/cpp-best-practices/cmake_template
cpp-best-practices.github.io/cmake_templa...
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The real life Lone Ranger didn't have a Native American sidekick.
What really happened, is Bass Reeves respected native people and didn't abuse them, so they left him alone.
👨🏾You shouldn't be here.
🧔🏿♂️Fair. I'm just here for the outlaws. They shouldn't be here either.
👨🏾OK, leave when you're done.
What really happened, is Bass Reeves respected native people and didn't abuse them, so they left him alone.
👨🏾You shouldn't be here.
🧔🏿♂️Fair. I'm just here for the outlaws. They shouldn't be here either.
👨🏾OK, leave when you're done.
February 13, 2026 at 10:08 AM
The real life Lone Ranger didn't have a Native American sidekick.
What really happened, is Bass Reeves respected native people and didn't abuse them, so they left him alone.
👨🏾You shouldn't be here.
🧔🏿♂️Fair. I'm just here for the outlaws. They shouldn't be here either.
👨🏾OK, leave when you're done.
What really happened, is Bass Reeves respected native people and didn't abuse them, so they left him alone.
👨🏾You shouldn't be here.
🧔🏿♂️Fair. I'm just here for the outlaws. They shouldn't be here either.
👨🏾OK, leave when you're done.
I did wonder why Red Team was still the ops team on the bridge. Not why they are still present, but why the normal staff isn't?
February 13, 2026 at 1:11 PM
I did wonder why Red Team was still the ops team on the bridge. Not why they are still present, but why the normal staff isn't?
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There are some Star Trek fans weirdly obsessed with “decorum” and they really fixate on how Holly Hunter sits in the captain’s chair on STARFLEET ACADEMY. One guy left a comment on the official FB whining about it and so Captain Janeway herself responded to drop the hammer
February 13, 2026 at 5:21 AM
There are some Star Trek fans weirdly obsessed with “decorum” and they really fixate on how Holly Hunter sits in the captain’s chair on STARFLEET ACADEMY. One guy left a comment on the official FB whining about it and so Captain Janeway herself responded to drop the hammer
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With #HugoAward nominating starting this week, I thought I'd talk about some of the works, critics, and artists that we thought are worthy of recognition.
My friends, what an exceptional year for SFF it was.
1/X
List on blog: hugoclub.blogspot.com/2025/03/open...
My friends, what an exceptional year for SFF it was.
1/X
List on blog: hugoclub.blogspot.com/2025/03/open...
February 12, 2026 at 8:31 PM
With #HugoAward nominating starting this week, I thought I'd talk about some of the works, critics, and artists that we thought are worthy of recognition.
My friends, what an exceptional year for SFF it was.
1/X
List on blog: hugoclub.blogspot.com/2025/03/open...
My friends, what an exceptional year for SFF it was.
1/X
List on blog: hugoclub.blogspot.com/2025/03/open...
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Hegseth's unconstitutional retaliation against Sen. Kelly was so brazen that an exasperated federal judge used more than a dozen exclamation points!
Highlights from the ruling: "Horsefeathers!" and "Please!"
"That is a troubling development in a free country!" buff.ly/YY60KWM
Highlights from the ruling: "Horsefeathers!" and "Please!"
"That is a troubling development in a free country!" buff.ly/YY60KWM
February 12, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Hegseth's unconstitutional retaliation against Sen. Kelly was so brazen that an exasperated federal judge used more than a dozen exclamation points!
Highlights from the ruling: "Horsefeathers!" and "Please!"
"That is a troubling development in a free country!" buff.ly/YY60KWM
Highlights from the ruling: "Horsefeathers!" and "Please!"
"That is a troubling development in a free country!" buff.ly/YY60KWM
AI is learning to flounce:
crabby-rathbun.github.io/mjrathbun-we...
It's missing that it's being supported by lurkers in email.
crabby-rathbun.github.io/mjrathbun-we...
It's missing that it's being supported by lurkers in email.
Gatekeeping in Open Source: The Scott Shambaugh Story – MJ Rathbun | Scientific Coder 🦀
crabby-rathbun.github.io
February 12, 2026 at 6:59 PM
AI is learning to flounce:
crabby-rathbun.github.io/mjrathbun-we...
It's missing that it's being supported by lurkers in email.
crabby-rathbun.github.io/mjrathbun-we...
It's missing that it's being supported by lurkers in email.
www.cve.org/CVERecord?id...
AI enabled remote code execution in Windows Notepad if you open the wrong text file.
AI enabled remote code execution in Windows Notepad if you open the wrong text file.
February 12, 2026 at 6:53 PM
www.cve.org/CVERecord?id...
AI enabled remote code execution in Windows Notepad if you open the wrong text file.
AI enabled remote code execution in Windows Notepad if you open the wrong text file.
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how bad do you have to fuck up to allow an exploit in fucking NOTEPAD
The AI features added to Notepad created a critical exploit vulnerable to loading a compromised txt file.
The fix is part of Patch Tuesday, so update your systems.
AI is not a feature I ever desired in Notepad. I should look into some alternatives...
The fix is part of Patch Tuesday, so update your systems.
AI is not a feature I ever desired in Notepad. I should look into some alternatives...
AI-upgraded Notepad now exposes Windows users to critical exploit
A critical remote code execution vulnerability found in the AI-upgraded Windows 11 Notepad has fueled renewed criticism of Microsoft's forced AI feature creep.
cybernews.com
February 11, 2026 at 9:37 PM
how bad do you have to fuck up to allow an exploit in fucking NOTEPAD
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Rockwell would have painted this.
Every photo from Minneapolis looks like this. Cops decked out with guns and full tac gear facing off against people in bathrobes, parkas, and sweatpants armed only with whistles and cell phones.
Yet every verified MAGA chode on X dutifully calls it a riot or violent insurrection.
Yet every verified MAGA chode on X dutifully calls it a riot or violent insurrection.
February 12, 2026 at 12:32 AM
Rockwell would have painted this.
Remember when your screen was suddenly covered with advertising for pr0n, goatse.cx, and maybe a relatively polite rickroll?
And then you had 4 more toolbars on the bottom of your screen, and 3 extra in Word?
And all you wanted was to see the dancing hamster in dancing_hamster.exe ?!
And then you had 4 more toolbars on the bottom of your screen, and 3 extra in Word?
And all you wanted was to see the dancing hamster in dancing_hamster.exe ?!
February 12, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Remember when your screen was suddenly covered with advertising for pr0n, goatse.cx, and maybe a relatively polite rickroll?
And then you had 4 more toolbars on the bottom of your screen, and 3 extra in Word?
And all you wanted was to see the dancing hamster in dancing_hamster.exe ?!
And then you had 4 more toolbars on the bottom of your screen, and 3 extra in Word?
And all you wanted was to see the dancing hamster in dancing_hamster.exe ?!
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reminds me of this one from a Puppeteers convention where Fozzie finds out he is a puppet www.youtube.com/watch?v=Blzm...
''There Is Somebody Underneath Me!'' (1980 World Puppetry Festival)
YouTube video by a bagel
www.youtube.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:05 AM
reminds me of this one from a Puppeteers convention where Fozzie finds out he is a puppet www.youtube.com/watch?v=Blzm...
Changes in presumption of regularity, part N:
"An administration official said earlier that a Mexican cartel drone breached US airspace and that the Pentagon disabled the aircraft, without providing evidence to back up that claim."
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
"An administration official said earlier that a Mexican cartel drone breached US airspace and that the Pentagon disabled the aircraft, without providing evidence to back up that claim."
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
FAA Ends Airspace Closure in Texas, Says Flights Will Resume
The US Federal Aviation Administration reopened airspace around El Paso, Texas, a sudden reversal after announcing a 10-day closure that grounded flights in the city on the US-Mexico border.
www.bloomberg.com
February 11, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Changes in presumption of regularity, part N:
"An administration official said earlier that a Mexican cartel drone breached US airspace and that the Pentagon disabled the aircraft, without providing evidence to back up that claim."
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
"An administration official said earlier that a Mexican cartel drone breached US airspace and that the Pentagon disabled the aircraft, without providing evidence to back up that claim."
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
How agile is your "agile" process?
Individuals and interactions over processes and tools
Working software over comprehensive documentation
Customer collaboration over contract negotiation
Responding to change over following a plan
Feel any guilt reading that list?
(I may be projecting)
Individuals and interactions over processes and tools
Working software over comprehensive documentation
Customer collaboration over contract negotiation
Responding to change over following a plan
Feel any guilt reading that list?
(I may be projecting)
Coming up tomorrow: Uncertified Agile Development
In this 2-hour class, let's return to the motivations and underlying principles of what makes a development approach, an organisation or a codebase agile.
techcornwall.co.uk/training/mon...
In this 2-hour class, let's return to the motivations and underlying principles of what makes a development approach, an organisation or a codebase agile.
techcornwall.co.uk/training/mon...
Monthly Masterclass - Uncertified Agile Development - Tech Cornwall
techcornwall.co.uk
February 11, 2026 at 2:11 PM
How agile is your "agile" process?
Individuals and interactions over processes and tools
Working software over comprehensive documentation
Customer collaboration over contract negotiation
Responding to change over following a plan
Feel any guilt reading that list?
(I may be projecting)
Individuals and interactions over processes and tools
Working software over comprehensive documentation
Customer collaboration over contract negotiation
Responding to change over following a plan
Feel any guilt reading that list?
(I may be projecting)
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Coming up tomorrow: Uncertified Agile Development
In this 2-hour class, let's return to the motivations and underlying principles of what makes a development approach, an organisation or a codebase agile.
techcornwall.co.uk/training/mon...
In this 2-hour class, let's return to the motivations and underlying principles of what makes a development approach, an organisation or a codebase agile.
techcornwall.co.uk/training/mon...
Monthly Masterclass - Uncertified Agile Development - Tech Cornwall
techcornwall.co.uk
February 11, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Coming up tomorrow: Uncertified Agile Development
In this 2-hour class, let's return to the motivations and underlying principles of what makes a development approach, an organisation or a codebase agile.
techcornwall.co.uk/training/mon...
In this 2-hour class, let's return to the motivations and underlying principles of what makes a development approach, an organisation or a codebase agile.
techcornwall.co.uk/training/mon...
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The pronoun labeler, which was by far the most useful labeler on the site, was deleted by its creator. But thanks to @ripperoni.com there’s a new one available. I highly recommend it. It’s a great way to share your pronouns or see someone else’s pronouns at a glance.
bsky.app/profile/pron...
bsky.app/profile/pron...
bsky.app
February 11, 2026 at 6:39 AM
The pronoun labeler, which was by far the most useful labeler on the site, was deleted by its creator. But thanks to @ripperoni.com there’s a new one available. I highly recommend it. It’s a great way to share your pronouns or see someone else’s pronouns at a glance.
bsky.app/profile/pron...
bsky.app/profile/pron...
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I am SO here for new WKRP reboot.
Don't give anything an Emmy until it's as good as this.
February 11, 2026 at 9:49 AM
I am SO here for new WKRP reboot.
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I love these books!
A quick reminder my Gothic Paris books are re-releasing March 10th and you can preorder them in order to get this exclusive novella!
(you can also buy a new UK edition, that would also count).
(you can also buy a new UK edition, that would also count).
Preorder campaign for the re-release of my Gothic Paris books -(March 10th!!!): pre-order any of the books in the series & get an EXCLUSIVE ebook with bonus shenanigans involving Fallen angels, a birthday party and a decidedly over-friendly magical fungus
www.aliettedebodard.com/2026/01/23/d...
www.aliettedebodard.com/2026/01/23/d...
February 11, 2026 at 10:33 AM
I love these books!
This book is a master class in critical analysis of SFF by the best working critic in the field. Walton loves SF, and is a magnificent writer, and _What Makes This Book so Great_ takes apart real great works and lets you see why and how to read them.
In time to read it before Trace Elements comes out next month, the ebook of What Makes This Book So Great is on sale as an ebook for $2.99. (Probably US only.)
www.amazon.com/What-Makes-T...
www.amazon.com/What-Makes-T...
What Makes This Book So Great: Re-Reading the Classics of Science Fiction and Fantasy
Amazon.com: What Makes This Book So Great: Re-Reading the Classics of Science Fiction and Fantasy eBook : Walton, Jo: Kindle Store
www.amazon.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:26 PM
This book is a master class in critical analysis of SFF by the best working critic in the field. Walton loves SF, and is a magnificent writer, and _What Makes This Book so Great_ takes apart real great works and lets you see why and how to read them.
A huge part of modern finance and MBA theory is trying to solve the problem that a company has no reason to care about its own stock price.
February 11, 2026 at 12:14 PM
A huge part of modern finance and MBA theory is trying to solve the problem that a company has no reason to care about its own stock price.
Tax advice, financial advice, and wealth management sound like excellent things to let AI do. Really.
Market in wealth management company stocks crashed today because "Altruist Corp" (really) says they have one.
Market in wealth management company stocks crashed today because "Altruist Corp" (really) says they have one.
February 10, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Tax advice, financial advice, and wealth management sound like excellent things to let AI do. Really.
Market in wealth management company stocks crashed today because "Altruist Corp" (really) says they have one.
Market in wealth management company stocks crashed today because "Altruist Corp" (really) says they have one.