Tibs
@tibs.bsky.social
Developer Educator. Science Fiction fan. Long term user of Python and reStructuredText.
@much_of_a in the other places
they/them or he/him
@much_of_a in the other places
they/them or he/him
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Here it is folks! If you've been to one of my conference sessions on Git and other things, these are the zines I mention you should buy!
On sale -- today only!
On sale -- today only!
it's happening!!!
from now until the end of the day on Friday, November 28th (if it’s Friday anywhere, the sale’s still on!), all my pdf zines are 50% off, and print zines are 30% off!
wizardzines.com
from now until the end of the day on Friday, November 28th (if it’s Friday anywhere, the sale’s still on!), all my pdf zines are 50% off, and print zines are 30% off!
wizardzines.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Here it is folks! If you've been to one of my conference sessions on Git and other things, these are the zines I mention you should buy!
On sale -- today only!
On sale -- today only!
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The right way to represent floating point numbers in JSON, if you care about precision, portability, or reality, is a 32 or 64 element boolean array that correspond to an IEEE 754 bit value.
I would also accept a binary string, _maybe_ a decimal string, but certainly not a JSON number.
I would also accept a binary string, _maybe_ a decimal string, but certainly not a JSON number.
November 28, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The right way to represent floating point numbers in JSON, if you care about precision, portability, or reality, is a 32 or 64 element boolean array that correspond to an IEEE 754 bit value.
I would also accept a binary string, _maybe_ a decimal string, but certainly not a JSON number.
I would also accept a binary string, _maybe_ a decimal string, but certainly not a JSON number.
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The PSF Grants Program has supported #Python conferences around the globe, helping make events more welcoming & accessible for all- because Python is for everyone. While the program is on pause, your support moves us closer to bringing it back.
💝 Donate: donate.python.org/
#PythonForEveryone
💝 Donate: donate.python.org/
#PythonForEveryone
November 25, 2025 at 10:45 AM
The PSF Grants Program has supported #Python conferences around the globe, helping make events more welcoming & accessible for all- because Python is for everyone. While the program is on pause, your support moves us closer to bringing it back.
💝 Donate: donate.python.org/
#PythonForEveryone
💝 Donate: donate.python.org/
#PythonForEveryone
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I wonder if Chris Rea has set off yet.
November 21, 2025 at 9:48 AM
I wonder if Chris Rea has set off yet.
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My talk is on writes in Kafka, Iceberg and Postgres – and how the systems differ (but also show a progression of *how* we think about managing data as the paradigms shift) – so it's also unromantic, except for the fact that I write to learn and apparently this is odd www.meetup.com/london-real-...
Tides of Change: Real-Time Flow with Postgres, Kafka & Flink, Thu, Nov 13, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup
Join us on November 13th from **6:00pm** for a Data Streaming meetup hosted by **[Fresha](https://www.fresha.com/)**!
📍**Venue:**
**Fresha**
The Tower, 207 Old Street
Lon
www.meetup.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:09 AM
My talk is on writes in Kafka, Iceberg and Postgres – and how the systems differ (but also show a progression of *how* we think about managing data as the paradigms shift) – so it's also unromantic, except for the fact that I write to learn and apparently this is odd www.meetup.com/london-real-...
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TOMORROW
TOMORROW
I LOVE YA
TOMORROW
YOU'RE ALWAYS A
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TOMORROW
I LOVE YA
TOMORROW
YOU'RE ALWAYS A
DAAAAAAAAAAAAAY
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WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY
November 10, 2025 at 4:28 PM
TOMORROW
TOMORROW
I LOVE YA
TOMORROW
YOU'RE ALWAYS A
DAAAAAAAAAAAAAY
AAAAAAAAAAAA
WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY
TOMORROW
I LOVE YA
TOMORROW
YOU'RE ALWAYS A
DAAAAAAAAAAAAAY
AAAAAAAAAAAA
WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY
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All conference videos are now live! ✨ Watch them now on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@EuroPythonC...
November 4, 2025 at 2:20 PM
All conference videos are now live! ✨ Watch them now on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@EuroPythonC...
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This is your (very occasional, since I keep forgetting to do it) reminder that I have a Patreon where you can get free ebook downloads, access to short stories I've written (with more to come in the future), life updates, and cat photos! Help pay my vet bills!
www.patreon.com/c/scarlettga...
www.patreon.com/c/scarlettga...
Get more from Scarlett Gale on Patreon
Creating Fantasy Romance
www.patreon.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:39 PM
This is your (very occasional, since I keep forgetting to do it) reminder that I have a Patreon where you can get free ebook downloads, access to short stories I've written (with more to come in the future), life updates, and cat photos! Help pay my vet bills!
www.patreon.com/c/scarlettga...
www.patreon.com/c/scarlettga...
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As I LAUNCH myself into writing full time starting next month, I'd love to get more Patreon supporters
I've been publishing a new SF, fantasy, horror, or crime story every month since May 2015 and I haven't missed *once*, so I think I'm a good bet!
www.patreon.com/c/timpratt
I've been publishing a new SF, fantasy, horror, or crime story every month since May 2015 and I haven't missed *once*, so I think I'm a good bet!
www.patreon.com/c/timpratt
November 3, 2025 at 10:20 PM
As I LAUNCH myself into writing full time starting next month, I'd love to get more Patreon supporters
I've been publishing a new SF, fantasy, horror, or crime story every month since May 2015 and I haven't missed *once*, so I think I'm a good bet!
www.patreon.com/c/timpratt
I've been publishing a new SF, fantasy, horror, or crime story every month since May 2015 and I haven't missed *once*, so I think I'm a good bet!
www.patreon.com/c/timpratt
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INSIDE THREAT is coming!
The sixth Rachel Peng book follows our heroine as she goes to New Orleans, finds domestic terrorists, accidentally adopts a dog, and gets extremely drunk with a sexy arms dealer. Also, murder.
www.patreon.com/posts/inside...
The sixth Rachel Peng book follows our heroine as she goes to New Orleans, finds domestic terrorists, accidentally adopts a dog, and gets extremely drunk with a sexy arms dealer. Also, murder.
www.patreon.com/posts/inside...
October 31, 2025 at 11:45 PM
INSIDE THREAT is coming!
The sixth Rachel Peng book follows our heroine as she goes to New Orleans, finds domestic terrorists, accidentally adopts a dog, and gets extremely drunk with a sexy arms dealer. Also, murder.
www.patreon.com/posts/inside...
The sixth Rachel Peng book follows our heroine as she goes to New Orleans, finds domestic terrorists, accidentally adopts a dog, and gets extremely drunk with a sexy arms dealer. Also, murder.
www.patreon.com/posts/inside...
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Just consider the facts.
A survey of a minority reports that one in four has been assaulted.
Two-thirds report public abuse and threats.
That alone is a huge story.
There should be questions in Parliament and ministers rushing to act.
"Too weak" is naked prejudice. It isn't journalism.
A survey of a minority reports that one in four has been assaulted.
Two-thirds report public abuse and threats.
That alone is a huge story.
There should be questions in Parliament and ministers rushing to act.
"Too weak" is naked prejudice. It isn't journalism.
October 28, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Just consider the facts.
A survey of a minority reports that one in four has been assaulted.
Two-thirds report public abuse and threats.
That alone is a huge story.
There should be questions in Parliament and ministers rushing to act.
"Too weak" is naked prejudice. It isn't journalism.
A survey of a minority reports that one in four has been assaulted.
Two-thirds report public abuse and threats.
That alone is a huge story.
There should be questions in Parliament and ministers rushing to act.
"Too weak" is naked prejudice. It isn't journalism.
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#repostober 27: A Girl and Her Fed Halloween party
October 27, 2025 at 1:36 PM
#repostober 27: A Girl and Her Fed Halloween party
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TLDR; The PSF has made the decision to put our community and our shared diversity, equity, and inclusion values ahead of seeking $1.5M in new revenue. Please read and share. pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/10/NSF-...
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The official home of the Python Programming Language
www.python.org
October 27, 2025 at 2:47 PM
TLDR; The PSF has made the decision to put our community and our shared diversity, equity, and inclusion values ahead of seeking $1.5M in new revenue. Please read and share. pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/10/NSF-...
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Please congratulate our newest PSF Fellow Members for Q3, 2025! Their continued contributions to the Python ecosystem are so very important to our community. #python
Announcing Python Software Foundation Fellow Members for Q3 2025! 🎉
The PSF is pleased to announce its third batch of PSF Fellows for 2025! Let us welcome the new PSF Fellows for Q3! The following people continue to do amazing things for the Python community:
pyfound.blogspot.com
October 22, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Please congratulate our newest PSF Fellow Members for Q3, 2025! Their continued contributions to the Python ecosystem are so very important to our community. #python
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🎭✨ The world premiere of Ada — written by Emily Holyoake & performed by @chronicinsanity.bsky.social at #PyConUK2025 — is on YouTube! 👉 buff.ly/PzPqzBv
Emily also shared her reflections on writing Ada in our blog 👉 buff.ly/U6Ej0NQ
💜 Huge thanks to Emily & the Chronic Insanity team for their work!
Emily also shared her reflections on writing Ada in our blog 👉 buff.ly/U6Ej0NQ
💜 Huge thanks to Emily & the Chronic Insanity team for their work!
PYCON UK 2025: Ada by Emily Holyoake, a rehearsed reading
This year at PyCon UK, you’re warmly invited to a world premiere: Ada, a brand-new play inspired by Ada Lovelace, written by Emily Holyoake, and staged as a rehearsed reading by Nottingham-based…
buff.ly
October 10, 2025 at 8:41 AM
🎭✨ The world premiere of Ada — written by Emily Holyoake & performed by @chronicinsanity.bsky.social at #PyConUK2025 — is on YouTube! 👉 buff.ly/PzPqzBv
Emily also shared her reflections on writing Ada in our blog 👉 buff.ly/U6Ej0NQ
💜 Huge thanks to Emily & the Chronic Insanity team for their work!
Emily also shared her reflections on writing Ada in our blog 👉 buff.ly/U6Ej0NQ
💜 Huge thanks to Emily & the Chronic Insanity team for their work!
For those who don't find out via other means:
My wife Joan has recently been diagnosed with advanced breast cancer.
She's been having lots of tests, the most recent being a PET CT scan, which confirmed that the cancer has spread and she has Stage 4, so we're not looking at a cure.
My wife Joan has recently been diagnosed with advanced breast cancer.
She's been having lots of tests, the most recent being a PET CT scan, which confirmed that the cancer has spread and she has Stage 4, so we're not looking at a cure.
October 9, 2025 at 8:14 PM
For those who don't find out via other means:
My wife Joan has recently been diagnosed with advanced breast cancer.
She's been having lots of tests, the most recent being a PET CT scan, which confirmed that the cancer has spread and she has Stage 4, so we're not looking at a cure.
My wife Joan has recently been diagnosed with advanced breast cancer.
She's been having lots of tests, the most recent being a PET CT scan, which confirmed that the cancer has spread and she has Stage 4, so we're not looking at a cure.
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This Hallowe'en!
When Victoria Williams receives an inheritance from a woman she's never met, she's drawn to a haunted seaside town full of magic, mystery, and murder!
books2read.com/SOR1
When Victoria Williams receives an inheritance from a woman she's never met, she's drawn to a haunted seaside town full of magic, mystery, and murder!
books2read.com/SOR1
October 1, 2025 at 2:25 PM
This Hallowe'en!
When Victoria Williams receives an inheritance from a woman she's never met, she's drawn to a haunted seaside town full of magic, mystery, and murder!
books2read.com/SOR1
When Victoria Williams receives an inheritance from a woman she's never met, she's drawn to a haunted seaside town full of magic, mystery, and murder!
books2read.com/SOR1
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I'm in Dordrecht for @fronteers.bsky.social Dark Mode conf tomorrow, and they left a little gift pack of speaker goodies in my hotel room including this, and I think it's absolutely delightful. ❤️
October 2, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I'm in Dordrecht for @fronteers.bsky.social Dark Mode conf tomorrow, and they left a little gift pack of speaker goodies in my hotel room including this, and I think it's absolutely delightful. ❤️
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📝✨ New blog post alert: Post-conference report! 📝✨
Our brilliant Conference Director @rebkwok.bsky.social has put together a report for #PyConUK2025, including reflections on key highlights, behind-the-scenes moments, and the community who made it what it was.
💜🐍 Dive in here: buff.ly/CR22Xm0
Our brilliant Conference Director @rebkwok.bsky.social has put together a report for #PyConUK2025, including reflections on key highlights, behind-the-scenes moments, and the community who made it what it was.
💜🐍 Dive in here: buff.ly/CR22Xm0
September 29, 2025 at 8:41 AM
📝✨ New blog post alert: Post-conference report! 📝✨
Our brilliant Conference Director @rebkwok.bsky.social has put together a report for #PyConUK2025, including reflections on key highlights, behind-the-scenes moments, and the community who made it what it was.
💜🐍 Dive in here: buff.ly/CR22Xm0
Our brilliant Conference Director @rebkwok.bsky.social has put together a report for #PyConUK2025, including reflections on key highlights, behind-the-scenes moments, and the community who made it what it was.
💜🐍 Dive in here: buff.ly/CR22Xm0
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actually the UK prime minister has unilateral power to declare universal basic income at any point. the way this is done is by making every single citizen a member of the house of lords
September 29, 2025 at 10:45 AM
actually the UK prime minister has unilateral power to declare universal basic income at any point. the way this is done is by making every single citizen a member of the house of lords
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457k!!!! LOL
Real good news/bad news thing for Starmer.
Good news: he got people to sign up for signing at a similar pace to Your Party's mailing list.
Bad news: It's opposition to his ID cards idea.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Good news: he got people to sign up for signing at a similar pace to Your Party's mailing list.
Bad news: It's opposition to his ID cards idea.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Petition: Do not introduce Digital ID cards
We demand that the UK Government immediately commits to not introducing a digital ID cards. There are reports that this is being looked at.
petition.parliament.uk
September 25, 2025 at 11:19 PM
457k!!!! LOL