arachnocapitalist
@arachno.capital
a short, sturdy creature, fond of drink and industry
try using @xblock.aendra.dev if bsky hurts lately
try using @xblock.aendra.dev if bsky hurts lately
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i'm so fucking happy for sam darnold
February 9, 2026 at 4:06 AM
i'm so fucking happy for sam darnold
super bowl shitpoasting thread
February 8, 2026 at 10:34 PM
super bowl shitpoasting thread
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regrettably I must promote the labeler in order for the labeler to gain traction, and the labeler needs users in order for the labeler to be useful, so: if your pronouns labeler went "poof!" today, here's one I made:
Like a post to have your account labeled with the corresponding pronouns. Like the "Clear All Labels" post to remove all labels from this labeler from your account.
Adding and removing labels may take up to a few minutes.
Adding and removing labels may take up to a few minutes.
February 8, 2026 at 9:04 PM
regrettably I must promote the labeler in order for the labeler to gain traction, and the labeler needs users in order for the labeler to be useful, so: if your pronouns labeler went "poof!" today, here's one I made:
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February 8, 2026 at 7:19 PM
food feeds getting superblessed with party food rn, lfg
February 8, 2026 at 7:22 PM
food feeds getting superblessed with party food rn, lfg
electronic arts-nasir, is this anything
February 8, 2026 at 2:25 AM
electronic arts-nasir, is this anything
without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work
"how are we going to know if this is working?"
"how are we going to know if this is working?"
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.
“What problem are we trying to solve?"
“What problem are we trying to solve?"
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.
“Would you say more about what’s worrying you here?”
“Would you say more about what’s worrying you here?”
February 7, 2026 at 7:06 PM
without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work
"how are we going to know if this is working?"
"how are we going to know if this is working?"
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Just ran into an obvious case of Lorin’s law
Cc @norootcause.surfingcomplexity.com
Our monitoring was holding open 80k connections locally and within the cluster…..
The app traffic? <500 connections.
Cc @norootcause.surfingcomplexity.com
Our monitoring was holding open 80k connections locally and within the cluster…..
The app traffic? <500 connections.
February 6, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Just ran into an obvious case of Lorin’s law
Cc @norootcause.surfingcomplexity.com
Our monitoring was holding open 80k connections locally and within the cluster…..
The app traffic? <500 connections.
Cc @norootcause.surfingcomplexity.com
Our monitoring was holding open 80k connections locally and within the cluster…..
The app traffic? <500 connections.
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Throwing out an old feud? Call that yeeted rivalry
February 5, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Throwing out an old feud? Call that yeeted rivalry
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People say printers have a mind of their own but it's actually the plotters you have to worry about
February 5, 2026 at 5:15 AM
People say printers have a mind of their own but it's actually the plotters you have to worry about
"hey this is kind of weird, but... can you make me an egg-based casserole with a really open crumb?"
"what, like a lacuna frittata? no worries!"
"what, like a lacuna frittata? no worries!"
February 5, 2026 at 2:38 AM
"hey this is kind of weird, but... can you make me an egg-based casserole with a really open crumb?"
"what, like a lacuna frittata? no worries!"
"what, like a lacuna frittata? no worries!"
nuclear blocks are great but sometimes I find someone being such a virulent asshole On Here that I want to make a list specifically to describe their failings
February 4, 2026 at 9:25 PM
nuclear blocks are great but sometimes I find someone being such a virulent asshole On Here that I want to make a list specifically to describe their failings
this review will either:
- convince you that you GOTTA play Dwarf Fortress
- convince you that you should NEVER play DF
- bring to mind the sad and hilarious fates of previous fortresses (it me)
- convince you that you GOTTA play Dwarf Fortress
- convince you that you should NEVER play DF
- bring to mind the sad and hilarious fates of previous fortresses (it me)
February 4, 2026 at 9:15 PM
this review will either:
- convince you that you GOTTA play Dwarf Fortress
- convince you that you should NEVER play DF
- bring to mind the sad and hilarious fates of previous fortresses (it me)
- convince you that you GOTTA play Dwarf Fortress
- convince you that you should NEVER play DF
- bring to mind the sad and hilarious fates of previous fortresses (it me)
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*while npm install scrolls by on my terminal*
incorporating code into my codebase? without reviewing it? that's irresponsible
incorporating code into my codebase? without reviewing it? that's irresponsible
February 4, 2026 at 8:43 PM
*while npm install scrolls by on my terminal*
incorporating code into my codebase? without reviewing it? that's irresponsible
incorporating code into my codebase? without reviewing it? that's irresponsible
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big brain mode:
If you like a service or product or program, always do satisfaction surveys they send out, even if annoying. The quality of that service or program or product is disproportionately judged by internal stakeholders based on those surveys
If you like a service or product or program, always do satisfaction surveys they send out, even if annoying. The quality of that service or program or product is disproportionately judged by internal stakeholders based on those surveys
February 4, 2026 at 7:08 PM
big brain mode:
If you like a service or product or program, always do satisfaction surveys they send out, even if annoying. The quality of that service or program or product is disproportionately judged by internal stakeholders based on those surveys
If you like a service or product or program, always do satisfaction surveys they send out, even if annoying. The quality of that service or program or product is disproportionately judged by internal stakeholders based on those surveys
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That one is one I referenced in one of my AI-framing posts too (ferd.ca/ai-where-in-...)!
You may also like ferd.ca/notes/paper-...
side note: there's some med papers now that find no link between contradicting AI and experience, yet we in software really cling on to junior vs. senior comparisons!
You may also like ferd.ca/notes/paper-...
side note: there's some med papers now that find no link between contradicting AI and experience, yet we in software really cling on to junior vs. senior comparisons!
February 3, 2026 at 9:39 PM
That one is one I referenced in one of my AI-framing posts too (ferd.ca/ai-where-in-...)!
You may also like ferd.ca/notes/paper-...
side note: there's some med papers now that find no link between contradicting AI and experience, yet we in software really cling on to junior vs. senior comparisons!
You may also like ferd.ca/notes/paper-...
side note: there's some med papers now that find no link between contradicting AI and experience, yet we in software really cling on to junior vs. senior comparisons!
Grok (paypig) / Claude (service top)
Feb is the month of AI shipping, enjoy it : )
February 3, 2026 at 6:06 AM
Grok (paypig) / Claude (service top)
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Worst case scenario Beastie Boys remix
February 3, 2026 at 1:28 AM
Worst case scenario Beastie Boys remix