Erik "Faelor" Shafer
@erikshafer.bsky.social
software engineer | devrel | event sourcing advocate | event-driven enthusiast | helping simplify software development | lifelong learner | conference speaker sometimes | heavy metal | MMOs | TTRPGs | MtG | ADHD | remote in Omaha | he/him
See you in September!
November 7, 2025 at 5:20 PM
See you in September!
Enjoying @davekerber.bsky.social 's talk "TypeScript Can Do That?" at #KCDC2025!
I'm realizing I really need to write more TS!
I'm realizing I really need to write more TS!
August 15, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Enjoying @davekerber.bsky.social 's talk "TypeScript Can Do That?" at #KCDC2025!
I'm realizing I really need to write more TS!
I'm realizing I really need to write more TS!
Watching @codetraveler.io talk about 'Correcting Common Async/Await Mistakes in .NET 9' at #KCDC2025!
August 14, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Watching @codetraveler.io talk about 'Correcting Common Async/Await Mistakes in .NET 9' at #KCDC2025!
Hazel Bohon is boiling the frog! 🐸 Okay, she's talking about messaging architecture + software modernization ✉️ 💻 with 'Boiling The Frog: Implementing a Modern Message Based Architecture Without Anyone Noticing' at #KCDC2025
August 14, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Hazel Bohon is boiling the frog! 🐸 Okay, she's talking about messaging architecture + software modernization ✉️ 💻 with 'Boiling The Frog: Implementing a Modern Message Based Architecture Without Anyone Noticing' at #KCDC2025
Listening to @poornimanayar.bsky.social talk about message queues with 'Choosing the Right Messaging Solution for Your Architecture' at #kcdc2025!
August 14, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Listening to @poornimanayar.bsky.social talk about message queues with 'Choosing the Right Messaging Solution for Your Architecture' at #kcdc2025!
Senior BBQ pitmaster and amateur OSS maintainer @jimmybogard.com has a packed room for his Consistency and Agreements in Distributed Systems presentation at @kcdc.bsky.social! #kcdc2025
August 14, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Senior BBQ pitmaster and amateur OSS maintainer @jimmybogard.com has a packed room for his Consistency and Agreements in Distributed Systems presentation at @kcdc.bsky.social! #kcdc2025
August 14, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Good evening Kansas City!
August 14, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Good evening Kansas City!
Traveling to KC this week for the one and only @kcdc.bsky.social! Who will I see down there???
August 11, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Traveling to KC this week for the one and only @kcdc.bsky.social! Who will I see down there???
I wonder how many times a day my neighbors hear me call King Koopa the Cat handsome, cute, and adorable. 🐱
July 15, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I wonder how many times a day my neighbors hear me call King Koopa the Cat handsome, cute, and adorable. 🐱
A reminder to support your LGS (local game store) instead of big box retailers. Thanks for the MTG x FF (FFVI) deck and, more importantly, for your continued support of the Omaha community, Cafe Monster Coffee & Games.
Terra, you're a *trance icon*. ♥️🤍🖤
PS: FFVI was my first real love for FF.
Terra, you're a *trance icon*. ♥️🤍🖤
PS: FFVI was my first real love for FF.
June 7, 2025 at 3:55 PM
A reminder to support your LGS (local game store) instead of big box retailers. Thanks for the MTG x FF (FFVI) deck and, more importantly, for your continued support of the Omaha community, Cafe Monster Coffee & Games.
Terra, you're a *trance icon*. ♥️🤍🖤
PS: FFVI was my first real love for FF.
Terra, you're a *trance icon*. ♥️🤍🖤
PS: FFVI was my first real love for FF.
From that other social media website we all used to enjoy.
Hooray, not locked to just PlaystatioN! Thank goodness.
As someone who has, somehow, been playing FFT on their Steam Deck and tablets for years, this is wonderful news.
Hooray, not locked to just PlaystatioN! Thank goodness.
As someone who has, somehow, been playing FFT on their Steam Deck and tablets for years, this is wonderful news.
June 4, 2025 at 10:18 PM
From that other social media website we all used to enjoy.
Hooray, not locked to just PlaystatioN! Thank goodness.
As someone who has, somehow, been playing FFT on their Steam Deck and tablets for years, this is wonderful news.
Hooray, not locked to just PlaystatioN! Thank goodness.
As someone who has, somehow, been playing FFT on their Steam Deck and tablets for years, this is wonderful news.
Final Fantasy Tactics, one of my favorite games ever, as well as my personal favorite Final Fantasy game (including all entries, not main-line), is now officially getting a remake after many years of rumors.
I am damn happy. #StateOfPlay #FinalFantasyTactics
I am damn happy. #StateOfPlay #FinalFantasyTactics
June 4, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Final Fantasy Tactics, one of my favorite games ever, as well as my personal favorite Final Fantasy game (including all entries, not main-line), is now officially getting a remake after many years of rumors.
I am damn happy. #StateOfPlay #FinalFantasyTactics
I am damn happy. #StateOfPlay #FinalFantasyTactics
A photo from last night. Right in front of the stage.
Was a pretty good birthday.
Was a pretty good birthday.
May 23, 2025 at 9:32 PM
A photo from last night. Right in front of the stage.
Was a pretty good birthday.
Was a pretty good birthday.
Energy drink consuming friends.
This pink slush flavor from Alani is a certified banger.
This pink slush flavor from Alani is a certified banger.
May 4, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Energy drink consuming friends.
This pink slush flavor from Alani is a certified banger.
This pink slush flavor from Alani is a certified banger.
Koopa is adjusting to me not working from home every day.
Can you tell he missed me?
(Okay, he's on my lap. Not a great photo on second thought.)
Can you tell he missed me?
(Okay, he's on my lap. Not a great photo on second thought.)
February 27, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Koopa is adjusting to me not working from home every day.
Can you tell he missed me?
(Okay, he's on my lap. Not a great photo on second thought.)
Can you tell he missed me?
(Okay, he's on my lap. Not a great photo on second thought.)
I thought I was going to potentially lose King Koopa last week due to health concerns, but he pulled through. I'm so grateful.
He's doing much better now. 😺💚💚
He's doing much better now. 😺💚💚
January 28, 2025 at 8:04 PM
I thought I was going to potentially lose King Koopa last week due to health concerns, but he pulled through. I'm so grateful.
He's doing much better now. 😺💚💚
He's doing much better now. 😺💚💚
Cosplaying Star-Lord. I couldn't fit into that jacket if my life depended on it. 😂
January 13, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Cosplaying Star-Lord. I couldn't fit into that jacket if my life depended on it. 😂
Where did the time go? I was reminded this was 8 years ago today. I was squatting a modest amount of weight ~3 times a week, etc. 💪🏻
Fast forward to this week: I've been unable to complete basic chores and cancelled appointments due to ongoing back pain. 😤
Getting fit again has been challenging. 🫠
Fast forward to this week: I've been unable to complete basic chores and cancelled appointments due to ongoing back pain. 😤
Getting fit again has been challenging. 🫠
January 13, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Where did the time go? I was reminded this was 8 years ago today. I was squatting a modest amount of weight ~3 times a week, etc. 💪🏻
Fast forward to this week: I've been unable to complete basic chores and cancelled appointments due to ongoing back pain. 😤
Getting fit again has been challenging. 🫠
Fast forward to this week: I've been unable to complete basic chores and cancelled appointments due to ongoing back pain. 😤
Getting fit again has been challenging. 🫠
Y'all have been good, so you can have a photo of King Koopa. As a treat.
January 3, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Y'all have been good, so you can have a photo of King Koopa. As a treat.
