Rob Warner
@grailbox.com
Software developer (Java, Go, Rust, Scala, JavaScript), father of 5, LGBTQ+ advocate, hoops junkie, Celtics & Jaguars fan, fountain pen collector. He/him.
A coworker was writing about a cache time-to-live and typed “ttyl” instead of “ttl” and it’s surprising how apt that is.
August 16, 2025 at 11:52 AM
A coworker was writing about a cache time-to-live and typed “ttyl” instead of “ttl” and it’s surprising how apt that is.
I finally broke down and bought a bottle of Noodler’s Baystate Blue. Wow. Y’all weren’t kidding. #fountainpens
July 12, 2025 at 8:09 PM
I finally broke down and bought a bottle of Noodler’s Baystate Blue. Wow. Y’all weren’t kidding. #fountainpens
Every time I drag a window too close to the top of the screen and it goes full-screen, I think, “Gee, that is a handy feature, but not this time."
June 24, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Every time I drag a window too close to the top of the screen and it goes full-screen, I think, “Gee, that is a handy feature, but not this time."
Pen Rainbow, L to R:
- Visconti Rembrandt
- Jinhao 159
- Narwhal Original
- Sailor 1911L
- Cross ATX
- Lamy Dialog CC
- Leonardo Momento Zero
- Bonus: Edison Collier Grande
- Bonus: Pineider Arco Rainbow
The Pen Addict: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0POP... and: www.penaddict.com/blog/2025/6/...
#pride
- Visconti Rembrandt
- Jinhao 159
- Narwhal Original
- Sailor 1911L
- Cross ATX
- Lamy Dialog CC
- Leonardo Momento Zero
- Bonus: Edison Collier Grande
- Bonus: Pineider Arco Rainbow
The Pen Addict: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0POP... and: www.penaddict.com/blog/2025/6/...
#pride
June 6, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Pen Rainbow, L to R:
- Visconti Rembrandt
- Jinhao 159
- Narwhal Original
- Sailor 1911L
- Cross ATX
- Lamy Dialog CC
- Leonardo Momento Zero
- Bonus: Edison Collier Grande
- Bonus: Pineider Arco Rainbow
The Pen Addict: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0POP... and: www.penaddict.com/blog/2025/6/...
#pride
- Visconti Rembrandt
- Jinhao 159
- Narwhal Original
- Sailor 1911L
- Cross ATX
- Lamy Dialog CC
- Leonardo Momento Zero
- Bonus: Edison Collier Grande
- Bonus: Pineider Arco Rainbow
The Pen Addict: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0POP... and: www.penaddict.com/blog/2025/6/...
#pride
If Duolingo is accurate, the next time I go to Spain I’m going to see an awful lot of lizards.
May 24, 2025 at 6:28 PM
If Duolingo is accurate, the next time I go to Spain I’m going to see an awful lot of lizards.
Hey Apple! Did you really auto update my Apple TV just now in the middle of the Fever game? I mean, I wasn’t using it overnight. Seems like your timing is way off.
May 24, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Hey Apple! Did you really auto update my Apple TV just now in the middle of the Fever game? I mean, I wasn’t using it overnight. Seems like your timing is way off.
I hope some day I love something as much as Hemingway Jones loves his Waterman Edson #fountainpens
May 10, 2025 at 1:41 PM
I hope some day I love something as much as Hemingway Jones loves his Waterman Edson #fountainpens
Remember when they sold those top-cut hot dog buns? Not enough of y’all bought them. I can’t find them anymore.
March 29, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Remember when they sold those top-cut hot dog buns? Not enough of y’all bought them. I can’t find them anymore.
I’ll save you the search since I just did it. Apparently, other auto manufacturers use glue, too. They just use the stuff that actually, y’know, sticks. futurism.com/cybertruck-h...
Wait, Why Is the Cybertruck Held Together With Glue?
The loose stainless steel body panels that are falling of Cybertrucks on the road are held in place with glue.
futurism.com
March 23, 2025 at 2:41 PM
I’ll save you the search since I just did it. Apparently, other auto manufacturers use glue, too. They just use the stuff that actually, y’know, sticks. futurism.com/cybertruck-h...
AB showed up big in the first half to carry some of the load. Vinyl up by 5 at halftime. Go Vinyl! #unrivaled
March 18, 2025 at 12:10 AM
AB showed up big in the first half to carry some of the load. Vinyl up by 5 at halftime. Go Vinyl! #unrivaled
Wow! What a comeback! Go Vinyl! #unrivaled
March 17, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Wow! What a comeback! Go Vinyl! #unrivaled
Why do I see so many ads for how much a walk-in shower should cost? And does asking guarantee that I’ll see more?
March 12, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Why do I see so many ads for how much a walk-in shower should cost? And does asking guarantee that I’ll see more?
If anyone ever asks my advice for how to be a better member of one’s community, my answer is this: Plan your days so that you don’t float wolf bait in the portalets.
March 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
If anyone ever asks my advice for how to be a better member of one’s community, my answer is this: Plan your days so that you don’t float wolf bait in the portalets.
Even though all my Vinyl peeps are out, still loving this Unrivaled 1-on-1 tourney. #unrivaled
February 15, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Even though all my Vinyl peeps are out, still loving this Unrivaled 1-on-1 tourney. #unrivaled
Surely there’s a market for a FIFO laundry hamper, right?
February 13, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Surely there’s a market for a FIFO laundry hamper, right?
Canada has 10 provinces and 3 territories. If he’s going to keep babbling about annexing Canada, can he at least acknowledge Canada’s size and structure and say “the 51st through 60th (or 63rd) states”?
February 9, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Canada has 10 provinces and 3 territories. If he’s going to keep babbling about annexing Canada, can he at least acknowledge Canada’s size and structure and say “the 51st through 60th (or 63rd) states”?
I thought the Vinyl were gonna pull off the comeback. Another entertaining night for #unrivaled — Go Vinyl!
January 25, 2025 at 3:02 AM
I thought the Vinyl were gonna pull off the comeback. Another entertaining night for #unrivaled — Go Vinyl!
And just like that, a basketball league solves the parade-of-fouls-at-the-end-of-the-game problem. Great first night for #Unrivaled — Go Vinyl!
January 18, 2025 at 3:08 AM
And just like that, a basketball league solves the parade-of-fouls-at-the-end-of-the-game problem. Great first night for #Unrivaled — Go Vinyl!
I’m giggling that someone took the time to develop this app, and marvel at the diversity of minds we share this planet with. May we all find joy, and afford others the same opportunity! github.com/Jaennaet/pIS...
GitHub - Jaennaet/pISSStream: macOS menu bar app that shows how full the International Space Station's urine tank is in real time
macOS menu bar app that shows how full the International Space Station's urine tank is in real time - Jaennaet/pISSStream
github.com
December 25, 2024 at 1:38 PM
I’m giggling that someone took the time to develop this app, and marvel at the diversity of minds we share this planet with. May we all find joy, and afford others the same opportunity! github.com/Jaennaet/pIS...
Siri is not a common name. As this meeting proves, however, “series” is a common word.
December 19, 2024 at 5:24 PM
Siri is not a common name. As this meeting proves, however, “series” is a common word.
I’m not always sure what IS breaking news, but your idea for a possible NBA trade definitely doesn’t qualify.
December 18, 2024 at 1:48 AM
I’m not always sure what IS breaking news, but your idea for a possible NBA trade definitely doesn’t qualify.
I added protein powder to my oatmeal this morning. Fiber plus protein? How can I miss? Well, I might try half as much powder tomorrow, but that will be its last chance.
December 10, 2024 at 12:45 PM
I added protein powder to my oatmeal this morning. Fiber plus protein? How can I miss? Well, I might try half as much powder tomorrow, but that will be its last chance.