Baima Li
@laimab.bsky.social
Layoff fodder -> aka software/data engineer (remote worker)
We're just a budget line item now...
Caretaker for disabled person
Hoping we survive what's coming
AWS Certified: Able To Pass A Data Engineering Exam While Menopausal
Not a libertarian techbro
We're just a budget line item now...
Caretaker for disabled person
Hoping we survive what's coming
AWS Certified: Able To Pass A Data Engineering Exam While Menopausal
Not a libertarian techbro
Those aren't the "architects", though...
December 12, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Those aren't the "architects", though...
I was told this by a math teacher in high school and it completely derailed my "I want to be an astrophysicist" and stopped me from applying to tech schools.
Turns out I'm dyslexic.
Also got better with programming - especially TDD.
And getting older and figuring out my strengths.
Turns out I'm dyslexic.
Also got better with programming - especially TDD.
And getting older and figuring out my strengths.
December 11, 2025 at 5:54 PM
I was told this by a math teacher in high school and it completely derailed my "I want to be an astrophysicist" and stopped me from applying to tech schools.
Turns out I'm dyslexic.
Also got better with programming - especially TDD.
And getting older and figuring out my strengths.
Turns out I'm dyslexic.
Also got better with programming - especially TDD.
And getting older and figuring out my strengths.
If they're school age, this means that we're seeing now something that started years ago - did the spike in not getting kids vaxxed happen during COVID?
December 11, 2025 at 2:58 PM
If they're school age, this means that we're seeing now something that started years ago - did the spike in not getting kids vaxxed happen during COVID?
Her first message back to me was about how much worse the people taken from the house are still experiencing.
December 10, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Her first message back to me was about how much worse the people taken from the house are still experiencing.
What if your "cushy job" is in data, but you really wish you went the EE route...? Can you chose electrician then?
December 10, 2025 at 6:36 PM
What if your "cushy job" is in data, but you really wish you went the EE route...? Can you chose electrician then?
That's always been her character. She cares.
December 9, 2025 at 11:52 PM
That's always been her character. She cares.
What?!!! That's a friend!
She has always has a big heart - I can't believe this happened to her!
She has always has a big heart - I can't believe this happened to her!
December 9, 2025 at 11:50 PM
What?!!! That's a friend!
She has always has a big heart - I can't believe this happened to her!
She has always has a big heart - I can't believe this happened to her!
That's hardcoded in my head, too.
December 6, 2025 at 8:21 PM
That's hardcoded in my head, too.
Kind of sad how we all see the iceberg, but can't do anything except plan for The After Days...
November 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Kind of sad how we all see the iceberg, but can't do anything except plan for The After Days...
I think I just like it when I see them giving the money away, not using the money as a tool to control. Not that I know any of the details, but she ...seems... to be donating to help, not to "buy a share".
November 22, 2025 at 3:45 AM
I think I just like it when I see them giving the money away, not using the money as a tool to control. Not that I know any of the details, but she ...seems... to be donating to help, not to "buy a share".
I'm really loving that show!
November 15, 2025 at 4:55 AM
I'm really loving that show!
btw - also - ask for the pill prep!
Apparently that's an option now, and I was never told and that liquid prep is GROSS!!
Apparently that's an option now, and I was never told and that liquid prep is GROSS!!
November 12, 2025 at 11:36 PM
btw - also - ask for the pill prep!
Apparently that's an option now, and I was never told and that liquid prep is GROSS!!
Apparently that's an option now, and I was never told and that liquid prep is GROSS!!
I had one last month, too, and it was described to me as "in-office" and they mentioned that sedation was an option if they couldn't get it, so I asked to just start with the sedation. And I was in pain when I woke up, so I can't imagine "in office"!
Colonoscopy was a breeze with anesthesia.
Colonoscopy was a breeze with anesthesia.
November 12, 2025 at 11:34 PM
I had one last month, too, and it was described to me as "in-office" and they mentioned that sedation was an option if they couldn't get it, so I asked to just start with the sedation. And I was in pain when I woke up, so I can't imagine "in office"!
Colonoscopy was a breeze with anesthesia.
Colonoscopy was a breeze with anesthesia.
Roz was a good guy - she brought down Waternoose!
November 10, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Roz was a good guy - she brought down Waternoose!
We're still forced to sign an NDA, but then told to let the AI agents read all our code.
November 8, 2025 at 3:51 PM
We're still forced to sign an NDA, but then told to let the AI agents read all our code.
Imagine if all the megachurch lots that sit empty 6 out of 7 days a week were generating power like that...
November 5, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Imagine if all the megachurch lots that sit empty 6 out of 7 days a week were generating power like that...
Why is it bothering me so much that he keeps calling himself "Christian" and not "Catholic"?
I grew up Catholic and would always use "Catholic" to describe my religion.
I grew up Catholic and would always use "Catholic" to describe my religion.
November 1, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Why is it bothering me so much that he keeps calling himself "Christian" and not "Catholic"?
I grew up Catholic and would always use "Catholic" to describe my religion.
I grew up Catholic and would always use "Catholic" to describe my religion.
Is that $30 tiedown going to be called the "Comfort Cord Wood" tier?
October 31, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Is that $30 tiedown going to be called the "Comfort Cord Wood" tier?
I imagine the next level is going to be "just tie me to a pole in the cargo hold".
October 31, 2025 at 5:43 PM
I imagine the next level is going to be "just tie me to a pole in the cargo hold".