Laurie
@laurieontech.dev
Developing software one mistake at a time. LEGO obsessed.
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Laurie
@laurieontech.dev
· Nov 4
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Hey All 👋🏻
I’m Laurie, I’m a Software Engineer at Netflix working on a kotlin, graphql, typescript, react stack.
I’ve written and developed a lot of content in the past, but admit to being delinquent these days 😅
laurieontech.com
I’m Laurie, I’m a Software Engineer at Netflix working on a kotlin, graphql, typescript, react stack.
I’ve written and developed a lot of content in the past, but admit to being delinquent these days 😅
laurieontech.com
Just here, doing my daily duty, of ruining my workplace 😎
November 6, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Just here, doing my daily duty, of ruining my workplace 😎
I’m convinced, at this point, that about 90% of the things in tech look hard because you aren’t in the details. Once you dig in it’s a permutation of patterns that aren’t too complex.
The other 10%, ya, I’m not smart enough for that shit.
The other 10%, ya, I’m not smart enough for that shit.
November 5, 2025 at 10:52 PM
I’m convinced, at this point, that about 90% of the things in tech look hard because you aren’t in the details. Once you dig in it’s a permutation of patterns that aren’t too complex.
The other 10%, ya, I’m not smart enough for that shit.
The other 10%, ya, I’m not smart enough for that shit.
Way to go Virginia!!!
Was busier than usual at the polls when we went this morning. Glad to see that was a good omen.
Was busier than usual at the polls when we went this morning. Glad to see that was a good omen.
November 5, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Way to go Virginia!!!
Was busier than usual at the polls when we went this morning. Glad to see that was a good omen.
Was busier than usual at the polls when we went this morning. Glad to see that was a good omen.
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tired: it's always DNS
inspired: ICANN feel it coming in the air tonight
inspired: ICANN feel it coming in the air tonight
September 29, 2025 at 11:02 AM
tired: it's always DNS
inspired: ICANN feel it coming in the air tonight
inspired: ICANN feel it coming in the air tonight
My first ever full time developer job was working in the DNS domain.
It’s the backbone of the internet so it is both an unbelievable footgun and incredibly resilient to change. Yes, both can be true at once!
It’s the backbone of the internet so it is both an unbelievable footgun and incredibly resilient to change. Yes, both can be true at once!
October 21, 2025 at 1:17 AM
My first ever full time developer job was working in the DNS domain.
It’s the backbone of the internet so it is both an unbelievable footgun and incredibly resilient to change. Yes, both can be true at once!
It’s the backbone of the internet so it is both an unbelievable footgun and incredibly resilient to change. Yes, both can be true at once!
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It's always DNS. Except when it's AWS. (In this case, it was both.)
Amazon DNS outage breaks much of the internet | TechCrunch
The outage affected websites like Coinbase and Fortnite, and disrupted services like Signal, Zoom and Amazon's own products, including Ring.
techcrunch.com
October 20, 2025 at 11:28 AM
It's always DNS. Except when it's AWS. (In this case, it was both.)
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![A variation on XKCD's "compiling" comic:
The #1 Programmer Excuse for Legitimately Slacking Off: "US-East-1 is down."
[Two programmers are sword-fighting on office chairs in a hallway. An unseen manager calls them back to work through an open office door.]
Manager: Hey! Get back to work!
Cueball: AWS is down!
Manager: Oh. Carry on.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:u7wngvhphfoorplx5eyunsz7/bafkreic4alpbfcabkb3tvjpris5jfme3de5mjoqvjprt4venllv5mpfzme@jpeg)
Today is great!
Something working slowly or not at all?
Definitely AWS’s fault! Nothing to see here 🎶
Something working slowly or not at all?
Definitely AWS’s fault! Nothing to see here 🎶
October 20, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Today is great!
Something working slowly or not at all?
Definitely AWS’s fault! Nothing to see here 🎶
Something working slowly or not at all?
Definitely AWS’s fault! Nothing to see here 🎶
I wonder how many utilities won’t be built because of AI. Quick scripts that format data, or automate other mundane tasks that folks won’t bother to write.
October 20, 2025 at 4:48 PM
I wonder how many utilities won’t be built because of AI. Quick scripts that format data, or automate other mundane tasks that folks won’t bother to write.
Where in we learn that a us-east-1 outage teaches us a lot about what systems just went with the default 😅
October 20, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Where in we learn that a us-east-1 outage teaches us a lot about what systems just went with the default 😅
The more systems I explore/learn the less time I have to overthink different permutations of their architecture.
I have yet to determine if this is a pro or a con!
I have yet to determine if this is a pro or a con!
October 20, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The more systems I explore/learn the less time I have to overthink different permutations of their architecture.
I have yet to determine if this is a pro or a con!
I have yet to determine if this is a pro or a con!
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While providing tech support for my FIL:
FIL: What's that screen?
ME: The terminal. You should never use it.
FIL: Never?
ME: So you know how I'm allowed to watch you open the electrical panel and swap out breakers, but I'm not allowed to ever open up it myself?
FIL: Ah! I understand, thank you.
FIL: What's that screen?
ME: The terminal. You should never use it.
FIL: Never?
ME: So you know how I'm allowed to watch you open the electrical panel and swap out breakers, but I'm not allowed to ever open up it myself?
FIL: Ah! I understand, thank you.
October 11, 2025 at 1:31 AM
While providing tech support for my FIL:
FIL: What's that screen?
ME: The terminal. You should never use it.
FIL: Never?
ME: So you know how I'm allowed to watch you open the electrical panel and swap out breakers, but I'm not allowed to ever open up it myself?
FIL: Ah! I understand, thank you.
FIL: What's that screen?
ME: The terminal. You should never use it.
FIL: Never?
ME: So you know how I'm allowed to watch you open the electrical panel and swap out breakers, but I'm not allowed to ever open up it myself?
FIL: Ah! I understand, thank you.
Guess now is as good a time as any!
After 4.5 years in Platform I’ve embarked on a new adventure in Games Platform 🎮
Excited to get closer to Netflix customers and learn a different domain.
Oh, and…
about.netflix.com/news/level-u...
After 4.5 years in Platform I’ve embarked on a new adventure in Games Platform 🎮
Excited to get closer to Netflix customers and learn a different domain.
Oh, and…
about.netflix.com/news/level-u...
Level Up Your Holidays With Party Games Coming to Netflix on TV - About Netflix
Netflix is leveling up your living room. An all-new slate of party games is coming soon.
about.netflix.com
October 9, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Guess now is as good a time as any!
After 4.5 years in Platform I’ve embarked on a new adventure in Games Platform 🎮
Excited to get closer to Netflix customers and learn a different domain.
Oh, and…
about.netflix.com/news/level-u...
After 4.5 years in Platform I’ve embarked on a new adventure in Games Platform 🎮
Excited to get closer to Netflix customers and learn a different domain.
Oh, and…
about.netflix.com/news/level-u...
Underwatermelon is far more addictive of a game than it should be
September 17, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Underwatermelon is far more addictive of a game than it should be
I used to sit down to draft blog posts in one sitting.
That doesn’t happen anymore.
I didn’t realize how much practice and repetition had made things easier.
That doesn’t happen anymore.
I didn’t realize how much practice and repetition had made things easier.
September 14, 2025 at 5:45 PM
I used to sit down to draft blog posts in one sitting.
That doesn’t happen anymore.
I didn’t realize how much practice and repetition had made things easier.
That doesn’t happen anymore.
I didn’t realize how much practice and repetition had made things easier.
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I don’t want a thinner phone I want a smaller phone!
You can pry this iPhone 13 mini from my cold dead hands.
You can pry this iPhone 13 mini from my cold dead hands.
September 9, 2025 at 9:56 PM
I don’t want a thinner phone I want a smaller phone!
You can pry this iPhone 13 mini from my cold dead hands.
You can pry this iPhone 13 mini from my cold dead hands.
Did Claude always use “vibing” as its loading state copy?!
Is that where vibe coding came from?!
Is that where vibe coding came from?!
September 5, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Did Claude always use “vibing” as its loading state copy?!
Is that where vibe coding came from?!
Is that where vibe coding came from?!
Cursor really kills your battery life
September 3, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Cursor really kills your battery life
Intuitive UX is always going to feel unintuitive for someone
September 3, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Intuitive UX is always going to feel unintuitive for someone
I know I’m biased, but some of these streaming interfaces are really brutal
August 29, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I know I’m biased, but some of these streaming interfaces are really brutal
Yes, but hear me out.
Google sucks now too.
Google sucks now too.
age 15: Computers are amazing! I'm going to do amazing things with computers!
age 45: explaining to the fourth person this week why Chat GPT is not a replacement for google or the library or friends
age 45: explaining to the fourth person this week why Chat GPT is not a replacement for google or the library or friends
August 28, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Yes, but hear me out.
Google sucks now too.
Google sucks now too.
As requested, the evolution of the blue crossed arms photo 😂
I believe the original was taken 9 years ago.
I believe the original was taken 9 years ago.
August 26, 2025 at 11:22 PM
As requested, the evolution of the blue crossed arms photo 😂
I believe the original was taken 9 years ago.
I believe the original was taken 9 years ago.
After almost a decade, it is time!
New profile pic!
And no…I did not realize I would be wearing the some color shirt until I arrived 😂 And the photographers recommended the pose.
So this is the most recognizable update ever.
New profile pic!
And no…I did not realize I would be wearing the some color shirt until I arrived 😂 And the photographers recommended the pose.
So this is the most recognizable update ever.
August 25, 2025 at 4:10 PM
After almost a decade, it is time!
New profile pic!
And no…I did not realize I would be wearing the some color shirt until I arrived 😂 And the photographers recommended the pose.
So this is the most recognizable update ever.
New profile pic!
And no…I did not realize I would be wearing the some color shirt until I arrived 😂 And the photographers recommended the pose.
So this is the most recognizable update ever.
Every industry is about to be littered with job postings for AI engineers.
We’re already seeing them. Places that have no other engineering presence or support systems.
I have myriad thoughts, but I also wonder if it’s going to force online communities to surge in response.
We’re already seeing them. Places that have no other engineering presence or support systems.
I have myriad thoughts, but I also wonder if it’s going to force online communities to surge in response.
August 23, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Every industry is about to be littered with job postings for AI engineers.
We’re already seeing them. Places that have no other engineering presence or support systems.
I have myriad thoughts, but I also wonder if it’s going to force online communities to surge in response.
We’re already seeing them. Places that have no other engineering presence or support systems.
I have myriad thoughts, but I also wonder if it’s going to force online communities to surge in response.