Michele Playfair (she/her)
@micheleplayfair.bsky.social
Getting back on my social shizzle. Not Actually a YOW! Speaker. You can't always believe lists
#pcampmelb it's LEGO Serious Play time!!
August 16, 2025 at 2:07 AM
#pcampmelb it's LEGO Serious Play time!!
Steve says we should post stuff about Product Camp on socials. @pcampmelb.bsky.social @product-anon.bsky.social Am here. Is good. #pcampmelb
August 15, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Steve says we should post stuff about Product Camp on socials. @pcampmelb.bsky.social @product-anon.bsky.social Am here. Is good. #pcampmelb
Good evening
April 23, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Good evening
Happy birthday!!
March 17, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Happy birthday!!
Depressing and distressing that this needs to be done. Encouraging to see the amount of support.
February 8, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Depressing and distressing that this needs to be done. Encouraging to see the amount of support.
Um, I guess the toilet makes a good desk chair?
January 13, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Um, I guess the toilet makes a good desk chair?
Reckon we might get a bit of rain
January 12, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Reckon we might get a bit of rain
Yesterday had end of year party at work followed by a super fun gig and this morning blew off the dust by going for a paddle and a swim. Cleaned the unit, had a nap, watched Dune 2 and just got back from fish and chips down by the water in the golden sunlight. Cup is full. ♥️
December 20, 2024 at 8:58 AM
Yesterday had end of year party at work followed by a super fun gig and this morning blew off the dust by going for a paddle and a swim. Cleaned the unit, had a nap, watched Dune 2 and just got back from fish and chips down by the water in the golden sunlight. Cup is full. ♥️
The internet has receipts
December 8, 2024 at 3:06 AM
The internet has receipts
Ah yes I did mention the bin chicken but forgot about the other Aussie chickens, including the swoopy chicken.
December 7, 2024 at 7:45 AM
Ah yes I did mention the bin chicken but forgot about the other Aussie chickens, including the swoopy chicken.
Melbourne, current status (just saying) - enjoy the rest of the tour 🎉
December 7, 2024 at 6:06 AM
Melbourne, current status (just saying) - enjoy the rest of the tour 🎉
Flashback 2018 when we ended up with a #yowconf band - Sam Aaron live coding music with Sonic Pi plus @chadfowler.bsky.social Chris Ford and @kentbeck.bsky.social 🎶
December 6, 2024 at 7:50 PM
Flashback 2018 when we ended up with a #yowconf band - Sam Aaron live coding music with Sonic Pi plus @chadfowler.bsky.social Chris Ford and @kentbeck.bsky.social 🎶
tl;dpa (too long didn't pay attention) 😂
don't accept waste; our world deserves better
work less; achieve more
happiness is not waste
idleness is not waste
look for double-wins everywhere
-- great talk thank you @holly-cummins.bsky.social
don't accept waste; our world deserves better
work less; achieve more
happiness is not waste
idleness is not waste
look for double-wins everywhere
-- great talk thank you @holly-cummins.bsky.social
December 6, 2024 at 5:30 AM
tl;dpa (too long didn't pay attention) 😂
don't accept waste; our world deserves better
work less; achieve more
happiness is not waste
idleness is not waste
look for double-wins everywhere
-- great talk thank you @holly-cummins.bsky.social
don't accept waste; our world deserves better
work less; achieve more
happiness is not waste
idleness is not waste
look for double-wins everywhere
-- great talk thank you @holly-cummins.bsky.social
December 6, 2024 at 4:34 AM
Important things when creating diagrams: intention (why), audience (who), scope (how much)
December 6, 2024 at 3:46 AM
Important things when creating diagrams: intention (why), audience (who), scope (how much)
There's a spectrum from more visual to more formal (UML)
December 6, 2024 at 3:24 AM
There's a spectrum from more visual to more formal (UML)
So what can you do, no matter where you work?
• Over-communicate
• Plan ahead to give people time to consider your message
• Before meetings, start a thread or document
• After meetings, document discussions and outcomes
• Over-communicate
• Plan ahead to give people time to consider your message
• Before meetings, start a thread or document
• After meetings, document discussions and outcomes
December 6, 2024 at 2:42 AM
So what can you do, no matter where you work?
• Over-communicate
• Plan ahead to give people time to consider your message
• Before meetings, start a thread or document
• After meetings, document discussions and outcomes
• Over-communicate
• Plan ahead to give people time to consider your message
• Before meetings, start a thread or document
• After meetings, document discussions and outcomes
December 6, 2024 at 2:27 AM
Selling point #1 of being remote and async - hard pants optional (trackies FTW!)
You get more time!! Behold Anton's work calendar with 3 meetings per week as a lead 🥹
I'm so jealous
You get more time!! Behold Anton's work calendar with 3 meetings per week as a lead 🥹
I'm so jealous
December 6, 2024 at 2:21 AM
Selling point #1 of being remote and async - hard pants optional (trackies FTW!)
You get more time!! Behold Anton's work calendar with 3 meetings per week as a lead 🥹
I'm so jealous
You get more time!! Behold Anton's work calendar with 3 meetings per week as a lead 🥹
I'm so jealous
Can we use types to describe the context? Can we teach the computer about the context?
Some languages allow this. Can reveal presence or absence of dependencies.
Some languages allow this. Can reveal presence or absence of dependencies.
December 6, 2024 at 12:59 AM
Can we use types to describe the context? Can we teach the computer about the context?
Some languages allow this. Can reveal presence or absence of dependencies.
Some languages allow this. Can reveal presence or absence of dependencies.
String to string is the worst type signature ever. If you take away one thing it's to scream when you see this in code 😂
December 6, 2024 at 12:46 AM
String to string is the worst type signature ever. If you take away one thing it's to scream when you see this in code 😂
Don't put semantics on a wiki page, put them in your API spec.
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We can create a graph that we can walk without having to build anything in advance.
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We can create a graph that we can walk without having to build anything in advance.
December 5, 2024 at 11:52 PM
Don't put semantics on a wiki page, put them in your API spec.
💡
We can create a graph that we can walk without having to build anything in advance.
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We can create a graph that we can walk without having to build anything in advance.
So, what's better? We need a Thing in between the systems. It needs to connect on demand. It has to adapt to change.
There must be No Glue Code.
There must be No Glue Code.
December 5, 2024 at 11:44 PM
So, what's better? We need a Thing in between the systems. It needs to connect on demand. It has to adapt to change.
There must be No Glue Code.
There must be No Glue Code.