PDXChambers
@pdxchambers.com
Husband, father, Software Engineer, purveyor of fine Dad Jokes. I talk about coding, gaming, and D&D.
On Christmas Eve I think it's apropos to offer a hearty "Merry Christmas" to everyone. Not everyone celebrates Christmas, but I think everyone can benefit from the warm wishes and good cheer that statement implies.
So Merry Christmas everyone, may your holiday season be bright, merry, and joyous!
So Merry Christmas everyone, may your holiday season be bright, merry, and joyous!
December 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
On Christmas Eve I think it's apropos to offer a hearty "Merry Christmas" to everyone. Not everyone celebrates Christmas, but I think everyone can benefit from the warm wishes and good cheer that statement implies.
So Merry Christmas everyone, may your holiday season be bright, merry, and joyous!
So Merry Christmas everyone, may your holiday season be bright, merry, and joyous!
Love it or hate it, A.I. is here and it's not going anywhere. Personally, I'm not into the whole "vibe coding" craze, it's more of a supplement to Google. It saves me a ton of time searching for an answer to a question. Thinking on this got me wondering, how do you use A.I. in your daily workflow?
December 17, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Love it or hate it, A.I. is here and it's not going anywhere. Personally, I'm not into the whole "vibe coding" craze, it's more of a supplement to Google. It saves me a ton of time searching for an answer to a question. Thinking on this got me wondering, how do you use A.I. in your daily workflow?
Had a thought about housing in #WorldofWarcraft. I think it would be cool to find your other characters just hanging out chilling in your house. Just acting as background NPCs to add that extra touch of awesome to something that's already pretty cool. *gives @blizzard.com the side eye*
December 10, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Had a thought about housing in #WorldofWarcraft. I think it would be cool to find your other characters just hanging out chilling in your house. Just acting as background NPCs to add that extra touch of awesome to something that's already pretty cool. *gives @blizzard.com the side eye*
Pro Tip: Your resume should be a living document. Keep it regularly updated even if you're not currently looking for a new opportunity. That way you won't have to spend time trying to remember all the great things you did in your current role.
December 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Pro Tip: Your resume should be a living document. Keep it regularly updated even if you're not currently looking for a new opportunity. That way you won't have to spend time trying to remember all the great things you did in your current role.
Been playing #WoW pretty much since day 1, and I feel this new player housing feature is an incredible, but natural, progression for the professions mechanics. I finally feel like crafting professions can actually be useful.
December 4, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Been playing #WoW pretty much since day 1, and I feel this new player housing feature is an incredible, but natural, progression for the professions mechanics. I finally feel like crafting professions can actually be useful.
Got access to the #WorldofWarcraft #Midnight beta and been playing with the new player housing feature over the last few days... It went live yesterday, but overall color me impressed! I was not expecting the level of customization that's available and some of the UI elements just make sense! #wow
December 4, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Got access to the #WorldofWarcraft #Midnight beta and been playing with the new player housing feature over the last few days... It went live yesterday, but overall color me impressed! I was not expecting the level of customization that's available and some of the UI elements just make sense! #wow
I got to thinking about D&D and realized that there are skills there that translate well to business. If you think about it, a DM is essentially a project manager where the "project" is the game.
This naturally led me to wondering what else holds professional value far beyond the activity itself?
This naturally led me to wondering what else holds professional value far beyond the activity itself?
December 3, 2025 at 5:45 PM
I got to thinking about D&D and realized that there are skills there that translate well to business. If you think about it, a DM is essentially a project manager where the "project" is the game.
This naturally led me to wondering what else holds professional value far beyond the activity itself?
This naturally led me to wondering what else holds professional value far beyond the activity itself?
Today I'm thinking about what I have to be thankful for. Friends, family, my followers here... I'm grateful to you all. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
November 28, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Today I'm thinking about what I have to be thankful for. Friends, family, my followers here... I'm grateful to you all. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Ars tests OpenAI's "Agent Mode" in the Atlas browser with some... interesting... results.
We let OpenAI’s “Agent Mode” surf the web for us—here’s what happened
arstechnica.com/features/202...
We let OpenAI’s “Agent Mode” surf the web for us—here’s what happened
arstechnica.com/features/202...
We let OpenAI’s “Agent Mode” surf the web for us—here’s what happened
From scanning emails to building fansites, Atlas can ably automate some web-based tasks.
arstechnica.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Ars tests OpenAI's "Agent Mode" in the Atlas browser with some... interesting... results.
We let OpenAI’s “Agent Mode” surf the web for us—here’s what happened
arstechnica.com/features/202...
We let OpenAI’s “Agent Mode” surf the web for us—here’s what happened
arstechnica.com/features/202...
This is a fascinating TED Talk by Yosua Bengio regarding the risks associated with the current trajectory in A.I. research and how to mitigate some of those risks.
The catastrophic risks of AI — and a safer path | Yoshua Bengio
www.ted.com/talks/yoshua...
The catastrophic risks of AI — and a safer path | Yoshua Bengio
www.ted.com/talks/yoshua...
The catastrophic risks of AI — and a safer path
Yoshua Bengio — the world's most-cited computer scientist and a "godfather" of artificial intelligence — is deadly concerned about the current trajectory of the technology. As AI models race toward…
www.ted.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:45 PM
This is a fascinating TED Talk by Yosua Bengio regarding the risks associated with the current trajectory in A.I. research and how to mitigate some of those risks.
The catastrophic risks of AI — and a safer path | Yoshua Bengio
www.ted.com/talks/yoshua...
The catastrophic risks of AI — and a safer path | Yoshua Bengio
www.ted.com/talks/yoshua...
Despite what the news says, Portland is a haven for techies and has a lot to offer visitors. Have you visited one of the locations on this list? I'd love to hear your thoughts.
What to Do in Portland, Oregon If You're Here for Business (2025)
www.wired.com/story/the-wi...
What to Do in Portland, Oregon If You're Here for Business (2025)
www.wired.com/story/the-wi...
Tech Traveler’s Guide to Portland: Where to Stay, Eat, and Recharge
Skip the tourist traps. Here’s what to do in Portland when you're on and off the clock.
www.wired.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Despite what the news says, Portland is a haven for techies and has a lot to offer visitors. Have you visited one of the locations on this list? I'd love to hear your thoughts.
What to Do in Portland, Oregon If You're Here for Business (2025)
www.wired.com/story/the-wi...
What to Do in Portland, Oregon If You're Here for Business (2025)
www.wired.com/story/the-wi...
I still remember the days of trying to decide if that tiny piece of a bicycle handle bar still counts as a "bicycle" in the captcha prompt. What are your thoughts on captcha falling into the background?
The Curious Case of the Bizarre, Disappearing Captcha
www.wired.com/story/bizarr...
The Curious Case of the Bizarre, Disappearing Captcha
www.wired.com/story/bizarr...
The Curious Case of the Bizarre, Disappearing Captcha
While puzzling captchas—from dogs in hats to sliding jockstraps—still exist, most bot-deterring challenges have vanished into the background.
www.wired.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I still remember the days of trying to decide if that tiny piece of a bicycle handle bar still counts as a "bicycle" in the captcha prompt. What are your thoughts on captcha falling into the background?
The Curious Case of the Bizarre, Disappearing Captcha
www.wired.com/story/bizarr...
The Curious Case of the Bizarre, Disappearing Captcha
www.wired.com/story/bizarr...
Happy Halloween... if you don't end the day in a sugar coma you're doing it wrong! :)
October 31, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Happy Halloween... if you don't end the day in a sugar coma you're doing it wrong! :)
As developers, what is your go-to editing application for writing code? I tried a bunch in my early days of development (even Notepad), but ultimately settled on VS Code for most of my coding needs, and Visual Studio for working with .NET coding. I'm curious, what is your code editing preference?
October 29, 2025 at 4:05 PM
As developers, what is your go-to editing application for writing code? I tried a bunch in my early days of development (even Notepad), but ultimately settled on VS Code for most of my coding needs, and Visual Studio for working with .NET coding. I'm curious, what is your code editing preference?
Fellow developers... just for fun and nostalgia... what was the first programming language you learned? For me it was either HTML or Java depending on if you count HTML as a language. I don't consider myself a Java programmer though, it's been a long time since I coded with it in college. :)
October 22, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Fellow developers... just for fun and nostalgia... what was the first programming language you learned? For me it was either HTML or Java depending on if you count HTML as a language. I don't consider myself a Java programmer though, it's been a long time since I coded with it in college. :)
Nerdist presents a list of 7 horror based board games they recommend playing this Halloween. I love board games so I figured I'd share. The only one on the list I've played is "The Night Cage", I highly recommend it unless you're afraid of the dark!
nerdist.com/article/horr...
nerdist.com/article/horr...
7 Horror Board Games You Should Play This Spooky Season
Bring terror to your tabletop this spooky season with seven games that offer thrills, chills, and lots of adventures.
nerdist.com
October 13, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Nerdist presents a list of 7 horror based board games they recommend playing this Halloween. I love board games so I figured I'd share. The only one on the list I've played is "The Night Cage", I highly recommend it unless you're afraid of the dark!
nerdist.com/article/horr...
nerdist.com/article/horr...
I love this movie and can't believe it was originally released 50 years ago!
arstechnica.com/culture/2025...
arstechnica.com/culture/2025...
October 8, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I love this movie and can't believe it was originally released 50 years ago!
arstechnica.com/culture/2025...
arstechnica.com/culture/2025...
An interesting article on where Vibe Coding fits within the current and future paradigm of software development. Much like any other tool, it has its pros and cons... application security and intellectual property being two major concerns.
www.infoworld.com/article/4058...
www.infoworld.com/article/4058...
Vibe coding and the future of software development
Tech leaders weigh in on vibe coding: What it is, what it’s not, and how to use it safely in production software.
www.infoworld.com
October 1, 2025 at 4:07 PM
An interesting article on where Vibe Coding fits within the current and future paradigm of software development. Much like any other tool, it has its pros and cons... application security and intellectual property being two major concerns.
www.infoworld.com/article/4058...
www.infoworld.com/article/4058...
I can't possibly be more excited!
Netflix has released a new Stranger Things featurette that revisits the past and grants us a glimpse into the future, I can't wait for the final season!
nerdist.com/article/stra...
Netflix has released a new Stranger Things featurette that revisits the past and grants us a glimpse into the future, I can't wait for the final season!
nerdist.com/article/stra...
September 25, 2025 at 8:01 PM
I can't possibly be more excited!
Netflix has released a new Stranger Things featurette that revisits the past and grants us a glimpse into the future, I can't wait for the final season!
nerdist.com/article/stra...
Netflix has released a new Stranger Things featurette that revisits the past and grants us a glimpse into the future, I can't wait for the final season!
nerdist.com/article/stra...
If you are new to Fiverr like me don't fall for this scam. Yesterday I was contacted by a "client" who claimed they needed my email to complete their order. They don't... turns out it's a common scam. No real harm done other than a bruising of my ego, but lesson definitely learned!
September 16, 2025 at 4:44 PM
If you are new to Fiverr like me don't fall for this scam. Yesterday I was contacted by a "client" who claimed they needed my email to complete their order. They don't... turns out it's a common scam. No real harm done other than a bruising of my ego, but lesson definitely learned!
Just finished running a session of the D&D Shadow of the Dragon Queen campaign. I’m impressed my wife, having 0 exposure to Dragonlance until now, is absolutely nailing role playing her Kender.
September 4, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Just finished running a session of the D&D Shadow of the Dragon Queen campaign. I’m impressed my wife, having 0 exposure to Dragonlance until now, is absolutely nailing role playing her Kender.
Watched “Willow” for the first time in far more years than I’d care to admit. The story holds up pretty well, the special effects… not so much. Still a good movie!
September 3, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Watched “Willow” for the first time in far more years than I’d care to admit. The story holds up pretty well, the special effects… not so much. Still a good movie!
I’m not gonna lie. I like React, but Vue is easier for me to wrap my head around.
September 1, 2025 at 2:33 AM
I’m not gonna lie. I like React, but Vue is easier for me to wrap my head around.
My new store is up and my first Wix template is available for purchase... check it out!
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Wix Website Template - Day Spa
Day Spa is a clean design invoking a sense of relaxation. This template is great for massage therapists, spas, or any other business designed to help people relax. The template comes with a home page,...
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August 28, 2025 at 10:50 PM
My new store is up and my first Wix template is available for purchase... check it out!
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