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Ray Ryan

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Proud dad. Loving and perfectly adequate husband. Core http://github.com/square/workflow hacker. Retired!? Former: Distinguished Senior Software Citizen at Square. Instigator at Google. Chief Pedant at Lighthouse Design. https://mastodon.social/@rjrjr

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Ray Ryan @rjrjr.com · Aug 8

Actually seems to be more about napping so far.

Ray Ryan @rjrjr.com · Jul 27

So I'll be retiring on Friday, and people ask me what my plans are. I mainly say I don't know, the plan is to see what the plan is. But this is a strong possibility.

Ray Ryan @rjrjr.com · Jul 27

#DayDrinking

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Ray Ryan @rjrjr.com · 4h

Visiting Ben. Just saw this at The Folger, really well done. www.folger.edu/whats-on/jul...

Folger Theatre: Julius X

Al Letson harmonizes with Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" in his retelling of the story, "Julius X: A Re-envisioning of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare."

www.folger.edu

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Ray Ryan @rjrjr.com · 5h

How can I get on that list?

Ray Ryan @rjrjr.com · 5h

Every time a DC driver honks it's because someone has made the outrageous choice not to run down pedestrians.

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omi @omikim.bsky.social · 15h

Rainy night in Dotonbori river, Osaka Japan . #photography

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Ray Ryan @rjrjr.com · 1d

We've noticed that Google Maps directions in Europe generally are just trash.

Ray Ryan @rjrjr.com · 1d

Wait, this part _isn't_ French? I don't know what to believe anymore!

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Ray Ryan @rjrjr.com · 1d

Thanks for that "[French]" warning!

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puppy @duckinator.bsky.social · 3d

The team formerly behind RubyGems has come together to launch a new gem server for the Ruby community!

gem.coop

I am *super* excited about this!

gem.coop

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Ray Ryan @rjrjr.com · 2d

Ms. Vega disagrees with you.

Ray Ryan @rjrjr.com · 2d

Rule Brishania

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Dan Federman @dfed.me · 2d

Just sent him an email and left him a voicemail. It’s easy!

David Roberts @volts.wtf · 3d

Reminder that @governor.ca.gov is reportedly considering vetoing SB79, the best housing bill to clear the CA legislature in decades.

It would be a *disaster*, substantively & for Newsom's political future. Really hope he doesn't self-immolate.

Tell him!

Contact the Governor | Governor of California

You can contact the Governor a few different ways. The best way is through his online form.

www.gov.ca.gov

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Ray Ryan @rjrjr.com · 3d

That starting quote—I love her skepticism and how he has to cop to it each time.

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Nelson Minar @nelson.tech.lgbt.ap.brid.gy · 3d

Enjoying London but realizing I really want to spend more time here, like a month in an apartment. What neighborhood would I want to be in? Reasonably central but still a real neighborhood. Gay-friendly would be nice. Comfortable and a little quieter would be welcome.

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Ryan North? But - he died... 30 years ago this very night!! @ryannorth.ca · 4d

I only noticed because google directed me away from it and I was like HEY WAIT A MINUTE as we drove past. it's an interesting experiment! Google has a ton of traffic and trust and today it is costing people 30+ minutes as they all avoid a major north/south highway that is completely open

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Skot Armstrong @skot.bsky.social · 6d

The Fall and Mark E Smith as a narrative lyric writer

#FallFriday

thequietus.com/opinion-and-...

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Ray Ryan @rjrjr.com · 5d

Everyone talks about Parable of the Sower, still haven't gotten to it.

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Ray Ryan @rjrjr.com · 5d

I just love how the machine has cables feeding it from the frame. 😗👌

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Ashley C. Ford @smashfizzle.bsky.social · 6d

As long as the loudest folks on the left insist tone-policing, compromise on human rights, and acquiescence are our only options for a unified country, they will continue to lose the faith of the marginalized. And even when they win, they’ll just be waiting to lose the same way again.

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Ray Ryan @rjrjr.com · 5d

Le Guin and Octavia Butler remind me of each other. Le Guin was a fan of Butler's.

www.tipsynerdsbookclub.com/tipsy-nerds-...

Tipsy Nerds Book Club

The Tipsy Nerds LOVE Ursula K. LeGuin, and we are excited to share with you a wonderful interview she did in April, 1986 at Kenyon College, first published in student literary magazine, HIKA. The edit...

www.tipsynerdsbookclub.com

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Ray Ryan @rjrjr.com · 6d

You're in for a real treat!

Ray Ryan @rjrjr.com · 6d

(Normally I would have pointed someone asking this to Tade Thompson, but I'm pretty sure you're well aware of him.)

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Ray Ryan @rjrjr.com · 6d

Not sure that's "recent"anymore though. 🤔

Ray Ryan @rjrjr.com · 6d

The Quantum Thief really did it for me, and basically everything else Hannu Rajaniemi has written. Post-human stuff digging into what happens when we're no longer allowed to die.

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Ray Ryan @rjrjr.com · 6d

Wait, wait—is this dry wit? That seems really inappropriate.

Ray Ryan @rjrjr.com · 6d

Astounding.

Blue Angels may not fly due to gov't shutdown, but SF Fleet Week will go on with Canadian pilots

The Canadian Snowbirds and the Patriots aren't quite as loud as the Blue Angels, but there will be smoke, jet noise and excitement in San Francisco, says pilot Cory Lovell.

abc7news.com