Sam Julien
@samjulien.com
Happy dad, your biggest fan, professional gate-opener. Here to help.
Work: Director of DevRel at Writer (enterprise AI platform).
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Book 👉 http://www.gettingstartedindevrel.com
Work: Director of DevRel at Writer (enterprise AI platform).
Writing 👉 samjulien.com
Newsletter 👉 deveopermicroskills.com
Book 👉 http://www.gettingstartedindevrel.com
I am obsessed with this song “Wednesday Baby” by Midnight Sister. Her voice scratches something in my brain.
June 14, 2025 at 6:36 AM
I am obsessed with this song “Wednesday Baby” by Midnight Sister. Her voice scratches something in my brain.
Oh man, so excited for this as a lifelong #JRPG fan: “A Guide to Japanese Role-Playing Games” from @bitmapbooks.com.
Look how beautiful it is! 😍
Look how beautiful it is! 😍
June 11, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Oh man, so excited for this as a lifelong #JRPG fan: “A Guide to Japanese Role-Playing Games” from @bitmapbooks.com.
Look how beautiful it is! 😍
Look how beautiful it is! 😍
Me: We need to save money
Also me:
Also me:
May 31, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Me: We need to save money
Also me:
Also me:
Dude these Chrono Trigger boss fights are so much harder than I remember. How did teenage me do this?!
May 31, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Dude these Chrono Trigger boss fights are so much harder than I remember. How did teenage me do this?!
If you’re at @writethedocs.bsky.social in PDX, come find us for some Writer hats, socks, and stickers! Who better to give these away to than a bunch of writers??
May 5, 2025 at 4:05 PM
If you’re at @writethedocs.bsky.social in PDX, come find us for some Writer hats, socks, and stickers! Who better to give these away to than a bunch of writers??
All this talk of Ken Griffey Jr. taking photos at the Master’s made me remember one of my all time favorite SNES games: Ken Griffey Jr.’s Winning Run.
I was *obsessed* with this game as a kid. Anyone else?
I was *obsessed* with this game as a kid. Anyone else?
April 16, 2025 at 2:39 AM
All this talk of Ken Griffey Jr. taking photos at the Master’s made me remember one of my all time favorite SNES games: Ken Griffey Jr.’s Winning Run.
I was *obsessed* with this game as a kid. Anyone else?
I was *obsessed* with this game as a kid. Anyone else?
Finally upgraded my Kindle for my birthday after 10 long years! The size difference is wild.
What are some of your favorite books over the last couple of years?
What are some of your favorite books over the last couple of years?
April 15, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Finally upgraded my Kindle for my birthday after 10 long years! The size difference is wild.
What are some of your favorite books over the last couple of years?
What are some of your favorite books over the last couple of years?
How it feels seeing all the Ghibli memes
March 29, 2025 at 7:53 PM
How it feels seeing all the Ghibli memes
TIL about `git rerere`, which stands for “reuse recorded resolution” and allows you to ask Git to remember how you’ve resolved a hunk conflict so that the next time it sees the same conflict, Git can resolve it for you automatically. 🤯
March 15, 2025 at 3:29 PM
TIL about `git rerere`, which stands for “reuse recorded resolution” and allows you to ask Git to remember how you’ve resolved a hunk conflict so that the next time it sees the same conflict, Git can resolve it for you automatically. 🤯
This has been my therapist-recommended textbook for the last year, highly recommend.
“Full Catastrophe Living” by Jon Kabat-Zinn
“Full Catastrophe Living” by Jon Kabat-Zinn
February 17, 2025 at 5:00 AM
This has been my therapist-recommended textbook for the last year, highly recommend.
“Full Catastrophe Living” by Jon Kabat-Zinn
“Full Catastrophe Living” by Jon Kabat-Zinn
Life advice from Tolkein
January 5, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Life advice from Tolkein
My wife just sent me this if that tells you anything lol
January 5, 2025 at 12:46 AM
My wife just sent me this if that tells you anything lol
I ended 2024 twenty pounds lighter than when I started, largely thanks to @mybodytutor.com (thanks @joelhooks.com).
The most surprising thing is that these overnight oats are doing a huge amount of heavy lifting. They keep me full in the morning & set the tone for the day.
The most surprising thing is that these overnight oats are doing a huge amount of heavy lifting. They keep me full in the morning & set the tone for the day.
January 4, 2025 at 9:09 PM
I ended 2024 twenty pounds lighter than when I started, largely thanks to @mybodytutor.com (thanks @joelhooks.com).
The most surprising thing is that these overnight oats are doing a huge amount of heavy lifting. They keep me full in the morning & set the tone for the day.
The most surprising thing is that these overnight oats are doing a huge amount of heavy lifting. They keep me full in the morning & set the tone for the day.
Possibly the nerdiest thing about me is how much I love the Lord of the Rings Living Card Game. It is so, so good.
Difficult strategic deck-builder with amazing thematic mechanics. Solo or co-op. No concept of card rarity so easy to jump in.
10/10 will talk your ear off about it
Difficult strategic deck-builder with amazing thematic mechanics. Solo or co-op. No concept of card rarity so easy to jump in.
10/10 will talk your ear off about it
December 24, 2024 at 11:48 PM
Possibly the nerdiest thing about me is how much I love the Lord of the Rings Living Card Game. It is so, so good.
Difficult strategic deck-builder with amazing thematic mechanics. Solo or co-op. No concept of card rarity so easy to jump in.
10/10 will talk your ear off about it
Difficult strategic deck-builder with amazing thematic mechanics. Solo or co-op. No concept of card rarity so easy to jump in.
10/10 will talk your ear off about it
New video holiday goodies!
December 21, 2024 at 8:54 PM
New video holiday goodies!
Good morning #NeurIPS2024! 🍁🇨🇦 It’s a beautiful morning in Vancouver!
I’m starting my day learning about a commerce foundation model & attending a tutorial by @natolambert.bsky.social.
Come by the Writer booth starting at 11:30 to chat about our research & product & grab swag!
I’m starting my day learning about a commerce foundation model & attending a tutorial by @natolambert.bsky.social.
Come by the Writer booth starting at 11:30 to chat about our research & product & grab swag!
December 10, 2024 at 4:47 PM
Good morning #NeurIPS2024! 🍁🇨🇦 It’s a beautiful morning in Vancouver!
I’m starting my day learning about a commerce foundation model & attending a tutorial by @natolambert.bsky.social.
Come by the Writer booth starting at 11:30 to chat about our research & product & grab swag!
I’m starting my day learning about a commerce foundation model & attending a tutorial by @natolambert.bsky.social.
Come by the Writer booth starting at 11:30 to chat about our research & product & grab swag!
Good omen for the flight to NeurIPS: AGI achieved 🫡
December 9, 2024 at 5:59 PM
Good omen for the flight to NeurIPS: AGI achieved 🫡
Started the RPG Undertale, looks pretty fun! It was on sale for like $3. Very intrigued by the concept of an RPG where you try to avoid fighting.
Have you played it?
Have you played it?
December 7, 2024 at 1:05 AM
Started the RPG Undertale, looks pretty fun! It was on sale for like $3. Very intrigued by the concept of an RPG where you try to avoid fighting.
Have you played it?
Have you played it?
Pro job applying tip: don't leave the first part of the AI response in your application responses 🫠
(screenshot from an actual application I received)
(screenshot from an actual application I received)
December 4, 2024 at 10:05 PM
Pro job applying tip: don't leave the first part of the AI response in your application responses 🫠
(screenshot from an actual application I received)
(screenshot from an actual application I received)
Right?! It even has an orange power button
December 1, 2024 at 5:31 PM
Right?! It even has an orange power button
Got the white OLED Steam Deck and it’s so awesome! I can really tell a difference with the screen, size, and battery.
November 30, 2024 at 8:46 PM
Got the white OLED Steam Deck and it’s so awesome! I can really tell a difference with the screen, size, and battery.
This is the single greatest toy of all time for toddlers
Fisher Price record player set with records
And the songs are all jams
Fisher Price record player set with records
And the songs are all jams
November 25, 2024 at 6:05 AM
This is the single greatest toy of all time for toddlers
Fisher Price record player set with records
And the songs are all jams
Fisher Price record player set with records
And the songs are all jams
I always loved A Perfect Circle’s dark, minor cover of Imagine and it (sadly) feels even more relevant now 🫠
November 24, 2024 at 12:27 AM
I always loved A Perfect Circle’s dark, minor cover of Imagine and it (sadly) feels even more relevant now 🫠
My wife described my taste in video games to a friend as "games that basically could have been a spreadsheet" and I feel both seen and attacked.
What can I say? I love deck-builders and RPGs 🤷♂️
What can I say? I love deck-builders and RPGs 🤷♂️
November 23, 2024 at 1:02 AM
My wife described my taste in video games to a friend as "games that basically could have been a spreadsheet" and I feel both seen and attacked.
What can I say? I love deck-builders and RPGs 🤷♂️
What can I say? I love deck-builders and RPGs 🤷♂️
I ordered the limited edition white OLED Steam Deck 😬
I was looking for an excuse to upgrade.
Think I'll notice the bump to OLED?
I was looking for an excuse to upgrade.
Think I'll notice the bump to OLED?
November 20, 2024 at 6:21 PM
I ordered the limited edition white OLED Steam Deck 😬
I was looking for an excuse to upgrade.
Think I'll notice the bump to OLED?
I was looking for an excuse to upgrade.
Think I'll notice the bump to OLED?