Souk
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"Get out of your comfort zone," they said to the person who has no comfort zones.
Non-autistic people continually tell autistic people how to suffer properly throughout our lives. Don't worry, we already know how! We do it more often than you do even, all by ourselves!
A couple weeks ago a well meaning colleague of mine told me "If you don't put yourself in uncomfortable situations you'll never learn" and I have been seething in autistic ever since.
What this means, I gather, is something like "take advantage of chosen, purposeful, supported challenges"
What this means, I gather, is something like "take advantage of chosen, purposeful, supported challenges"
December 8, 2025 at 8:36 AM
"Get out of your comfort zone," they said to the person who has no comfort zones.
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That was a fork in the road in my career. In those six months, I went from "we just need to get it out!" to "we just need to make sure it works and will be easy to change", and - it turns out - *that's* how you "get it out" sooner.
It's like a magic trick.
It's like a magic trick.
November 30, 2025 at 1:58 PM
That was a fork in the road in my career. In those six months, I went from "we just need to get it out!" to "we just need to make sure it works and will be easy to change", and - it turns out - *that's* how you "get it out" sooner.
It's like a magic trick.
It's like a magic trick.
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Technically “fuck around and find out” is the scientific method
November 29, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Technically “fuck around and find out” is the scientific method
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Let’s talk about “Move fast and break things.” First of all, Facebook itself changed its motto to “Move fast with stable infrastructure” in 2014. So much for breaking things, at least if you’re a soulless corporate behemoth.
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November 22, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Let’s talk about “Move fast and break things.” First of all, Facebook itself changed its motto to “Move fast with stable infrastructure” in 2014. So much for breaking things, at least if you’re a soulless corporate behemoth.
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"It's really good at summarising code I don't understand".
But, weirdly, it's pretty bad at summarising code I *do* understand.
But, weirdly, it's pretty bad at summarising code I *do* understand.
November 24, 2025 at 7:33 AM
"It's really good at summarising code I don't understand".
But, weirdly, it's pretty bad at summarising code I *do* understand.
But, weirdly, it's pretty bad at summarising code I *do* understand.
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but your RBAC shouldn’t be
November 19, 2025 at 2:19 AM
but your RBAC shouldn’t be
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<rant> A periodic reminder that Sprints, Backlogs, Daily Scrums, Scrum Boards, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Points, Velocity, PIs, etc., have NOTHING AT ALL to do with "Agile." Agility comes from working small, delivering frequently for feedback from actual customers, and adapting based on
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November 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
<rant> A periodic reminder that Sprints, Backlogs, Daily Scrums, Scrum Boards, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Points, Velocity, PIs, etc., have NOTHING AT ALL to do with "Agile." Agility comes from working small, delivering frequently for feedback from actual customers, and adapting based on
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Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
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Sometimes I ask Google's AI ("Gemini") really stupid questions because the answers are often rather entertaining.
November 8, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Sometimes I ask Google's AI ("Gemini") really stupid questions because the answers are often rather entertaining.
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I’m seeing some undiagnosed people recognizing themselves in the experience described. I encourage those who do to consider pursuing ADHD assessment. Many who remain undiagnosed into adulthood internalize views of themselves as “broken,” when the reality is they have a neurodevelopmental difference.
November 8, 2025 at 4:22 AM
I’m seeing some undiagnosed people recognizing themselves in the experience described. I encourage those who do to consider pursuing ADHD assessment. Many who remain undiagnosed into adulthood internalize views of themselves as “broken,” when the reality is they have a neurodevelopmental difference.
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Word of the Day is ‘catchfart’ (17th century): an obsequious individual who sucks up to the boss and always follows the political wind.
November 7, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Word of the Day is ‘catchfart’ (17th century): an obsequious individual who sucks up to the boss and always follows the political wind.
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Teams who measure "productivity" by output - code, commits, Pull Requests - are likely to fall into the trap of believing the code-generating firehose is making them go faster.
Teams who measure their productivity by *outcomes* usually see a different picture.
Switch your scopes to Outcome Vision.
Teams who measure their productivity by *outcomes* usually see a different picture.
Switch your scopes to Outcome Vision.
November 3, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Teams who measure "productivity" by output - code, commits, Pull Requests - are likely to fall into the trap of believing the code-generating firehose is making them go faster.
Teams who measure their productivity by *outcomes* usually see a different picture.
Switch your scopes to Outcome Vision.
Teams who measure their productivity by *outcomes* usually see a different picture.
Switch your scopes to Outcome Vision.
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🔥 ADHD guilt hits hardest when you rest
You think you should be doing something else.
Try this:
🛑 Write “Rest” on your to-do list
📋 Add 3 things to your Not Today list
💤 Let your brain power down
Rest counts as real work too. 💚
#adhd
You think you should be doing something else.
Try this:
🛑 Write “Rest” on your to-do list
📋 Add 3 things to your Not Today list
💤 Let your brain power down
Rest counts as real work too. 💚
#adhd
November 2, 2025 at 10:33 AM
🔥 ADHD guilt hits hardest when you rest
You think you should be doing something else.
Try this:
🛑 Write “Rest” on your to-do list
📋 Add 3 things to your Not Today list
💤 Let your brain power down
Rest counts as real work too. 💚
#adhd
You think you should be doing something else.
Try this:
🛑 Write “Rest” on your to-do list
📋 Add 3 things to your Not Today list
💤 Let your brain power down
Rest counts as real work too. 💚
#adhd
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I'm building Arcaml, basically the r-cade game engine from Racket in OCaml right now. I try to create a native backend (which is already somewhat working) and a web backend so you can use it for small game jams. The API is giga trivial. You just pass a config struct, init, update and a draw
October 27, 2025 at 11:42 PM
I'm building Arcaml, basically the r-cade game engine from Racket in OCaml right now. I try to create a native backend (which is already somewhat working) and a web backend so you can use it for small game jams. The API is giga trivial. You just pass a config struct, init, update and a draw
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When folks talk about their "AI-assisted" dev process, it's very useful to see the resulting code so I can calibrate my understanding of what they mean by "good".
October 26, 2025 at 10:17 AM
When folks talk about their "AI-assisted" dev process, it's very useful to see the resulting code so I can calibrate my understanding of what they mean by "good".
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If you demand that people control something they can't control, then expect them to control something else. If the mandate is "No Bugs!" without any social or technical change, then expect a response like "no *reported* bugs".
October 22, 2025 at 5:13 PM
If you demand that people control something they can't control, then expect them to control something else. If the mandate is "No Bugs!" without any social or technical change, then expect a response like "no *reported* bugs".
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My tips to get started and get things done with ADHD! Body doubling works best for me 👀 what works best for you?
Part 2 of 3!
Part 2 of 3!
October 23, 2025 at 3:39 PM
My tips to get started and get things done with ADHD! Body doubling works best for me 👀 what works best for you?
Part 2 of 3!
Part 2 of 3!
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October 5, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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I get the point that's trying to be made here, but it's actually inaccurate. The *MAJORITY* of actual practitioners in the tech industry have a position that is neither of these, it's merely getting drowned out by these two loud positions. The most common belief in the tech industry is simple:
There are basically only two positions in the debate about AI.
1. I’ve barely invested any time in learning how to use it effectively. AI sucks.
2. I’ve invested in learning how to use this tool. Holy cow, it’s transformational.
Position #1 has lower barriers to entry.
1. I’ve barely invested any time in learning how to use it effectively. AI sucks.
2. I’ve invested in learning how to use this tool. Holy cow, it’s transformational.
Position #1 has lower barriers to entry.
October 17, 2025 at 4:32 AM
I get the point that's trying to be made here, but it's actually inaccurate. The *MAJORITY* of actual practitioners in the tech industry have a position that is neither of these, it's merely getting drowned out by these two loud positions. The most common belief in the tech industry is simple:
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The countdown has started🕒💦
October 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The countdown has started🕒💦
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I watch this snippet of @pattonoswalt.bsky.social once in awhile & it’s oddly very inspiring. Also the whole off camera series is great.
Patton Oswalt Reveals What Keeps Creative People From Creating
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October 7, 2025 at 12:59 AM
I watch this snippet of @pattonoswalt.bsky.social once in awhile & it’s oddly very inspiring. Also the whole off camera series is great.
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Your first day on the job is confirmed! 💦 You’ll be getting your van, power washer, and keys to the home base on 23rd October! 🎉
We've loved seeing all the excitement for @powerwashsimulator.co.uk 2, and we can’t wait for you to experience the game we’ve poured so much love into 💙✨
We've loved seeing all the excitement for @powerwashsimulator.co.uk 2, and we can’t wait for you to experience the game we’ve poured so much love into 💙✨
October 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Your first day on the job is confirmed! 💦 You’ll be getting your van, power washer, and keys to the home base on 23rd October! 🎉
We've loved seeing all the excitement for @powerwashsimulator.co.uk 2, and we can’t wait for you to experience the game we’ve poured so much love into 💙✨
We've loved seeing all the excitement for @powerwashsimulator.co.uk 2, and we can’t wait for you to experience the game we’ve poured so much love into 💙✨
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The absolute worst tests are those that contain conditional logic. After those, the absolute worst tests are those that do a lot of heavy lifting in preparation for executing the behaviour.
October 4, 2025 at 11:21 PM
The absolute worst tests are those that contain conditional logic. After those, the absolute worst tests are those that do a lot of heavy lifting in preparation for executing the behaviour.
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