Steve Kauffman
@stevekauffman.bsky.social
Seattle software engineer, musician, and outdoor enthusiast
I’m a 50-something Seattle software engineer, so I’ve had my share of Microsoft friends, neighbors, and colleagues over the decades. The number of lines of code MS already has is ginormous. Adding enough AI-generated code in just a few years to get to 20-30% seems unlikely.
December 22, 2025 at 5:04 AM
I’m a 50-something Seattle software engineer, so I’ve had my share of Microsoft friends, neighbors, and colleagues over the decades. The number of lines of code MS already has is ginormous. Adding enough AI-generated code in just a few years to get to 20-30% seems unlikely.
American Jews, a people famously unwilling to write or perform Christmas music :)
December 21, 2025 at 6:15 PM
American Jews, a people famously unwilling to write or perform Christmas music :)
Right? Like you needed to learn the Spanish word for “burrito”. Things are indeed tough.
December 19, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Right? Like you needed to learn the Spanish word for “burrito”. Things are indeed tough.
If only we had a well proven technology to capture energy from the gigantic fusion reactor in the sky
December 19, 2025 at 6:43 PM
If only we had a well proven technology to capture energy from the gigantic fusion reactor in the sky
The buses, police cars, and language are wrong, but the point of view, hill, and action remind me of an epic day watching vehicles sliding down Boren St. in Seattle in 1997ish. Some of the buses were articulated “bendy” buses, for extra fun.
December 18, 2025 at 7:26 PM
The buses, police cars, and language are wrong, but the point of view, hill, and action remind me of an epic day watching vehicles sliding down Boren St. in Seattle in 1997ish. Some of the buses were articulated “bendy” buses, for extra fun.
May this attain the same level of success as “Gulf of America”
December 18, 2025 at 7:01 PM
May this attain the same level of success as “Gulf of America”
I’d like to protest the article’s description as a “makeshift” voodoo doll. Looks like a well crafted piece of felt folk art to me.
December 18, 2025 at 6:26 AM
I’d like to protest the article’s description as a “makeshift” voodoo doll. Looks like a well crafted piece of felt folk art to me.
Dang, I was hoping you meant they were at the “he’s naked” stage.
December 18, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Dang, I was hoping you meant they were at the “he’s naked” stage.
I think you may have come at this guy a little strong. I also took “wind-power” initially as referring to wind power generation and had to look at the article to clarify.
December 17, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I think you may have come at this guy a little strong. I also took “wind-power” initially as referring to wind power generation and had to look at the article to clarify.
God made trans people and gave people free will, so 🤷♂️
December 17, 2025 at 8:48 PM
God made trans people and gave people free will, so 🤷♂️
Cougar Gold is at least as good as Beecher’s. Maybe better
December 15, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Cougar Gold is at least as good as Beecher’s. Maybe better
Ooh, I’d read/watch that!
December 15, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Ooh, I’d read/watch that!
I just listened to the soundtrack today while stringing lights on the tree. It’s great! Some tunes I recall from the movie, some are Irving Berlin hits that got thrown in, and even the ones I didn’t recall are bangers. And the band swings hard.
December 15, 2025 at 5:20 AM
I just listened to the soundtrack today while stringing lights on the tree. It’s great! Some tunes I recall from the movie, some are Irving Berlin hits that got thrown in, and even the ones I didn’t recall are bangers. And the band swings hard.
I’m choosing to believe that you’ve trained the cats to provide the heat - not that they’re consuming it.
(I don’t have cats)
(I don’t have cats)
December 13, 2025 at 6:18 AM
I’m choosing to believe that you’ve trained the cats to provide the heat - not that they’re consuming it.
(I don’t have cats)
(I don’t have cats)
Same but Monty Python, for suburban-raised white guys of a certain age
December 12, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Same but Monty Python, for suburban-raised white guys of a certain age
Thank you, California.
December 12, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Thank you, California.
Just had lunch with my work group (software engineers bringing you the next innovation in medical ultrasound). Of the 9 of us: 4 white native-born Americans; 1 I’m unsure of; 3 children of immigrants; 2 immigrants, one of whom has 2 engineer sons.
The kids are all right.
The kids are all right.
December 12, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Just had lunch with my work group (software engineers bringing you the next innovation in medical ultrasound). Of the 9 of us: 4 white native-born Americans; 1 I’m unsure of; 3 children of immigrants; 2 immigrants, one of whom has 2 engineer sons.
The kids are all right.
The kids are all right.
As a non-Jew with a stereotypically Jewish surname, the only place I’ve ever been made to feel unwelcome was Musk-era Twitter.
December 11, 2025 at 11:24 PM
As a non-Jew with a stereotypically Jewish surname, the only place I’ve ever been made to feel unwelcome was Musk-era Twitter.
My grandpa had a pair of those, but he must not have used them because he was definitely a pork rib man.
December 11, 2025 at 7:03 AM
My grandpa had a pair of those, but he must not have used them because he was definitely a pork rib man.
Seattle’s chaoticnoise.com is pretty close, they’d probably be up for a road trip
Chaotic Noise Marching Corps
chaoticnoise.com
December 11, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Seattle’s chaoticnoise.com is pretty close, they’d probably be up for a road trip
Do you have any idea how much time it takes to remove all those serifs?
December 10, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Do you have any idea how much time it takes to remove all those serifs?
Upon checking their posting history, seems that maybe it’s _not_ a bit.
Anyway, off to get a head start on dinner prep, which I do to oppress my wife.
Anyway, off to get a head start on dinner prep, which I do to oppress my wife.
December 9, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Upon checking their posting history, seems that maybe it’s _not_ a bit.
Anyway, off to get a head start on dinner prep, which I do to oppress my wife.
Anyway, off to get a head start on dinner prep, which I do to oppress my wife.
I _think_ it’s a deadpan bit.
If not, I’m calling my mom on them, then they’ll be in trouble.
If not, I’m calling my mom on them, then they’ll be in trouble.
December 9, 2025 at 7:39 PM
I _think_ it’s a deadpan bit.
If not, I’m calling my mom on them, then they’ll be in trouble.
If not, I’m calling my mom on them, then they’ll be in trouble.
With respect to safety: macho anti safety culture is lame. Professionals should take pride in doing things in a safe way, so everyone can come back tomorrow, and thus support and protect their loved ones. And teach/guide their juniors to do the same. THAT would be positive masculinity.
December 9, 2025 at 7:32 PM
With respect to safety: macho anti safety culture is lame. Professionals should take pride in doing things in a safe way, so everyone can come back tomorrow, and thus support and protect their loved ones. And teach/guide their juniors to do the same. THAT would be positive masculinity.
Sorry, can’t tell if that’s in sarcasm font. If not:
Uh…. I will happily give up football, but I’m sticking with food and my mom.
Uh…. I will happily give up football, but I’m sticking with food and my mom.
December 9, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Sorry, can’t tell if that’s in sarcasm font. If not:
Uh…. I will happily give up football, but I’m sticking with food and my mom.
Uh…. I will happily give up football, but I’m sticking with food and my mom.