"No, it's my restaurant and I want to use all of the typefaces. And styles. And capitalization." @dsandler.org

I've been working on a sketch show with my friend Robert for the last few months. We put a few sketches up last week for a few of our improv friends. Here's a sample: youtu.be/MhTNITQgBH8 Enjoy!

Medical Practice

YouTube video by Chet Haase

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I'm a late addition to another stand-up show tonight at Fenestra Winery in Livermore. Spoiler: same material as last night, but with infinitely more experience delivering it. showmentum.com/show/funestr...

Comedy in Livermore at Fenestra Winery Sat. 6/20

Live comedy at Fenestra Winery in Livermore, CA starring Phil Johnson, Bill Schott and Brian Maggi

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I'm in a standup show at the Shanti Winery in Livermore tomorrow night, with some thoughts about running. An homage like, yeah that's it: an homage. Tickets: showmentum.com/show/the-joy...

Oh man, I can't wait. This might be the biggest benefit to date of Apple's shift from Intel CPUs.

In this book of Android Bedtime Stories are contributions from luminaries like @chethaase.com, Jake Wharton, @keyboardsurfer.dev, @romainguy.dev, @ashdavies.dev, James Cullimore, ... and then somehow me. :) You can download the digital copy (for free) here: jamescullimore.dev/5-minute-bed...

Here's a thing I wrote about running, and why it's great except for the running part: chethaase.medium.com/running-dont...

Running: Don’t Do It for the Running

Why I Hate and Love It

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Our napping cat looks less "relaxed" and more "broken"

Here's a thing I wrote about podcasting... and life in big companies chethaase.medium.com/once-upon-a-...

Once Upon a Time, there was a podcast

A parable about podcasting and bureaucracy

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My publisher notified me of another sale on my Androids audiobook: 50% off, so it's just $10. The promotion runs through January 26th. (If you already have it / listened to it / read it: thanks! I hope you enjoyed it!) www.audiobooks.com/promotions/p...

50% OFF Androids: The Team that Built the Android Operating System

The fascinating inside story of how the Android operating system came to be. In 2004, Android was two people who wanted to build camera software but couldn't get investors interested. Today, A...

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The more I iterate with AI engines, the more natural and conversational those iterations are, like: "No no no, this is terrible. Try again"

When this many vultures gather next to the running path, you start to question your life decisions

Appreciation once again for the fun illustrations for the Androids book by the excellent @dsandler.org. And for this shirt showing the drawing from the book's introduction. I resemble this guy more and more every day. Or at least my hair does.

I love when subscriptions jack their price significantly, otherwise I might not notice a steady IV drip increase over time. A sudden 50% hike is enough to remind me I really need to end my Adobe subscription. I'm not saying it isn't worth it for power users. But I'm not one of them.

We have two cats. One is like a close friend: very playful and affectionate. The other is like a colleague: our relationship is purely professional, and touching is terribly inappropriate.

Loaded nachos are like the Jenga of appetizers. One wrong move and it's all a mess.

I chased a longstanding network speed issue to a specific ethernet cable in my house. I unplugged and tested it: it performed fine. I plugged it back in and the network worked perfectly. Clearly a case of Schrödinger's Cat6.

Someone just asked for my fax number. I said I don't have a fax machine. Also, that my telegraph is currently on the fritz and that smoke signals would be too distant, but maybe they could try pony express or carrier pigeon.

How exciting my relationship with the US Post Office has become! I look forward to future harrowing spy missions.

I just used the last swab from a mega Costco Q-tip box. It's the end of an eara.

Lest you doubt the value of higher ed degrees, it took both my Math BA (blue) and CS masters (black) to raise my laptop to the right level on my desk. I'm still looking for how to best employ my recent writing degree, but it's not as thick (being, after all, a Masters of *Fine* Arts)

I hit a disturbing milestone yesterday with agentic coding - I used the term "we" in a prompt. Twice. Like my bot is now my coding buddy, instead of a soulless machine and eventual overlord. I wonder if they feel the same about me.

We have a new episode of the Android Developers Backstage podcast up -- this time @chethaase.com and I are talking to Melba Nuzen and Ralston Da Silva from the Compose team about Autofill! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb6b...

Autofill in Compose

YouTube video by Android Developers

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Don't have the Androids audiobook yet? Or need a second copy to listen to it in stereo? My publisher is running a 50% off sale through September 5, get yours for $10: www.audiobooks.com/promotions/p...

50% OFF Androids: The Team that Built the Android Operating System

The fascinating inside story of how the Android operating system came to be. In 2004, Android was two people who wanted to build camera software but couldn't get investors interested. Today, A...

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After spending 3 hours on a 3.4 mile journey on i680 yesterday, it was hard not to appreciate the sarcasm in this exit ramp sign. Well played, Caltrans.

Amazon invited me to their Vine program (free stuff in exchange for reviews). I'm looking forward to it - based on the "Recommended for You" page, they really get me.

I ran a half marathon in Chicago this morning. I'm not sure my head is in the right place for racing. In the last mile, someone had a sign that read "IF YOU RUN FASTER YOU'LL FINISH FASTER," which made me think, "Finish *Sooner*, not *Faster*"

Curious what the career path of a screenwriter looks like? A popular podcast (by and for screenwriters) recently dedicated half an episode to best practices when ordering lunch for the staff.

Wait, you *still* haven't listened to the Androids book? What are you waiting for? A sale? Good call: my publisher is selling the audiobook for 50% off until May 11 here: www.audiobooks.com/promotions/p...

50% OFF Androids: The Team that Built the Android Operating System

The fascinating inside story of how the Android operating system came to be. In 2004, Android was two people who wanted to build camera software but couldn't get investors interested. Today...

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I misspell some common words every single time, no matter how frequently I use them. It's so embarassing. embarrasing. sad.