This scene was a delight. Going in: "I've worked in libraries. Movable stacks are not some magic lethal human pancaking contraption. This would never w..." Going out: "Oh."

Jay Willis@jaywillis.net · 2w ago

[watching Reacher walk into a library with rolling stack shelves] I can’t wait to see how Reacher kills a guy using the rolling stack shelves

I choose to believe that Portal 2's "Want You Gone" and NSYNC's "Bye Bye Bye" describe the same breakup from the two opposing parties' views.

Fellow MSFTies! The employee charitable giving portal now has a dedicated landing page to support organizations assisting the Spokane wildfire relief efforts. Direct link: microsoft.benevity.org/campaigns/99...

Let the record show that last night I had better fashion sense than @blowdart.me. A rare victory for me.

Seattleites, don't forget to fill out your ballots!

Ryan Packer@typewriteralley.bsky.social · 4w ago

It's time to post the current election turnout breakdown by age bracket chart again and remind you that ballots are due by Tuesday!

250 years ago today, a fractious group of statesmen approved one of the most remarkable documents ever written. I love that it's on display for all to see, like a gentle reminder. America is flawed, but it's also extraordinary, and if we understand its history, maybe we can fulfill its promise.

Realizing I can be 10x more productive by declaring email bankruptcy every day, not just once every fiscal year.

Happy Father’s Day— I’m about to become a dad, Chairman Steele is a great dad. We spoke to Parents Magazine about fatherhood, lessons we’ve learned and lessons we wish to impart: www.parents.com/luke-russert...

Journalists Luke Russert and Michael Steele Open Up About Fatherhood, Loss, and the Advice They Still Carry

In honor of Father's Day, the MS NOW co-anchors share words of wisdom handed down from generation to generation.

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New @nuget.org package naming rules.

Strengthening NuGet Security with Package ID Standards · Issue #75 · NuGet/Announcements

Keeping the NuGet ecosystem safe is something we take seriously, and today we're sharing a change that's been carefully considered with that responsibility in mind: a small tightening of the rules ...

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This setting. This one right here. Go enable it on your GitHub actions settings. Right now.

i am tired of having to listen to dumb assholes just because they have a lot of money

Congratulations to Seattle's Sound Transit, America's fastest-growing train network, which is opening an 7-mile, 3-station extension across Lake Washington today! This is the system's 5th new segment opened in 2 years, continually pushing ridership up to new record highs!

Ryan Packer@typewriteralley.bsky.social · 5mo ago

The full 2 Line is OPEN

I feel the same way, portable USB-C charger.

Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience

Apropos of nothing, the domain "itsalwaysdns.lol" remains available for the taking.

This is why I enjoy working on APIs. You get to be a part of things bigger than yourself. To be a part of other people's novel visions. :)

Merill Fernando 💚@merill.net · 9mo ago

7️⃣ The Mindset "Can I do X?" → YES The building blocks exist: ✅ Graph API (backend) ✅ Logic Apps (orchestration) ✅ Event Hub (triggers) ✅ Dynamic Groups (intelligence) ✅ HTTP connector (unlimited integration) You're just rearranging Lego blocks 🧱

Cost Plus (Redmond) still has plenty of Bonne Maman advent calendars in stock, for those of you who always forget until it's too late. You all know who you are :)

Avoiding public WiFi, QR codes, or public USB chargers doesn’t prevent you from being hacked. Happy to sign onto this open letter alongside 80+ cybersecurity veterans urging a shift from folklore to guidance that actually helps people avoid the most common attacks. www.hacklore.org

WE HAVE A DATE! The new terminal at the Pittsburgh Airport opens in a week, on Tuesday, Nov. 18. More on the impressive new space: byerussell.substack.com/p/pittsburgh...

Bainbridge Island out showing its colors the other day.

I’m really proud of this talk and I hope you’ll watch it. I put care in to making it approachable while still delivering my perspective and insights to security professionals. If you don't get the "why" behind passkeys, this talk will help fill that gap. [2/2] www.youtube.com/watch?v=otOb...

Authenticate 2025 Keynote | Ricky Mondello, Apple | Get the Most Out of Passkeys

YouTube video by FIDO Alliance

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[Politics, woo!] If you're writing to your senators (as I did today), be sure your message centers the vulnerable in your community. It's easy for us solidly middle-class people to be passionate, but at the end of the day, the fight is for our neighbors to have access to affordable, quality care.

Being a Washington state voter teaches you certain life skills. Chief among them is patience. 😎

King County Elections@elections.kingcounty.gov · 10mo ago

Happy Friday of Election Week! We expect to post around 100,000 ballots in today’s results update. That will leave around 120,000 ballots left to count, so we’ll have a large number to post on Monday, too.

Interested in working in .NET Tooling? My team is hiring for a few roles. This is a great to impact the .NET ecosystem, work with devs all across Microsoft and help drive the .NET platform forward. jobs.careers.microsoft.com/global/en/jo... jobs.careers.microsoft.com/global/en/jo...

This article perfectly summarizes my household's experience with the new Nest cameras. The camera quality is a good upgrade compared to the previous gen; but the Gemini integration feels like utility and reliability stumbled off a cliff, plunged into the sea, and drowned.

AI Is Making a Lot of Big Promises, but It Can’t Even Properly Identify My Cat

It also said I have a herd of cats and thinks my husband is a child.

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My fellow Washingtonians, 2025 might be an off-cycle election, but we've still got some important measures to weigh in on! Remember to have your ballot in an election drop box by 8:00 pm Tuesday! More resources, including drop box location and in-person registration & ballot casting, at votewa.gov

Taniel@taniel.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Another state that jumps out: Washington. —Seattle's mayor's race —also big stakes in Seattle's prosecutor + council + tax measure —new exec in King County —control of Spokane —Olympia's labor measure —competitive legislative specials —school boards split on inclusion —even a statewide referendum

I'm writing another book, and the first few chapters are available through Manning Early Access now! For 50% off! hubs.la/Q03Q9PGP0 More details, and the story of how I came to write it, are on my blog at ericlippert.com/2025/10/30/i... It feels great to be writing again after a long break. :)

Fabulous Adventures in Data Structures and Algorithms - Eric Lippert

Author Eric Lippert introduces fabulous solutions using uncommon algorithms and data structures. There’s a lot more to algorithms than the useful-but-boring recipes you recite for every interview. Th...

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Vote by mail continues to be a glorious thing. :)

Apropos of nothing, my fellow Washingtonians, there's an election coming up in a few weeks! We even have same-day registration, but it's far more convenient if you register in advance. (They mail ballots! To your home! Return postage prepaid! How awesome is that?!)

Thank you Ron Conway for standing up for what's right and thank you Marc Benioff for listening. www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...

Amid criticism, Benioff apologizes, reverses course on National Guard

After strong backlash to his embrace of Trump and a week of blistering criticism, the Salesforce CEO has changed course.

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