The only taxidermied blue whale in the world, 1865 CE, now housed at the Natural History Museum in Sweden. The public was allowed to enter the whale up until a couple was found having sex inside it. Now the whale’s jaws are opened only for special occasions, such as Swedish election days.

New(ish) paper - "Exploring the Integration of Large Language Models in Industrial Test Maintenance Processes" Just accepted in Journal of Systems and Software: doi.org/10.1016/j.js... (Curious for more? Check out the follow-up work here: arxiv.org/abs/2607.04786)

Not what I usually expect from Victoria's Secret ads...

Follow @wario64.bsky.social and repost for a chance to win 1 of 5 pairs of codes for Citizen Sleeper + Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector for Nintendo Switch 2 (NA eShop) courtesy of @fellowtraveller.games. Giveaway ends July 20, 6 PM PT Currently on sale for 70%/50% off on eShop buff.ly/KwstvGP

If you have time, please help out these students!

Gregory Gay@greggay.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Two master's students that I am working with are exploring the use of LLMs to improve software test readability. If you have a few minutes, please fill out this survey on their work: masters-thesis-readability.netlify.app.

Two master's students that I am working with are exploring the use of LLMs to improve software test readability. If you have a few minutes, please fill out this survey on their work: masters-thesis-readability.netlify.app.

the Artemis II crew just posted a new photo. what the fuck

Locked in due to Storm Dave. Good time to make homemade mushroom gyoza!

Retroactively applying this new law to those who have been waiting in a queue due to Migrationsverket's incompetence is just abject cruelty. However, cruelty to immigrants is the motto of the current government, so I expect it to go through unchallenged.

The Local Sweden@thelocalsweden.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Sweden unveils details for proposed law to tighten up citizenship

xbox live took stronger action against jeffrey epstein than the entire us government

Landfill Collins@uneasylover.bsky.social · 6mo ago

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"Folklore in Software Engineering: A Definition and Conceptual Foundations" accepted at CHASE 2026: greg4cr.github.io/pdf/26folklo... We draw from folklore studies to define and characterize narratives, myths, rituals, humor, and informal knowledge that circulate within development communities.

New research paper: "From Logs to Lessons: An Exploration of LLM-based Log Summarization for Debugging Automotive Software" (accepted at AST 2026). greg4cr.github.io/pdf/26llmlog... We explored the integration of a LLM-based log summarization tool into the debugging workflow at Volvo Cars.

Interested in Software Engineering education? Consider submitting to (or attending) the LEARNER (evaLuation and assEssment in softwARe eNgineers’ Education and tRaining) workshop - co-located with EASE in Glasgow in June! conf.researchr.org/home/ease-20...

LEARNER 2026 - EASE 2026

4th International Workshop on evaLuation and assEssment in softwARe eNgineers’ Education and tRaining (LEARNER 2026) The LEARNER (evaLuation and assEssment in softwARe eNgineers’ Education and tRainin...

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The Kinderdijk windmills were really beautiful, well worth a visit and a fun water bus ride from central Rotterdam.

In Rotterdam for a concert this weekend!

In beautiful Karlskrona to serve on the examination committee for Waleed Abdeen's PhD thesis at BTH.

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Good turn-out for day 1 of the WASP Software Engineering and Technology workshop! Starting with a keynote from Chris Parnin (Microsoft Research), "Building and Evaluating AI-Powered Apps: Challenges, Lessons, and Future Research Directions".

First fall colors starting to appear. Gorgeous weekend.

Some colleagues and I are exploring #bias in #SoftwareEngineering #SoftwareDevelopment review activities. If you have a few minutes, please fill out our survey: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

This is valid. Sweden's pernicious anti-immigrant stance and policies are only going to hurt the country. I like a lot of things here, but I don't feel particularly welcome and don't have any faith in its government or confidence in the long-term.

The Local Sweden@thelocalsweden.bsky.social · 12mo ago

'Every time I meet my friends they're talking about leaving Sweden'

Visiting the gardens in #Jonsered today. The garden is small, but nicely curated, with a lot of hiking paths.

Also revisited Bohus Fortress, a nearby (and more intact) castle. Not as peaceful, but still a great piece of tangible history.

Ventured out to Ragnhildsholmen, the ruins of a 1200s castle outside of Gothenburg. It was beautiful, and nice to be alone with only the sound of wind.

Washington Post: “Is fascism bad? The answer may surprise you” Teen Vogue: “Here are three fun tips you can use this summer to disable an armored personnel carrier”

Been missing American pastrami (made with beef - it's usually pork or poultry in Europe), so I got brisket from a butcher and made my own. Made reubens for dinner, served with the pickles I made the other day.

Fermented pickles in dill, garlic, horseradish, and black pepper. Perfect for summer.

Today's adventures in cooking - lettuce wraps with tofu, a cabbage slaw, and a spicy peanut sauce. Not the prettiest, but the sauce is addictive. Will definitely revisit.

Made a fermented salsa. It was mind blowing. Need to add that to my regular rotation. (Pictured here with fish tacos)

Why are Swedish media suddenly naming Forssell as minister in white supremacism scandal?

Why are Swedish media suddenly naming Forssell as minister in white supremacism scandal?

The Local and several other Swedish news sites have made the decision to name Migration Minister Johan Forssell as the government minister whose close relative has been linked to white supremacist groups. The Local Sweden's editor explains the decision.

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