A lot of work goes into planning and running a tech event. Here are some thoughts I put together the day after @stirtrek.com

The Invisible Work

Four months behind a single perfect day

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There was a time when I balked at having AI write my commit comments or PR descriptions, but now? Why would I when it does a more thorough job than I'd ever do myself.

Walk Slower: A case for unhurried things

Walk Slower

A case for unhurried things

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OMG! THE Cory House! :-) Looking forward to seeing him again at this year's event!

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🎙️ @housecor.com is speaking at #StirTrek2026! "Choosing an AI Coding Workflow" and "Generating Quality Code with AI" 📅 1 May 2026 🎟️ events.humanitix.com/stir-trek-20... We're really looking forward to having Cory at Stir Trek this year!

We've got a puzzle for you to solve. There have been lots of questions about what movie will be shown at Stir Trek this year, and we decided to make it a contest for the first person to guess correctly. Here's your only clue.

Tickets for Stir Trek 2026 are now available at Early Bird and Super Early Bird pricing (first 50 sales only). Get them now before they go up in price. events.humanitix.com/stir-trek-20...

Reminder: Stir Trek tickets go on sale in 24 hours and we have limited super early bird pricing for the first 50 tickets sold. Set your clocks for noon tomorrow!

It's happening! Tickets for Stir Trek 2026 go on sale next Tuesday the 24th at noon! We're offering Super Early Bird ticket rates for the first 50 purchases before shifting to early bird pricing for the May 1st event. Stay tuned for details on movies! stirtrek.com

We just sent out our speaker acceptance notices, and the lineup is looking fantastic. Later today, we’ll be sending the rest of the notifications to everyone who submitted. Excited for May 1! Don't forget, tickets go on sale on Tuesday, February 24 at noon eastern!

30 Lessons from 30 Years in Software Development (Plus two extra) #writing #softwaredevelopment

30 Lessons from 30 Years in Software Development

Random thoughts on a cold winter day

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#CSAdvent post 1 for December 8, 2025! "A Christmas Trivia game using C# and Spectre.Console" by @mjeaton.net samestuffdifferentday.net/2025/12/08/c... #dotnet #csharp

2025 C# Advent - A Christmas Trivia Game

My entry for the 2025 C# Advent - A Christmas Trivia game using C# and Spectre.Console

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Laid off ➡️ New job offer in 19 days. Yep, @mjeaton.net did that. Join us and @tdesseyn.bsky.social as they break down exactly how he turned rejection into momentum (and interviews into offers). 🗓️ July 22 | 10:30 AM EST 📍 On Discord 🔗 torc.community Because the comeback always hits harder 💼

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All of our 2025 sessions are now available on YouTube! Check them out here (full playlist - over 60 sessions): www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

2025 - All Sessions - YouTube

All sessions from 2025 Stir Trek Thunderbolts* edition

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TechBash 2025 Call for Speakers - Closing on Monday! ⌛

TechBash 2025 Call for Speakers - Closing on Monday! ⌛

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I found a new question for standup that makes a lot of sense, and gets the team focused on what's important rather than the laundry list of things they did yesterday. Check it out! #leadership #agile

My New Favorite Question for the Daily Standup

The one where I talk about a new question I’m asking at standup.

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I wrote this a couple years ago, and as I sit on standup with a new team, I can't help but be frustrated as each developer lists EVERY SINGLE THING they did yesterday. Ugh. samestuffdifferentday.net/2023/02/14/t...

Developer Standup: Rethinking the Three Questions

My thoughts on the Three Questions that are so common in the daily standup.

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Submit your sessions, workshops, and keynotes to the TechBash 2025 call for speakers now through March 31st. https://zc.vg/zNAxA?m=0 #techevent #poconos #devconference #developers #cfp #callforpapers #callforspeakers #kalahari

Submit your sessions to the TechBash 2025 Call for Speakers now!

Submit your sessions to the TechBash 2025 Call for Speakers now!

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