the fact that Slack channel names are so frequently used as identifiers and passed around means that their API desperately needs a way to look up a channel by name. having to paginate through conversations.list to find a channel by name is abysmal. and don’t even get me started on enterprise grid
just updated VSCode and the UI changed on me. when will these people learn that software is meant to stay the same forever and ever in perpetuity?
LinkedIn Just Added a Button to Report AI Slop. There’s Just 1 Problem
that 1 problem is that reporting AI slop will actually PROMOTE it on LinkedIn’s algorithm, right?
LinkedIn Just Added a Button to Report AI Slop. There’s Just 1 Problem
Flagging AI slop is a good idea in principle, but skeptics have concerns.
I checked in at HarBQ / Portland / OR
that smoked pork coppa steak in the back with the cherries might be some of the best bbq ive had in my life oh my god
Ruby Central’s Destructive Legacy
i tried to hold onto some optimism when most of Ruby Central’s board turned over but at this point i don’t think there’s anything about this organization that is worth saving. irreversibly reporting André to the FBI is just inhumanly shameful and beyond the pale.
I wrote an update on the dispute with Ruby Central over Bundler and RubyGems. I'm sad it's reached this point, especially since Ruby Central's conferences are a big part of what convinced me to join the Ruby community back in the day. andre.arko.net/2026/07/30/rub… https://andre.arko.net/2026/07/30/ruby-centrals-destructive-legacy/
for anyone who isn’t aware of how little gig economy workers actually earn, i just got into a $32.99 Lyft to go to SFO where the driver will only get $9. and AI will only make it worse with surveillance pricing
at some point, you have to accept that the company you keep reflects on your own character. to me, Matz and everyone who remains on the Rails core team are so obviously complicit in DHH remaining platformed and relevant and it’s laughable to suggest otherwise
An announcement from Superlogical
getting VC money for what will basically be a tmux replacement is crazy enough but that list of investors is just sooo yikesy. Guillermo Rauch? Lenny Pruss? Tobi Lütke??? Mitchell Hashimoto just continues to disappoint lmao
just got to my hotel and surely the view from my room will be the envy of all
I checked in at Portland International Airport / Portland / OR
PDX ✈️ SFO
it’s always hilarious when someone’s a huge fucking asshole to you and then they block you, like thanks for saving me the trouble? lol
wtf when did Carrot add a trip manager? incredible feature for a weather app
made SIX panuozzi for a “Stoney Baloney” potluck in the park today… sourdough pizza crust folded and stuffed with burrata, peaches tossed in chili crisp and red wine vinegar, mortadella, and fresh basil
A Painful Update about our Team | Jack Conte
🗣️ AI is changing the way we work
A Painful Update about our Team | Jack Conte
Hi Creators, I’m making a painful announcement today at Patreon. We’re reducing the size of our team by 20%, or 93 teammates. It’s going to
i don’t usually respond to these kinds of emails, but this one made me so fucking mad that i blacked out and regained consciousness with this in my outbox
Get Ready for Portland Salad Week 2026 - Bridgetown Bites
hilarious timing. i can’t believe this didn’t get canceled/postponed. just absolutely incredible
Get Ready for Portland Salad Week 2026 - Bridgetown Bites
Salad Week 2026, a week where we share our love of salad in the Portland area, is Monday, July 20 to Friday, July 24, 2026. Join us!
Introducing Buzz: where humans and agents work together
why does it seem like almost every “idea” around AI is just “build existing thing except it’s AI” or “build a new agentic harness”? like genuinely what is so fucking exciting about this
Introducing Buzz: where humans and agents work together
Today we're releasing Buzz, a free, open source collaboration platform where humans and AI agents work together in a shared workspace. It's available now at buzz.xyz. Buzz is a collaboration workspace built on the Nostr protocol. It has channels, threads, direct messages, voice, media sharing, code repositories, and automated workflows. The interface will feel familiar to anyone who's used a modern team communication tool.
