Aaron Astle

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Oh boy. I didnt know I needed this

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Bruh. Whyyy

it’s important to keep caring about how things work and how they’re built

This NBA deadline is getting wild.

Brrrrrrrrrrr. My knees would lock up so fast!

Staff & Principal engineers: What is the biggest misconception about the role?

Also curious:
- what you spend your time on
- what impact looks like and how it’s measured
- what makes the role succeed/fail
- what traits you associate with a great Staff+ IC

Replies/DMs welcome.

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Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.

In Your Dreams on Netflix has me busting up. Soundtrack on point too.

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Definitely. Im super curious to see how wide spread it gets

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Oh lordy yes i am.

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Got pulled into a project this last week that I cannot wait to tinker on.

🚨 **Security alert** 🚨 Today, malicious versions of [`chalk` and several other packages](www.aikido.dev/blog/npm-deb...) were published to npm.

We've assessed the impact to our users and believe the threat from Storybook specifically is minimal. Sharing for visibility. Stay safe out there folks!

Shoot. Lets do it.

Ahem…. Hackathon thing maybe??

Glad its getting better. Know its been a grind for ya.

You’re not alone, I feel it too. Ive had a rough go lately. Waiting for solid breakthrough feels soon.

Dude!!!

The fact that youre out there is enough to do whatever you want.

For a long time i also preferred spd because it was easier to walk. Eventually when i started doin 50+ miles regularly, the shoes really are the biggest difference. Soles get much stiffer with the road.

I say F them. Stoked for you!🤘🏽

As someone who used to fit a lot of people to all shapes of bikes. This is a common take. Youre not alone.

Love this!

Watching the TdF isnt what it used to be.

Catch you there next year!

I know of a handful of accessibility specialists who were impacted by yesterday’s RIF at Microsoft. If you’re looking for amazing accessibility talent (PMs and Engineering Managers), please reach out.

That friend you haven’t talked to on a while. The one you always knew would be ok…. Check on en. Reach out. Call em. Go to them. Ask the serious questions.

If your in a hard place, reach out, find those real ones to talk to before its too late. Dont lose contact with your chosen family.

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