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Jamie Steven

@jamies.bsky.social

Living in the woods near Mt. Rainier. ❀️ outdoors, animals, technology, sandwiches and compassion. Leading Orb.net, also an EMT/firefighter. Be kind to everyone πŸ’«

131 Followers  |  209 Following  |  115 Posts  |  Joined: 02.05.2023  |  2.0771

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Post image 15.11.2025 22:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1534    πŸ” 204    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 7

**smoke detector battery beep**

04.11.2025 23:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Love the game result but now frantically hitting refresh on the umpire scorecard.

13.10.2025 02:59 β€” πŸ‘ 492    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 1
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I "won" Hacker News for the first time today.

11.10.2025 02:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Rocky hillside with scattered trees and a large boulder at the ridge.

Rocky hillside with scattered trees and a large boulder at the ridge.

Just try and stop me from pushing this rock down.

03.10.2025 02:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Introducing Orb Cloud - Orb Blog Your new connectivity command center.

πŸš€ Today, we’re thrilled to announce the launch of Orb Cloud! Your command center for scalable, real-time connectivity monitoring.

πŸ‘‰ Start free by visiting cloud.orb.net or try out the full feature set (orb.net/plans).

Read more about Orb Cloud on our blog: orb.net/blog/introdu...

30.09.2025 20:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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1. Bluesky doesn’t downrank links
2. You can choose your own algorithm from among thousands
3. The whole app is open source

This keeps it a free and open platform by design, leading to better click-throughs and traffic to your site.

We πŸ’™ the open web.

21.09.2025 12:08 β€” πŸ‘ 13312    πŸ” 1436    πŸ’¬ 545    πŸ“Œ 176
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What's new in Orb 1.3 - Orb Blog Orb 1.3 includes new settings, languages, bug fixes and more!

πŸ“’ Orb 1.3 is now available for Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, and Linux! New features include View-only mode, localization for several new languages, and improved launch options. orb.net/blog/whats-n...

11.09.2025 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ha! I just installed the same cooler, and had the same anxiety.

05.09.2025 23:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nice looking PC! If they accept orders, do you mind sharing who built it for you?

04.09.2025 21:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I also am hoping my five minutes of fame in The New York Times where I was quoted saying, "Don't trust and verify [AI]" remain relevant for as long as possible πŸ˜†.

04.09.2025 15:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I mostly agree if they can solve the hallucination/confabulation problem, but I keep hearing smart people say they can't.

Regardless, code LLMs have made me so much faster at development, and regular LLMs are super useful for high-level convos about unfamiliar topics.

04.09.2025 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Alright just beat Silksong. What's next?

04.09.2025 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 723    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 57    πŸ“Œ 3
Bengal cat hides poorly in a brown paper bag on a wooden floor.

Bengal cat hides poorly in a brown paper bag on a wooden floor.

Ssh, she's hiding.

10.08.2025 16:44 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Four Roosevelt elk cows rest on dry grass in a shaded forest clearing.

Four Roosevelt elk cows rest on dry grass in a shaded forest clearing.

The ladies chill.

09.08.2025 02:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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An Eastern Chipmunk watching the nature trails from a perch. Usually when the chippies do this there is a mink around; I didn't see any, but mink are hard to spot unless they pop out into the open.

08.08.2025 23:04 β€” πŸ‘ 213    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

Woof! That’s a tough break. Heal quickly!

01.08.2025 21:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Sloped roof of a house with glowing interior lights, set against evening sky and forested trees.

Sloped roof of a house with glowing interior lights, set against evening sky and forested trees.

Summer beach house vibes.

01.08.2025 02:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Dirt path winds through green meadow and pine trees with a snowy mountain in the background.

Dirt path winds through green meadow and pine trees with a snowy mountain in the background.

Sunny mountain trail crosses a creek and curves through green grass, boulders, and scattered trees.

Sunny mountain trail crosses a creek and curves through green grass, boulders, and scattered trees.

"Let's hike the park," she said. Good idea...

29.07.2025 23:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Off-road motorcycle with knobby tires on a ridge above green, tree-covered hills and distant cliffs.

Off-road motorcycle with knobby tires on a ridge above green, tree-covered hills and distant cliffs.

Black motorcycle parked in a mountain lot with trees and green hills in the background.

Black motorcycle parked in a mountain lot with trees and green hills in the background.

Saturday, Sunday.

28.07.2025 02:08 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Narrow dirt path winds through a lush green forest with tall trees and ferns.

Narrow dirt path winds through a lush green forest with tall trees and ferns.

Finally cool enough for a pleasant trail run.

19.07.2025 00:56 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I AM HERE for the Prefab Sprout content...

18.07.2025 23:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Close-up of a firefighter in a respirator mask with a fire truck visible through the window.

Close-up of a firefighter in a respirator mask with a fire truck visible through the window.

Bengal cat lies on a blanket with mouth open and front paws raised.

Bengal cat lies on a blanket with mouth open and front paws raised.

Having a normal one.

11.07.2025 02:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Breakfast is the most important meal of the morning.

10.07.2025 13:17 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Look! It's me doing derpy YouTube face...

08.07.2025 19:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Shallow river flows through a forest with sunlight filtering through green trees.

Shallow river flows through a forest with sunlight filtering through green trees.

But, I also got to spend some lovely time by the river.

07.07.2025 00:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ July 4th weekend as a first responder is always spicy! We’ve got a high speed car vs. barrier, an accidental gunshot wound, and unsafe fireworks use! Luckily, everyone is gonna be ok.

07.07.2025 00:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
William Safire Orders Two Whoppers Junior NEW YORK–Stopping for lunch at a Manhattan Burger King, New York Times ’On Language’ columnist William Safire ordered two "Whoppers Junior" Monday. "A majority of Burger King patrons operate under the...

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05.07.2025 04:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Orb - How's the Internet? Orb knows. Understand your Internet Experience. A new app from the creators of Speedtest & Downdetector.

My colleagues are so annoyed at how often I reference and get inspired by how TS does stuff! Kudos! Glad for orb.net to be a customer and soon partner.

02.07.2025 06:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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