[4 of 4] I ran through a list of those developments, and if you want to see that list (along with another accordion rendition of โBecause of AIโ), Iโve posted it in the latest article in Global Nerdy:
www.globalnerdy.com/2025/11/11/t...
@accordionguy.bsky.social
๐ Anitraโs hubby ๐ฑ Mobile/IoT/AI developer ๐ช Rock/pop accordion ๐ต๐ญ The Thrilla from Manila ๐จ๐ฆ Canadian citizen ๐ด Living in Tampa ๐น More of a social justice *bard* than a social justice warrior
[4 of 4] I ran through a list of those developments, and if you want to see that list (along with another accordion rendition of โBecause of AIโ), Iโve posted it in the latest article in Global Nerdy:
www.globalnerdy.com/2025/11/11/t...
[3 of 4] My answer? We might be living in a golden age and not realize it because of all the crises in the news. And weโve seen such a golden age before โ so much in technology happened between 2006 and 2008, but it was eclipsed by the global financial crisis.
11.11.2025 16:12 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0[2 of 4] During the panel, a professor in the audience asked an important question on behalf of the students there: In the current tech industry environment, what are the prospects for young technologists about to enter the market?
11.11.2025 16:12 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0[1 of 4] On Saturday, I had the honor of speaking on the Careers in Tech panel at the TechX Florida conference, which was organized by USFโs student branch of the IEEE Computer Society.
11.11.2025 16:12 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0โSCIENCE!!!โ I finally got to meet the person who inspired me to mix both technology and keyboard playing last night: Thomas Dolby, who performed at the Capitol Theater in Clearwater last night, which I attended with Anitra.
More details in an upcoming article about a very busy birthday weekend.
This is going in next Saturdayโs โwork and techโ picdump on Global Nerdy, but I had to share it now.
10.11.2025 17:14 โ ๐ 16 ๐ 4 ๐ฌ 3 ๐ 1New week, new events! Hereโs the list of extracurricular tech, entrepreneur, and nerd things happening in Tampa Bay. Find your event, find your people, make some opportunities, and #MakeItTampaBay!
10.11.2025 14:18 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0And now, the Sunday picdump...
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Girl, you know itโs true.
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Itโs time for Global Nerdyโs Saturday picdump, where I post the photos, comics, and memes related to tech and work that I found this week that I thought were interesting or amusing. These four are just a sample; click the link below to see the full set!
www.globalnerdy.com/2025/11/08/s...
TOMORROW! The TechX Florida conference happens at USFโs Engineering Building II from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Lots of interesting talks, including the โCareers in Techโ session at 4:15, where Iโll be part of the panel!
Itโs FREE to attend โ register at techxflorida.com!
[3 of 3] Some hustling viewers decided to use the virtual background feature to turn their backdrops into advertisements for their own businesses, as shown in these screenshots โ and OF COURSE one of themโs a brick in the Herbalife pyramid.
07.11.2025 17:06 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0[2 of 3] Every now and again, the view switches from the Summitโs stage to a shot of a participating viewer, usually when theyโre responding enthusiastically or performing some action that Robbins is telling them to.
07.11.2025 17:06 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0[1 of 3] I have to respect the hustle that viewers of Tony Robbinsโ AI Summit have shown.
The Summit is set up like a scaled-up all hands Zoom call, and viewers are encouraged to turn their cameras on.
Want to see the whole thing? Itโs on YouTube for what I assume will be a limited time:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSrW...
And now, the first two minutes of the closing session of Tony Robbinsโ AI Summit, Day One. Be thankful Iโm not posting the full ten minutes...
07.11.2025 15:18 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Hereโs next weekโs list of Tampa Bay tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events, courtesy of Tampa Bayโs tech blog, Global Nerdy!
07.11.2025 14:38 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0[2 of 2] Robbins just closed out the day with a โput your hands on your heart and visualizeโ self-affirmation session that couldโve been straight out of Tom Cruiseโs โMagnoliaโ scenes.
More later in a video on the โGlobal Nerdyโ YouTube channel:
www.youtube.com/@GlobalNerdy
[1 of 2] Iโve had Tony Robbinsโ and Dean Graziosiโs โAI Summitโ on in the background, and Day One (yes, itโs three daysโ worth) can be best described as โNo stuff, just fluff.โ
06.11.2025 22:33 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Exact same hardware โย they differentiate with the pre-installed software and the case and label on that case.
06.11.2025 22:06 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0[2 of 2] Also: I have to salute Andrew with a filet mignon on a flaming sword! HP wanted an official representative to appear with me on the podcast since I was a contractor. Andrew stepped up last-minute and did a fantastic job; I know a lot of other managers who wouldโve run away screaming. Kudos!
06.11.2025 16:41 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0[1 of 2] I didnโt know they did this until recently: thereโs a โJust the HP ZGX Nanoโ version of that recent โIntelligent Machinesโ podcast featuring Product Manager Andrew Hawthorn and Yours Truly talking about the AI workstation. If you havenโt seen it yet, check it out!
06.11.2025 16:41 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Sending a laptop back to the client today. There was too little bubble wrap in the box to safely ship the laptop. Fortunately, I have lots of grocery bags; theyโre pretty good packing material. I included a note for whoever will unpack it, plus a little something to make their day.
06.11.2025 16:10 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Youโve probably seen the YouTube ad with Tony Robbins and Dean Graziosi talking about their upcoming AI seminar.
I have some free time on my hands this week, so I signed up with one of my โsock puppetโ accounts and plan to watch it and report my findings.
This should be interesting...
The next leap for AI? Going local. ๐ค @leolaporte.me, @paris.nyc, & @mikeelgan.bsky.social talk with HPโs Andrew Hawthorne & @accordionguy.bsky.social about AI on the edge.
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Glenn Clifton Jr.โs rapper name, Young Bleed, was eerily prescient. I know Iโve already got the โAccordion Guyโ moniker, but I should also porbably adopt โMC Awesome New Jobโ just in case your name is your fate.
In the spirit of nominative determinism, whatโs your rapper name?
Hey, Kevin! That photo has a knack for popping up every now and again.
05.11.2025 15:16 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0๐ค TechX Florida is an AI conference run by IEEE-CS taking place on Saturday. Itโll feature speakers from industry and Tampa Bay AI startups, you can get a free professional headshot for your LinkedIn profile, and thereโs the TechX After Dark afterparty!
Find out more here: techxflorida.com
โญ๏ธ Techstars Startup Weekend Tampa happens this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday! Itโs a hackathon where you compete to build the best startup in 54 hours. Thereโll be mentors from industry to help out, and the event is calling for developers, designers, and domain experts.
More here: swtampa.vfairs.com
Itโs Day One of my SIXTH layoff, and a box has arrived! Why? Because itโs a box that may or not contain another box for returning my work computer.
In this quick video, I talk the one thing you can do to make the experience a little bit better.
Hereโs the video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWau...