Tom "spot" Callaway

Happy New Year!

In case you didn't know, Cook-Out is happy to mix any of their shake flavors or ingredients together. I recommend the chocolate chip mint orange combination.

And if you don't live near a Cook-Out, well, I still wish you a happy new year.

I have found that my position has rarely been made worse by having more information.

But this isn't absolute. Few things are.

Today, I ran a mile. It was on a treadmill, and it wasn't particularly fast, but it was on a slight incline and I ran the entire mile without stopping.

The Kryptos Key Is Going Up for Sale Jim Sanborn is auctioning off the elusive solution to K4, the outdoor sculpture that sits at CIA headquarters.

Anyone want to crowd fund a bid?

The Kryptos Key Is Going Up for Sale | WIRED

It is a moral obligation that whenever we see an AI interface demo that we ask it if it's found Sarah Connor yet.

Nah, TSA took it.

It was good gin but not rare or exceptional gin.

What, like you've never accidentally forgot you had a full bottle of gin in your carry-on?

Just me then? Ok.

New York City always charms me whenever I visit, bit I'm not wealthy enough to live here.

I'm in town this week for the UN Open Source week. What should I eat? And if you're around and want to meet up, lemme know!

YouTube video by RedMonk The New Builders: Tom Callaway talks about Building OSS Culture at AWS

In case you missed it last year, a good chat between @rstephens.me of @redmonk.com and @spot.bsky.social of @awscloud.bsky.social on the work on changing the #OpenSource culture to better support and engage in communities
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GE Profile Opal 2.0 XL Pellet Ice Maker - appliances - by owner - sale - craigslist You know that sweet Sonic/CFA nugget ice? Well, I decided I needed that in my house, all the time, so I saved up and bought a GE Profile Opal 2.0 XL Pellet Ice Maker for my kitchen (from Amazon)....

I don't know how to sell things online. I mean, it's an ice maker, either you want it or you don't.

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I'm back on a plane again this morning, something that I haven't done in a while. Some of the routine feels comforting but it also feels scary. Reminding myself that courage is not the absence of fear, but the capacity to push past the fear to do the things you need to do.

What is wrong with me, I'm actually hoping the Florida Panthers win their second round...

Anyone have a personal recommendation for a tattoo artist/studio in the Triangle (North Carolina)? I'm seriously thinking about getting one.

My vote isn't being challenged here (I checked).

To anyone at FOSDEM who was hoping to see me today, I'm sorry.

It's really hard to look at what's happening in the US right now and feel like doing anything. The stress is eating me.

I'm terrified of even getting on a flight into US airspace, and there are others with way more to fear than me.

It was an immense honor to share the stage on the road in 2022/2023 with K.C. and his amazing Sunshine Band. It made me think…what if EVERYBODY joined The Sunshine Band? I made some calls and the rest is history. If you love a high-energy live show featuring some of the greatest music ever written, DJ Cummerbund - Everybody and The Sunshine Band

This mashup advertises everybody and... It delivers.
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You have to try to balance screaming until your voice gives out with appreciating the small moments of joy.

I've said it before but the NHL is awful to watch as a cord cutting fan. Random games on NHL Network or TNT that can't be streamed legally.

I just love it when a filament shatters in the printer. I had to disassemble most of the X1C and AMS to get it out, then force the tiny bit in the toolhead out at heat.

One trip to Harbor Freight (2mm long fit allen wrench), one new build plate, and two hours later, we're printing again.

Sadly, no, not without extensive modifications.

"Just so you know, this is the biggest and heaviest piece of furniture we sell."

Lol, but yes.

Ok random question time: does anyone have a countertop pellet ice maker that they would recommend?

Oh look, it's jet lag again. I guess five hours of sleep is enough to do everything I need to do today.

The Christmas music is allowed starting the day after Thanksgiving and must stop on January 2.

I feel like that's more than enough.

Initially, Pokemon Go, but I just got some new earbuds, so I'm considering music and podcasts.

I have been walking 5K almost every day for the last few weeks, with the exception of my week in Vegas for re:Invent, where I actually averaged more.

It helps that there's a lovely public park with a paved trail around a lake walkable from my house, where a variety of beautiful birds can be seen.

There is something strangely satisfying to my neuro-spicy brain in sorting out LEGO pieces by color... Bringing a bit of order to chaos.