As someone who runs around with a camera at cons, it feels really good when I see people use my stuff.
Hot take: asking permission to take a photo can ruin a photo.
Photography is about capturing a moment in time and people act very differently when they know they're being photographed. The most authentic photos are candids.
I really wish some cons didn't harp on this so aggressively.
Furlandia 2026 attendance: 4,392!
Life is beautiful
The dealership model in the US sucks for buying new cars. I have to take whatever configuration that is on the lot rather than getting to customize what I want.
(Also they low-key try to scam you)
I'm starting to compare AI software developer tools as something like an Auto Pilot on a sophisticated airliner.
It can be a tremendous help and reduce some of the tedious workload, however, if you're not carefully monitoring what it's doing, you may end up crashing into a mountain.
Very likely a legal requirement with this day and age. Companies usually don't make decisions that nerf engagement unless something external forces their hand.
I still agree with proactively enforcing labels on a per post basis. Labeling entire accounts negatively impacts queer communities.
Lines 👏 of 👏 code 👏 is 👏 not 👏 a 👏 measurement 👏 of 👏 productivity 👏
I'm the red blob in this image.
I found @beals.gay in their natural habitat!!
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