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Eric Meyer

@meyerweb.com

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Armchair rocket scientist graffiti existentialist. Old enough for it to hurt when I stand up, not old enough to have stopped noticing. Agnostic in principle, atheist in practice, #CSS guy, mzungu. I’m only here for the food.

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Eric Meyer @meyerweb.com · Jan 22

Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Those who do learn from history are doomed to watch it repeated by those who didn’t.

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Eric Meyer @meyerweb.com · 23h

I actually knew that!

Eric Meyer @meyerweb.com · 23h

I have never been afraid of anything as much as Republicans are afraid of everything.

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 23h

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson calls Sunday's naked bike ride in protest of the Portland ICE facility and and Trump troop deployment "the most threatening thing I’ve seen yet"

www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...

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Eric Meyer @meyerweb.com · 1d

For anyone upset by my “(historical event) happened closer to (other historical event) than the present day” bleets, all I can say is: I was born closer to the start of WWI (not II) than the present day.

So, you know, get off my lawn and whatnot, ya dadgum whippersnappers.

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🇬🇾🗽Sydette The Dreaded Gorgon🗽🇬🇾 @blackamazon.bsky.social · 1d

Oh so all the things they were saying to Black people in public on Twitter for a decade

But everyone needs a white institutions “scoop” to verify it because …..

Maggie Astor @maggieastor.bsky.social · 1d

"They referred to Black people as monkeys and 'the watermelon people' and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They talked about raping their enemies and driving them to suicide and lauded Republicans who they believed support slavery."

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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Mat “Wilto” Marquis @wil.to · 1d

At last, today is the day. I am immensely proud to announce that JavaScript for Everyone is here.

Tell a friend, tell a Slack channel — write it on a slip of paper, fold it once, and slide it across your boss' desk without breaking eye contact. _It's time to get weird._

piccalil.li/javascript-f...

JavaScript for Everyone

A high quality, expansive written course that will elevate your JavaScript skills to a level you never thought was achievable.

piccalil.li

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Eric Meyer @meyerweb.com · 1d

As of today, Nintendo’s platform game “Super Mario Bros.” was released closer to the end of fighting in World War II than to the present day.

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Eric Meyer @meyerweb.com · 2d

Because of all the raping, slave trade, and genocide!

Eric Meyer @meyerweb.com · 2d

Woodworking achievement unlocked: extracted a stuck (unglued) dowel with my teeth

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Eric Meyer @meyerweb.com · 3d

Horseshit, Kristi.

And that’s the polite descriptor.

The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 3d

“I … met with the governor, met with the mayor, met with the chief of police, and the superintendent of the highway patrol. They’re all lying, and disingenuous, and dishonest people,” Noem said, because they wouldn’t back up her baseless claims that the streets were overrun with terrorists.

ICE Barbie Says an Entire State’s Worth of Officials Are “Lying”

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is convinced, against all evidence, that Portland is a war zone.

trib.al

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Eric Meyer @meyerweb.com · 3d

“Three-pixel text jog”

badly-drawn boo! 👻 @soapachu.bsky.social · 3d

In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.

"I've added some notes"

Squiddy (eldritch horror beyond comprehension) @dr-squiddy.bsky.social · 3d

In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.

Mini cheddars and yoghurt.

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Sarah J. Jackson @sjjphd.bsky.social · Jul 27

Half the time I post something related to race on this website I get someone in the comments like, “yeah america is a racist country what do you expect.” I’m starting to think folks like this are bots or ops designed to make people feel helpless. Think we should call it “doomsplaining”

Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · Jul 27

I do not care that you are not “surprised.” Please. You have no idea how tiresome it is when you post that something horrible, fascist, authoritarian is “not surprising.” Nothing is “surprising” anymore. But a lot of it is horrible and frightening. Let’s deal with it together.

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conure 🐦 @conure.cc · 4d

the cost of denying another's humanity is paid with one's own

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Old White Nepo Hat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 4d

If someone merely acknowledging the humanity of your enemies enrages you, you’re the baddies.

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Eric Meyer @meyerweb.com · 5d

I’m so, so tired of it, Zoë. So tired.

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Django Wexler @djangowexler.bsky.social · 5d

My boss: so how's our fourth quarter looking?

Me, the sales manager at the company that makes inflatable frog suits: well, you're never going to believe this, but

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Eric Meyer @meyerweb.com · 5d

They’re already on it! bsky.app/profile/atru...

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5d

Rep. Buddy Carter: "Donald Trump deserves the Nobel Peace Prize. That's why I'm introducing a resolution today that will honor him with the Nobel Peace Prize."

(It doesn't work like that lol)

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Igalia @igalia.com · 5d

Igalia is honored to have been awarded a commission from the Sovereign Tech Fund to advance the @servo.org web engine. STF’s support will advance a multi-pronged effort focused on improving Servo’s accessibility, WebView API support, and project maintenance. Details: www.igalia.com/2025/10/09/I...

Igalia, Servo, and the Sovereign Tech Fund | Igalia

Igalia is an open source consultancy specialised in the development of innovative projects and solutions. Our engineers have expertise in a wide range of technological areas, including browsers and cl...

www.igalia.com

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Eric Meyer @meyerweb.com · 5d

“Trumped up” EYYY I see what you did there!

Eric Meyer @meyerweb.com · 6d

“SEE IT IN IMAX!!!” my brother in Criterion do I look to you like someone who would watch movies at home by sitting six inches away from his TV

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Igalia @igalia.com · 6d

🎙️ New Episode of Igalia Chats: The State of... The State of Surveys

@bkardell.com and @meyerweb.com chat with @sachagreif.com about the several popular "State of" surveys that he's organized

www.igalia.com/chats/state-of

A title card with a circular photo of sacha and "soundwaves" visualized coming from it - the words on the card say "The state of the state of surveys" featuring sacha greif - Igalia Chats

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Eric Meyer @meyerweb.com · 6d

“Time…
Is marching on
And time…
Is still marching on”

—Johns Flansburgh & Linnell

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Eric Meyer @meyerweb.com · 6d

a man in a devil costume is sitting at a desk and says my pleasure

Alt: a man in a devil costume is sitting at a desk and says my pleasure

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dan sinker @dansinker.com · 6d

Hey!!! Rebel Spirit, the podcast @akilahhughes.com and I poured our hearts into for a couple years is up for TWO Signal Awards and VOTING ENDS TODAY.

Please, could you vote? It's easy.

Vote Comedy: vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting...

Vote Activism: vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting...

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Eric Meyer @meyerweb.com · 6d

As of today, Netflix was founded (as a DVD mailing service) closer to the Apollo 11 Moon landing than to the present day.

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Internet Archive @archive.org · 7d

We’ve archived 1 trillion web pages via the Wayback Machine. Help us preserve 1 trillion more with P2P fundraising: donate.archive.org/1T

#Wayback1T

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