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Brian Proffitt
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Transplanted Hoosier fighting entropy through marriage, fatherhood, friendship, & open source. Sr Mgr, Community Outreach, Red Hat OSPO. VP, M&P/Conferences, ASF.

Action is his reward.
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I talked to ODBMS this week about @apache.org and sustainability of the open source ecosystem: www.odbms.org/blog/2025/11...
Community Over Code: Ruth Suehle on Leading The Apache Software Foundation into the Future | ODBMS Industry Watch
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November 10, 2025 at 6:24 PM
There comes a point in every friendship when you don't even ask why they are asking "How hard do you think it is to figure out if a chicken is gay?" You just go along for the ride.

The ride thus far: www.out.com/news/2020/4/...
These Lesbian Chickens are the Quarantine Love Story We Need
Move over, lesbian seagull. Domino and Michelle Obrahma are in the hen house.
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November 4, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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🌐 On behalf of @unodet.bsky.social, Omar Mohsine delivered the opening keynote at @apache.org’s Community Over Code Conference.

🎤 His keynote highlighted the UN’s open-source journey — from the UN #OpenSource Repository to the UN Open Source Principles.

#DigitalCooperation #GlobalDigitalCompact
October 8, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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🎥 We’re excited to share this fun recap of Community Over Code, created by one of our Platinum Sponsors! www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4V5...

Thank you to all of our sponsors and community members for making the event a success.
HeroDevs at Community Over Code NA 2025 - Conf Recap
We rolled into Community Over Code NA 2025 with hourglasses, hot takes, and every intention of staying quiet. Between recording Between Two Servers, handing out physics-defying timepieces (again),…
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October 2, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Captain on this Delta flight just said the temp in Boston was 293° K. I may have cackled. People stared. #NerdLife
October 1, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Okay, thanks for sharing true thoughts #dragonconmasquerade cadre! See you next year!
September 1, 2025 at 3:42 AM
I think BlueSky at large just spent quite a bit of time wondering wtf #dragonconmasquerade is.

So are we, BlueSky, so are we.
September 1, 2025 at 3:37 AM
I have actual Scottish highland dancers in my room actually losing their shit on that dance. #dragonconmasquerade
September 1, 2025 at 3:19 AM
SPACE HAMSTER YEETED (and I can't spell!). #dragonconmasquerade
September 1, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Okay, True Olds Confession time. "Bedtime Mode" just kicked on for my phone. #dragonconmasquerade
September 1, 2025 at 3:01 AM
"Better living through pharmaceuticals" is perhaps NOT the core point of NAMI, Tony. #dragonconmasquerade
September 1, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Wait, is this the cartoon already? #dragonconmasquerade
September 1, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Am I a horrible person for wanting sushi now? #dragonconmasquerade
September 1, 2025 at 2:51 AM
That is a lot of gummies you have consumed, sir. #dragonconmasquerade
September 1, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Okay, Eddie is GOING ON A JOURNEY. #dragonconmasquerade
September 1, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Okay, I met this nice Joann's lady. Self recusing from snark! #dragonconmasquerade
September 1, 2025 at 2:44 AM
I was just informed that you get more time in #dragonconmasquerade if you have more than one performer.

WHO'S IN WITH ME FOR 2026?
September 1, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Well, this is my Lego fever dream. #dragonconmasquerade
September 1, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Evolving==STRIPPING!!! #dragonconmasquerade
September 1, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Saurman... that happens as you get older, man. #dragonconmasquerade
September 1, 2025 at 2:14 AM
They should rename this show "This sounded like a good idea in my head." #dragonconmasquerade
September 1, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Goth horror after color guard gymnastics is nuclear-powered whiplash. And a "serpent to my body" wtaf? #dragonconmasquerade
September 1, 2025 at 2:07 AM
For half a second, I thought it was a guy with a sword. #dragonconmasquerade
September 1, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Thank you for the National Parks, Teddy, sorry we are fucking that idea up #dragonconmasquerade
September 1, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Great Krypton. I think this is what a reality break feels like. #dragonconmasquerade
September 1, 2025 at 1:53 AM