Harold Combs
@devharryc.com
Dad, Husband, Cynical Believer, extroverted introvert, Luddite Technophile, Native Kentuckian, Improbable Texas Hobby Rancher. Recovering History major. Political orphan. Sr Software Engineer @Amazon. All opinions my own.
“I came across this C-Drama about two people who meet in China. They meet, have a one night stand and get married in the first 30 minutes. The next 2.5 hours is the guy being super nice to the lady. They never share a bedroom.”
Me: “that sounds terrible”
“Of course you’d think that.”
Me: “that sounds terrible”
“Of course you’d think that.”
September 7, 2025 at 12:56 AM
“I came across this C-Drama about two people who meet in China. They meet, have a one night stand and get married in the first 30 minutes. The next 2.5 hours is the guy being super nice to the lady. They never share a bedroom.”
Me: “that sounds terrible”
“Of course you’d think that.”
Me: “that sounds terrible”
“Of course you’d think that.”
You know,much like with Howard Stern, Alex Cooper is shockingly good at interviewing people. Her Halsey interview was great.
July 20, 2025 at 7:10 PM
You know,much like with Howard Stern, Alex Cooper is shockingly good at interviewing people. Her Halsey interview was great.
Friend of a work friend has a daughter missing at Camp Mystic.
I thought as I got older, stuff like this would get easier. Not at all.
I thought as I got older, stuff like this would get easier. Not at all.
July 7, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Friend of a work friend has a daughter missing at Camp Mystic.
I thought as I got older, stuff like this would get easier. Not at all.
I thought as I got older, stuff like this would get easier. Not at all.
Church is a wake today.
As it should be.
So much pain among so many.
As it should be.
So much pain among so many.
July 6, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Church is a wake today.
As it should be.
So much pain among so many.
As it should be.
So much pain among so many.
Earnest question on my local FB board trying to recover: “Does FEMA provide funds to rebuild impassible roads to homes”?
Thinks: Would’ve been real convenient right about now if they hadn’t defunded FEMA.
Thinks: Would’ve been real convenient right about now if they hadn’t defunded FEMA.
July 6, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Earnest question on my local FB board trying to recover: “Does FEMA provide funds to rebuild impassible roads to homes”?
Thinks: Would’ve been real convenient right about now if they hadn’t defunded FEMA.
Thinks: Would’ve been real convenient right about now if they hadn’t defunded FEMA.
Tight rope is a really fun daily trivia game I found thanks to #pretendproblems podcast
www.britannica.com/quiz/tightrope
www.britannica.com/quiz/tightrope
Tightrope, a Daily Trivia Game | Britannica
A daily trivia game with 9 interesting questions. If you get three wrong…you lose. Question categories include science, arts, history, animals and math.
www.britannica.com
July 6, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Tight rope is a really fun daily trivia game I found thanks to #pretendproblems podcast
www.britannica.com/quiz/tightrope
www.britannica.com/quiz/tightrope
Genuine course of the past 48 hours
Thursday: “it’s raining! That makes me so happy!”
Friday: “it’s still raining! How amazing!”
Today: “I think we’re flooded in.”
We’ve gotten 11” of rain in ~40 hours and exceeded our usual annual rainfall for the year.
#texas #texasflood
Thursday: “it’s raining! That makes me so happy!”
Friday: “it’s still raining! How amazing!”
Today: “I think we’re flooded in.”
We’ve gotten 11” of rain in ~40 hours and exceeded our usual annual rainfall for the year.
#texas #texasflood
July 5, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Genuine course of the past 48 hours
Thursday: “it’s raining! That makes me so happy!”
Friday: “it’s still raining! How amazing!”
Today: “I think we’re flooded in.”
We’ve gotten 11” of rain in ~40 hours and exceeded our usual annual rainfall for the year.
#texas #texasflood
Thursday: “it’s raining! That makes me so happy!”
Friday: “it’s still raining! How amazing!”
Today: “I think we’re flooded in.”
We’ve gotten 11” of rain in ~40 hours and exceeded our usual annual rainfall for the year.
#texas #texasflood
Overwrought AbstractHammerFactory code is making me miss C++.
July 2, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Overwrought AbstractHammerFactory code is making me miss C++.
"The Aggies and Longhorns are the biggest rivals in all of Texas, maybe all of the country."
I mean, Ohio and Michigan fought a legit war in the 1800s and The Ohio State University ("O-H!") has fired coaches that went undefeated except for Michigan.
But "You do you", Texans.
I mean, Ohio and Michigan fought a legit war in the 1800s and The Ohio State University ("O-H!") has fired coaches that went undefeated except for Michigan.
But "You do you", Texans.
July 2, 2025 at 2:29 PM
"The Aggies and Longhorns are the biggest rivals in all of Texas, maybe all of the country."
I mean, Ohio and Michigan fought a legit war in the 1800s and The Ohio State University ("O-H!") has fired coaches that went undefeated except for Michigan.
But "You do you", Texans.
I mean, Ohio and Michigan fought a legit war in the 1800s and The Ohio State University ("O-H!") has fired coaches that went undefeated except for Michigan.
But "You do you", Texans.
@thosedaysshow.bsky.social
*really* enjoyed the show on commercials. I knew the Juicy Fruit commercial was going to be there...it's so famous Family Guy did a spoof with Peter Griffin as the skier.
I really think you guys could branch out and do more general nostalgia topics.
*really* enjoyed the show on commercials. I knew the Juicy Fruit commercial was going to be there...it's so famous Family Guy did a spoof with Peter Griffin as the skier.
I really think you guys could branch out and do more general nostalgia topics.
July 2, 2025 at 2:04 PM
@thosedaysshow.bsky.social
*really* enjoyed the show on commercials. I knew the Juicy Fruit commercial was going to be there...it's so famous Family Guy did a spoof with Peter Griffin as the skier.
I really think you guys could branch out and do more general nostalgia topics.
*really* enjoyed the show on commercials. I knew the Juicy Fruit commercial was going to be there...it's so famous Family Guy did a spoof with Peter Griffin as the skier.
I really think you guys could branch out and do more general nostalgia topics.
When you've officially been in Corporate too long:
You type "Sweet Alias" into a group chat and the 26 years of HR training kicks in and you question what you meant by that.
You type "Sweet Alias" into a group chat and the 26 years of HR training kicks in and you question what you meant by that.
June 30, 2025 at 10:19 PM
When you've officially been in Corporate too long:
You type "Sweet Alias" into a group chat and the 26 years of HR training kicks in and you question what you meant by that.
You type "Sweet Alias" into a group chat and the 26 years of HR training kicks in and you question what you meant by that.
Reposted by Harold Combs
This one hit me in the feels today
June 29, 2025 at 8:30 PM
This one hit me in the feels today
This place is completely off the beaten path on US25 between Georgetown and Lexington, KY (near the KY Horse Park).
It’s just incredibly good. Like “better than most Texas BBQ” good.
www.facebook.com/reel/5809132...
It’s just incredibly good. Like “better than most Texas BBQ” good.
www.facebook.com/reel/5809132...
Facebook
www.facebook.com
June 28, 2025 at 2:47 PM
This place is completely off the beaten path on US25 between Georgetown and Lexington, KY (near the KY Horse Park).
It’s just incredibly good. Like “better than most Texas BBQ” good.
www.facebook.com/reel/5809132...
It’s just incredibly good. Like “better than most Texas BBQ” good.
www.facebook.com/reel/5809132...
“When was the last time you were up here?”
“Awhile back”
“…?”
“Okay. Christmas Y2K. 25 years or so.”
“That’s a long time.” Yeah. Too long.
“Awhile back”
“…?”
“Okay. Christmas Y2K. 25 years or so.”
“That’s a long time.” Yeah. Too long.
June 28, 2025 at 2:01 AM
“When was the last time you were up here?”
“Awhile back”
“…?”
“Okay. Christmas Y2K. 25 years or so.”
“That’s a long time.” Yeah. Too long.
“Awhile back”
“…?”
“Okay. Christmas Y2K. 25 years or so.”
“That’s a long time.” Yeah. Too long.
“Eventually executive power will become completely uncontainable”.
Long slide we’ve been on since the Patriot Act.
We got scared, then we gave our rights away. Now we have a King.
Long slide we’ve been on since the Patriot Act.
We got scared, then we gave our rights away. Now we have a King.
June 27, 2025 at 4:24 PM
“Eventually executive power will become completely uncontainable”.
Long slide we’ve been on since the Patriot Act.
We got scared, then we gave our rights away. Now we have a King.
Long slide we’ve been on since the Patriot Act.
We got scared, then we gave our rights away. Now we have a King.
1. Get the presidency
2. Pack SCOTUS with ideologues.
3. Get back presidency
4. Rule with imperator power by fiat.
Well. We almost made it to 250.
This period will be analogous to England in the late Cromwell era of the Commonwealth
www.bbc.com/news/live/cz...
2. Pack SCOTUS with ideologues.
3. Get back presidency
4. Rule with imperator power by fiat.
Well. We almost made it to 250.
This period will be analogous to England in the late Cromwell era of the Commonwealth
www.bbc.com/news/live/cz...
Trump hails 'win' as Supreme Court curbs judges' power to block his orders - live updates
The 6-3 decision is a major win for the president and his agenda, which has been repeatedly blocked by lower courts.
www.bbc.com
June 27, 2025 at 4:14 PM
1. Get the presidency
2. Pack SCOTUS with ideologues.
3. Get back presidency
4. Rule with imperator power by fiat.
Well. We almost made it to 250.
This period will be analogous to England in the late Cromwell era of the Commonwealth
www.bbc.com/news/live/cz...
2. Pack SCOTUS with ideologues.
3. Get back presidency
4. Rule with imperator power by fiat.
Well. We almost made it to 250.
This period will be analogous to England in the late Cromwell era of the Commonwealth
www.bbc.com/news/live/cz...
10 years ago in my mind: 1997
10 years ago in reality: 2015
Sheesh.
10 years ago in reality: 2015
Sheesh.
June 27, 2025 at 4:42 AM
10 years ago in my mind: 1997
10 years ago in reality: 2015
Sheesh.
10 years ago in reality: 2015
Sheesh.
It really is some experience to be in a Beatles/elvis like crowd where (mostly) women are absolutely losing their minds.
I may have heard some vocal cords shatter tonight.
I may have heard some vocal cords shatter tonight.
June 27, 2025 at 2:45 AM
It really is some experience to be in a Beatles/elvis like crowd where (mostly) women are absolutely losing their minds.
I may have heard some vocal cords shatter tonight.
I may have heard some vocal cords shatter tonight.
On god, I’m walking behind a dad on Grand Avenue in Chicago and he’s like
“…so I have a software change order alright? But what I really need is better acceptance criteria”
Remember when people were farmers and welders?
“…so I have a software change order alright? But what I really need is better acceptance criteria”
Remember when people were farmers and welders?
June 26, 2025 at 12:01 AM
On god, I’m walking behind a dad on Grand Avenue in Chicago and he’s like
“…so I have a software change order alright? But what I really need is better acceptance criteria”
Remember when people were farmers and welders?
“…so I have a software change order alright? But what I really need is better acceptance criteria”
Remember when people were farmers and welders?
Beautiful cumulonimbus over DFW area. We’re at 32k feet. It’s a mite higher.
June 25, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Beautiful cumulonimbus over DFW area. We’re at 32k feet. It’s a mite higher.
“Let me tell you about the safety features of this 737 Max 8…”
Well. Our earlier flight was alon an A319. Could u get that for us please?
Well. Our earlier flight was alon an A319. Could u get that for us please?
June 25, 2025 at 8:06 PM
“Let me tell you about the safety features of this 737 Max 8…”
Well. Our earlier flight was alon an A319. Could u get that for us please?
Well. Our earlier flight was alon an A319. Could u get that for us please?
Flight SNAFU has us spending an extra 5 hours in AUS airport. It’s a really chill place to be, actually.
June 25, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Flight SNAFU has us spending an extra 5 hours in AUS airport. It’s a really chill place to be, actually.