George Rodier
@georgerodier.com
JavaScript and Go programmer. Always cooking up something new (usually literally in the kitchen).
Philly/SJ
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And not just in regard to things, but people.
It's important to keep caring. It's important to keep caring about how people work (not just labor), and how we're built (cognitively, emotionally).
There is a remarkable lack of care in this age; carelessness at scale. This will not hold. It can't.
It's important to keep caring. It's important to keep caring about how people work (not just labor), and how we're built (cognitively, emotionally).
There is a remarkable lack of care in this age; carelessness at scale. This will not hold. It can't.
it’s important to keep caring about how things work and how they’re built
February 17, 2026 at 10:06 PM
And not just in regard to things, but people.
It's important to keep caring. It's important to keep caring about how people work (not just labor), and how we're built (cognitively, emotionally).
There is a remarkable lack of care in this age; carelessness at scale. This will not hold. It can't.
It's important to keep caring. It's important to keep caring about how people work (not just labor), and how we're built (cognitively, emotionally).
There is a remarkable lack of care in this age; carelessness at scale. This will not hold. It can't.
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it’s important to keep caring about how things work and how they’re built
February 17, 2026 at 9:14 PM
it’s important to keep caring about how things work and how they’re built
Oddly enough, though I love building software, Im at the point that I want less software in my life. Or at the very least I want it to be less in-my-face obvious that Im dealing with software of any kind. Part of this actually means less software but part of this also means software that just works.
Getting back into running after the second child and the brutal cold has been tough. But today I took off my watch and stopped trying to chase speed and distance and went completely by feel. Best run I’ve had in a long time!
February 17, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Oddly enough, though I love building software, Im at the point that I want less software in my life. Or at the very least I want it to be less in-my-face obvious that Im dealing with software of any kind. Part of this actually means less software but part of this also means software that just works.
Getting back into running after the second child and the brutal cold has been tough. But today I took off my watch and stopped trying to chase speed and distance and went completely by feel. Best run I’ve had in a long time!
February 17, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Getting back into running after the second child and the brutal cold has been tough. But today I took off my watch and stopped trying to chase speed and distance and went completely by feel. Best run I’ve had in a long time!
Watching Shrinking season 2 episode 3…
Jimmy says he wishes he Dad would remember that his birthday is September 16th just one year. Paul responds with saying “that means your parents were fucking on Christmas”.
This joke would be a whole lot funnier if my birthday wasn’t also September 16th 😂
Jimmy says he wishes he Dad would remember that his birthday is September 16th just one year. Paul responds with saying “that means your parents were fucking on Christmas”.
This joke would be a whole lot funnier if my birthday wasn’t also September 16th 😂
February 17, 2026 at 1:24 AM
Watching Shrinking season 2 episode 3…
Jimmy says he wishes he Dad would remember that his birthday is September 16th just one year. Paul responds with saying “that means your parents were fucking on Christmas”.
This joke would be a whole lot funnier if my birthday wasn’t also September 16th 😂
Jimmy says he wishes he Dad would remember that his birthday is September 16th just one year. Paul responds with saying “that means your parents were fucking on Christmas”.
This joke would be a whole lot funnier if my birthday wasn’t also September 16th 😂
I'd love to know the process behind releasing this and how it happened. Clearly there was no oversight, but why did someone think that it was acceptable to single prompt something and just not review it at all. AI is clearly not good enough for that, but the lack of any pride in the work hurts more.
have a chuckle at this "Git flow" slop
might explain GitHub's recent outages
learn.microsoft.com/en-us/traini...
might explain GitHub's recent outages
learn.microsoft.com/en-us/traini...
Components of the GitHub flow - Training
Learn to use the components of the GitHub flow
learn.microsoft.com
February 16, 2026 at 6:58 PM
I'd love to know the process behind releasing this and how it happened. Clearly there was no oversight, but why did someone think that it was acceptable to single prompt something and just not review it at all. AI is clearly not good enough for that, but the lack of any pride in the work hurts more.
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That’s Dan❤️🩹🦅
Top right corner. Can't help but wonder if The Simpsons paid subtle tribute to Dan McQuade in tonight's set-in-Philadelphia 800th episode.
February 16, 2026 at 1:55 AM
That’s Dan❤️🩹🦅
Valentine’s Day is different with two under two, but still managed to put some extra effort into an early dinner. A super light and fluffy homemade gnocchi in a brown butter sage sauce AND a salad with arugula, fried and raw shredded Brussels sprouts, and a prosciutto crisp! 💝
February 14, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Valentine’s Day is different with two under two, but still managed to put some extra effort into an early dinner. A super light and fluffy homemade gnocchi in a brown butter sage sauce AND a salad with arugula, fried and raw shredded Brussels sprouts, and a prosciutto crisp! 💝
Me reading code that I wrote
Happy birthday to Charles Darwin,
patron saint of tired scientists, grumpy fieldworkers, and hating your own manuscript.
patron saint of tired scientists, grumpy fieldworkers, and hating your own manuscript.
February 13, 2026 at 12:18 AM
Me reading code that I wrote
Awesome album - no skips!
February 11, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Awesome album - no skips!
I’m working on a side project and as a developer my first instinct is to open up my IDE. Instead I’m forcing myself for the next couple weeks to start with a brand new tool: pen and paper.
February 10, 2026 at 1:38 AM
I’m working on a side project and as a developer my first instinct is to open up my IDE. Instead I’m forcing myself for the next couple weeks to start with a brand new tool: pen and paper.
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So I just got around to writing up my 2026 website redesign. I talk about why I did it, how I was inspired, and the approach I took. Hope you enjoy!
February 9, 2026 at 3:57 AM
So I just got around to writing up my 2026 website redesign. I talk about why I did it, how I was inspired, and the approach I took. Hope you enjoy!
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"The core skill of developers is understanding what you're trying to build, and why, and who your customer is. That's a human interaction that I just do not think is going away." — @kdaigle.bsky.social, COO at @github.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:04 PM
"The core skill of developers is understanding what you're trying to build, and why, and who your customer is. That's a human interaction that I just do not think is going away." — @kdaigle.bsky.social, COO at @github.com
So I just got around to writing up my 2026 website redesign. I talk about why I did it, how I was inspired, and the approach I took. Hope you enjoy!
February 9, 2026 at 3:57 AM
So I just got around to writing up my 2026 website redesign. I talk about why I did it, how I was inspired, and the approach I took. Hope you enjoy!
I’m not a designer, but when I do work on design I feel validated with my choice of software: html and css!
Scott Riley tested free and open source design tools out when researching his course, Mindful Design. They actually worked out better than Figma ever could, as he explains in this article with loads of options for you.
piccalil.li/blog/the-ope...
piccalil.li/blog/the-ope...
The open source design stack
Scott Riley tested free and open source design tools out when researching his course, Mindful Design. They actually worked out better than Figma ever could, as he explains in this article with loads of...
piccalil.li
February 5, 2026 at 1:50 PM
I’m not a designer, but when I do work on design I feel validated with my choice of software: html and css!
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There's an analogy I like to use where I compare it to CGI's uncanny valley. Right now we are in the Beowulf/Polar Express stages and less is more. Practical effects are better with only light touches of CGI at the edges where they can go unnoticed. I honestly think that's the same of Ai too.
February 2, 2026 at 3:23 PM
There's an analogy I like to use where I compare it to CGI's uncanny valley. Right now we are in the Beowulf/Polar Express stages and less is more. Practical effects are better with only light touches of CGI at the edges where they can go unnoticed. I honestly think that's the same of Ai too.
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This _isn't_ an anti-AI argument. (There are plenty of those to go around.) It's an argument against closed, centralized AI, and in favour of open models you can run on your own hardware. It's critically important that we not mess this up.
youtube.com/clip/UgkxQj2...
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February 4, 2026 at 4:16 PM
This _isn't_ an anti-AI argument. (There are plenty of those to go around.) It's an argument against closed, centralized AI, and in favour of open models you can run on your own hardware. It's critically important that we not mess this up.
youtube.com/clip/UgkxQj2...
youtube.com/clip/UgkxQj2...
Every once in a while I’m reminded I don’t hate country music, just most of the popular stuff that dominates the radio.
This thought today is brought to you by Act I by Kashus Culpepper which I’ve been rocking out to.
This thought today is brought to you by Act I by Kashus Culpepper which I’ve been rocking out to.
Act I by Kashus Culpepper on Apple Music
Album · 2026 · 18 Songs
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February 4, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Every once in a while I’m reminded I don’t hate country music, just most of the popular stuff that dominates the radio.
This thought today is brought to you by Act I by Kashus Culpepper which I’ve been rocking out to.
This thought today is brought to you by Act I by Kashus Culpepper which I’ve been rocking out to.
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Let’s say I wanted to build an app that had a small social aspect to it and I wanted to tie that to @atproto.com… what are some of the best resources to get started? Any guidelines and/or best practices to consider? And any gotchas I need to be made aware of?
February 3, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Let’s say I wanted to build an app that had a small social aspect to it and I wanted to tie that to @atproto.com… what are some of the best resources to get started? Any guidelines and/or best practices to consider? And any gotchas I need to be made aware of?
Let’s say I wanted to build an app that had a small social aspect to it and I wanted to tie that to @atproto.com… what are some of the best resources to get started? Any guidelines and/or best practices to consider? And any gotchas I need to be made aware of?
February 3, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Let’s say I wanted to build an app that had a small social aspect to it and I wanted to tie that to @atproto.com… what are some of the best resources to get started? Any guidelines and/or best practices to consider? And any gotchas I need to be made aware of?
Whatever you’re approach to doing it is, I highly recommend building twice. You learn so much the first time and almost always end up building something better the next time.
one approach i'm trying now is to build everything twice
first build is maximalist. let the llm make more technical decisions, expand scope to try different things, get a feel for what works or doesn't
second build is minimalist. keep solid parts, everything else from scratch. review every line
first build is maximalist. let the llm make more technical decisions, expand scope to try different things, get a feel for what works or doesn't
second build is minimalist. keep solid parts, everything else from scratch. review every line
February 2, 2026 at 11:53 PM
Whatever you’re approach to doing it is, I highly recommend building twice. You learn so much the first time and almost always end up building something better the next time.
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I gave my website a fresh coat of paint and am pretty excited about it! Wanted something playful, colorful, and fun. The bento tiles and their colors are meant to mimic dodgeballs from gym class to emphasize that too.
I really like the approach I took as it's something I can extend and iterate on!
I really like the approach I took as it's something I can extend and iterate on!
George Rodier
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February 2, 2026 at 2:42 AM
I gave my website a fresh coat of paint and am pretty excited about it! Wanted something playful, colorful, and fun. The bento tiles and their colors are meant to mimic dodgeballs from gym class to emphasize that too.
I really like the approach I took as it's something I can extend and iterate on!
I really like the approach I took as it's something I can extend and iterate on!
I gave my website a fresh coat of paint and am pretty excited about it! Wanted something playful, colorful, and fun. The bento tiles and their colors are meant to mimic dodgeballs from gym class to emphasize that too.
I really like the approach I took as it's something I can extend and iterate on!
I really like the approach I took as it's something I can extend and iterate on!
George Rodier
The writings, thoughts, projects, and more from George Rodier
georgerodier.com
February 2, 2026 at 2:42 AM
I gave my website a fresh coat of paint and am pretty excited about it! Wanted something playful, colorful, and fun. The bento tiles and their colors are meant to mimic dodgeballs from gym class to emphasize that too.
I really like the approach I took as it's something I can extend and iterate on!
I really like the approach I took as it's something I can extend and iterate on!
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The gap between usable and good is immense
January 31, 2026 at 7:47 PM
The gap between usable and good is immense