Stephen May
@idhrendur.com
Software engineer, Tolkien nerd, reader of books. The paradox converter guy. Probably fae.
http://stephendanielmay.com
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Stephen May
@idhrendur.com
· Jul 23
Joining the fun.
1 like = 1 opinion of mine
1 like = 1 opinion of mine
I'm a day-and-a-half late to the party, so you all are probably tired of opinions by now, but
1 like = 1 opinion of mine
1 like = 1 opinion of mine
Sure, fine, me too. It'll get me writing non-angry things on here I think.
1 like = 1 opinion of mine
1 like = 1 opinion of mine
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Rolling Stone: clearly documents a 30+ year long con job. A rural county's own leadership lined their pockets by helping ag interests destroy the water supply.
Everyone who read the article apparently??: Amazon data centers did this in 2011
www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
Everyone who read the article apparently??: Amazon data centers did this in 2011
www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
'The Precedent Is Flint': How Oregon's Data Center Boom Is Supercharging a Water Crisis
Amazon data centers constructed in eastern Oregon's farmland have worsened a water pollution problem that’s been linked to cancer and miscarriages.
www.rollingstone.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Rolling Stone: clearly documents a 30+ year long con job. A rural county's own leadership lined their pockets by helping ag interests destroy the water supply.
Everyone who read the article apparently??: Amazon data centers did this in 2011
www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
Everyone who read the article apparently??: Amazon data centers did this in 2011
www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
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hi i'm a billionaire my company, which will definitely not murder everyone, is named SauronMurdersEveryone Inc after the beloved jrr tolkien character sauron whom i have always admired for his disruptive use of world changing technology and for murdering everyone
December 4, 2025 at 8:50 PM
hi i'm a billionaire my company, which will definitely not murder everyone, is named SauronMurdersEveryone Inc after the beloved jrr tolkien character sauron whom i have always admired for his disruptive use of world changing technology and for murdering everyone
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The upshot to taking my wife to an appointment is the chance to get some really tasty tacos near Old Tustin.
Okay, the second upshot. The first is getting to spend some time with my wife
Okay, the second upshot. The first is getting to spend some time with my wife
December 4, 2025 at 9:05 PM
The upshot to taking my wife to an appointment is the chance to get some really tasty tacos near Old Tustin.
Okay, the second upshot. The first is getting to spend some time with my wife
Okay, the second upshot. The first is getting to spend some time with my wife
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Trump’s promises age like milk. “Fix prices!” turned into “Affordability is fake!” If lying were an Olympic sport, he’d be the Michael Phelps of BS — except nobody asked for this many laps.
December 4, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Trump’s promises age like milk. “Fix prices!” turned into “Affordability is fake!” If lying were an Olympic sport, he’d be the Michael Phelps of BS — except nobody asked for this many laps.
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December 4, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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We are so back, y'all.
Killer whales ‘violently’ attack yacht off Portugal weeks after orcas sink ship
‘Violent’ night time assault on family’s boat left it taking on water, only just making it to shore
www.independent.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 10:46 PM
We are so back, y'all.
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December 3, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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This is why you should act like everything a potential leader says is sincere. If they sincerely believe war crimes are good, that's disqualifying.
If they say it insincerely, their lying is disqualifying.
If they say it insincerely, their lying is disqualifying.
December 2, 2025 at 6:56 PM
This is why you should act like everything a potential leader says is sincere. If they sincerely believe war crimes are good, that's disqualifying.
If they say it insincerely, their lying is disqualifying.
If they say it insincerely, their lying is disqualifying.
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This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
December 1, 2025 at 11:09 AM
This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
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Hot take: much of the value in unit tests comes from the act of writing them. If you're inclined to have a LLM write them, better to not have them at all.
December 2, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Hot take: much of the value in unit tests comes from the act of writing them. If you're inclined to have a LLM write them, better to not have them at all.
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December 2, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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It's that time of year. If you've not read it before, you should really check out Hogfather by Terry Pratchett. It's silly, but it's also quite serious. And it's easily one of his best books.
December 1, 2025 at 9:03 PM
It's that time of year. If you've not read it before, you should really check out Hogfather by Terry Pratchett. It's silly, but it's also quite serious. And it's easily one of his best books.
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I have come to the idea that we have to collectively, brutally, ritualistically kill Target just to show capital that we truly aren’t fucking around.
December 1, 2025 at 7:39 PM
I have come to the idea that we have to collectively, brutally, ritualistically kill Target just to show capital that we truly aren’t fucking around.
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lol, lmfao
Three years into the generative-AI wave, demand for the technology seems surprisingly flimsy
Investors expect AI use to soar. That’s not happening
Recent surveys point to flatlining business adoption
econ.st
December 1, 2025 at 3:38 PM
lol, lmfao
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December 1, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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Followup: Kaitlin made me take a nap and it definitely was at least partly a migraine. I felt much better but had the postdrome symptoms all afternoon and evening.
I woke up with a headache and I'm not sure if it's migraine, allergies, dehydration, I slept funny and tweaked my neck, or a combination. Bleh.
December 1, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Followup: Kaitlin made me take a nap and it definitely was at least partly a migraine. I felt much better but had the postdrome symptoms all afternoon and evening.
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New Commentary by Cory Doctorow: Show Me the Incentive, I’ll Show You the Outcome
Commentary: Cory Doctorow: Show Me the Incentive, I’ll Show You the Outcome
Who are we to blame for enshittification? That is, who is at fault for the pandemic of platform decay, in which the platforms we depend on, where we congregate, trade, perform, sell, buy, connect, …
locusmag.com
November 30, 2025 at 7:10 PM
New Commentary by Cory Doctorow: Show Me the Incentive, I’ll Show You the Outcome
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November 30, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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I woke up with a headache and I'm not sure if it's migraine, allergies, dehydration, I slept funny and tweaked my neck, or a combination. Bleh.
November 30, 2025 at 6:52 PM
I woke up with a headache and I'm not sure if it's migraine, allergies, dehydration, I slept funny and tweaked my neck, or a combination. Bleh.
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We can't really say this enough...
> Anastasia Berg [at UCL Irvine] said that new research — and what she's hearing directly from colleagues across various industries — shows that employees who heavily rely on AI are losing core skills at a startling rate.
www.businessinsider.com/ai-tools-are...
> Anastasia Berg [at UCL Irvine] said that new research — and what she's hearing directly from colleagues across various industries — shows that employees who heavily rely on AI are losing core skills at a startling rate.
www.businessinsider.com/ai-tools-are...
AI tools are 'deskilling' workers, philosophy professor says
A philosophy professor warns that AI reliance is weakening workers' judgment, creativity, and problem-solving.
www.businessinsider.com
November 30, 2025 at 6:09 PM
We can't really say this enough...
> Anastasia Berg [at UCL Irvine] said that new research — and what she's hearing directly from colleagues across various industries — shows that employees who heavily rely on AI are losing core skills at a startling rate.
www.businessinsider.com/ai-tools-are...
> Anastasia Berg [at UCL Irvine] said that new research — and what she's hearing directly from colleagues across various industries — shows that employees who heavily rely on AI are losing core skills at a startling rate.
www.businessinsider.com/ai-tools-are...