Katie Sylor-Miller
@ksylor.bsky.social
Principal Frontend Engineer. Fairy Gitmother at ohshitgit.com. Thoughts are mine not my employer’s #GNUTerryPratchett
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Interrupting your doomscrolling with a fun project I did to prevent myself from doomscrolling: a LEGO MOC of the world map from The Legend of Zelda: a Link to the Past video game. I used bricks we had on hand, so the colors and shapes aren’t perfect, but pretty dang close for small scale!
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Yep. I don’t promote mine and I even don’t like to bring it up when men explain databases to me (yes that still happens)
High Performance MySQL 4th edition
learning.oreilly.com/library/view...
High Performance MySQL 4th edition
learning.oreilly.com/library/view...
November 27, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Yep. I don’t promote mine and I even don’t like to bring it up when men explain databases to me (yes that still happens)
High Performance MySQL 4th edition
learning.oreilly.com/library/view...
High Performance MySQL 4th edition
learning.oreilly.com/library/view...
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next: Oh Shit, Git!
This was a collab with the amazing Katie Sylor-Miller (@ksylor.bsky.social), the author of ohshitgit.com
It's a reference for what to do to git out of a git mess
wizardzines.com/zines/oh-shi...
(5/16)
This was a collab with the amazing Katie Sylor-Miller (@ksylor.bsky.social), the author of ohshitgit.com
It's a reference for what to do to git out of a git mess
wizardzines.com/zines/oh-shi...
(5/16)
November 27, 2025 at 6:40 PM
next: Oh Shit, Git!
This was a collab with the amazing Katie Sylor-Miller (@ksylor.bsky.social), the author of ohshitgit.com
It's a reference for what to do to git out of a git mess
wizardzines.com/zines/oh-shi...
(5/16)
This was a collab with the amazing Katie Sylor-Miller (@ksylor.bsky.social), the author of ohshitgit.com
It's a reference for what to do to git out of a git mess
wizardzines.com/zines/oh-shi...
(5/16)
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No matter what you eat for the holidays, please never:
- comment on how much someone is eating
- comment on how little someone is eating
- comment on someone eating
This can be a major trigger for people with eating disorders. Plus it’s none of your business. Thanks!
- comment on how much someone is eating
- comment on how little someone is eating
- comment on someone eating
This can be a major trigger for people with eating disorders. Plus it’s none of your business. Thanks!
November 25, 2025 at 2:14 AM
No matter what you eat for the holidays, please never:
- comment on how much someone is eating
- comment on how little someone is eating
- comment on someone eating
This can be a major trigger for people with eating disorders. Plus it’s none of your business. Thanks!
- comment on how much someone is eating
- comment on how little someone is eating
- comment on someone eating
This can be a major trigger for people with eating disorders. Plus it’s none of your business. Thanks!
Just because LLMs are pretty good at writing javascript doesn’t mean that building complex web UIs is “easy” - it means that there‘s a metric shit ton of training data for it to use.
November 23, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Just because LLMs are pretty good at writing javascript doesn’t mean that building complex web UIs is “easy” - it means that there‘s a metric shit ton of training data for it to use.
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Massive shoutout out to whoever handles the Royal Canadian Air Force’s social media account. They responded to every single comment on their already very solid Trans Day of Remembrance post and they responded like this…
November 22, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Massive shoutout out to whoever handles the Royal Canadian Air Force’s social media account. They responded to every single comment on their already very solid Trans Day of Remembrance post and they responded like this…
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It's almost Thanksgiving! Got an ICE member coming for dinner at your house? No you don't! Can't stop them because you're not the one hosting? No problem. You can shun them, mock them, shame them, cough in their food. They get the weird chair. No weird chair? Make a weird chair.
November 20, 2025 at 9:20 PM
It's almost Thanksgiving! Got an ICE member coming for dinner at your house? No you don't! Can't stop them because you're not the one hosting? No problem. You can shun them, mock them, shame them, cough in their food. They get the weird chair. No weird chair? Make a weird chair.
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“Trump whore” isn’t how we (the left, generally) would insult one of them. “Whore” is pure conservative. It’s how they imagine cruelty, but that kind of gendered slur is how they hate each other, not how we hate them.
But I suppose “fascist bootlicker” is harder to write oh your own torso.
But I suppose “fascist bootlicker” is harder to write oh your own torso.
November 19, 2025 at 11:48 PM
“Trump whore” isn’t how we (the left, generally) would insult one of them. “Whore” is pure conservative. It’s how they imagine cruelty, but that kind of gendered slur is how they hate each other, not how we hate them.
But I suppose “fascist bootlicker” is harder to write oh your own torso.
But I suppose “fascist bootlicker” is harder to write oh your own torso.
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A friend of mine has early access to cutting edge corporate jargon, I heard the phrase "let's double-click on that" from him long before anywhere else. I asked him what's new these days and he says it's "the shark closest to your body" for the most urgent issue.
November 19, 2025 at 6:59 PM
A friend of mine has early access to cutting edge corporate jargon, I heard the phrase "let's double-click on that" from him long before anywhere else. I asked him what's new these days and he says it's "the shark closest to your body" for the most urgent issue.
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Every day I work at Big Tech I understand this guy more and more
November 11, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Every day I work at Big Tech I understand this guy more and more
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Video of my @perfnow.nl keynote is up! In this talk, I challenged the false choice between magic and pragmatism.
Don't settle for "fast enough". Instead, aim to create a user experience that's #pragmagical — blending user delight with measurable business impact.
conffab.com/presentation...
Don't settle for "fast enough". Instead, aim to create a user experience that's #pragmagical — blending user delight with measurable business impact.
conffab.com/presentation...
How Fast Is Fast Enough?
<p>It sounds like a simple question, but if you’ve been working in performance long enough, you know the answer is far from straightforward. In this Day 1 keynote, Tammy asks questions—from neuroscien...
conffab.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Video of my @perfnow.nl keynote is up! In this talk, I challenged the false choice between magic and pragmatism.
Don't settle for "fast enough". Instead, aim to create a user experience that's #pragmagical — blending user delight with measurable business impact.
conffab.com/presentation...
Don't settle for "fast enough". Instead, aim to create a user experience that's #pragmagical — blending user delight with measurable business impact.
conffab.com/presentation...
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What shouldn't be a hot take:
All stepped forms should be state machines.
All stepped forms should be state machines.
November 14, 2025 at 12:20 AM
What shouldn't be a hot take:
All stepped forms should be state machines.
All stepped forms should be state machines.
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QANON CULTIST IN 2017: "In this 1,879 page thread I will unravel the byzantine system of codewords and phrases the global elite use to mask their pedophile cabal."
JEFFREY EPSTEIN WRITING AN EMAIL AT THE SAME TIME: "helo its me jeff had fun cmmitting sex crimes wit u lst weeknd"
JEFFREY EPSTEIN WRITING AN EMAIL AT THE SAME TIME: "helo its me jeff had fun cmmitting sex crimes wit u lst weeknd"
pretty funny in retrospect that QAnon hinged on the idea that powerful elites at the highest levels of government were smart enough to talk in code when sending emails to each other about their despicable crimes
November 12, 2025 at 10:15 PM
QANON CULTIST IN 2017: "In this 1,879 page thread I will unravel the byzantine system of codewords and phrases the global elite use to mask their pedophile cabal."
JEFFREY EPSTEIN WRITING AN EMAIL AT THE SAME TIME: "helo its me jeff had fun cmmitting sex crimes wit u lst weeknd"
JEFFREY EPSTEIN WRITING AN EMAIL AT THE SAME TIME: "helo its me jeff had fun cmmitting sex crimes wit u lst weeknd"
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This is now live! modernleader.is/posts/invisi...
Ever heard of the concept of the invisible gun? It's easy to forget the power your words have as a leader.
Article + newsletter drop Tuesday, Nov 11 on The Modern Leader.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:33 PM
This is now live! modernleader.is/posts/invisi...
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"You privately think 'the kids' are alarmingly intolerant of free speech these days, but you’d never say this aloud or online because 'the kids' are your bosses."
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/sig...
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/sig...
Signs That You Are a Gen-Xer Going Through Menopause
1. You sweat those newly-applied purple streaks right out of your hair. 2. You use the word “fuck” more now, even more than you used it in ...
www.mcsweeneys.net
November 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM
"You privately think 'the kids' are alarmingly intolerant of free speech these days, but you’d never say this aloud or online because 'the kids' are your bosses."
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/sig...
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/sig...
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Tonight, we Yub Nub
Bsky only has two modes: Yub Nub or Alderaan 2 seconds after the order
November 5, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Tonight, we Yub Nub
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Another source from my #PerfNow talk…
Here’s why you need to know the performance plateau for your site.
www.speedcurve.com/blog/web-per...
Here’s why you need to know the performance plateau for your site.
www.speedcurve.com/blog/web-per...
SpeedCurve | Why you need to know your site's performance plateau (and how to find it)
Have you ever wondered why your site got faster, but your business and user engagement metrics didn't change? Here's why.
www.speedcurve.com
October 30, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Another source from my #PerfNow talk…
Here’s why you need to know the performance plateau for your site.
www.speedcurve.com/blog/web-per...
Here’s why you need to know the performance plateau for your site.
www.speedcurve.com/blog/web-per...
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Amazon just announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
October 29, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Amazon just announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
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“Walmart was the top employer of SNAP recipients in five states and one of the top four employers in the remaining four states. McDonald’s was among the top five employers of Medicaid enrollees in five of six states and SNAP recipients in eight of nine states.”
www.cnbc.com/2020/11/19/w...
www.cnbc.com/2020/11/19/w...
Whenever people complain about the number of folks relying on food stamps, it is worth reminding them that SNAP is, by too large of a degree, a subsidy for corporations that refuse to pay a living wage and their political allies who reject public policy prescriptions to reduce income inequality.
October 27, 2025 at 2:10 AM
“Walmart was the top employer of SNAP recipients in five states and one of the top four employers in the remaining four states. McDonald’s was among the top five employers of Medicaid enrollees in five of six states and SNAP recipients in eight of nine states.”
www.cnbc.com/2020/11/19/w...
www.cnbc.com/2020/11/19/w...
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The Hub of the Universe
October 27, 2025 at 12:15 AM
The Hub of the Universe
Earlier this week, we lost my husband’s best friend of the last 25 years suddenly from a heart attack. He was a part of our family and we are devastated.
It’s trite but true tell people that you love them. Take more pictures & videos of every moment together. Take no one in your life for granted.
It’s trite but true tell people that you love them. Take more pictures & videos of every moment together. Take no one in your life for granted.
October 24, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Earlier this week, we lost my husband’s best friend of the last 25 years suddenly from a heart attack. He was a part of our family and we are devastated.
It’s trite but true tell people that you love them. Take more pictures & videos of every moment together. Take no one in your life for granted.
It’s trite but true tell people that you love them. Take more pictures & videos of every moment together. Take no one in your life for granted.
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Alphabet
Altria
Amazon
Apple
Blackstone
Booz Allen Hamilton
Carrier
Caterpillar
Coinbase
Comcast
Google
Hard Rock International
HP Inc.
Lockheed Martin
Meta
Microsoft
New York Jets
OpenAI
Palantir
Reynolds American
Ripple
Roblox
T-Mobile
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tether
Union Pacific Railroad
Altria
Amazon
Apple
Blackstone
Booz Allen Hamilton
Carrier
Caterpillar
Coinbase
Comcast
Hard Rock International
HP Inc.
Lockheed Martin
Meta
Microsoft
New York Jets
OpenAI
Palantir
Reynolds American
Ripple
Roblox
T-Mobile
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tether
Union Pacific Railroad
October 22, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Alphabet
Altria
Amazon
Apple
Blackstone
Booz Allen Hamilton
Carrier
Caterpillar
Coinbase
Comcast
Google
Hard Rock International
HP Inc.
Lockheed Martin
Meta
Microsoft
New York Jets
OpenAI
Palantir
Reynolds American
Ripple
Roblox
T-Mobile
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tether
Union Pacific Railroad
Altria
Amazon
Apple
Blackstone
Booz Allen Hamilton
Carrier
Caterpillar
Coinbase
Comcast
Hard Rock International
HP Inc.
Lockheed Martin
Meta
Microsoft
New York Jets
OpenAI
Palantir
Reynolds American
Ripple
Roblox
T-Mobile
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tether
Union Pacific Railroad
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UPDATE: More donors funding the demolition of the East Wing for Trump's $250M ballroom have been identified
October 22, 2025 at 8:10 PM
UPDATE: More donors funding the demolition of the East Wing for Trump's $250M ballroom have been identified
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my toxic engineer trait is that I'm basically allergic to code
all code is bad. the less code the better. why are you writing new code stahp *sprays devs with squirt bottle*
all code is bad. the less code the better. why are you writing new code stahp *sprays devs with squirt bottle*
October 19, 2025 at 9:55 PM
my toxic engineer trait is that I'm basically allergic to code
all code is bad. the less code the better. why are you writing new code stahp *sprays devs with squirt bottle*
all code is bad. the less code the better. why are you writing new code stahp *sprays devs with squirt bottle*