Richard Crowley
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I just try to be useful and eat pizza.
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I think "don't read text in screenshots" might be my new guiding principle.
January 13, 2026 at 10:15 PM
I think "don't read text in screenshots" might be my new guiding principle.
Happy we-didn’t-do-shit-about-it day to those who celebrate. :/
January 6, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Happy we-didn’t-do-shit-about-it day to those who celebrate. :/
Me: [sips tea, calmly]
Clock: [ticks to 9:00am]
Slack: HEY IT'S AFTER THE HOLIDAYS HERE IS AN INDIVIDUAL NOTIFICATION OF EACH OF THE 21464863 THINGS YOU PUNTED UNTIL AFTER THE HOLIDAYS
Clock: [ticks to 9:00am]
Slack: HEY IT'S AFTER THE HOLIDAYS HERE IS AN INDIVIDUAL NOTIFICATION OF EACH OF THE 21464863 THINGS YOU PUNTED UNTIL AFTER THE HOLIDAYS
January 5, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Me: [sips tea, calmly]
Clock: [ticks to 9:00am]
Slack: HEY IT'S AFTER THE HOLIDAYS HERE IS AN INDIVIDUAL NOTIFICATION OF EACH OF THE 21464863 THINGS YOU PUNTED UNTIL AFTER THE HOLIDAYS
Clock: [ticks to 9:00am]
Slack: HEY IT'S AFTER THE HOLIDAYS HERE IS AN INDIVIDUAL NOTIFICATION OF EACH OF THE 21464863 THINGS YOU PUNTED UNTIL AFTER THE HOLIDAYS
Potter had years to think of a reply to “warped, frustrated old man” and the best he could do was “warped, frustrated young man.”
December 27, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Potter had years to think of a reply to “warped, frustrated old man” and the best he could do was “warped, frustrated young man.”
The next trend in billionaire tax evasion (that they’ll call avoidance and which courts will allow) will be somehow claiming to be homeless.
December 27, 2025 at 4:05 AM
The next trend in billionaire tax evasion (that they’ll call avoidance and which courts will allow) will be somehow claiming to be homeless.
A recipe began “¾ egg yolks” and I stopped reading.
December 26, 2025 at 5:21 PM
A recipe began “¾ egg yolks” and I stopped reading.
You don't have to say "at [name of bank], my voice is my passport" in an exasperated tone but it helps.
December 22, 2025 at 10:03 PM
You don't have to say "at [name of bank], my voice is my passport" in an exasperated tone but it helps.
My main rule for AI use is simple: I can’t expect you to read something I couldn’t be bothered to write.
December 21, 2025 at 10:40 PM
My main rule for AI use is simple: I can’t expect you to read something I couldn’t be bothered to write.
It should not be possible to start a thread from the most recent message in a Slack channel. Just reply in the channel!
December 19, 2025 at 4:40 AM
It should not be possible to start a thread from the most recent message in a Slack channel. Just reply in the channel!
Computers taking over writing software would be just as sad as computers taking over making art. (Programming is fun!)
Fortunately, the averaging machines can’t write novel programs any more than they can make original art.
Fortunately, the averaging machines can’t write novel programs any more than they can make original art.
December 18, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Computers taking over writing software would be just as sad as computers taking over making art. (Programming is fun!)
Fortunately, the averaging machines can’t write novel programs any more than they can make original art.
Fortunately, the averaging machines can’t write novel programs any more than they can make original art.
Pundits on KQED today were saying Warner Brothers Discovery has so much debt that the only sensible path is to pursue a sale.
What about going out of business? They seem to be legendarily bad at it.
What about going out of business? They seem to be legendarily bad at it.
December 17, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Pundits on KQED today were saying Warner Brothers Discovery has so much debt that the only sensible path is to pursue a sale.
What about going out of business? They seem to be legendarily bad at it.
What about going out of business? They seem to be legendarily bad at it.
Two-part question:
1. Isn't the vote on ACA subsidies Mike Johnson just canceled _exactly_ the vote promised the Democrats in exchange for caving and reopening the government?
2. WHY WON'T THEY EVER FUCKING LEARN?
1. Isn't the vote on ACA subsidies Mike Johnson just canceled _exactly_ the vote promised the Democrats in exchange for caving and reopening the government?
2. WHY WON'T THEY EVER FUCKING LEARN?
December 16, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Two-part question:
1. Isn't the vote on ACA subsidies Mike Johnson just canceled _exactly_ the vote promised the Democrats in exchange for caving and reopening the government?
2. WHY WON'T THEY EVER FUCKING LEARN?
1. Isn't the vote on ACA subsidies Mike Johnson just canceled _exactly_ the vote promised the Democrats in exchange for caving and reopening the government?
2. WHY WON'T THEY EVER FUCKING LEARN?
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$50 PlanetScale Metal is GA for Postgres
Visit blog/50-dollar-planetscale-metal-is-ga-for-postgres
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December 15, 2025 at 4:11 PM
High crimes (and misdemeanors) on the high seas.
December 11, 2025 at 3:45 PM
High crimes (and misdemeanors) on the high seas.
It’s that magical time of year when the leaves have fallen, dusk comes early, the air cools, the ground frosts overnight, and the Republicans deny climate change as if they’ve never heard of winter before.
December 10, 2025 at 4:34 PM
It’s that magical time of year when the leaves have fallen, dusk comes early, the air cools, the ground frosts overnight, and the Republicans deny climate change as if they’ve never heard of winter before.
Syntax highlighting in Mergician
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Syntax highlighting — Richard Crowley
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December 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Syntax highlighting in Mergician
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My poor-man's monorepo:
rcrowley.org/2025/monorepo/
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Monorepo — Richard Crowley
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November 30, 2025 at 4:08 PM
My poor-man's monorepo:
rcrowley.org/2025/monorepo/
rcrowley.org/2025/monorepo/
You could never start a business called Piggly Wiggly today.
November 27, 2025 at 11:00 PM
You could never start a business called Piggly Wiggly today.
“Elphaba” but pronounced like Homer pronounces “tuba.” Is this anything?
November 26, 2025 at 10:47 PM
“Elphaba” but pronounced like Homer pronounces “tuba.” Is this anything?
One of my most deeply held inconsequential beliefs is that you should always plug into the bottom of a pair of outlets first. Then it’s much easier to plug in a second thing.
November 22, 2025 at 5:38 AM
One of my most deeply held inconsequential beliefs is that you should always plug into the bottom of a pair of outlets first. Then it’s much easier to plug in a second thing.
US citizens: We just want to go to the doctor.
US government: Here is a triple-tax-advantaged investment vehicle.
US government: Here is a triple-tax-advantaged investment vehicle.
November 21, 2025 at 3:20 PM
US citizens: We just want to go to the doctor.
US government: Here is a triple-tax-advantaged investment vehicle.
US government: Here is a triple-tax-advantaged investment vehicle.
Something I've been wondering about LLMs:
The Wolfram article and others mentioned how LLMs don't strictly emit _the most_ likely next token. This apparently makes the output more interesting and read more naturally.
Does this technique send it down bad paths and cause the hallucinations?
The Wolfram article and others mentioned how LLMs don't strictly emit _the most_ likely next token. This apparently makes the output more interesting and read more naturally.
Does this technique send it down bad paths and cause the hallucinations?
November 19, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Something I've been wondering about LLMs:
The Wolfram article and others mentioned how LLMs don't strictly emit _the most_ likely next token. This apparently makes the output more interesting and read more naturally.
Does this technique send it down bad paths and cause the hallucinations?
The Wolfram article and others mentioned how LLMs don't strictly emit _the most_ likely next token. This apparently makes the output more interesting and read more naturally.
Does this technique send it down bad paths and cause the hallucinations?
Don't be alarmed, I won't be blogging daily, but I did just publish a second article in as many days.
Everything is lock-in
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Everything is lock-in
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Everything is lock-in — Richard Crowley
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November 17, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Don't be alarmed, I won't be blogging daily, but I did just publish a second article in as many days.
Everything is lock-in
rcrowley.org/2025/everyth...
Everything is lock-in
rcrowley.org/2025/everyth...
The hard way — Richard Crowley
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November 17, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Are they called "posts" because you HTTP POST them to the server?
November 15, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Are they called "posts" because you HTTP POST them to the server?