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Wesley Faulkner

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Wesley Faulkner is a first-generation American and public speaker. He is a staunch supporter of racial justice, workplace equity, and neurodiversity. Wesley co-hosts the developer relations focused podcast Community Pulse.

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Wesley Faulkner @wesley83.bsky.social · Aug 22

The next issue drops this weekend with a tip on navigating annual reviews. Don’t miss it: works-not-working.com

Wesley Faulkner @wesley83.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you!

Wesley Faulkner @wesley83.bsky.social · 1d

Sorry to ask a tech support question, but does your system allow a move from an existing bluesky account to an existing blacksky account?

Every time I tried, I got an error, even when I unchecked the first box for account creation.

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Wesley Faulkner @wesley83.bsky.social · 2d

Crap

Wesley Faulkner @wesley83.bsky.social · 2d

We should celebrate the diversity in the hole physicist community.

Techmeme @techmeme.com · 2d

OpenAI hires black hole physicist Alex Lupsasca, the first person to join the OpenAI for Science initiative led by Kevin Weil (Megan Morrone/Axios)

Main Link | Techmeme Permalink

Wesley Faulkner @wesley83.bsky.social · 2d

I was going to like this post, then I wondered if that would make me a target.
I guess I'll see!

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Wesley Faulkner @wesley83.bsky.social · 4d

a black and white cartoon of a man holding a sign that says ' sickos ' .

ALT: a black and white cartoon of a man holding a sign that says ' sickos ' .

media.tenor.com

Wesley Faulkner @wesley83.bsky.social · 4d

Did MTG relocate to a different reality?
What the heck is going on!!!

youtube.com/shorts/b_JRl...

MTG calls out Trump's ICE raids

YouTube video by MSNBC

youtube.com

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Wesley Faulkner @wesley83.bsky.social · 6d

In 3,2,1...

"This liberal violence is out of hand!"

--(fill in right wing name here)

Reposted by Wesley Faulkner

Chris Pirillo @chrispirillo.bsky.social · 8d

Why haven’t you started #vibecoding something!?

Our first ctrl+alt+create live virtual event will *also* be sponsored by Google Jules!

Register for the in-person event: ctrlaltcreate.live

Join the Discord server: discord.com/invite/J2dZc...

Use Google Jules: jules.google

#seattle #ai

Wesley Faulkner @wesley83.bsky.social · 11d

Yeah. That would be amazing.

Wesley Faulkner @wesley83.bsky.social · 11d

"Let me get back to you on that" - someone who doesn't plan on getting back to you.

Wesley Faulkner @wesley83.bsky.social · 11d

Sure. Why not? We're all just making stuff up just like he is.

Wesley Faulkner @wesley83.bsky.social · 11d

I know I'll probably get roasted, but objectively this sounds like a great idea.

I think if the server could transmit the prompt to render the characters/objects/transitions, and the client could do the rendering, it would lower the bandwidth required and reduce latency.

Small models and HW needed

Every Film Now @everyfilmnow.bsky.social · 12d

Elon Musk announces xAI game studio will release a great AI-generated game before end of 2026.

Powered by Grok, the studio aims to revolutionize gaming with dynamic, photo-realistic experiences.

#xAI #Grok #AIGaming

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Wesley Faulkner @wesley83.bsky.social · 11d

How does one clean this type of garment?

Wesley Faulkner @wesley83.bsky.social · 18d

Wow. This is not subtle at all. Way to take a stand.

Netlify @netlify.com · 18d

Vercel ➝ Netlify migration made simple.

✅ Checklist
✅ Next.js tips
✅ Best practices

Start here → docs.netlify.com/resources/ch...

Vercel to Netlify migration checklist

A comprehensive guide for migrating your projects from Vercel to Netlify, including Next.js setup, configuration migration, and production readiness steps.

docs.netlify.com

Wesley Faulkner @wesley83.bsky.social · 18d

That totally could have been an email.

Wesley Faulkner @wesley83.bsky.social · 18d

The mass shootings this weekend that filled the headlines were military veterans that believed that violence was the answer.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18d

Hegseth: "As history teaches us, the only people who actually deserve peace and those who are willing to wage war to defend it. That's why pacifism is so naive and dangerous."

Wesley Faulkner @wesley83.bsky.social · 18d

That cough at the end! 😂😂😂

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18d

Hegseth: "We are overhauling an inspector general process that has been weaponized, putting complainers and poor performers in the driver seat. We are doing the same with the equal opportunity policies. No more frivolous complaints, no more anonymous complains ... no more walking on eggshells."

Wesley Faulkner @wesley83.bsky.social · 18d

Wait, this was televised?!?! I thought this meeting was going to cover important classified information that needed to be communicated in person.

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Wesley Faulkner @wesley83.bsky.social · 23d

I created Work's Not Working to help all those people stuck in their jobs struggling to survive.

If you wondering if it's right for you, just click the link and read the manifesto. You'll know instantly if the community is for you.

works-not-working.com

Work's Not Working @works-not-working.bsky.social · 23d

You're burnt out, but what are you going to do about it?
Your manager sucks, but what are you doing about it?
HR doesn't care, now what are you going to do?

This job marketing sucks, how can you leave?

Sign up for our newsletter and get the tips you need to survive.
https://works-not-working.com/

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Wesley Faulkner @wesley83.bsky.social · 25d

Is @molly.wiki quoted?

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Wesley Faulkner @wesley83.bsky.social · Sep 18

Hey, I know we don't know each other well, but I'm here to chat if you need it.

Wesley Faulkner @wesley83.bsky.social · Sep 12

Nope.

Wesley Faulkner @wesley83.bsky.social · Sep 11

If only that happened in this country.

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