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Brian A. Randell
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Husband 29 yrs. Dad of 2. Son. Brother. Former Staff Developer Advocate for GitHub. Ex-MSFT MVP. Writer.
❤️ fast cars & hard rocking music 🤘
///M Power.
Opinions my own.
Sad news. The Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne has passed away at 76. Two weeks after his farewall gig with Black Sabbath. 🤘 RIP.

www.bbc.com/news/live/cn...
Black Sabbath's Ozzy Osbourne dies aged 76, his family announces
A statement from his family says Osbourne was with his family and
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July 22, 2025 at 6:33 PM
More fun if you want to 'click-to-cancel'
bri.gd/3Tqpbgt
Businesses can still make people jump through endless hoops
Court nullifies “click-to-cancel” rule that required easy methods of cancellation
bri.gd
July 9, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Fun interview from November 2024 of Richie Sambora by Howie Mandel. Found earlier today as one does when getting distracted searching for something on the internet. Great jam at the end with Richie on electric guitar with Sunny & The Black Pack.

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Richie Sambora Talks The Beatles, Bon Jovi and Being A Rockstar | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Richie Sambora is an American musician, singer, and songwriter, best known as the lead guitarist of the rock band Bon Jovi from 1983 to 2013. He and lead sin...
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July 7, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Overheard in a meeting: they appear to have adopted the “Git feral flow”🤦‍♂️
May 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Ran into @realgenekim.bsky.social last night at #build. Looking forward to the new book as always it seems with Gene!
May 21, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Seattle is underrated when it comes to some first class establishments! At Purple Cafe and Wine Bar with some old & new friends. #xebia
May 21, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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May 13, 2025 at 4:32 PM
So much for quick departure 😬
May 20, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Fun panel at Build in #devops & #ai with @martin.social @nicolefv.bsky.social and Gene Kim. @ashley.dev grabbing a selfie at the end and Andrew Flick who moderated off camera. ❤️
May 20, 2025 at 12:37 AM
"Apple didn't update or mention the Mac Pro desktop, which still uses the M2 Ultra chip and still starts at $6,999. But 'questioning Apple's continued commitment to the Mac Pro' is status quo for Mac desktop buyers at this point."

Yep

arstechnica.com/apple/2025/0...
Apple intros new Mac Studio models with M4 Max and… M3 Ultra?
Apple’s high-end desktops get a strange (but overdue) mix-and-match refresh.
arstechnica.com
March 5, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Is this thing on? Time to come out of the cave, look over the hill, and see 🔥
Right @jeramiah.net ?
November 15, 2024 at 11:42 PM
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More Star Trek solidarity with our Picard writers on the picket line yesterday… ✊🏼🖖🏼 #wgastrong #sagaftra
May 23, 2023 at 4:00 PM
Just heard as people board my flight from the flight attendant …

“For the most part, this is a completely full flight …”

I’m not sure you understand the words “completely full” … 🤦‍♂️
May 15, 2023 at 4:01 PM
5:30am … hmm would love edit button.
May 15, 2023 at 12:08 PM
Unholy 5:30 departure 🤦‍♂️
May 15, 2023 at 12:07 PM
Time to fly … #vslive #nashville here I come.
May 15, 2023 at 12:07 PM
First pet pics. ❤️
May 10, 2023 at 6:32 PM
Hello Bluesky! I hope this turns out to be a great place to be. Thanks @damovisa.me for bringing me along for the ride. 👍
May 10, 2023 at 1:08 AM