Chris J
@cpj1.bsky.social
DevOps, IT, coding, cloud computing, scaling/performance, security, databases, metadata, movies/music, cowboy boots, road trips. He/Him
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Chris J
@cpj1.bsky.social
· Nov 22
GitHub - cjcodeproj/vtmedia-schema: XML schema for cataloging media libraries.
XML schema for cataloging media libraries. Contribute to cjcodeproj/vtmedia-schema development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
This is the schema project I'm working on to catalog physical media libraries. The documentation is terrible, but there are examples for both movies and music.
github.com/cjcodeproj/v...
github.com/cjcodeproj/v...
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Wow this speaks volumes. Tragic to see this beat absolutely gutted
“Coverage: whatever is relevant, trending to our readers/community. Forget the ‘newsroom’ concept—we are a simple and honest editorial operation.”
www.cjr.org/feature/mili...
“Coverage: whatever is relevant, trending to our readers/community. Forget the ‘newsroom’ concept—we are a simple and honest editorial operation.”
www.cjr.org/feature/mili...
The vanquishing of Military.com.
Former staffers say a new owner dealt the respected publication a death blow when service members and veterans needed it most.
www.cjr.org
November 26, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Wow this speaks volumes. Tragic to see this beat absolutely gutted
“Coverage: whatever is relevant, trending to our readers/community. Forget the ‘newsroom’ concept—we are a simple and honest editorial operation.”
www.cjr.org/feature/mili...
“Coverage: whatever is relevant, trending to our readers/community. Forget the ‘newsroom’ concept—we are a simple and honest editorial operation.”
www.cjr.org/feature/mili...
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National parks have SO MANY people from other countries (since they get real vacations!)
And they spend a lot of money on hotels, food, souvenirs, etc.
This is unbelievably dumb, it will destroy entire tourist towns
And they spend a lot of money on hotels, food, souvenirs, etc.
This is unbelievably dumb, it will destroy entire tourist towns
November 26, 2025 at 3:13 AM
National parks have SO MANY people from other countries (since they get real vacations!)
And they spend a lot of money on hotels, food, souvenirs, etc.
This is unbelievably dumb, it will destroy entire tourist towns
And they spend a lot of money on hotels, food, souvenirs, etc.
This is unbelievably dumb, it will destroy entire tourist towns
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My microwave sings a little song when my Hot Pocket is done. Should it have the right to vote?
November 25, 2025 at 8:44 PM
My microwave sings a little song when my Hot Pocket is done. Should it have the right to vote?
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clarence thomas has no jurisprudential argument, he just hates women and thinks the constitution doesn’t protect a varia suit
November 25, 2025 at 5:20 PM
clarence thomas has no jurisprudential argument, he just hates women and thinks the constitution doesn’t protect a varia suit
A non -techie coworker was telling me about a smart wall calendar they have in their house, and it automatically updates when they forward emails with appointment information to a service.
Gave my best”try not to be horrified” look while listening to someone describe sharing way too much PII.
Gave my best”try not to be horrified” look while listening to someone describe sharing way too much PII.
November 25, 2025 at 7:21 PM
A non -techie coworker was telling me about a smart wall calendar they have in their house, and it automatically updates when they forward emails with appointment information to a service.
Gave my best”try not to be horrified” look while listening to someone describe sharing way too much PII.
Gave my best”try not to be horrified” look while listening to someone describe sharing way too much PII.
My mind is wandering at work, so I’m wondering what would happen if Rhea Seehorn went to a sci-fi convention, and got on an escalator right behind Emperor Palpatine.
Guessing it would be Stormtroopers doing a “My Lord”, followed by a “Hi, Carol”.
Guessing it would be Stormtroopers doing a “My Lord”, followed by a “Hi, Carol”.
November 25, 2025 at 7:01 PM
My mind is wandering at work, so I’m wondering what would happen if Rhea Seehorn went to a sci-fi convention, and got on an escalator right behind Emperor Palpatine.
Guessing it would be Stormtroopers doing a “My Lord”, followed by a “Hi, Carol”.
Guessing it would be Stormtroopers doing a “My Lord”, followed by a “Hi, Carol”.
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Cannot overstate how, from my perch as a national-security reporter, this would have been an earth-shattering scandal in a prior era.
Billionaire Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, pardoned by Donald Trump, has been accused of facilitating millions of dollars’ worth of payments to Hamas in the wake of its attack on Israel on October 7 2023. Zhao also financed the Trump family's entrance into the cryptocurrency market.
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao accused of facilitating payments to Hamas
Crypto tycoon pardoned by Donald Trump faces US court complaint from families of victims of October 7 attack
www.ft.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Cannot overstate how, from my perch as a national-security reporter, this would have been an earth-shattering scandal in a prior era.
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It's weird to not only have lived through an information revolution but also now living through its undoing, all within less than a generation.
Google at its peak was basically the best information retrieval system in human history and they and every competitor decided going from there to “you didn’t want answers you wanted half-assed auto-complete 80%-wrong hallucinations” in a few years was the right idea
November 25, 2025 at 12:19 PM
It's weird to not only have lived through an information revolution but also now living through its undoing, all within less than a generation.
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when we say we want more streets to be pedestrianized, this is what we mean
November 25, 2025 at 4:46 PM
when we say we want more streets to be pedestrianized, this is what we mean
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this really is the best way to see this (paywalled) www.404media.co/americas-pol...
America’s Polarization Has Become the World's Side Hustle
The 'psyops' revealed by X are entirely the fault of the perverse incentives created by social media monetization programs.
www.404media.co
November 25, 2025 at 3:15 PM
this really is the best way to see this (paywalled) www.404media.co/americas-pol...
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I honestly think this guy might be the dumbest SECDEF we've ever had.
November 25, 2025 at 3:22 PM
I honestly think this guy might be the dumbest SECDEF we've ever had.
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Perhaps this helps explain why, when my son’s den was writing letters to thank soldiers for their service (as they do every year), it was recommended that the messages begin “Dear Warrior.” www.npr.org/2025/11/25/n...
U.S. ready to cut support to Scouts, accusing them of attacking 'boy-friendly spaces'
Documents show the U.S. military is planning to sever all ties with the organization formerly known as the Boy Scouts.
www.npr.org
November 25, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Perhaps this helps explain why, when my son’s den was writing letters to thank soldiers for their service (as they do every year), it was recommended that the messages begin “Dear Warrior.” www.npr.org/2025/11/25/n...
The "Fireflies.ai" story reminds me of a story about a furniture company in the 90s walked investors through a call center where everybody was busy selling furniture online; but it turns out the employees were just calling friends and faking the orders.
November 25, 2025 at 1:41 PM
The "Fireflies.ai" story reminds me of a story about a furniture company in the 90s walked investors through a call center where everybody was busy selling furniture online; but it turns out the employees were just calling friends and faking the orders.
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Founders on LinkedIn still seem to be struggling with the difference between telling people about their humble beginnings and admitting to straight up committing fraud.
November 24, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Founders on LinkedIn still seem to be struggling with the difference between telling people about their humble beginnings and admitting to straight up committing fraud.
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Man Who Thought Fleetwood Mac’s ‘The Chain’ Was Over In For Thrill Of His Fucking Life https://theonion.com/man-who-thought-fleetwood-macs-the-chain-was-over-in-for-thrill-of-his-fucking-life/
November 24, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Man Who Thought Fleetwood Mac’s ‘The Chain’ Was Over In For Thrill Of His Fucking Life https://theonion.com/man-who-thought-fleetwood-macs-the-chain-was-over-in-for-thrill-of-his-fucking-life/
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He spent 37 days in jail for a Facebook post. Larry Bushart’s story is a warning to us all.
www.ms.now/opinion/tenn...
www.ms.now/opinion/tenn...
Opinion | He spent 37 days in jail for a Facebook post. Larry Bushart’s story is a warning to us all.
Daniel Burnett: A 61-year-old Tennessee man was arrested for sharing a meme during the moral panic following Charlie Kirk's assassination.
www.ms.now
November 24, 2025 at 9:46 PM
He spent 37 days in jail for a Facebook post. Larry Bushart’s story is a warning to us all.
www.ms.now/opinion/tenn...
www.ms.now/opinion/tenn...
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absolutely incredible -- CNN host introduces a segment about Trump's "new healthcare proposal," but less than two minutes later breaks into her script to announce "breaking news" that Trump's healthcare proposal is being postponed
November 24, 2025 at 8:55 PM
absolutely incredible -- CNN host introduces a segment about Trump's "new healthcare proposal," but less than two minutes later breaks into her script to announce "breaking news" that Trump's healthcare proposal is being postponed
Things I hate. Point of sale credit card readers that require entry of a PIN.
November 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Things I hate. Point of sale credit card readers that require entry of a PIN.
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Jeffrey Goldberg's editorial leadership has been a disaster for the human race
Over many interviews, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told Michael Scherer about how he plans to remake America’s public-health system. Can he lead the scientific establishment he’s spent much of his life crusading against?
Read more in our new cover story: theatln.tc/q9hXxlbM
Read more in our new cover story: theatln.tc/q9hXxlbM
November 24, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Jeffrey Goldberg's editorial leadership has been a disaster for the human race
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first of all there's no department of war
second of all, service members can refuse illegal orders. that's the whole point of why there is a distinction between legal and illegal orders
second of all, service members can refuse illegal orders. that's the whole point of why there is a distinction between legal and illegal orders
U.S. Department of War says it's investigating U.S. Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) after telling service members they can refuse illegal orders
November 24, 2025 at 5:28 PM
first of all there's no department of war
second of all, service members can refuse illegal orders. that's the whole point of why there is a distinction between legal and illegal orders
second of all, service members can refuse illegal orders. that's the whole point of why there is a distinction between legal and illegal orders
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If you want to help catalog license plate reader locations near you in MN, get in touch and I can help you get started!
I just went on a bike ride verifying and entering locations of MPD and Hennepin County Sheriff ALPR cameras so DeFlock should be pretty accurate for Minneapolis now deflock.me/map#map=13/4...
November 24, 2025 at 3:55 PM
If you want to help catalog license plate reader locations near you in MN, get in touch and I can help you get started!
Good morning. It was a little over 10 years ago when I tried to build a SQL relational database to track the sport of professional rodeo.
It was tedious.
It was tedious.
November 24, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Good morning. It was a little over 10 years ago when I tried to build a SQL relational database to track the sport of professional rodeo.
It was tedious.
It was tedious.
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Someone in the Costco subreddit has figured out you can a) grab your receipt data as json and b) built a dashboard for it and Oh My
November 24, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Someone in the Costco subreddit has figured out you can a) grab your receipt data as json and b) built a dashboard for it and Oh My