JJ Halans
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It's been 20 years since the world lost Chris Whitley at 45.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_W...
(of course, over the moon that someone picked up a 1998 scanned photo of mine for the wikipage, I had nothing to do with that)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_W...
(of course, over the moon that someone picked up a 1998 scanned photo of mine for the wikipage, I had nothing to do with that)
Chris Whitley - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 15, 2025 at 7:27 AM
It's been 20 years since the world lost Chris Whitley at 45.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_W...
(of course, over the moon that someone picked up a 1998 scanned photo of mine for the wikipage, I had nothing to do with that)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_W...
(of course, over the moon that someone picked up a 1998 scanned photo of mine for the wikipage, I had nothing to do with that)
Check out Kiwi duo Elliot & Vincent on Bandcamp, openers of the Pixies on this tour downunder
elliotandvincent.bandcamp.com
elliotandvincent.bandcamp.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Check out Kiwi duo Elliot & Vincent on Bandcamp, openers of the Pixies on this tour downunder
elliotandvincent.bandcamp.com
elliotandvincent.bandcamp.com
How cool is the Art Gallery NSW new extension?
Incl Spirit House and Mike’s Park, delightful.
Incl Spirit House and Mike’s Park, delightful.
November 14, 2025 at 3:48 AM
How cool is the Art Gallery NSW new extension?
Incl Spirit House and Mike’s Park, delightful.
Incl Spirit House and Mike’s Park, delightful.
It’s an Oasis invasion in the city
November 7, 2025 at 5:51 AM
It’s an Oasis invasion in the city
“Australians to get three hours of free electricity every day under solar scheme”
We already got 2 hours free per day on our plan.
We already got 2 hours free per day on our plan.
Australian households to get free electricity three hours a day
Saying there is enough solar power for everyone in the daytime, the federal government will direct retailers to provide three hours of free power every day to consumers.
www.abc.net.au
November 6, 2025 at 5:26 AM
“Australians to get three hours of free electricity every day under solar scheme”
We already got 2 hours free per day on our plan.
We already got 2 hours free per day on our plan.
Oh, the Melbourne colleagues OoO messages today…
November 3, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Oh, the Melbourne colleagues OoO messages today…
Reposted by JJ Halans
$18 Mocktail Satisfies Craving To Waste Money https://theonion.com/18-mocktail-satisfies-craving-to-waste-money-1851449216/
November 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM
$18 Mocktail Satisfies Craving To Waste Money https://theonion.com/18-mocktail-satisfies-craving-to-waste-money-1851449216/
What cost of living crisis? People getting their cars washed, while it’s raining
October 31, 2025 at 10:46 PM
What cost of living crisis? People getting their cars washed, while it’s raining
TIL, there’s a Big Berry? Driscoll’s half owned American (in Aus).
Saw the logo in Task on HBO Max
Saw the logo in Task on HBO Max
October 26, 2025 at 6:20 AM
TIL, there’s a Big Berry? Driscoll’s half owned American (in Aus).
Saw the logo in Task on HBO Max
Saw the logo in Task on HBO Max
Happy International G&T Day!
October 19, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Happy International G&T Day!
Building Slop Detector with Spec-Driven Development (OpenSpec)
Building Slop Detector with Spec-Driven Development | Afterhours
Usine OpenSpec to create clear specifications that guide AI-assisted development of Slop Detector.
halans.com
October 17, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Building Slop Detector with Spec-Driven Development (OpenSpec)
International Astronautical
Congress at the ICC this week
Congress at the ICC this week
October 2, 2025 at 9:36 PM
International Astronautical
Congress at the ICC this week
Congress at the ICC this week
Yezz, why I’ve been thinking about too, App Intents as MCP tools, would be an iOS superpower
Apple working on MCP support on Mac, iPhone, and iPad - 9to5Mac
With today’s rollout of developer betas, Apple began to lay the groundwork for adopting Anthropic’s protocol for agentic AI.
9to5mac.com
September 23, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Yezz, why I’ve been thinking about too, App Intents as MCP tools, would be an iOS superpower
Reposted by JJ Halans
Living Smart Festival 2025
One of Australia’s biggest sustainability gatherings at Lake Macquarie's Speers Point Park
“Charged Up: Electrification” panel takeaways:
electricvehicle.life/posts/living...
One of Australia’s biggest sustainability gatherings at Lake Macquarie's Speers Point Park
“Charged Up: Electrification” panel takeaways:
electricvehicle.life/posts/living...
Living Smart Festival 2025 | EV Life
One of Australia’s biggest sustainability gatherings at Lake Macquarie's Speers Point Park
electricvehicle.life
September 20, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Living Smart Festival 2025
One of Australia’s biggest sustainability gatherings at Lake Macquarie's Speers Point Park
“Charged Up: Electrification” panel takeaways:
electricvehicle.life/posts/living...
One of Australia’s biggest sustainability gatherings at Lake Macquarie's Speers Point Park
“Charged Up: Electrification” panel takeaways:
electricvehicle.life/posts/living...
Apple Santa came early today
September 18, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Apple Santa came early today
What’s your birth year IKEA catalog?
Time travelling with IKEA catalogues 1951-2021 - IKEA Museum
Browse IKEA catalogues through the ages, reflecting different eras and lifestyles - a goldmine for the nostalgic, design enthusiasts and history buffs.
ikeamuseum.com
September 13, 2025 at 6:11 AM
What’s your birth year IKEA catalog?
(AI generated) notes on yesterday’s Web Directions Engineering AI
Web Directions Engineering AI - Notes | Afterhours
Notes on Web Directions Engineering AI, the evolution of software engineering in the age of AI.
halans.com
September 13, 2025 at 6:09 AM
(AI generated) notes on yesterday’s Web Directions Engineering AI
Dave Berner opening Engineering AI
“Co-Pilot, not auto-pilot”
“Co-Pilot, not auto-pilot”
September 11, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Dave Berner opening Engineering AI
“Co-Pilot, not auto-pilot”
“Co-Pilot, not auto-pilot”
age verification
I saw Nirvana open Pukkelpop at 11am
I saw Nirvana open Pukkelpop at 11am
September 10, 2025 at 4:38 AM
age verification
I saw Nirvana open Pukkelpop at 11am
I saw Nirvana open Pukkelpop at 11am
Does Australia not get 5G on the new Apple Watches?
Difference between AU tech specs (4G)
and US ones (5G as advertised during presentation)
Difference between AU tech specs (4G)
and US ones (5G as advertised during presentation)
September 10, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Does Australia not get 5G on the new Apple Watches?
Difference between AU tech specs (4G)
and US ones (5G as advertised during presentation)
Difference between AU tech specs (4G)
and US ones (5G as advertised during presentation)
post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't Nirvana, Pearl Jam
Soundgarden, or Alice In Chains
Soundgarden, or Alice In Chains
September 8, 2025 at 4:05 AM
post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't Nirvana, Pearl Jam
Soundgarden, or Alice In Chains
Soundgarden, or Alice In Chains
post a perfect album from the
90s that isn't Nirvana, Pearl Jam
Soundgarden, or Alice In Chains
90s that isn't Nirvana, Pearl Jam
Soundgarden, or Alice In Chains
September 8, 2025 at 3:58 AM
post a perfect album from the
90s that isn't Nirvana, Pearl Jam
Soundgarden, or Alice In Chains
90s that isn't Nirvana, Pearl Jam
Soundgarden, or Alice In Chains