J. Jeff Roberts
@jeffrobertsky.bsky.social
Software (and formerly firmware) dev, trombonist, a little woodworking, Christian, center-right (and disillusioned), reader.
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Some good follows from other places recently made it here, but my feed is pretty news and politics heavy. Here are some of my interests in hopes of making some new connections:
Software: e.g. C#, .NET, React
Univ. of KY Sports (mainly MBB)
Music, Books, Drones
Software: e.g. C#, .NET, React
Univ. of KY Sports (mainly MBB)
Music, Books, Drones
Council Jr. under investigation for breaking the law of averages.
December 14, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Council Jr. under investigation for breaking the law of averages.
December 14, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Working at places like the library a couple of days a week pays off sometimes.
September 9, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Working at places like the library a couple of days a week pays off sometimes.
I hate when someone whose posts you value appears to have blocked/muted you and you have no clue why.
September 6, 2025 at 12:08 AM
I hate when someone whose posts you value appears to have blocked/muted you and you have no clue why.
Some of the previous posts made me wish I could try them but I may have to start on that time machine now.
DnL (2002-2006): This "upside down" --both literally and figuratively--version of 7-Up, featured a stronger lime flavor, caffeine, and was a dark green color.
September 6, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Some of the previous posts made me wish I could try them but I may have to start on that time machine now.
This is one of the most beautiful things I have witnessed, the craft here is impeccable.
August 14, 2025 at 11:03 AM
"Everyone should think like me" is not the cure for polarization, it's the cause.
July 26, 2025 at 2:11 PM
"Everyone should think like me" is not the cure for polarization, it's the cause.
Me, trying to hypnotize myself into liking this vanilla yogurt because it comes in larger containers.
July 15, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Me, trying to hypnotize myself into liking this vanilla yogurt because it comes in larger containers.
Many thanks to the Times late-night-show update for motivating me to get off this site for today. Ick.
July 11, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Many thanks to the Times late-night-show update for motivating me to get off this site for today. Ick.
I'm not on Medicaid (though we were briefly last year due to a clerical error) but I suspect the subsidies that apply to our current plan will be affected by "that bill".
The upside is that if they just want "proof of work", my obsessive tracking of hours will finally be appreciated!
The upside is that if they just want "proof of work", my obsessive tracking of hours will finally be appreciated!
July 9, 2025 at 9:05 PM
I'm not on Medicaid (though we were briefly last year due to a clerical error) but I suspect the subsidies that apply to our current plan will be affected by "that bill".
The upside is that if they just want "proof of work", my obsessive tracking of hours will finally be appreciated!
The upside is that if they just want "proof of work", my obsessive tracking of hours will finally be appreciated!
Whatever it is that makes me replay conversations in my head is annoying, but sometimes useful...
[Calls back customer I just spoke to]
"I realize that I answered the wrong question..."
[Calls back customer I just spoke to]
"I realize that I answered the wrong question..."
July 9, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Whatever it is that makes me replay conversations in my head is annoying, but sometimes useful...
[Calls back customer I just spoke to]
"I realize that I answered the wrong question..."
[Calls back customer I just spoke to]
"I realize that I answered the wrong question..."
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Finally getting back into form with 82 dev hours in June.
June 30, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Finally getting back into form with 82 dev hours in June.
Last winter my wife bought two humidifiers and for no particular reason one is white and the other black.
Don't buy a black one, it's really hard to see all the gunk when it's time to clean it.
Don't buy a black one, it's really hard to see all the gunk when it's time to clean it.
June 24, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Last winter my wife bought two humidifiers and for no particular reason one is white and the other black.
Don't buy a black one, it's really hard to see all the gunk when it's time to clean it.
Don't buy a black one, it's really hard to see all the gunk when it's time to clean it.
Ironic, perhaps, but I just started Rhythm of War.
June 23, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Ironic, perhaps, but I just started Rhythm of War.
June 10, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Types, "Long story short,"
Thinks.
Yeah, no, best case it's gonna be medium.
Thinks.
Yeah, no, best case it's gonna be medium.
June 9, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Types, "Long story short,"
Thinks.
Yeah, no, best case it's gonna be medium.
Thinks.
Yeah, no, best case it's gonna be medium.
Mostly due to the knee replacement and recovery, I only got in about 36 dev hours in May.
At least they were "good hours." I worked mainly on two projects for an existing client, one a completely new feature and another a long-awaited platform improvement.
At least they were "good hours." I worked mainly on two projects for an existing client, one a completely new feature and another a long-awaited platform improvement.
May 31, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Mostly due to the knee replacement and recovery, I only got in about 36 dev hours in May.
At least they were "good hours." I worked mainly on two projects for an existing client, one a completely new feature and another a long-awaited platform improvement.
At least they were "good hours." I worked mainly on two projects for an existing client, one a completely new feature and another a long-awaited platform improvement.
I recently learned that Michel de Montaigne DIED of kidney stones.
One more reason I’d better not time travel to the past.
One more reason I’d better not time travel to the past.
May 31, 2025 at 4:43 PM
I recently learned that Michel de Montaigne DIED of kidney stones.
One more reason I’d better not time travel to the past.
One more reason I’d better not time travel to the past.
I goofed and poured vanilla coffee creamer into Raisin Bran just now.
Among other questions raised, why does it taste like strawberries??
Among other questions raised, why does it taste like strawberries??
May 30, 2025 at 10:49 PM
I goofed and poured vanilla coffee creamer into Raisin Bran just now.
Among other questions raised, why does it taste like strawberries??
Among other questions raised, why does it taste like strawberries??
Me, to wife: Did I maybe loan you some of these little weights that go in my ankle weights?
Wife: If you did they would be in that drawer right there.
(Opens drawer, finds them immediately)
Wow, there's hope for our memories yet!
Wife: If you did they would be in that drawer right there.
(Opens drawer, finds them immediately)
Wow, there's hope for our memories yet!
May 29, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Me, to wife: Did I maybe loan you some of these little weights that go in my ankle weights?
Wife: If you did they would be in that drawer right there.
(Opens drawer, finds them immediately)
Wow, there's hope for our memories yet!
Wife: If you did they would be in that drawer right there.
(Opens drawer, finds them immediately)
Wow, there's hope for our memories yet!
Love a good crossover. #crabgrass #WallaceTheBrave
May 26, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Love a good crossover. #crabgrass #WallaceTheBrave
So the thing about knee replacement is that in the future they may need to do a revision surgery, sometimes only to replace that white plastic part.
So I hope someone out there is working on a procedure to arthroscopically remove and 3D-print that plastic part in place. 🙂
So I hope someone out there is working on a procedure to arthroscopically remove and 3D-print that plastic part in place. 🙂
May 21, 2025 at 8:44 PM
So the thing about knee replacement is that in the future they may need to do a revision surgery, sometimes only to replace that white plastic part.
So I hope someone out there is working on a procedure to arthroscopically remove and 3D-print that plastic part in place. 🙂
So I hope someone out there is working on a procedure to arthroscopically remove and 3D-print that plastic part in place. 🙂
4 weeks post knee replacement: I got to 128 degrees yesterday. Every day is leg day 😅. I still get tired easily, am not sleeping great but overall doing well and starting to get more work done.
May 21, 2025 at 7:56 PM
4 weeks post knee replacement: I got to 128 degrees yesterday. Every day is leg day 😅. I still get tired easily, am not sleeping great but overall doing well and starting to get more work done.
LOL, the Spanish remix of the Psych theme for the "Lights, Camera... Homicido" episode.
May 19, 2025 at 10:58 PM
LOL, the Spanish remix of the Psych theme for the "Lights, Camera... Homicido" episode.