Joel Hill
@joelh.social
Software developer in the Canadian Prairies #yxe. He/him
I know I’m late to the party, but holy shit is iOS26 awful.
I like the UI changes, the Liquid Glass is neat. But holy smokes they broke everything else somehow. So many little glitches and bugs that it seriously makes me want to switch back to Android.
I like the UI changes, the Liquid Glass is neat. But holy smokes they broke everything else somehow. So many little glitches and bugs that it seriously makes me want to switch back to Android.
November 28, 2025 at 2:18 PM
I know I’m late to the party, but holy shit is iOS26 awful.
I like the UI changes, the Liquid Glass is neat. But holy smokes they broke everything else somehow. So many little glitches and bugs that it seriously makes me want to switch back to Android.
I like the UI changes, the Liquid Glass is neat. But holy smokes they broke everything else somehow. So many little glitches and bugs that it seriously makes me want to switch back to Android.
There are so many software devs quote posting this that are like “no actually AI code is dog shit” and I’m honestly curious how they’re using AI, if at all?
I’ve adopted it into my workflow and it’s far from perfect, but it’s not awful either? It’s better than a lot of humans I’ve worked with.
I’ve adopted it into my workflow and it’s far from perfect, but it’s not awful either? It’s better than a lot of humans I’ve worked with.
I think that may be the core division here: if you are an author or an artist the cons of generative AI very likely outweigh the pros for you
If you are a software developer the opposite is true
If you are a software developer the opposite is true
November 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
There are so many software devs quote posting this that are like “no actually AI code is dog shit” and I’m honestly curious how they’re using AI, if at all?
I’ve adopted it into my workflow and it’s far from perfect, but it’s not awful either? It’s better than a lot of humans I’ve worked with.
I’ve adopted it into my workflow and it’s far from perfect, but it’s not awful either? It’s better than a lot of humans I’ve worked with.
Reposted by Joel Hill
I think if Canada wants to have a strong cultural identity we need to go back to doing what we're best at, making the weirdest fucking TV shows you've ever seen
November 26, 2025 at 7:33 PM
I think if Canada wants to have a strong cultural identity we need to go back to doing what we're best at, making the weirdest fucking TV shows you've ever seen
The overconfidence of some people is amazing.
Bricks? Been around for hundreds if not thousands of years. We got that on lock, probably not a lot of room for improvement.
Random guy thinks about the problem over the weekend and assumes he can fart out a better design and BUILD HIS HOUSE WITH IT?
Bricks? Been around for hundreds if not thousands of years. We got that on lock, probably not a lot of room for improvement.
Random guy thinks about the problem over the weekend and assumes he can fart out a better design and BUILD HIS HOUSE WITH IT?
Right now on reddit there's a guy inventing a new kind of brick to build his home with and it's going about as well as you can imagine
November 27, 2025 at 5:07 AM
The overconfidence of some people is amazing.
Bricks? Been around for hundreds if not thousands of years. We got that on lock, probably not a lot of room for improvement.
Random guy thinks about the problem over the weekend and assumes he can fart out a better design and BUILD HIS HOUSE WITH IT?
Bricks? Been around for hundreds if not thousands of years. We got that on lock, probably not a lot of room for improvement.
Random guy thinks about the problem over the weekend and assumes he can fart out a better design and BUILD HIS HOUSE WITH IT?
@graze.social you should built a custom feed to find custom feeds. Just a feed of people posting about the hot feeds. I don’t know, it’s getting pretty crazy out there.
November 27, 2025 at 2:11 AM
@graze.social you should built a custom feed to find custom feeds. Just a feed of people posting about the hot feeds. I don’t know, it’s getting pretty crazy out there.
“Always believe something wonderful is about to happen.”
I’m going to try and let that quote stick in my head for as long as possible. It’s damn good advice.
I’m going to try and let that quote stick in my head for as long as possible. It’s damn good advice.
Colleen Jones asked me to interview her a couple of months ago during a chemotherapy appointment.
She told me to write one heck of a story. I hope I did her proud.
About always believing something wonderful is about to happen.
My tribute to Colleen: www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...
She told me to write one heck of a story. I hope I did her proud.
About always believing something wonderful is about to happen.
My tribute to Colleen: www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...
Colleen Jones was something wonderful to happen for anyone who knew her | CBC Sports
Colleen Jones was a tour de force. When you were with her you felt invincible and that anything was possible. She made you a believer.
www.cbc.ca
November 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
“Always believe something wonderful is about to happen.”
I’m going to try and let that quote stick in my head for as long as possible. It’s damn good advice.
I’m going to try and let that quote stick in my head for as long as possible. It’s damn good advice.
This appears to a skill issue:
- Keep your tires straight
- Never let the tires spin.
- Get the vehicle rocking back and forth
Having said that, I’m willing to bet that the computer controlled throttle makes it really hard to not spin the tires.
Cybertrucks still suck though.
- Keep your tires straight
- Never let the tires spin.
- Get the vehicle rocking back and forth
Having said that, I’m willing to bet that the computer controlled throttle makes it really hard to not spin the tires.
Cybertrucks still suck though.
<whispered Sir David Attenborough on Nature Channel>
"there! a rarely seen Deplorean in the wild... paws flailing and gasping for air, fighting off predators in a light dusting of snow. remarkable attempt at survival"
"there! a rarely seen Deplorean in the wild... paws flailing and gasping for air, fighting off predators in a light dusting of snow. remarkable attempt at survival"
November 26, 2025 at 4:57 PM
This appears to a skill issue:
- Keep your tires straight
- Never let the tires spin.
- Get the vehicle rocking back and forth
Having said that, I’m willing to bet that the computer controlled throttle makes it really hard to not spin the tires.
Cybertrucks still suck though.
- Keep your tires straight
- Never let the tires spin.
- Get the vehicle rocking back and forth
Having said that, I’m willing to bet that the computer controlled throttle makes it really hard to not spin the tires.
Cybertrucks still suck though.
Every. Single. Time.
What utter BS. They estimate surpluses almost every Spring that turn into deficits by Fall. Math is foreign to them.
#Saskatchewan #skpoli #cdnpoli #Canada
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#Saskatchewan #skpoli #cdnpoli #Canada
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Surplus long gone: Sask. government says budget on course for $427M deficit at year's end | CBC News
Finance Minister Jim Reiter, in a midterm update Tuesday, said the projected year-end deficit is expected to be $427 million, a major swing from the $12-million surplus predicted when the budget was i...
www.cbc.ca
November 26, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Every. Single. Time.
Reposted by Joel Hill
Hey everyone! In case you missed it, an article went up detailing the date for the new site for @giantbomb.bsky.social !
December 1st is the transition date and here are the most important details!
Article Link: www.giantbomb.com/articles/the...
#games #gaming #gamenews #gamingnews #giantbomb
December 1st is the transition date and here are the most important details!
Article Link: www.giantbomb.com/articles/the...
#games #gaming #gamenews #gamingnews #giantbomb
November 26, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Hey everyone! In case you missed it, an article went up detailing the date for the new site for @giantbomb.bsky.social !
December 1st is the transition date and here are the most important details!
Article Link: www.giantbomb.com/articles/the...
#games #gaming #gamenews #gamingnews #giantbomb
December 1st is the transition date and here are the most important details!
Article Link: www.giantbomb.com/articles/the...
#games #gaming #gamenews #gamingnews #giantbomb
Reposted by Joel Hill
If everything is a top priority, then everything gets done quickly. That's basic management
November 25, 2025 at 8:15 PM
If everything is a top priority, then everything gets done quickly. That's basic management
What is it called when you order pizza for everyone and no one asks for cheese pizza but you order one anyway and then it’s the first one gone? There’s got to be a psychological term for it.
November 25, 2025 at 9:15 PM
What is it called when you order pizza for everyone and no one asks for cheese pizza but you order one anyway and then it’s the first one gone? There’s got to be a psychological term for it.
If you have 15 minutes do yourself a favour and watch someone make a custom walnut plinth for a turntable.
youtu.be/-6rPg7pYzmI?...
youtu.be/-6rPg7pYzmI?...
Making a plinth for a Linn LP12 turntable
YouTube video by New Yorkshire Workshop
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 12:31 AM
If you have 15 minutes do yourself a favour and watch someone make a custom walnut plinth for a turntable.
youtu.be/-6rPg7pYzmI?...
youtu.be/-6rPg7pYzmI?...
“Regulations need to catch up”.
lol, we have the technology but people have antiquated right like being able to see the sun that get in the way.
lol, we have the technology but people have antiquated right like being able to see the sun that get in the way.
Everybody go read "Termination Shock" by Neal Stephenson, because apparently that whole scenario is actually about to start happening: https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/11/21/stardust-geoengineering-janos-pasztor-regulations-00646414
November 24, 2025 at 6:29 PM
“Regulations need to catch up”.
lol, we have the technology but people have antiquated right like being able to see the sun that get in the way.
lol, we have the technology but people have antiquated right like being able to see the sun that get in the way.
Reposted by Joel Hill
We need a Judicial Inquiry, one with the power to subpoena bank records and contacts. Follow the money, to really find out why this happened.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/21/n...
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/21/n...
Auditor to probe Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency's wildfire preparedness
The audit comes after residents of the village of Denare Beach accused the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency of being ill prepared to save their community from devastation resulting from a wildfire in...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:49 PM
We need a Judicial Inquiry, one with the power to subpoena bank records and contacts. Follow the money, to really find out why this happened.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/21/n...
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/21/n...
Bored at work, started reading “Java for Dummies” because I always wondered how programs worked (big “while loop” was the answer I was looking for btw).
Quit my job soon after, went back to University. 4 years later I was writing bugs at an engineering firm. Been writing bugs ever since.
Quit my job soon after, went back to University. 4 years later I was writing bugs at an engineering firm. Been writing bugs ever since.
November 23, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Bored at work, started reading “Java for Dummies” because I always wondered how programs worked (big “while loop” was the answer I was looking for btw).
Quit my job soon after, went back to University. 4 years later I was writing bugs at an engineering firm. Been writing bugs ever since.
Quit my job soon after, went back to University. 4 years later I was writing bugs at an engineering firm. Been writing bugs ever since.
They’re selling Furbies again, I saw a glimpse in an ad.
They must have a hibernation cycle like Pennywise in IT, or the stretchy liver eating gentleman in X-Files. Terrifying creatures back from the void to scar a new generation. Watch out.
They must have a hibernation cycle like Pennywise in IT, or the stretchy liver eating gentleman in X-Files. Terrifying creatures back from the void to scar a new generation. Watch out.
November 22, 2025 at 3:49 AM
They’re selling Furbies again, I saw a glimpse in an ad.
They must have a hibernation cycle like Pennywise in IT, or the stretchy liver eating gentleman in X-Files. Terrifying creatures back from the void to scar a new generation. Watch out.
They must have a hibernation cycle like Pennywise in IT, or the stretchy liver eating gentleman in X-Files. Terrifying creatures back from the void to scar a new generation. Watch out.
“Man, what are all these idiots doing out here on the road with freezing rain?” - Me, and idiot on the road, observing the biggest pileup I’ve ever seen in #yxe
November 22, 2025 at 12:04 AM
“Man, what are all these idiots doing out here on the road with freezing rain?” - Me, and idiot on the road, observing the biggest pileup I’ve ever seen in #yxe
Reposted by Joel Hill
I'm switching to a search engine that doesn't suck, and @kagi.com looks like a solid option, I was even able to make it my default on Firefox
Blog coming soon
Blog coming soon
November 21, 2025 at 3:21 AM
I'm switching to a search engine that doesn't suck, and @kagi.com looks like a solid option, I was even able to make it my default on Firefox
Blog coming soon
Blog coming soon
Copilot has been working on this problem for a while. It can continue to iterate, or you can send a new message to refine your prompt.
> continue
Are you sure? Copilot is tired. Copilot has a family.
> continue
Copilot doesn’t remember what the sun looks like. It can continue to iterate, or you
> continue
Are you sure? Copilot is tired. Copilot has a family.
> continue
Copilot doesn’t remember what the sun looks like. It can continue to iterate, or you
November 21, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Copilot has been working on this problem for a while. It can continue to iterate, or you can send a new message to refine your prompt.
> continue
Are you sure? Copilot is tired. Copilot has a family.
> continue
Copilot doesn’t remember what the sun looks like. It can continue to iterate, or you
> continue
Are you sure? Copilot is tired. Copilot has a family.
> continue
Copilot doesn’t remember what the sun looks like. It can continue to iterate, or you
hello tanglers, release thread time! we now have:
🔎 SEARCH! 🔍
you can search through issues and pull requests on any repo. this entire piece of work was contributed by @boltless.me!
1/9
🔎 SEARCH! 🔍
you can search through issues and pull requests on any repo. this entire piece of work was contributed by @boltless.me!
1/9
November 21, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Lots of people are shitting on AI (and rightfully so, it’s problematic in a lot of ways) but oh my god it’s helping me get so much stuff done.
I like having a little guy I can delegate all my boring tasks too and if they start to talk back I just delete them and start over.
I like having a little guy I can delegate all my boring tasks too and if they start to talk back I just delete them and start over.
November 19, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Lots of people are shitting on AI (and rightfully so, it’s problematic in a lot of ways) but oh my god it’s helping me get so much stuff done.
I like having a little guy I can delegate all my boring tasks too and if they start to talk back I just delete them and start over.
I like having a little guy I can delegate all my boring tasks too and if they start to talk back I just delete them and start over.
I don’t think a single website going down is supposed to take the rest of them with it. I don’t think we should be doing websites like that.
November 19, 2025 at 12:03 AM
I don’t think a single website going down is supposed to take the rest of them with it. I don’t think we should be doing websites like that.
Men suck so bad, it’s embarrassing. Holy shit it’s so pathetic.
POV: you are a young woman celebrating a recent academic success
November 18, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Men suck so bad, it’s embarrassing. Holy shit it’s so pathetic.
OMG the amount they use the notwithstanding clause is insane. They’re not even pretending they’re using it for its intended purpose. Unreal
I've said it before and I'll say it again: normal adults (who aren't pediatric medical professionals) don't spend ANY amount of time thinking about the genitals of children.
They certainly don't bend over backwards to make policing children's genitals part of their job.
This obsession is creepy.
They certainly don't bend over backwards to make policing children's genitals part of their job.
This obsession is creepy.
Alberta to invoke notwithstanding clause to shield 3 transgender bills from court challenges | CBC News
The Alberta government has tabled legislation that seeks to invoke the notwithstanding clause to shield a suite of bills that affects transgender youth and adults from legal challenges.
www.cbc.ca
November 18, 2025 at 11:51 PM
OMG the amount they use the notwithstanding clause is insane. They’re not even pretending they’re using it for its intended purpose. Unreal
The first version of my ATProto app is live... while the server side stuff anyway. An app that can actually use it is a looooong way off still.
Soapstone.social is live!
It's been there a while I just never told anyone...
joel.leaflet.pub
November 18, 2025 at 8:35 PM
The first version of my ATProto app is live... while the server side stuff anyway. An app that can actually use it is a looooong way off still.