Matt Farah
@mattfarahphotos.com
IT Security Pro, Photographer, Vegetarian Foodie, urbanist, and e-bike rider. Obsessed with moss, Snorunt, potatoes, lookdown fish, and communication. PDX 🚲📸🏳️🌈
Look at my photos - https://mattfarahphotos.com
Read my blog - https://mattfarah.blog
Look at my photos - https://mattfarahphotos.com
Read my blog - https://mattfarah.blog
Take me to the disco!
January 17, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Take me to the disco!
Y’all. There’s still two full weeks left in January. Is this month dragging for anyone else?
January 17, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Y’all. There’s still two full weeks left in January. Is this month dragging for anyone else?
I see what they mean about your opinions softening as you age. For example, I no longer wish ruination on whoever decided that pop tab cans are the default over can opener cans
January 17, 2026 at 1:17 AM
I see what they mean about your opinions softening as you age. For example, I no longer wish ruination on whoever decided that pop tab cans are the default over can opener cans
If Pam has 500 people working on redactions and there are 2 million documents, it would take 40 working days if everyone averaged 100 documents a day. Why do we only have 12,000 files?
January 17, 2026 at 12:26 AM
If Pam has 500 people working on redactions and there are 2 million documents, it would take 40 working days if everyone averaged 100 documents a day. Why do we only have 12,000 files?
Do y’all have that one coworker who messages you at 4pm on a Friday every Friday with a problem? Me neither 😅
January 17, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Do y’all have that one coworker who messages you at 4pm on a Friday every Friday with a problem? Me neither 😅
I asked Copilot to write a script today which it did mostly successfully.
I could not figure out why it would not display the results of the script for a while, but I realized it missed a comma. It's supposed to catch missing commas for me, not the other way around!
I could not figure out why it would not display the results of the script for a while, but I realized it missed a comma. It's supposed to catch missing commas for me, not the other way around!
January 16, 2026 at 11:14 PM
I asked Copilot to write a script today which it did mostly successfully.
I could not figure out why it would not display the results of the script for a while, but I realized it missed a comma. It's supposed to catch missing commas for me, not the other way around!
I could not figure out why it would not display the results of the script for a while, but I realized it missed a comma. It's supposed to catch missing commas for me, not the other way around!
Your vote matters!
Five snowplows down, 51 more to name! We are in the second year of naming our fleet of 56 snowplows and need your help.
Today, PBOT and the City Elections Office are asking the public to use ranked-choice voting to select the next five snowplow names.
www.portland.gov/transportati...
Today, PBOT and the City Elections Office are asking the public to use ranked-choice voting to select the next five snowplow names.
www.portland.gov/transportati...
News Blog: Use ranked-choice voting to select the next five snowplow names
PBOT owns and operates 56 snowplows. Help choose the next five snowplow names!
www.portland.gov
January 14, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Your vote matters!
Freudian slip of the shutter
January 14, 2026 at 12:18 AM
Freudian slip of the shutter
This is the type of thinking we need in our city. Trimet is a vital service and non-car means of transportation are an amazing way to help us meet our climate and street safety goals
Councilor Mitch Green says it might be time for PCEF to fund transit, lest we find ourselves in an even worse ridership "doom loop."
bikeportland.org/2026/01/12/c...
bikeportland.org/2026/01/12/c...
Councilor floats using climate tax funds to reverse TriMet service cuts
"Backsliding and losing ground on ridership, is a potential doom loop for transit."
bikeportland.org
January 12, 2026 at 9:03 PM
This is the type of thinking we need in our city. Trimet is a vital service and non-car means of transportation are an amazing way to help us meet our climate and street safety goals
Swan Dive Swan Dive Swan Dive Swan Dive Swan Dive
Central East Side Portland OR
Central East Side Portland OR
January 11, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Swan Dive Swan Dive Swan Dive Swan Dive Swan Dive
Central East Side Portland OR
Central East Side Portland OR
Got to see a cool radiohead cover band at Swan Dive PDX on New Years
January 10, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Got to see a cool radiohead cover band at Swan Dive PDX on New Years
I’ve worked with powershell for far too long. I was working on a python script and had to search to see what their version of a ‘-notcontains’ operator is.
It struck me that Powershell is so weird and my brain has been tricked by Microsoft into thinking it’s normal.
It’s ‘not in’ btw
It struck me that Powershell is so weird and my brain has been tricked by Microsoft into thinking it’s normal.
It’s ‘not in’ btw
January 10, 2026 at 4:38 PM
I’ve worked with powershell for far too long. I was working on a python script and had to search to see what their version of a ‘-notcontains’ operator is.
It struck me that Powershell is so weird and my brain has been tricked by Microsoft into thinking it’s normal.
It’s ‘not in’ btw
It struck me that Powershell is so weird and my brain has been tricked by Microsoft into thinking it’s normal.
It’s ‘not in’ btw
Please no one else follow me ever. Thanks!
January 10, 2026 at 5:40 AM
Please no one else follow me ever. Thanks!
Like, AI is not needed to do this task in gmail. It's so simple to search plumber and then filter by date. Leave me alone AI
gizmodo.com/google-just-...
gizmodo.com/google-just-...
January 8, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Like, AI is not needed to do this task in gmail. It's so simple to search plumber and then filter by date. Leave me alone AI
gizmodo.com/google-just-...
gizmodo.com/google-just-...
I've been putting off switching off gmail for years, but with today's announcement that they're AI-ifying gmail, it makes me want to switch to proton more and more
January 8, 2026 at 6:44 PM
I've been putting off switching off gmail for years, but with today's announcement that they're AI-ifying gmail, it makes me want to switch to proton more and more
You can make ice with your voice? Just what I’ve always wanted..?
60 lbs of ice a day!
RGB lighting!
For the low low price of $500
I hate that I kind of like it
I do not have space for this in my apartment or my budget
60 lbs of ice a day!
RGB lighting!
For the low low price of $500
I hate that I kind of like it
I do not have space for this in my apartment or my budget
January 8, 2026 at 5:23 AM
You can make ice with your voice? Just what I’ve always wanted..?
60 lbs of ice a day!
RGB lighting!
For the low low price of $500
I hate that I kind of like it
I do not have space for this in my apartment or my budget
60 lbs of ice a day!
RGB lighting!
For the low low price of $500
I hate that I kind of like it
I do not have space for this in my apartment or my budget
If your logitech mouse is not working properly on MacOS, it's not just you. I had this issue on my Mac today too
www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardwar...
www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardwar...
Logitech Options+, G HUB macOS apps break after certificate expires
Logitech's Options+ and G Hub apps on macOS stopped working after their code-signing certificate expired, leaving users unable to launch them on Apple systems.
www.bleepingcomputer.com
January 7, 2026 at 8:47 PM
If your logitech mouse is not working properly on MacOS, it's not just you. I had this issue on my Mac today too
www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardwar...
www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/hardwar...
I would like to file a personal complaint against whoever made infinite scroll blogs that go to a new article and change the link if you scroll too far. Sometimes, I see something I want to share and have accidentally triggered this "feature" and share the wrong link
January 7, 2026 at 7:21 PM
I would like to file a personal complaint against whoever made infinite scroll blogs that go to a new article and change the link if you scroll too far. Sometimes, I see something I want to share and have accidentally triggered this "feature" and share the wrong link
This year’s CES has been really fun! I feel like there’s been some real innovation among the mountains of AI slop. Robot vacuums are really having a moment. Some cool innovation in displays. Also some wild stuff like the taint stimulating unit and uncanny valley humanoid robots. Overall 10/10
January 7, 2026 at 5:32 PM
This year’s CES has been really fun! I feel like there’s been some real innovation among the mountains of AI slop. Robot vacuums are really having a moment. Some cool innovation in displays. Also some wild stuff like the taint stimulating unit and uncanny valley humanoid robots. Overall 10/10
I’m not usually a person who preorders stuff, but I got really excited about Index when it was announced and preordered it. I often try to use Siri or pull out my phone to take notes when I’m on the go, but it’s clunky and takes me out of the moment 1/2
www.wired.com/story/pebble...
www.wired.com/story/pebble...
Pebble Is Making a $75 Smart Ring
You can speak into the Pebble Index to have it remember things or set reminders, timers, and tasks. No cloud processing, no subscription, and best of all, no charging.
www.wired.com
January 7, 2026 at 5:08 PM
I’m not usually a person who preorders stuff, but I got really excited about Index when it was announced and preordered it. I often try to use Siri or pull out my phone to take notes when I’m on the go, but it’s clunky and takes me out of the moment 1/2
www.wired.com/story/pebble...
www.wired.com/story/pebble...
A great interview with a cool leader in Portland. I hope she becomes the council president. I am grateful to be represented by someone who fights affordability and rights of everyday Portlanders
www.wweek.com/news/2026/01...
www.wweek.com/news/2026/01...
This Might Be Councilor Angelita Morillo’s Moment
A driving force in Portland’s progressive caucus lays out her vision for 2026.
www.wweek.com
January 7, 2026 at 3:55 PM
A great interview with a cool leader in Portland. I hope she becomes the council president. I am grateful to be represented by someone who fights affordability and rights of everyday Portlanders
www.wweek.com/news/2026/01...
www.wweek.com/news/2026/01...
Everything is bad but CES is giving me hope for humanity 🤣
gizmodo.com/that-problem...
gizmodo.com/that-problem...
That Problem Where You Can't Buy an Electrical Pulse-Delivering Patch for Your Taint Has Been Solved
The MOR patch is FDA approved for safety, and it's available for purchase online. Oh, and it zaps your taint.
gizmodo.com
January 7, 2026 at 6:38 AM
Everything is bad but CES is giving me hope for humanity 🤣
gizmodo.com/that-problem...
gizmodo.com/that-problem...
I used the wrong THEIR in an email and I can't edit it! 🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃
kace.brwncald.com
January 6, 2026 at 5:27 PM
I used the wrong THEIR in an email and I can't edit it! 🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃