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🚀 Head of DevRel abbyy.com
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🏋️‍♂️ Sharing my journey & struggles going from obese to fit
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Here's some fun end-of-year news: I've joined ABBYY as Head of Developer Relations!

I loved the startup I joined, but an opportunity came up that I couldn't ignore...
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Today is the day! You can read WHY I LOVE HORROR with 18 of today's best Horror authors.

In their essays they ALL bring their personal connection to Horror directly to you, their readers.

A post to celebrate with the full table of contents is below.

raforall.blogspot.com/2025/09/why-...
WHY I LOVE HORROR is Out Today!
Click here to learn more Today is the day. Why I Love Horror: Essays on Horror  Literature , edited by me, is available   wherever  books ar...
raforall.blogspot.com
September 23, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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Bad news, America.
July 4, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Here's a little overview of my app PocketCal, if you haven't tried it yet!

pocketcal.com
June 24, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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*crab-walked
May 14, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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I did it. I blogged again! This time, I wrote about what Developer Advocacy looks like in 2025.
Ashley Willis – ashley.dev
Developer advocate, open source champion, and maker of things.
ashley.dev
April 25, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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The Interior Department announced late yesterday that it will fast-track approvals for coal, gas, oil, and mineral projects on public lands.
April 24, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Way to go, Green Bay, WI! Amazing turnout! 💚
March 30, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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Just soft launched a new project for web and mobile development. Check it out at webnative.dev
Introducing the WebNative VS Code extension for web and mobile development. Check it out in this quick 4 minute video: youtu.be/RqTNfB9309M?...
Introducing the WebNative VS Code extension (https://webnative.dev)
YouTube video by WebNative
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March 23, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I gave a short, impromptu speech at the Ron Johnson Empty Chair Town Hall on Friday.

"What are you doing to protect veterans?"

We packed a church, and 17 media members were contacted, but none showed up! 😡

@indivisible.org #WheresRojo #MuskorUs

youtu.be/I7txV-0lpaw
Ron Johnson Empty Town Hall - 3/21/25
YouTube video by Matt Netkow
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March 23, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Back to recording video 😋 Let me tell you, that ABBYY hoodie is a vibe!
March 21, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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In today’s hellscape news, the Trump administration is planning to cut 80,000 jobs from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

The VA is already short-staffed and wait times are abhorrent.

Veterans will die because of this move.
March 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM
[Have you worked on OCR or IDP solutions before? Let's talk]

Been quiet on social since the new year, but getting back into it. The US is "going through it" right now, to put it lightly, so I've been caught up in that and focused on family and my health....
February 28, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Working on a new podcast concept with @briancasel.com 👀

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There's no "one right answer" to building better products, profitable companies, and a better life.

Welcome to The Panel.

In every episode, @briancasel.com & @justinjackson.ca bring together a few of our founder friends to explore (and debate) the nuance behind different topics.

panelpodcast.com
The Panel
When it comes to bootstrapping and building software, there's rarely one right answer. We want to dive into the nuance. In every episode, veteran founders Justin Jackson and Brian Casel bring together...
panelpodcast.com
January 10, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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Welcome to the most motivated day of the year. Don’t forget to channel some of that energy into building systems for when that motivation drops! Systems are more effective than willpower.
January 1, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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I made a bunch of new songs, cartoons, and blog posts this year. Here is a thread of some of the ones you all liked best.

First up, a helpful guide to fixing open-source.
December 20, 2024 at 3:52 PM
Here's some fun end-of-year news: I've joined ABBYY as Head of Developer Relations!

I loved the startup I joined, but an opportunity came up that I couldn't ignore...
December 20, 2024 at 3:47 PM
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What's Happening with Founders over 40? Discussion
What's happening with founders over 40
Building a company in your 40s hits different. Older bootstrapped SaaS founders are evaluating their energy, and reevaluating their priorities.
justinjackson.ca
December 15, 2024 at 2:00 PM
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If you missed our last newsletter (and I don’t blame you, inboxes burst this time of year) here’s a quick fun video recap: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sp9...
Title Screen Generator - Tutorials - Discord Activity - Phaser World Weekly #209
YouTube video by Phaser - Game Engine
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December 15, 2024 at 9:36 AM
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Kitchen faucet lever broke off in my hand this morning. 🤦‍♂️

I guess you could say...

async rejected my Promise.
December 13, 2024 at 9:59 AM
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This is your reminder that you don't have to wait for the "perfect full load" in your dishwasher.

Is it half full? That's good enough.

Dishwashers are very efficient with water usage nowdays, just run the damn thing.
December 11, 2024 at 6:59 PM
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I've been working with @guthals.com to define a content framework that is optimised for DevRel success at @sentry.io, which started with an exercise to categorise existing content.

Bonus: I've created a spreadsheet template you can use to do the classification exercise with your own content.
Stop writing SEO-first! These are the 4 types of DevRel content (plus their Leading Themes)
Discover how to classify DevRel content to understand what works for your team. Learn about 4 content types, their goals, and leading themes.
whitep4nth3r.com
December 11, 2024 at 9:50 AM
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#blogvent day 4 is here!

I wrote about writing! So meta!

But actually though, writing for devs/a techy audience can be tough, so I tried to put together some useful tips that have helped me. Hope it's helpful!

cassidoo.co/post/good-wo...
Writing good words for tech folks
Writing content for developers can be challenging, and there's some tips that might help.
cassidoo.co
December 5, 2024 at 5:14 AM
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finally finished downloading my limewire wrapped after 20 years
December 4, 2024 at 9:11 PM