Unexpected Engineer
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Unexpected Engineer
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Infrastructure Engineer, Maker, Electronics, Amateur Radio, LoRa, IoT, Satellite, Raspberry Pi, GoLang, ADHD, Autism.
Learn Addict, Unexpected Engineer. Views my own.
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I wish more people understood that autism is a dynamic disability:

- Just because we can do something one day doesn’t mean we can the next
- Our abilities change with context, environment, stress levels and support
- Co-occurring conditions also affect our autism and functioning

#AutismAwareness
September 6, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Which of these parties has more ELECTED MPs?

72 v 4

Which gets more broadcast media coverage?

Sign this petition now &pass on. Democracy depends on it.

@bbcnewsnight.bsky.social
@skynewsrss.bsky.social
@itvnews.bsky.social
@channel4news.bsky.social

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
August 25, 2025 at 6:35 AM
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They have 4 MPs. We are four years away from a GE. Yet our broadcast media is talking like they’re a government in waiting? This over platforming must end and end now! We have other parties and they must be heard. Sign here now. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Get ready for fracking, Reform UK tells energy firms
The party is serious about going after shale gas - but critics argue it's too difficult and costly.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 25, 2025 at 7:28 AM
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August 24, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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Today is Ukraine’s Independence Day.

We celebrate a nation and its people who are bravely resisting Russia’s war of aggression.

For their freedom. Their peaceful future.

We stand by them for as long as it takes for a just and lasting peace.

With Ukraine, unwaveringly.
August 24, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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We're considering ways that IT departments can more confidently deploy Obsidian to employees and students. What do you think about this approach?
August 19, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Vibe Coding on t3.chat like it's 2025 😆 I love it! 😍

Building an agentic group discussion, where a group of agents with different characteristics can discuss a topic and ask questions to each other or to the group, with the text being read out using piper-tts. Fascinating results!
T3 Chat - Advanced AI Assistant & ChatGPT Alternative
Access premium AI models including GPT-4 and Claude for just $8/month. Free tier available. The smartest AI assistant for work and creativity.
t3.chat
August 10, 2025 at 8:10 PM
When I think of an Internet domain name that I should buy, it's such a relief when it's already been taken.

#DemandAvoidance #DomainHoarder #ADHD
August 9, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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I'm often asked: 'How do you do so many things?' - newsletter, podcast, speaking, illustrations, full-time job + 3 kids under 5. So I wrote down exactly how I do it! (spoiler: it's not that complicated).

What side projects are you working on?

brittanyellich.com/say-yes-do-a...
The art of saying yes: How I do so many things
Senior Software Engineer
brittanyellich.com
August 7, 2025 at 6:18 AM
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Many ADHD/AuDHD folks have been raised to be attuned to other people's feelings instead of our own. While that gives us a strong sense of others’ needs, it often blinds us to what we truly need ourselves.
August 6, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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Coding interviews from people who left government earlier this year, and this is a fantastic quote in response to a question about what DOGE tech folk don't understand.
August 4, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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August 4, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Playing with the 8x8x8 LED Cube, creating new patterns using the built-in #Pixelblaze by @bhencke.bsky.social.
Get your own cube: lectronz.com/products/led...
August 3, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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Great article about how AI can help our neurodivergent community. Annoyed that those who don’t have lived experience think their opinions matter: “Experts warn against over-reliance, fearing AI may hinder critical-thinking and self-reliance.” We don’t need to be infantilized.
How AI is transforming the lives of neurodivergent people
AI tools like ChatGPT are helping neurodivergent users communicate more clearly and confidently — though some experts warn that overreliance could come at a cost.
www.ksl.com
July 28, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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this is such a perfect illustration of the fundamental disconnect between what LLMs are and how they are sold and how people interact with them

it’s not a person, it does not “know” things, it does not remember and learn from things the way a person does

it is predicting what someone might say
July 20, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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This thread is incredible.
Jason ✨👾SaaStr.Ai✨ Lemkin (@jasonlk)
.@Replit goes rogue during a code freeze and shutdown and deletes our entire database
xcancel.com
July 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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I haven’t done this but I think it’s worth considering even for US citizens, especially for services with more sensitive data.
Silicon Valley’s alliance with Donald Trump was a mask off moment and showed the world we can’t depend on US tech companies.

For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!
Getting off US tech: a guide
I’m in the process of dropping US tech services. Here’s how I did it, and options you should consider.
www.disconnect.blog
July 19, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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I've just migrated my #Bluesky account over to my own Azure-hosted PDS (Personal Data Server)... here's how I did it! 🌐💬

blog.tophhie.cloud/host-your-ow...

#azure #pds #linux #vm
Host Your Own Bluesky PDS: A Complete Azure-Powered Guide
How I built and configured a Bluesky PDS in Azure
blog.tophhie.cloud
July 15, 2025 at 10:51 AM
I'm attempting to manage my own ATproto Personal Data Server (PDS), migrating my account @learnaddict.academy on Bluesky's PDS.

(Currently following everyone that I currently follow)
July 14, 2025 at 12:40 PM