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Ben Sheldon @bensheldon.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I saw Lexxy 1.0 was released. Anyone know if I can use it as a text/markdown editor without it rendering to HTML? I like the plugin system, I like consolidating libraries, but (for one project) I also can't have HTML/formatting.

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Ben Sheldon @bensheldon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Another peaceful evening at home taping zipties to energy gels.

A kitchen table pile of honeystinger packets with zip tie loops attached, a wire cutter and pile of cut ziptie ends.

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Ben Sheldon @bensheldon.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Conference talks in the age of AI: Here's a list of 30 things on a topic to tell your agent to do. No details. And still it will run long. I don't hate it tbh. I like a good survey study, so long as it's good. SO LONG AS IT'S GOOD.

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Ben Sheldon @bensheldon.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

@rubycademy.bsky.social your emails seem broken. Also commenter email confirmation on the launchkit blog is broken. (assuming this is you; I see no ref who is behind the project ❤️)

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Ben Sheldon @bensheldon.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Alcatraz Open ✅ Every year my swim club hosts an open-to-the-public swim from Alcatraz. This morning: 550 swimmers, 300 volunteers. I helped launch boats and then kept the kitchen-chowder-coffee pipeline flowing.

550 swimmers at 630 in the morning in front of Ghirardelli square.

Setting up a rowboat in the water with kayaks and support boats behind.

Angelina and me smiling on the dock with dirt mason and the Golden Gate Bridge behind us.

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Ben Sheldon @bensheldon.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Less than 30 days left to get your SF Ruby conference ticket. If you're local to the Bay, definitely please come! In addition to me being a speaker (💅), it should be a really nice experience at the SFJAZZ Center 📍 sfruby.com

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San Francisco Ruby Startup Conference 2026 - SF Ruby

November 10-12, 2026 at SFJAZZ. A conference for engineers who read and write Ruby, and the founders who come to meet them. Keynote by Garry Tan of Y Combinator.

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Hanakai @hanakai.org · 19/08/2026

It’s week two of our sponsorship drive! Thank you so much to the ten Rubyists who became Hanakai sponsors in the last week! You’re standing up and showing us there's power in numbers. Read more about it here, including a special Q&A with Pat Allan! hanakai.org/blog/2026/08...

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Power in numbers, and Pat Allan

“In code like in life, healthy relationships should have respectful boundaries.” Week two of our sponsorship drive.

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Ben Sheldon @bensheldon.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

I wrote some thoughts about Information Technology. And also about two technical interview designs. Something for everyone! 😆 I would love to chat if you have thoughts/experiences about building/designing case management or customer support software. island94.org/2026/08/two-...

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Two interviews and Information Technology thoughts | Island94.org

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Ben Sheldon @bensheldon.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

This is an exciting (new?) thing I learned that allows a lot of workflows I want on GitHub Actions: island94.org/2026/08/prog...

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How to programmatically upload attachments to GitHub Issues, Pull Requests, and Comments, finally, for now | Island94.org

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charlie @spacehearts.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

my brother & his partner are telling me an insane story about this local deity called "st. rat" which is apparently a mosaic relief put up by some queers in seattle. the city kept trying to paint over it, but people would repeatedly just use acetone and remove the paint until the city gave up

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InfoWars @realinfowars.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

If you're not outraged, you should be

A horse running through a river, looking how men should look

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Undi "Doctor Fraiser C.R.E.A.M." Galaga @herzogbae.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Odysseus: Do I need to give sacrifice to Poseidon before we set sail? Alex: All the information is in the task.

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Benoit Daloze @eregon.me · 30/10/2025

If you know of any open-source program using Ractors, let me know, I'd be interested to try it with ractor-shim.

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San Francisco Ruby Conference, Nov 10-12, 2026 @sfruby.com · 07/10/2025

Hello, Ruby World! sfruby.com

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Christopher Whitaker @civicwhitaker.com · 12/02/2025

#civictech is about benefiting the public good - not government efficiency www.civictechnologists.org/2025/02/civi... @derekeder.com and I write for @civictechallies.bsky.social on what civic tech volunteer groups can do to reduce harm brought on by the new administrations policies (thread!)

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Civic Tech is About Benefiting The Public Good, not Government Efficiency

By Christopher Whitaker and Derek Eder

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Alliance of Civic Technologists @civictechallies.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

ACT unequivocally supports all diverse individuals. We stand for diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility to build stronger, more innovative #civictech and public service. Read our full joint statement with #TechnologistsForThePublicGood (#TPG) 👇 🔗https://www.civictechnologists.org/2025/01/…

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Christopher Whitaker @civicwhitaker.com · 21/01/2025

If people leaving USDS are looking to stay in #civictech, the Alliance of Civic Technologisits (@civictechallies.bsky.social) is recruiting for both our current member organizations and for starting NEW civic technology volunteer organizations. Get in touch -> hello(at)civictechnologists.org

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Ben Sheldon @bensheldon.bsky.social · 16/01/2025