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Cody Norman @codynorman.com · 09/12/2025

@kcdragon.bsky.social has been dropping Ruby knowledge on me for over a decade. This will be great if you're able to make it!

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Cody Norman @codynorman.com · 06/12/2025

When I was suiting up in the parking lot, it was about 2 F/ -16 C and dumping so decided to to break out all the layers. Stayed dry and toasty (minus the beard) all day.

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Cody Norman @codynorman.com · 06/12/2025

So far Copper Mountain and Winter Park have been my go to spots.

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Cody Norman @codynorman.com · 06/12/2025

Do it! That's literally what happened to me last season. Ended up having a great time and got a pass for this season.

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Cody Norman @codynorman.com · 05/12/2025

We finally got some snow in Colorado so decided to take my first powder day.

Man on ski lift with helmet, goggles and ice in his beard.

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Cody Norman @codynorman.com · 11/11/2025

Really excited for this one. Wale was one of the first people I connected with in Philly after finishing my bootcamp back in 2014. It's been great re-connecting at conferences the past few years.

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Cody Norman @codynorman.com · 11/11/2025

I met Wale many years ago early in my career when I was back in Philly. I should probably count as 0.5 to that total.

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Cody Norman @codynorman.com · 07/11/2025

Killer list. Looks like we hit up some of the same tours over the years.

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Cody Norman @codynorman.com · 05/11/2025

I'm also a fan of desktops. When it looked like they were going to stop updating the Mac mini, I got a Studio with an M2 Max and 64 GB of RAM and still feels stupid fast. But it can always be faster...

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Cody Norman @codynorman.com · 27/10/2025

It's so rad being able to wear deathcore band tees on client visits 😂

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Cody Norman @codynorman.com · 27/10/2025

💯 getting to hear positive feedback instead of just bug reports is a huge boost.

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Cody Norman @codynorman.com · 27/10/2025

Last week, I released a huge update for Spot Squid that lets shops pre-book time slots for events. They completely sold out the event in a few hours! Was awesome having a chance to stop by the event and see everything humming along in person. "It was incredible. So smooth. Everyone loved it..." 😤

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Ryan Castillo @rmcastil.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Do I know any founders who write their own content and would participate in a UX interview for Knowatoa's new onboarding for $$?

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Cody Norman @codynorman.com · 01/10/2025

Had a great time hanging out with @jasonswett.bsky.social earlier this year. Thanks for having me, Jason! www.codewithjason.com/podcast/1788...

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Cody Norman @codynorman.com · 15/09/2025

Got to see Taking Back Sunday and Coheed and Cambria and Red Rocks this past weekend and the best way to describe it is it felt like a high school reunion, but one that I'd actually want to go to. Fred re-joined TBS and both bands went harder than any other show I've been to.

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Cody Norman @codynorman.com · 03/09/2025

So glad my trip to Amsterdam was so much easier than last time. Ready to kick things off at #RailsWorld

Canal in Amsterdam with boats and houses on the water

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Cody Norman @codynorman.com · 02/09/2025

Just made it to Amsterdam!

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Cody Norman @codynorman.com · 02/09/2025

Couldn't agree more. Every album has progressed their sound but it always sounds like a Deftones album. Is Deftones classic rock for people around 40 now?😂

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Cody Norman @codynorman.com · 02/09/2025

Quick pit stop in Iceland on the way to Amsterdam for #RailsWorld

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Cody Norman @codynorman.com · 31/07/2025

That looks like it's close to my old neighborhood in Denver. That stretch of Larimer by the ballpark has my favorite bars in the city.

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Cody Norman @codynorman.com · 31/07/2025

Merged a few hotfixes before review this morning and was trying to make a Cowboy Coding joke when sending an update. I attempted to put my face on Cowboy Curtis but ended up with this abomination and I can't stop laughing at it.

Man's face superimposed on Cowboy Curtis from Pee Wee Herman tipping his hat.

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Cody Norman @codynorman.com · 23/07/2025

My biggest gripe is I haven't seen anyone refer to this as a Phurry yet.

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Cody Norman @codynorman.com · 17/07/2025

Was amazing meeting Edy and some of the other @codeminer42.bsky.social crew at the final #Railsconf Hearing that sharing my experience speaking at RailsConf helped them be a speaker this year blew my mind. This post came off the top rope on to my feels blog.codeminer42.com/railsconf-20...

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RailsConf 2025 Takeaways: It’s fun to have fun - The Miners

Last week, I attended RailsConf 2025, which was one of the highlights of my career. An occasion to meet people, learn, and celebrate the conference for the last time. In this article, I will share som...

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Drew Bragg @drbragg.dev · 14/07/2025

"We didn’t sponsor RailsConf to try to sell Judoscale or win customers..." And yet this will both sell @judoscale.com and win them customers! They have an AWESOME product and they are present in the community for the sheer love of it. Be more like Judoscale. judoscale.com/blog/rails-o...

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Rails On-Premise... At RailsConf!

A Story of Whimsy, Free Kazoos, and Web-Sockets Powering a Unique Sponsor Booth at RailsConf 2025

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JP Camara @jpcamara.com · 11/07/2025

My brain is full of open source, blogging and growth ideas, thanks to #rubyfriends! Thanks @rubycentral.org @rosa.codes @codynorman.com @jeremysmith.co @manu-j.com @andyatkinson.com @adrianthedev.com @inazarova.bsky.social @jesper.dev @kaspth.com and so many others! Hope to see everyone again soon!

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Cody Norman @codynorman.com · 07/07/2025

My perfect record of never having an on time departure for a conference when flying American remains intact but finally in Philly

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Cody Norman @codynorman.com · 03/07/2025

@davidhill.dev was just thinking it'd be great to organize an Ode to Railsconf group photo next week

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Cody Norman @codynorman.com · 03/07/2025

I think the museum called the statue a "movie prop" and moved to the bottom right side of the stairs 😆.

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Cody Norman @codynorman.com · 03/07/2025

Yes! There's even a spot at the top where you can strike the Rocky pose with the skyline in the background.

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Cody Norman @codynorman.com · 02/07/2025

I'm preparing to sweat through a good 2-3 t-shirts per day.

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Cody Norman @codynorman.com · 01/07/2025

You know it's a good breakdown when you stank face so hard your face id stops working.

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Ruby Central @rubycentral.org · 24/06/2025

Meet Shardly Romelus, one of our Scholars attending this year's #RailsConf! 👋 Shardly is a Boston-based fullstack engineer who loves building with Rails and React and taking on big challenges (including running 250 miles in a month!)

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Cody Norman @codynorman.com · 24/06/2025

So pumped for this! I don't think I ever made it to the current space, just the old N3rd St one.

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Cody Norman @codynorman.com · 21/06/2025

Finally seeing that war chest we've heard about all these years in action. It's sounding like they might splash some more cash on a proper number 9 after some sales. This team is going to be nuts.

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Cody Norman @codynorman.com · 17/06/2025

I'll be reprising my Philly-dirtbag aesthetic. Look for the guy in cutoff jeans and a No Fear tank top.

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Cody Norman @codynorman.com · 17/06/2025

One of my favs! I took a Sci-Fi Film class in college and did my final paper on Blade Runner. Spent the whole day reading the book and watching the directors cut. 10/10 day ⚡🐑

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Cody Norman @codynorman.com · 12/06/2025

So excited for Rick Moranis returning for this one.

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Cody Norman @codynorman.com · 09/06/2025

Just under a month until the final #RailsConf in Philly. On top of getting to head back to Philly and and getting in some final memories, I was fortunate enough to be selected for a guide! See you in Philly! railsconf.org/about/#schol...

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About

RailsConf 2025 is the world’s largest gathering of Rails developers, brought together to further discussion and learning about building, managing, and testing Rails applications. With a specific focus...

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Cody Norman @codynorman.com · 07/06/2025

Can't stop thinking about these and have one more I idea I had to include: Jared works for a VC that invested in the Enhanced Games and finds out he's contractually obligated to take performance enhancing drugs.

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Cody Norman @codynorman.com · 06/06/2025

Dinesh is the last person driving a Tesla because he's still stuck with his leases. Jian Yang starts smuggling from China to skirt tariffs. Big Head fell into bonkers money during Web3. Fiona the AI robot finds Richard and they start dating.

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Cody Norman @codynorman.com · 03/06/2025

With #RailsConf about a month away, I've been doing some reminiscing about my Philly days. Spent my 30th birthday at National Mechanics for the Weblinc holiday party and the Careless Whisper sax guy played Happy Birthday for me 😆

Man smiling and holding a beer beside another man with no shirt and suspenders playing the saxophone.

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Cody Norman @codynorman.com · 30/05/2025

Next she'll eat it like corn on the cob.

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Andy Croll @andycroll.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Looking to give away some tickets for brightonruby.com purchased by kind folks in the community in the name of Noah Gibbs. Please share with folks (in education or out of work in early career) who would qualify. Will contact folks by Wed 5th June. forms.reform.app/goodscary/b...

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Cody Norman @codynorman.com · 14/05/2025

Flying out for Rails World a couple of days early to spend some time in Europe.

National Lampoon's European Vacation Movie poster with someone's face super imposed on Clark

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Cody Norman @codynorman.com · 13/05/2025

Managed to snag a ticket to Rails World!

Rails World 2025 September 4 & 5 Amsterdam. See you in Amsterdam!

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