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Dan Crosby

@danielcrosby.net

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San Franciscan. Cyclist. Cat servant. (Ex?) software engineer. Whiskey drinker. Wannabe gamer/game dev.

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Dan Crosby @danielcrosby.net · 15/09/2026

Just posted an invitation to a closed alpha for a game I've been working on since *2014*. It's totally a personal project and I have no expectations about it, but it's still weirdly nerve-wracking! www.reddit.com/r/StrategyGa... eagle0.net

From the StrategyGames community on Reddit: I’m making an homage to Bandit Kings of Ancient China — looking for closed-alpha players

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Dan Crosby @danielcrosby.net · 13/07/2026

Codex this morning: "The CI queue has achieved sentience."

Dan Crosby @danielcrosby.net · 12/06/2026

A tiny Mac menu bar utility for monitoring Github Actions status github.com/nolen777/ci-...

GitHub - nolen777/ci-status: Tiny macOS menu bar utility for GitHub Actions status

Tiny macOS menu bar utility for GitHub Actions status - nolen777/ci-status

Dan Crosby @danielcrosby.net · 09/06/2026

A cool thing about LLM coding assistants is that I can want an app *just for me* and have it working in 15min, and pretty polished in a few hours. github.com/nolen777/dis... (If you're actually interested, lmk, I can get you on TestFlight)

GitHub - nolen777/discogs-picker: Pick an album from my Discogs collection, outside the app

Pick an album from my Discogs collection, outside the app - nolen777/discogs-picker

Dan Crosby @danielcrosby.net · 26/02/2026

From an actual conversation with Claude Code today: That's... not rare at all. Nearly 4 in 10 clown encounters would be deadlier than a demon invasion.

Dan Crosby @danielcrosby.net · 10/12/2025

I just completed "Movie Theater" - Day 9 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/9

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Day 9 - Advent of Code 2025

Dan Crosby @danielcrosby.net · 08/12/2025

I just completed "Playground" - Day 8 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/8

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Day 8 - Advent of Code 2025

Dan Crosby @danielcrosby.net · 07/12/2025

I just completed "Laboratories" - Day 7 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/7

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Day 7 - Advent of Code 2025

Dan Crosby @danielcrosby.net · 06/12/2025

I just completed "Trash Compactor" - Day 6 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/6

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Day 6 - Advent of Code 2025

Dan Crosby @danielcrosby.net · 05/12/2025

I just completed "Cafeteria" - Day 5 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/5

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Day 5 - Advent of Code 2025

Dan Crosby @danielcrosby.net · 04/12/2025

I just completed "Printing Department" - Day 4 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/4

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Day 4 - Advent of Code 2025

Dan Crosby @danielcrosby.net · 03/12/2025

I just completed "Lobby" - Day 3 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/3

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Day 3 - Advent of Code 2025

Dan Crosby @danielcrosby.net · 02/12/2025

Making my #AdventOfCode solutions public again. They're not notable in any way! I'm just aiming for completing the puzzles, not cleanliness or speed. github.com/nolen777/Adv...

GitHub - nolen777/AdventOfCode2025: My solutions to Advent of Code 2025

My solutions to Advent of Code 2025. Contribute to nolen777/AdventOfCode2025 development by creating an account on GitHub.

Dan Crosby @danielcrosby.net · 02/12/2025

I just completed "Gift Shop" - Day 2 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/2

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Day 2 - Advent of Code 2025

Dan Crosby @danielcrosby.net · 02/12/2025

I just completed "Secret Entrance" - Day 1 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/1

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Day 1 - Advent of Code 2025

Dan Crosby @danielcrosby.net · 02/10/2025

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Dan Crosby @danielcrosby.net · 20/09/2025

Wow. I hate to jump on this bandwagon, but I'm setting up my new iPhone and the process is *much worse* than last time I did this.

Dan Crosby @danielcrosby.net · 19/09/2025

Me: Is the test file still testing all the functionality that was tested before? Claude Code: Yep! Sure is, boss! Very comprehensively tested! Github: +149, -1622 Me: are you sure you’re still testing everything Claude Code: Nope!

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Dan Crosby @danielcrosby.net · 04/07/2025

what the actual f. I mean, I don't know why I'm surprised, but

Dan Crosby @danielcrosby.net · 13/06/2025

I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS San Francisco” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

NO KINGS San Francisco · No Kings

Indivisible SF and 50501SF are hosting a No Kings mass mobilization on June 14, 2025. We will gather at Dolores Park at 11:30 AM, and March at 12 NOON SHARP to Civic Center Plaza via Market St. There,...

Dan Crosby @danielcrosby.net · 12/06/2025

I don’t know exactly where the red line was, but we’ve passed it

Dan Crosby @danielcrosby.net · 11/06/2025

I'm trying vibe coding i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icon...

the classic Steve Buscemi "How do you do, fellow kids?" meme

Dan Crosby @danielcrosby.net · 05/06/2025

Two police vehicles parked in the new bike lane on Valencia @sfmta.bsky.social @sfbike.org

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Dan Crosby @danielcrosby.net · 17/05/2025

I open-sourced a thing! That nobody wants but me, but hey. github.com/nolen777/nam... names.eagle0.net

GitHub - nolen777/name-generator: a fantasy name generator

a fantasy name generator. Contribute to nolen777/name-generator development by creating an account on GitHub.

Dan Crosby @danielcrosby.net · 13/05/2025

Right in my neighborhood and much needed -- please lend your support! valenciaforward.org

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Sign the Petition for Protected Bike Lanes on Valencia Street south of 23rd Street

Valencia Street south of 23rd Street still has paint-only, unprotected bike lanes, despite curbside parking-protected bikeways being installed between Market Street and 23rd Streets. It's time for the...

Dan Crosby @danielcrosby.net · 13/04/2025

Two factions battling for dominance would be welcome right now

Dan Crosby @danielcrosby.net · 01/04/2025

The de-Amazonification of my life has been easier than I expected, tbqh. A thread about the components of that. bsky.app/profile/dani...

Dan Crosby @danielcrosby.net · 24/03/2025

early 2000s sci-fi/fantasy series (the Star Wars prequels, Harry Potter) had these powerful heroes whose main job was to stop the dark wizards from destroying the world, but when the dark wizards appeared, the heroes kind of said "let's wait and see how this goes" I used to make fun of this

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Dan Crosby @danielcrosby.net · 17/03/2025

So, the official position of the United States government is that they can throw anybody they want onto a plane involuntarily, without a hearing, and as long as it's in international waters before a judge issues a written order about it, it's completely unreviewable. Do I have that about right?

Dan Crosby @danielcrosby.net · 02/03/2025

With the hard turn of most of the "tech industry" into technofascism, almost every group identifier you'd attach to me is associated with a group that is now destroying the world. I'm struggling with that, while also recognizing how privileged I am.

Dan Crosby @danielcrosby.net · 01/03/2025

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Dan Crosby @danielcrosby.net · 19/02/2025

youtu.be/3fGHaVn5rGo?...

Office Space - Mundane Detail

YouTube video by Tex Drone

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Patton Oswalt @pattonoswalt.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

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Matt Massicotte @massicotte.org · 17/02/2025

This was a hard one. But we, as developers for Apple platforms and as humans, have a responsibility to respond. www.massicotte.org/leverage

I’m really not sure how to start this one. Normally, I write about technical topics. But, that’s not what this is. This is different. So I’m just going to say it.

Dan Crosby @danielcrosby.net · 17/02/2025

A few years ago we got randomly selected for the Census Bureau's "Survey of Income and Program Participation." It's a a pretty detailed survey asking about your household finances, from "how much do you have in retirement accounts" to "did you have to skip any meals this week for financial reasons.

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Dan Crosby @danielcrosby.net · 05/02/2025

Donated to worldbicyclerelief.org today after reading the @arstechnica.com piece - not a solution to <waves> but made me feel slightly better

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World Bicycle Relief | Global Bicycle Charity

World Bicycle Relief mobilizes people through The Power of Bicycles. We help people conquer the challenge of distance, achieve independence and thrive.

Dan Crosby @danielcrosby.net · 13/01/2025

OK pretty proud of this one

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Dan Crosby @danielcrosby.net · 06/01/2025

You just keep doing your thing, SF311, which apparently isn’t responding to illegal dumping

Dan Crosby @danielcrosby.net · 26/12/2024

I just completed all 25 days of Advent of Code 2024! #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com

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Advent of Code 2024

Dan Crosby @danielcrosby.net · 26/12/2024

I just completed "Crossed Wires" - Day 24 - Advent of Code 2024 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2024/day/24 Way late but I got it!

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Day 24 - Advent of Code 2024

Dan Crosby @danielcrosby.net · 23/12/2024

I just completed "LAN Party" - Day 23 - Advent of Code 2024 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2024/day/23

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Day 23 - Advent of Code 2024

Dan Crosby @danielcrosby.net · 22/12/2024

I just completed "Monkey Market" - Day 22 - Advent of Code 2024 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2024/day/22

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Day 22 - Advent of Code 2024

Dan Crosby @danielcrosby.net · 21/12/2024

I just completed "Keypad Conundrum" - Day 21 - Advent of Code 2024 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2024/day/21 On this one, I got the trick right away, but implementing it broke my brain a little. But my part 1 solution made part 2 trivial.

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Day 21 - Advent of Code 2024

Dan Crosby @danielcrosby.net · 20/12/2024

I just completed "Race Condition" - Day 20 - Advent of Code 2024 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2024/day/20

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Day 20 - Advent of Code 2024

Dan Crosby @danielcrosby.net · 19/12/2024

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202... Pence sides with Roy vs Trump. I can’t keep track of which of the bad guys are allied and which are fighting against the other bad guys. It’s like when I see a comic book reference and make the mistake of looking it up on Wikipedia.

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Live updates: Vote to avert government shutdown could come today after House GOP says it has a deal

Get the latest news on the transition to the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump and a new Congress.

Dan Crosby @danielcrosby.net · 19/12/2024

I just completed "Linen Layout" - Day 19 - Advent of Code 2024 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2024/day/19 I had an embarrassing time with part 1 and produced a truly dreadful solution. Part 2 gave me the kick I needed and was much more concise/efficient. 🤦‍♂️

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Day 19 - Advent of Code 2024

Dan Crosby @danielcrosby.net · 18/12/2024

I just completed "RAM Run" - Day 18 - Advent of Code 2024 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2024/day/18 Easiest one in a few days, IMHO

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Day 18 - Advent of Code 2024

Dan Crosby @danielcrosby.net · 17/12/2024

I just completed "Chronospatial Computer" - Day 17 - Advent of Code 2024 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2024/day/17

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Day 17 - Advent of Code 2024

Dan Crosby @danielcrosby.net · 16/12/2024

I just completed "Reindeer Maze" - Day 16 - Advent of Code 2024 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2024/day/16 This was the first one where part 1 took me a while!

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Day 16 - Advent of Code 2024

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Dan Crosby @danielcrosby.net · 15/12/2024

I just completed "Warehouse Woes" - Day 15 - Advent of Code 2024 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2024/day/15

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Day 15 - Advent of Code 2024