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Dave @dorkrawk.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I know that I could lose my status as "software engineer in good standing" for this, but whenever I play Factorio I do zero planning or optimization and just make sprawling, inefficient spaghetti factories. 🍝

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Dave @dorkrawk.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Over the weekend I set up Pi-hole ( pi-hole.net ) on my home server and it makes me unreasonably happy.

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Dave @dorkrawk.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

"A server rack... a server rack!? I don't even own a server, let alone many servers that would necessitate an entire rack. What am I gonna do with a server rack?"

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Dave @dorkrawk.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I built most of a programming language at the desk in Elliot's room while waiting for him to brush his teeth and get ready for bed. Writing code is a kind of writing. Kind of.

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Dave @dorkrawk.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Hmm... but I can't get access to an industrial grade textile factory for $20/month. I think that changes the relationship to a hobby.

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Dave @dorkrawk.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I went down the rabbit hole…

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Dave @dorkrawk.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

And what test is that?

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Dave @dorkrawk.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Since I've been switching between Linux and Mac a lot lately I keep mixing up ⌘ and ctrl for my keyboard shortcuts...

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Dave @dorkrawk.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Do any ska bands actively hang out on Bluesky?

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Dave @dorkrawk.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

WHY DO I WANT TO BUILD A MINI RACK OF HOME SERVERS!? This was not a rabbit hole I should have gone down...

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Dave @dorkrawk.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

All in all, things have worked out of the box (plugging into a dock/external monitor, unlocking with a fingerprint scan, Tailscale-ing into my Plex server, etc.) I don't have the time/inclination to customize everything but it's nice to have the option.

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Dave @dorkrawk.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

- my M1 MBP is still my favorite piece of laptop hardware - I miss being able to use iMessage from a laptop - I still need to use Logic Pro

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Dave @dorkrawk.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

I finally got Omarchy dual booted on my Framework laptop so I've been trying to use it as my daily driver for a bit. It's actually been really nice. I haven't really had issues with MacOS, but it's been fun to try something different. That said:

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Dave @dorkrawk.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

About 13 years ago my wife and I recorded a cover of Jolene. I didn't know much about recording (or really have any good recording equipment) but it has a certain charm to it: soundcloud.com/dorkrawk/jol...

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Jolene (Dolly Parton Cover)by Packets and Waves

Eileen and I recorded this cover when she was living in Taipei and I was living in Chicago. It's the first music that we recorded together under the name "Packets and Waves"

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Dave @dorkrawk.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I tried @htmx.org for a small project I did a while ago and it was really nice for what I was doing: dinosaurseateverybody.com/blog/homeboard

dinosaurseateverybody.com

Dinosaurs Eat Everybody :: Homeboard

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Dave @dorkrawk.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Pop punk post-success life: Mark > Tom Social network post-success life: Tom > Mark

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Dave @dorkrawk.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Dungeon Crawler Carl is causing me to not read the book I was supposed to read for my book club. Goddamnit Donut!

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Dave @dorkrawk.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

I spent a couple weeks working away from home using my Voyager as my main keyboard. I got a lot better with it but the small layout always felt a little constraining. Parts of this setup were certainlynice but it feels good to be back on my ErgodoxEZ and my two large monitors.

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Dane Erbach @browntrowsers.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

It’s pub day. MEAT BEES is out now from CLASH Books. I couldn’t be more proud of this book. I hope you give it a try.

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Dave @dorkrawk.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

I was betrayed by Costco peaches! Last week, delicious and juicy, so I bought 2 more boxes. This week... mealy and gross. Betrayed!

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Dave @dorkrawk.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

I've started a "hack on while traveling" project of trying to build a video game with @godotengine.org . I'm sure the scope is WAY to expansive for my total lack of game building experience, but it's been fun to do a different type of development and a good way to play with Fable.

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Dave @dorkrawk.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Started reading Dungeon Crawler Carl this weekend. I get why everyone is in enjoying it so much.

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Dave @dorkrawk.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

That's cool. They let you do a full dump of your workout history on the free tier. I've fed that into an agent to get some workout plans, but it would be nice to have something more interactive.

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Dave @dorkrawk.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

I didn’t know Hevy had an MCP. Is it only for subscribers?

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Dave @dorkrawk.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

If you're going to get your kids into a song make sure you like listening to it over and over again. Especially if it's 9 minutes long.

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Dave @dorkrawk.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

I guess I'll learn how to play harmonica now.

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Dave @dorkrawk.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Uggg... I need to use this Voyager more than once every few weeks if I ever want it to not feel kind of awkward.

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Dave @dorkrawk.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

It's summer, so my dad brain is always thinking about the next time I need to mow the lawn. It isn't stressful. It's just always there.

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Dave @dorkrawk.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

This week I showed my kids Mariners Revenge Song by The Decemberists, pausing throughout the song to explain all the plot points. Age appropriate? 🤷 But my 4 year old keeps asking for the "whale song" over and over now! 🐳

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Dave @dorkrawk.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Update: The new power cable worked but the battery is shot (the computer doesn't even recognize that it has a battery). Maybe trying to get a 14 year old laptop to keep working is asking too much...

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Dave @dorkrawk.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

I have become a total bandwagon soccer fan during the World Cup. I know NOTHING about soccer outside of watching my 9 year old play a lot of games but I've really been having fun following World Cup things this year. ⚽

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Dave @dorkrawk.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

After picking up a replacement power cable for my 2012 MBA I just resetup Omarchy on it. I don't think I'll every be a Linux power user, but there's something about a computer that has less of an "agenda" that is just refreshing these days.

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Dave @dorkrawk.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Yes! Buy an acoustic kit! Your family will love it! (ask me how I know...)

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Dave @dorkrawk.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

One minute you're trying to figure out what bars are still open at 2am, the next you're gardening while listening to podcasts. And it's awesome.

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Dave @dorkrawk.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Tell me you're done with work without saying "I'm done with work"

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Dave @dorkrawk.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Aaaaand I just spent a bunch of time today composing original background music for my kid's talent show video. Which, I'm sure, was absolutely necessary.

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Dave @dorkrawk.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Doing a little spring cleaning and taking a look at my recurring subscriptions. I'm not sure I want to know how much I'm spending on domains every year...

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Dave @dorkrawk.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

I wrote about how much easier it's becoming to build impractical things! dinosaurseateverybody.com/blog/its-nev...

dinosaurseateverybody.com

Dinosaurs Eat Everybody :: It's Never Been Easier To Be Impractical

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Dave @dorkrawk.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Because I'm currently on-call I have the sound up on my phone (normally totally silent). This thing makes weird noises all the time!

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Dave @dorkrawk.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Knowing all the words to the Ninja Turtles theme song as well as an unreasonable amount of 90s rock trivia is why I can't remember the names of my kid's friend's parents.

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Overcommitted Podcast @overcommitted.dev · 23/04/2026

"if you're just talking to chatbots to get answers, you're looking at question answering in too utilitarian of a way" @dorkrawk.bsky.social on why ai tools can't replace actually talking to your coworkers. episode just released this week!

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Dave @dorkrawk.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Last week the urge to find a new video game overtook me. I landed on Cult of the Lamb and I'm almost disturbed by how much I'm enjoying it.

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Dave @dorkrawk.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Eileen: "I'm going to make chicken soup tonight. Can you get it started by boiling the chicken in water, chop up some veggies, add them, and then season it?" Me: "You're not making soup! You're trying to vibe cook soup!"

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Dave @dorkrawk.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

I prefer my coffee shop coffee in a paper cup rather than my own reusable mug. I know this makes me a bad person, but there's nothing I can do about it. ☕

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