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Griff Barker @griff.systems · 02/10/2026

Yeesh. Took a break from Bluesky and the internet at large for a few months only to come back and within days apparently commit unforgivable atrocities according to people who know nothing about me. Perhaps I'll just go offline again. Seems like it was better that way. Wishing you all the best ✌️

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Griff Barker @griff.systems · 02/10/2026

I've certainly made mistakes in life, just as we all have done. My mistake in this case is clearly not that I tried a piece of software, rather that I posted on Bluesky about it. I suppose I'll try different bits and bobs of tech silently in my own little corner.

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Griff Barker @griff.systems · 02/10/2026

The fact that one can try a piece of software and then any random stranger who know nothing about them will just immediately assume they are now a terrible person who supports words of a person they don't even know exists is insane to me.

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Griff Barker @griff.systems · 02/10/2026

Didn't exactly download the free open source software knowing that or with any intention of supporting them. I don't plan to provide any funding or support to them. And now that I am aware of this apparent issue, I won't be promoting or sharing more about the OS publicly.

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Griff Barker @griff.systems · 02/10/2026

I do respect your right to an opinion and your passion for the topic, and I appreciate you taking the time to have some amount of discourse about it, as well as for agreeing to let it rest when it's clear that I'm not going to care about this nearly as deeply as you.

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Griff Barker @griff.systems · 02/10/2026

The choice to *try* an *operating system*? I didn't throw my life away. I used software for 2 hours LOL. The positively fantastic news for you is that my using a piece of software to try it for a couple of hours doesn't have to impact your life at all!

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Griff Barker @griff.systems · 02/10/2026

I did not Google it, Claude it, ChatGPT it, or whatever. I recalled hearing the name out in the internet somewhere a few months back and since I was planning on wiping my OS anyhow, I figured, "why not?"

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Griff Barker @griff.systems · 02/10/2026

My knowledge of Omachy = 2 hrs I've spent using it. I typically spend at least a couple of weeks with a piece of technology when trying things before forming any super strong opinions. Yes I am aware of Arch's rolling release model & the pain it brings. I've used Arch-based distros.

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Griff Barker @griff.systems · 02/10/2026

Not that I would base a decision purely off random internet folks' opinions, but if any of the folks would like to actually provide a constructive suggestion of something that turnkey looks and functions quite similar to it that is less controversial, I am absolutely open to those suggestions! 😁

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Griff Barker @griff.systems · 02/10/2026

That said, I don't know a single thing about the creator/maintainer. That is true of MANY things I interact with in my life.

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Griff Barker @griff.systems · 02/10/2026

My main problem is just that if I didn't interact with a single thing/person/created/maintained by people/orgs that have said or done things I don't agree with, I would have next to nothing in life. I won't financially support those things or make contributions to those things, but I'll use them.

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Griff Barker @griff.systems · 02/10/2026

Apparently now is not the time to discover and like Omarchy, according to the internet? Lol.

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Griff Barker @griff.systems · 02/10/2026

I keep finding things that are like, "yes! that is how I would want that to work!" by default. It's only day 1, so it could be rose colored glasses, but we'll see.

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Griff Barker @griff.systems · 02/10/2026

Been a lot more offline lately. Just powered on my Garuda Linux desktop for the first time in a couple of months and was reminded of some weird issues I was having before shutdown. Took the opportunity to wipe OS and give Omarchy a try and oh my...this feels really good!

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Griff Barker @griff.systems · 01/10/2026

Today I realized that for ~20 years I've been saying the name of this location in Old School RuneScape incorrectly... "BurthROpe" vs. "BurthORpe" Huh.

A screenshot of the Old School RuneScape map showing "Burthorpe".

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Jordan Borean @jborean.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Any #WinRM users out there on Linux/macOS that use #PowerShell. I've been busy trying to get the v3 release of my module ready to go but this is a massive shift from how it used to work. Would love to get some real world testing to identify issues before I release it. github.com/jborean93/PS...

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Griff Barker @griff.systems · 30/09/2026

Yep. I have had the double reset in decommissioning and security triage scripts before for exactly that reason.

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Griff Barker @griff.systems · 13/08/2026

What a lovely website and how humbling it is to take stock of just how fortunate I am.

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Jen Gentleman @jenmsft.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Someone built a little doggie library 😆

A little doggie library on the side of the street - various sticks have been mounted to it which dogs can take, and a few balls at the bottom

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Griff Barker @griff.systems · 08/08/2026

The worst part of golf is when it isn't your tee time yet.

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Griff Barker @griff.systems · 08/08/2026

Crazy concept to me. What a shame! I'm not even thinking about that. I just care if the content inside the book is interesting and well-written. I can't imagine living life caring about the gender of the person who wrote a book. That sounds exhausting.

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kepano @stephango.com · 04/08/2026

Marked Safe From Bending Spoons Acquisition Today

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Griff Barker @griff.systems · 04/08/2026

It was 52°F in the high deserts of Nevada this morning during my morning bike ride and I couldn't agree more. Though I realistically know deep down there are hot days aplenty remaining this summer 🫠

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Griff Barker @griff.systems · 02/08/2026

I started playing Grim Dawn (the base game) only recently and am thrilled with how good it is. It's taking me back to better times of gaming.

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Griff Barker @griff.systems · 01/08/2026

I don't mean to get political, but

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Mark Tomlinson @marktomlinson.dev · 01/08/2026

Brain is currently ~+327 commits ahead of main.

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Bailey Townsend 🦀 @pds.dad · 29/07/2026

The theme switcher being under “tools” on SQL Server Management Studio is very funny to me. But I will take this program finally getting dark mode

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Griff Barker @griff.systems · 26/07/2026

open-source strava alternative on atproto when

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Griff Barker @griff.systems · 26/07/2026

Color me absolutely devastated to have found a new favorite on-repeat song, follow the artist, and learn he died a year ago.

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Griff Barker @griff.systems · 25/07/2026

Sick. The Internet is growing increasingly dead.

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Griff Barker @griff.systems · 25/07/2026

I think that speaks more about the "enterprise" (organization) and less about PowerShell. Places I've worked have had plenty of highly functional PowerShell scripts, apps, etc. with CI and all, well documented, running production services.

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PSConfEU @psconf.eu · 20/07/2026

Do your #PowerShell scripts restart from scratch after failure? At #PSConfEU, @dotdot.horse shows how Stepper enables: ✅ Resumable scripts ✅ Persistent state ✅ 🔁 Smart retries 👉 youtu.be/frucG2eXu9s?si=T8r... #automation #IT #DevOps #Conference

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Adam Chalmers @adamchalmers.com · 18/07/2026

Such is the strength of Barkeeper's Friend... I'd hate to meet barkeeper's Enemy

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Griff Barker @griff.systems · 18/07/2026

Daily morning bike rides are going well thus far. Going for a ride while the sun comes up before everyone else is out and about is very rewarding! 🚲☀️

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Griff Barker @griff.systems · 18/07/2026

Yep, that checks out 😂

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Griff Barker @griff.systems · 18/07/2026

✅ loveable chaos achieved 1 y/o Corgi-Aussie mix (left) 3 y/o Corgi-Chihuahua mix (right) It's so fun when they get rambunctious with each other!

two mixed breed Corgis laying on a pile of blankets near a window

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Tony Borroz @nemounruhe.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Fiat 2300 S Coupe by Ghia 1964. - source Amazing Classic Cars.

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Griff Barker @griff.systems · 18/07/2026

When you figure it out, let me know. It's becoming more common...

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Griff Barker @griff.systems · 17/07/2026

Makes sense, given you are typing commands from one shell into an entirely different shell. Get-ChildItem (gci) is what you'd be looking for instead of ls. Select-String (sls) is what you'd be looking for instead of grep.

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Griff Barker @griff.systems · 16/07/2026

Just saw that Stripe is making a bid to buy PayPal and I feel like that just doesn't need to happen.

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Griff Barker @griff.systems · 14/07/2026

Sweet! These have been badly needed improvements for many years. Slightly related...will the universal search bar from PowerToys (or something akin to it) ever make it into the mainstream OS?

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Griff Barker @griff.systems · 14/07/2026

Huge weekend upcoming! 🚲 E-bike arrives, ⛳ 18 holes of golf, 🍤 Fish & chips food truck in town.

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Griff Barker @griff.systems · 09/07/2026

Windows Terminal is a very competent terminal emulator! It isn't my first choice outside of work, but it's my go-to at work and I never really have issues with it. PowerShell is awesome, but does take some adjustment and willingness to learn. Also a fan of Windows Sandbox for similar reasons.

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Griff Barker @griff.systems · 07/07/2026

Regardless of whether you dip your fries in mayo, ketchup is the worst condiment/sauce for fries and I will not be taking any questions.

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Griff Barker @griff.systems · 07/07/2026

I've thought to potentially do DSCv3 configuration via my dotfiles repo in the future, but I don't set up a new Windows machine often enough for it to matter too much. I spend most of my time on my Linux desktop or my MacBook.

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Griff Barker @griff.systems · 07/07/2026

Plenty of things I want installed (Zen Browser, Ghostty, Neovim, VSCode, Signal, Docker, GitHub Desktop, Claude Code, etc.) and that's all handled nicely via the dotfiles repo and winget.

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Griff Barker @griff.systems · 07/07/2026

Not often I set up a Windows computer anymore, but if I do: - Enable Dev Mode, set up Dev Drive - Clone dotfiles repo - Use winget to install req'd pacakges from dotfiles repo - Put custom config files from dotfiles repo for those packages in place - Enable SSH and add my private key

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Griff Barker @griff.systems · 07/07/2026

Laptop to phone for sure. Frequently. Nothing else really. USB-C is so ubiquitous there's pretty much always a better power source available to me rather than plug something into my phone.

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