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J.D. Hillen

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Code 💻 Coffee ☕️ Metal 🤘 Senior Full Stack Developer @ Dimensional Innovations Kansas City vs. Everybody links.jdhillen.com

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J.D. Hillen @jdhillen.com · 13/11/2025
This is my final transmission...
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When Connection Becomes Currency: Why I'm Walking Away - J.D. Hillen
A personal reflection on how my relationship with social media has evolved over the years, and why I’ve decided it’s time for a change.
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J.D. Hillen @jdhillen.com · 29/10/2025
just a heads up… I’m a 42 year old, disenfranchise, angry elder millennial, watching the world crumble around me, who also just finished rewatching Breaking Bad. The world is lucky I’m not that good a chemistry.
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J.D. Hillen @jdhillen.com · 25/09/2025
Post a concert photo you took #ZakkSabbath #ZakkWylde
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J.D. Hillen @jdhillen.com · 05/09/2025
Logan had his first tackle football game yesterday. This kid played all over the field on both offense and defense, made plays, got a sack and a wide open touchdown! He’s going to marry a Pop Star!
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J.D. Hillen @jdhillen.com · 03/09/2025
Yes! Yes! A thousand times YES!
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Nine Inch Nails - As Alive As You Need Me To Be (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by NineInchNailsVEVO
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J.D. Hillen @jdhillen.com · 27/08/2025
I’ve been working on a thing… Coming Soon! #Atlas9 #KansasCity
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El Brento @andbrent.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
Cynical, sure, but it took me way too long to realize that in America your gifts are not enough unless you can monetize them. Your artistry, your creativity, your wild impulses that give life real meaning, they are unvalued unless assessed through the cold calculus of profit and loss.
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J.D. Hillen @jdhillen.com · 20/08/2025
It’s starting to come alive!
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J.D. Hillen @jdhillen.com · 20/08/2025
Not all work travel is glamorous. I’m currently in a Best Western in South Carolina that is under construction with a green pool. 🤮
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J.D. Hillen @jdhillen.com · 11/08/2025
KCDC 2025 will be the first conference that I’m attending as just an attendee since 2018! Very much looking forward to a chill, stress-free event.
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J.D. Hillen @jdhillen.com · 05/08/2025
A friend summed up AI’s role like this: “Give it the bitch work.” Let it wrangle notes, draft outlines, rename files — the stuff that drains time, not talent. It’s not laziness. It’s making space for the work that actually needs you. Let the machines grind. You make the good stuff.
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J.D. Hillen @jdhillen.com · 31/07/2025
My 9 year old Catcher is devastated by this news. Freddy was his favorite Royal. Thanks for everything Freddy! KC loves ya!
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J.D. Hillen @jdhillen.com · 29/07/2025
Tough times makes for great music!
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Biohazard - F**k the System - Official Music Video
YouTube video by Biohazard
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J.D. Hillen @jdhillen.com · 22/07/2025
Heartbroken. See you on the other side Ozzy!
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OZZY OSBOURNE - "See You On The Other Side" (Official Video)
YouTube video by Ozzy Osbourne
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J.D. Hillen @jdhillen.com · 17/07/2025
Seattle… you’re beautiful.
Seattle Skyline
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J.D. Hillen @jdhillen.com · 12/07/2025
This is why I’m not doing any speaking gigs this year. This right here.
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J.D. Hillen @jdhillen.com · 11/07/2025
New Mantra
It’s a sign that says “Coffee in one hand. Confidence in the other.”
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J.D. Hillen @jdhillen.com · 10/07/2025
Who’s coming with me man?!? C’mon who’s coming with?!?
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J.D. Hillen @jdhillen.com · 09/07/2025
Western Kansas is Beautiful
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J.D. Hillen @jdhillen.com · 03/07/2025
Does anyone have opinions or suggestions on a Travel secondary monitor? I'm going to be onsite for some work later this month and could use the desktop space. Internet, do your thing!
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J.D. Hillen @jdhillen.com · 30/06/2025
I think this might be my favorite quote ever.
If you have a problem with me, text me. If you don’t have my number, you do t know me well enough to have a problem.
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J.D. Hillen @jdhillen.com · 27/06/2025
Do. Not. Like.
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The Blue Screen of Death Is Dead
Microsoft's iconic Blue Screen of Death is on the way out after 40 years in service. Instead, a new error screen with a more minimal, less startling look is replacing it.
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J.D. Hillen @jdhillen.com · 22/06/2025
It may be time to cut ties with society and go live in the woods.
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a man with a mustache and a striped shirt is saying `` i hate everything '' .
ALT: a man with a mustache and a striped shirt is saying `` i hate everything '' .
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J.D. Hillen @jdhillen.com · 20/06/2025
Today I worked on 5 different Vue apps, 2 different CMSs and a module library I’m building for my team. My brain is mushy.
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J.D. Hillen @jdhillen.com · 19/06/2025
There are a lot of reasons why I love where I live, but I’ve always been a sucker for big beautiful skies.
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J.D. Hillen @jdhillen.com · 10/06/2025
Dear Apple… your new design for iOS looks bad.
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a group of cartoon characters are sitting in a dark room with the words " your joke " on the bottom
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J.D. Hillen @jdhillen.com · 06/06/2025
I shouldn’t post some thoughts
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J.D. Hillen @jdhillen.com · 05/06/2025
Sounds like Trump and Elon are breaking up. #TeamWhoGivesAFuck
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J.D. Hillen @jdhillen.com · 31/05/2025
Everybody loves Paul Rudd!
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J.D. Hillen @jdhillen.com · 30/05/2025
Soundtrack for the day! youtu.be/jq-pGALGCGU?...
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THE HAUNTED - Death To The Crown (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
YouTube video by Century Media Records
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J.D. Hillen @jdhillen.com · 30/05/2025
If you’re a developer, It doesn’t matter what job you have, eventually you will inherit someone else’s code. And it will be trash. Absolutely 100% stank trash. 🤮
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J.D. Hillen @jdhillen.com · 29/05/2025
Humble Brag: I just fixed a bug that I couldn’t find, debug or replicate. Maybe I do know what I’m doing 🤷‍♂️
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J.D. Hillen @jdhillen.com · 25/05/2025
Got to see the Savanah Banana’s lat night here in KC! Was an absolutely fantastic experience! Kauffman Stadium… you were beautiful.
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J.D. Hillen @jdhillen.com · 22/05/2025
When you think of Kansas City? What is the first thing that comes to mind? I legitimately want to know. Call me curious 🧐
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J.D. Hillen @jdhillen.com · 22/05/2025
When this kid hit’s the @royals.com line up, it’s going to be lights out MLB. Kansas City vs. Everybody
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J.D. Hillen @jdhillen.com · 20/05/2025
I’m not vibe coding… I’m vibe engineering over here!
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J.D. Hillen @jdhillen.com · 18/05/2025
Don’t have too much fun @vueconf.us without me! I’ll hopefully be back next year with something fresh and new to talk about!
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J.D. Hillen @jdhillen.com · 17/05/2025
Logan walked it off tonight! Bottom of the sixth (they only play 6), down by 1, runner on second, 2 outs, full count. God damn that was fun! He drilled that ball. It sounded like a gun went off! Also, this is my life now. And I’m loving every minute of it!
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J.D. Hillen @jdhillen.com · 15/05/2025
Greatest Band Ever. There is no debate. Don’t @ me.
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J.D. Hillen @jdhillen.com · 15/05/2025
I really need to go to a metal show. This kid’s baseball shit is getting in the way of my concert addiction.
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J.D. Hillen @jdhillen.com · 10/05/2025
I was at this game! What a reaction from the crowd! Let’s go Freddie!
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J.D. Hillen @jdhillen.com · 29/04/2025
Got to hang with Kevin Smith last night. Thanks for the invite @jerdog.dev!
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J.D. Hillen @jdhillen.com · 23/04/2025
The amount of times I screamed “Get off your fucking phone” while driving today is exactly why this society is doomed. If you’re driving… GET OFF YOUR FUCKING PHONE!!!
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Satan @thedevil.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
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J.D. Hillen @jdhillen.com · 15/04/2025
Hey! Yeah you! You should be kinder to yourself.
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J.D. Hillen @jdhillen.com · 13/04/2025
From now on, just call me George. #IYKYK
I will do the opposite
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J.D. Hillen @jdhillen.com · 11/04/2025
Finding purpose again is a very gratifying feeling. I’ve been floating in the either for almost a year. A new chapter is about to start for me and it’s very exciting.
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J.D. Hillen @jdhillen.com · 11/04/2025
I’ve been very skeptical of using AI in my processes. But as a person with ADHD, I struggle organizing my thoughts. A great prompt to use is “Help me unpack this by asking me a series of questions.” AI is great if your intentional about the guard rails you set up.
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billykorando.bsky.social @billykorando.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
⏰ Time is running out on your opportunity to attend KCDC for as little as $299.99. Buy your tickets now before prices go up on April 14th! 🎟️ www.kcdc.info/tickets
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