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John Clopton

@jookiestl.bsky.social
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25+ Years in #tech. Certified Sailor. Public speaker. Founder. Urban legend. I'm not a player I just #scrum a lot. @criticalminds.io #startuplife

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John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Oh snap! #PMIAgile2026 is one week away. See you #agile nerds there.
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Critical Minds @criticalminds.io · 05/05/2026
If you're a GitHub user, did you know "Allow GitHub to use my data for AI model training" is enabled by default?
Screen shot of "Allow GitHub to use my data for AI model training" setting in GitHub. In case you didn't know, it's enabled by default.
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John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Dang! I almost forgot tomorrow kicks of #STLTechWeek. See you nerds there.
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John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
TFW you finally get the POC for your #AI start up working. #startuplife
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John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
I created a bot for my startup's Slack channel to put abusers of #corporatespeak on blast. What jargon should I include.on the list?
A Slackbot auto replies to messages when people use corporate jargon: "Did you just use some corporate speak bullshit? Try again. Talk normal!"
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John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
A recent former boss told me: "The data you're collecting won't be as important as you think it is." Now I'm using his dismissal as a driver for launching my startup in 2026. 🎉
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a bald man in a white shirt says " do n't tell me what i can 't do "
Alt: John Locke keepin' fools in check and says: "Don't tell me what i can 't do "
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John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
“Magic lies in challenging what seems impossible.”—Carol Moseley Braun
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John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Yo! It's been a minute but a new #scrumandhiphop drops on #xmas day. 🎅🏿🎄🎁
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John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
Dang! I ain't written code in 8+ years. This old man is getting back into the dance this weekend by learning Python. #newb
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John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Doh! Somebody just submitted a P3 for user access to a site we don't own or maintain. 🤦🏽 #adminlife
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a man wearing glasses and an orange hoodie is saying " say what ? "
Alt: A man in glasses and an orange hoodie says, "Say what??"
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John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
The assignment for today's team meeting was to have a scary background in honor of Halloween. Nailed it. 🎃
I used an Ameren electric bill as the background image for our virtual team meeting. Scary stuff.
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John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Doh!
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a man in a suit says you 're out of order .
Alt: Al Pacino in the movie "...And Justice for All" points and yells: "You 're out of order!"
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John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
I'm acting as a Jira admin as a favor, but it's getting in the way of my main focus. I asked my boss to have my admin access revoked. Does that mean I'm getting out of Jira duty? 🤔
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John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
TFW you're brought in to help with a team that's become toxic and management suggests a RACI. #agilecoachlife
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John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Today my boss announced that we all get work buddies 😑
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a man in a yellow shirt and black pants is standing in front of a door .
Alt: Captain Kirk spins alongside a wall and says "Wheeeee!"
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John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Welp!
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John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
TFW your boss insists on ice breakers for meetings. 😐
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Alt: A boy in a blue and white shirt, who's just not having it today, lounges on a couch as the camera slowly pulls away.
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Gerard Beirne @gerardbeirne.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
“I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by.” ― Douglas Adams
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Picard Tips @picardtips.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Picard management tip: Forgive.
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John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Yo! A new #ScrumAndHipHop dropped today: "Feed Yo Feedback Loop" 📢 Why do folks fight so hard to keep developers from talking to users? If it's a skill we don't think they have, why aren't we teaching them? www.youtube.com/shorts/6bhbN... #AgileCommunity hashtag#agile hashtag#scrum
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S+H Shorts 97: Feed Yo Feedback Loop
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John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
TFW a co-worker sends you an email then IMs you about sending you an email. 😐
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michael jordan is wearing a suit and tie and smiling .
Alt: Michael Jordan is wearing a suit and tie in a PSA ad, saying: "Stop it. Get some help."
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John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
Yo! A new #ScrumAndHipHop drops this week. #StayTuned
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John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Every team meeting, my boss insists on fun facts, trivia, or ice breakers 😑 I don't think they know what team meetings are for.
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John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
While creeping on teams in the background, I stumbled across a Sprint Goal they created: "Complete all tasks by end of sprint!" 😑 #ScrumTACO
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John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Feedback is a gift, but hold onto the gift receipt.
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John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Yo! My brain has been fully engaged this week. Working on a sense making framework with actionable strategies, tangible metrics, and action steps. Damn, I sound like a consultant.
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John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Propose New Time is arguably the best feature in Outlook. Especially when you don't wanna deal with people that rob your energy. 😔
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John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
User: "I can't sign into my account. I've been using the app for months, now I suddenly get an error." Me: *checks logs* "You're using the wrong email." Why is it people in IT can't IT?! 😑
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John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Whoever figures out how the hell to defend against the #tushpush will be the most sought after defensive coordinator in the NFL. 🏈
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John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
"Love yourself and your expression; You can't go wrong."—KRS One
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John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
If you work at a corporate spot, I highly recommend y'all search Urban Dictionary before naming things. I had to tell folks not to use glory hole and fap. @wetheurban.bsky.social
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John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Sigh. If you're a public speaker and you begin your presentation with, "Webster's Dictionary defines {insert term here} as..." you've already lost your audience. 😞
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John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Wait, it's over? Searching for the weekend like...
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a man in a red suit and tie is standing in front of a wall with holes in it .
Alt: The Weekend searching though a maze during his Superbowl halftime show.
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John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
LGB LFG!
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John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
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John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
@carolmertz.itch.io Saw this and thought of you. www.indeed.com/viewjob?from...
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John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
7 fo sho.
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John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
TFW they keep talking about the importance of shortening feedback loops but refuse to let devs to talk to users. 😑
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John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Shamone!
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John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
So much rage. 🤬
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Alt: Lara Croft jumps toward a platform and grabs the ledge in the first Tomb Rider game.
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John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Thank you so much!!
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Veni Kunche @veni.dev · 02/04/2025
👋🏾 Hey underrepresented folks in tech! Do you have a blog, podcast, course or youtube channel that folks in tech should know about? Please share it. I'm looking for content to share in @diversifytech.com's newsletter. Thank you!
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John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Yo! Many thanks for putting out the call! I appreciate you! 💯 I have a YouTube channel called Scrum + Hip Hop that's all about the intersection of agile & hip hop. www.youtube.com/@ScrumAndHip...
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Scrum + Hip Hop is dedicated to breaking down agile concepts through the lens of rhythm and poetry (a.k.a. RAP). Why? Because there’s wisdom behind hip hop lyrics. It's like the rap community was down...
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John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
I imagine, as with everything, colonialism.
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John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Right?! I'd rather take the time to do things right from the jump instead of piling up an mountain of tech debt that'll never get prioritized.
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John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Fair point. I'd rather just fix it vs. log it. Unless it blows things up, product managers I've worked with tend to deprioritize bugs over new features they want.
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John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Absolutely! My interpretation of that is deleting the bug logged in Jira, not the bug itself 🪳🤣 I guess you could say it's all about the risk and whether it's one you're willing to accept. Like if it's a known bug in prod and users can work around, is it a risk you can accept? If not, fix it.
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John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Preach! This is one of the reasons I advocate for Yassal Sundman's "Fix It Now or Delete It."
Fix It Now or Delete It: The Definitive Bug Management System by Yassal Sundman. A flowchart for bug fixes that goes:

Should we fix it? -> No -> Delete It!
Will we prioritize it? -> No -> Delete It!
Should we fix it? -> Yes -> Fix it now!
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hailey @hailey.at · 01/04/2025
we're doing a lot of hiring! come work with us pls 🥺>.<
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Jobs - Bluesky
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John Clopton @jookiestl.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Ka-kaw! 🏈
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