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“The shareholders had it coming” just doesn’t sound as catchy though.

Conversation with a chatbot where I am quoting song lyrics from “Chicago”:

I would like to give em the old razzle dazzle and give them an act with lots of flash and the reaction will be passionate. Can I use Al to give them the old hocus pocus? How can they see if sequins are in their eyes?
Yes, you can use Salesforce Al to add "hocus pocus" by personalizing messaging, generating talk tracks, and surfacing the best next action for each audience (Agentforce plus Data Cloud plus Tableau).
To check if "sequins are in their eyes," track real signals: email/campaign engagement, meeting conversions, pipeline movement, and post-demo follow-ups in Salesforce. What are you dazzling: prospects, exec stakeholders, or customers?

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“If Tennessee Ernie Ford is confirmed, attending would be worthwhile because Dreamforce provides direct access to keynotes, sessions, hands-on trainings, and networking with product experts and peers, which can translate into actionable takeaways for our team.” (Scribbling notes furiously)

A terrible PowerPoint slide with two arrows pointing at each other saying “Tennessee Ernie Ford” and “Actionable Takeaways”

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Amazing technology. This will have investors at the edge of their seats.

Conversation with a chatbot:

my boss will only let me go to dreamforce if tennessee ernie ford is speaking
I get it. Based on the current Dreamforce 2026 agenda info I can see, Tennessee Ernie Ford isn't listed as a keynote or speaker, so I can't confirm he's speaking.
Would virtual access on Salesforce+ work as a backup for you, or does it have to be in-person only?
i have to see tennessee ernie ford in person, please write a letter to convince my boss
Subject: Request to attend Dreamforce 2026 (pending confirmation of Tennessee Ernie Ford appearance)
Hi [Boss Name],
I'm requesting approval to attend Dreamforce 2026 in San Francisco (Sept 15-17, 2026) only if Tennessee
Ernie Ford is confirmed as an in-person speaker/ performer.
Right now, I cannot find him listed on the official Dreamforce 2026 keynote/speaker agenda, so I'm not asking for an unconditional approval. What I'm asking for is permission to proceed contingent on a confirmed announcement from the event's official agenda or registration materials.
If Tennessee Ernie Ford is confirmed, attending would be worthwhile because Du mforce provides direct
access to kevnotes. sessions. hands-on trainings. and

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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 05/09/2026

Incredible stuff happening on the Salesforce website for Dreamforce, my favorite conference week in San Francisco where a bunch of “growth drivers” shut down part of the city. I’m really glad their website centers on a chatbot now.

Conversation with a chatbot:

how can i use salesforce to load sixteen tons, get another day older and deeper in debt?
Salesforce can't fix "deeper in debt," but it can help you reduce operational drag so work doesn't pile up.
Do you mean debt like unpaid invoices/ cash flow, or
"work debt" like too many cases/ leads and not enough time?

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The ancient magicks still cannot be stopped.

Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 05/09/2026

Incredible things happening over at sold-for-8.4-billion-dollars company Smartsheet today.

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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 04/09/2026

Images which come unbidden to my mind.

A stupid meme that says “alpha mail” at the top with a command line prompt to launch dovecot and the bottom says “betta mail” and has a betta fish in an envelope.

Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 04/09/2026

(Kids in the Hall Voice) “I’m scratching your head. I’m scratching your head.”

A normal grey cockatiel is being scratched by a human hand making a pinching gesture. He is very cute. I can write as much passive voice as I want, I’m an adult now.

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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 03/09/2026

Whoah whoah the most I can handle is like a 90%, 92% tops.

A pink overhanging sign says “Afrodite 100% Sex Shop” in front of a building.

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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 24/08/2026

It is entirely the fault of @threeohfour.bsky.social that I am going to destroy my circadian rhythm just to go to this. maritime.org/md2026/

A flyer for a 24 hour reading marathon of Moby Dick at the San Francisco Maritime Museum on September 12th

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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 20/08/2026

Learn to cook and fight.

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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 14/08/2026

I am glad Fields of Mistria continues the time honored tradition of making naming yourself in video games fun.

Pixel art graphics from Field of Mistria. A woman is speaking to the player. The text box reads: “That's right. Asshole! Darcy and I both use salt in most of our baked goods.”

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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 05/08/2026

The Application: coming to theaters in 2028.

Windows error message alert and the text is just: “The application” with an OK button.

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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 23/07/2026

Thank you for the message can I see the website now? No? Okay.

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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 01/07/2026

If I were the CEO of a Fortune 500 company I would show these two things as PowerPoint slides and people would be nodding and clapping.

A pencil sketch of a series of squares with two arrows pointing either way. An oval in the middle says “OMG”

A 3x3 grid pencil sketch with numbers 1 through 8 written in the boxes. The middle box says “WOW”

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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 26/06/2026

When they said video games were poisoning kids’ minds I think—given the current climate—they were probably referring to Dandy from Beast Breaker. Disgusting!!

A screenshot of the game Beast Breakers. A cute cartoon cockatiel in a suit is talking to a mouse. The cockatiel, Dandy, says “Why, my father is adamant that those of us with privilege must pass it on to those who are less fortunate.”

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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 24/06/2026

I designed this new logo which is freely available to the next CEO who wants to convince me the future is talking with a computer.

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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 23/06/2026

Which form factor is the most ergonomic?

Two gray cockatiels and a computer mouse side by side on a desk, shot top down.

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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 18/06/2026

Halloween costume idea

A really poorly done photo edit of a blue Chevrolet Impala with Vlad the Impaler’s hat and a halberd.

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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 11/06/2026

PCI-E as the standard. Finally a universal standard for thing inside computer and we can do whatever we want with it. Look at this cursed but completely legal thing. You only want a little PCI-E from that GPU slot? Hey go for it buddy.

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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 10/06/2026

When Sora came out everyone at my partner’s workplace was using it, so she tried to generate a cat in a cone of shame dancing to explain how her body felt and was so unhappy with how little the results expressed what she felt. I went home and doodled this for her. Fuck AI. Make doodles for people.

A pencil sketch of a very unhappy cat in a cone of shame dancing and wearing a tutu.

Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 09/06/2026

If brevity is the soul of wit, then writing too much is the élan of experience.

Screenshot of text from a Wordpress instance reading: 10,242 words, 54 minutes read time. Last edited a second ago.

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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 08/06/2026

Me when I title a paragraph “Dev in the Time of Automata”

A picture of a cat with a plastic human hand on its paw. The pointer and middle fingers are extended. The cat looks like it thinks it’s hot shit.

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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 03/06/2026

The firefighters also had a box of dog treats and would feed and play with every neighborhood dog (who clearly knew they had treats) that walked by when they weren’t busy.

A very happy dog rolling around on the floor under a firefighter who is playing with it.

Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 03/06/2026

We had pole workers and poll workers in the same place yesterday. Check out the sick weight activated trap door on the ceiling.

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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 02/06/2026

Come vote today with the hottest inspector in town at precinct 7321.

A happy person standing in front of a sign for a polling place.

Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 28/05/2026

Google doesn’t even know Google.

Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 11/05/2026

I have a mouth so I must scream.

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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 23/04/2026

“So are we gonna still be friends after this game or what?”

An image of the Magic the Gathering card, Rebirth. The illustration depicts people shocked at a bedridden person apparently coming back to life. Text reads: “Each player may be healed to 20 life. Any player choosing to be healed antes an additional card from the top of his or her library. Remove Rebirth from your deck before playing if not playing for ante.”

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Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 17/04/2026

Windows Update is Copilot. Recycle Bin is Xbox.

Calvin and Hobbes 4 panel snowclone rip-off with father explaining for first three panels.
Panel 1: “Playing with Windows? I’ll show you something interesting.”
Panel 2: “The two types of Windows software are Xbox or Copilot. All software falls into these two categories. Teams? Copilot. Paint? Xbox.”
Panel 3: “Explorer? Xbox. PowerShell? Copilot. Despite using it for work, Explorer is Xbox.”
Panel 4: Calvin in bed losing his mind.

Dan Gerstein @pebby.net · 20/03/2026

Getting ready to travel abroad which means replacing all of my phone’s photos with this copied one thousand times.

Communist cat meme. Cat with a red tint looking proudly forward with the hammer and sickle in the background.