rands @rands.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Wherein I am sad that Robert Cringley died, but am so happy that he and others made me a better writer: randsinrepose.com/archives/fou...randsinrepose.comFour Writing Humans. No, Wait, Five.There is one. Wait, two. No, three. Ok, four humans who directly inspired my writing. (Ok, five.) The list is not in order of importance, but by time: Rob 130
rands @rands.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Trump rebranding AI as superintelligence is both ironic and stupid at the same time. 050
rands @rands.bsky.social · 28/09/2026I think agents/personal_assistants are "the way". There is no timeline in which I use Facebook-owned services to do this. a) It's an ad company b) it's Facebook. 0180
rands @rands.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Updated the charging guide for the Apple September Event because how fast things charge matters to a lot of people: randsinrepose.com/archives/app...randsinrepose.comApple Charging GuideI've updated the Apple Charging Guide to account for all of the new hardware announced at the September Apple event. One of the recurring marketing blurbs from 020
rands @rands.bsky.social · 22/09/2026I'm late to it, but Widow's Bay is worth every moment of your time. 2120
rands @rands.bsky.social · 21/09/2026After years of not playing EA NHL, I bought the latest because of Celebrini on the cover and am delighted to be reminded that EA doesn’t really know how to launch games. 100
rands @rands.bsky.social · 15/09/2026On the intense emptiness you feel when reading robot-generated text: randsinrepose.com/archives/rob...randsinrepose.comRobots Have No VoiceRobot writing has no voice. That's why you find it annoying. Like it or not, your brain is currently one of the best organic pattern matchers in the known solar 052
rands @rands.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Robots are good at searching through large sets of data. By far the most valuable one I’ve found is my Gmail account, which I’ve actively used since 2007. It is an actual gold mine. 041
rands @rands.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Increasingly, if your app has no API, it has become dead to my robot accomplices and me. 080
rands @rands.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Wow, the new movie must be really good: www.wired.com/story/meta-w...wired.comMeta Will Pay Up to $16.7 Billion to Settle Its Social Media Harms Case—and That’s Not AllIn addition to sending billions of dollars to states, Meta will make substantive changes to its platforms as part of a landmark settlement. 130
rands @rands.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Rands needs a home: www.petfinder.com/cat/rands-2d...petfinder.com 020
rands @rands.bsky.social · 19/08/2026How I use the robots to manage the blog: randsinrepose.com/archives/how...randsinrepose.comHow Grumbles HelpsHaving been robot-wrangling for a solid year now, I continue to feel like they give me superpowers. However, like all of us, I have a front-row seat to increasi 040
rands @rands.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Whenever I am feeling down: www.youtube.com/shorts/UPOrB...youtube.comCarly Aquilino on Trump's Four Seasons Total Landscaping fiasco 😀😀😀😀😀YouTube video by UTubeVideoChannel 050
rands @rands.bsky.social · 19/08/2026The happiest place on earth: sippey.com/2026/08/18/h...sippey.comHappiest place on earth - sippey.comMichael Sippey's blog, published semi-regularly since 1995. 110
rands @rands.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Back on Inconsolata as the Terminal/Ghostty typeface primarily because of clarity and information density — it packs a lot of letters into a tidy amount of space. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inconso...en.wikipedia.orgInconsolata - Wikipedia 140
rands @rands.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Aggressively writer-hostile: randsinrepose.com/archives/rip...randsinrepose.comRIP ClaudeI've used Claude quite a bit for both the upcoming new book and the next edition of Managing Humans. I wrote the entire book, but, as I've done for years, I've 010
rands @rands.bsky.social · 12/08/2026I am “video game adrift” in my post-Destiny depression. Redid Diablo 4, Saros was fun; thinking about James Bond. Did Arc Raiders. Help. 630
rands @rands.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Thinking takes practice: randsinrepose.com/archives/fif...randsinrepose.comFifteen TicsRemember Manager Readmes? The idea was that a manager would take the time to write up their leadership style, what they valued, and their principles. A fad that 040
rands @rands.bsky.social · 10/08/2026So the cure for one entity having too much control is... routing everyone's personal AI agent through Meta. Sure. Right. Good idea, Zuck. 040
rands @rands.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Welcome to Dark Mode: randsinrepose.com/archives/r-i...randsinrepose.comR.I.P. Your BacklogIf everything is going to plan and your operating system is in dark mode, then randsinrepose.com is now dark for you. If you are a light mode person, you can cl 180
rands @rands.bsky.social · 07/08/2026If I know I need to set aside three hours — proactively — to deal with your customer service, you have bad customer service. 061
rands @rands.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Good products have voice: randsinrepose.com/archives/bla...randsinrepose.comThe Title Cards in Blade Runner Are Fucking AmazingAppreciating typography is a study in paradox. The primary goal of well-designed typography is to help you read the words, not appreciate how the words are comp 010
rands @rands.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Updated the Rands Management Glossary for 2026: randsinrepose.com/glossary/randsinrepose.comRands Management Glossary – Rands in Repose 022
rands @rands.bsky.social · 04/08/2026This is what The Zone looks like: cottonbureau.com/p/AEX9P9/shi...cottonbureau.comThe Zone Tee by RandsEvery single cent of profit this Rands charity shirt goes to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Actually, no. I can do better. I'm going to match all profits for this shirt. No, I'm going to do... 120
rands @rands.bsky.social · 03/08/2026If you’re falling in love with your robot, I don’t think you understand the best parts of being human. Hint: we’re a mess. 050
rands @rands.bsky.social · 31/07/2026I'm proud of the President when he remembers to turn off CAPS LOCK. #itsthelittlethings 051
rands @rands.bsky.social · 30/07/2026When you say “It pains me to say this,” I hear “I like creating drama.” 071
rands @rands.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Working on a todo system with the robots. Asked Claude Code to make up a silly todo to test a feature; the thing: “Teach the roomba to fear me.” That’s actually funny. 250
rands @rands.bsky.social · 29/07/2026The final measure of any financial negotiation is the feeling of whether or not you got a “deal” : randsinrepose.com/archives/the...randsinrepose.comThe Apple Upgrade SituationThe final measure of any financial negotiation is the feeling of whether or not you got a "deal". That prior sentence... makes no sense. I wrote "measure, 000
rands @rands.bsky.social · 27/07/2026I just gave Claude Code access to my Cloudflare dashboard. Pretty sure this is how we get Terminator. 180
rands @rands.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Why do I write? randsinrepose.com/archives/the...randsinrepose.comThe MotivationWhy do I write? I write because I like the mental state created by writing. It calms and quiets me, but that is not why I write. Why do I write? I write beca 031
rands @rands.bsky.social · 26/07/2026Yes: www.youtube.com/watch?v=g79G... No: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xfq... Maybe: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Dr8...youtube.comNeuromancer — Official Teaser | Apple TVYouTube video by Apple TV 050
rands @rands.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Only further confirming that I never listen to the lyrics, I can confirm I spent far too much time looking for Neil Diamond’s “Reverand Bluejeans” this morning. 140
rands @rands.bsky.social · 15/07/2026A good place to donate this morning: kottke.org/26/07/004933...kottke.orgTrump Dismantled a Federal Climate Website. These Women Rebu...Trump Dismantled a Federal Climate Website. These Women Rebuilt It. “It’s not a pretty picture for climate communication and climate journalism right now.” You 020
rands @rands.bsky.social · 13/07/2026When I ask the robot to find a file, watching its tenacity and flexibility with tools makes every search I've ever used look completely broken. 140
rands @rands.bsky.social · 13/07/2026100 episodes of The Important Thing seem important: randsinrepose.com/archives/the... (🎁: importantthing.show)randsinrepose.comThe One About The Important ThingOne hundred episodes. For this occasion, years in the coming, Lyle and I talk about the thing itself — the nuts and bolts of the podcast, including how the robo 080
rands @rands.bsky.social · 11/07/2026Game changer: blog.bear.app/2026/04/bear...blog.bear.appBear 2.8: BearCLI, Claude Connector, and MCP serverOpening a whole new world for developers, power users, and anyone who wants to connect Bear to the tools they already use. 250
rands @rands.bsky.social · 08/07/2026My otherwise high satisfaction with Claude Code is bruised by the fact that both Remote Connection and Driving Chrome feel like connecting to Bluetooth — sometimes it… just doesn’t work. bumbye 020
rands @rands.bsky.social · 06/07/2026They are assuming you will take the time to figure out how the system works: randsinrepose.com/archives/the...randsinrepose.comThe Mario MeetingReview season. You start your career thinking the review is the most important milestone of the year, but as an individual, you only see part of the picture. 020
Reposted by randsRadley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 05/07/2026Come on people. If Trump had really struck a deal with FIFA, Balogun would be suspended for the next two years, Belgium would be given a 2-0 lead to start Monday's game, and we'd all have to pay FIFA $10 to watch the game. 2068189
rands @rands.bsky.social · 05/07/2026I am finding The Athletic’s coverage of the World Cup to be amazing, and the live events coverage on iOS is absolutely real time + delicious: www.nytimes.com/athletic/foo...nytimes.comFIFA Men’s World Cup - News, Results, Fixtures, Scores and Stats - The AthleticBreaking FIFA Men's World Cup news and in-depth analysis from the best newsroom in sports. Follow your favorite clubs. Get the latest injury updates, player news and more from around the league. 020
rands @rands.bsky.social · 04/07/2026The Worry Police are still in the room. Still worrying. Let them watch you lead: randsinrepose.com/archives/the...randsinrepose.comThe Worry PoliceThe Worry Police worry. During their career, the Worry Police were rewarded amply for their worrying, so they believe it's their move. It makes them feel impor 162
rands @rands.bsky.social · 02/07/2026One nation. United. Under god. Wondering... what the hell does a red card mean? 050
rands @rands.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Questions for when you want to know someone: randsinrepose.com/archives/wha...randsinrepose.comWhat Song is on Repeat in Your Head?What’s it like to be you? Where did you get your name? What’s your story? What do you want to be when you grow up? What haven’t you done? What do you w 120
rands @rands.bsky.social · 29/06/2026If EDM didn't exist, I don't think I'd ever finish writing a book. 160
rands @rands.bsky.social · 29/06/2026Build meetings where the humans can learn: randsinrepose.com/archives/so-...randsinrepose.comSo You Want to Fix Your All HandsI will now explain why at least 50% of your team finds your current All Hands to be a waste of their time. They believe: This is information they can easily 030
rands @rands.bsky.social · 28/06/2026My ability to be distracted is only exceeded by my ability to 0110
rands @rands.bsky.social · 26/06/2026Storytelling + robots. Very happy with how this came out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=56qo...youtube.comThe Power of Stories ✍️ — with Michael "Rands" LoppYouTube video by Refactoring 041