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Tom McLaughlin

@tmclaugh.bsky.social
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Principal Engineer at ????| AWS Serverless Hero | photographer | aspiring Instagram influencer | #serverless #devops (he/him)

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Tom McLaughlin @tmclaugh.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Saw an ad for a mobile app similar to the app of a long gone company I worked for way back. Both paid / pay a user to download and use other mobile apps. It’s a form of paid acquisition to boost a mobile app’s metrics. But ours was aimed at the developing world. Make of that what you will.
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Tom McLaughlin @tmclaugh.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
At a show tonight. A Tuesday night Rock music. M And most people here are older than me. WTF?
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Tom McLaughlin @tmclaugh.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
I just spent $45 on t-shirts from a musician I like. But because he’s Canadian I had to pay $25 in duties. Fuck that clown and his trade war with Canada. On the bright side side, I will soon own a shirt that says, “I drive the speed limit cause there’s drugs in the car.” #shockwire
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Tom McLaughlin @tmclaugh.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
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Tom McLaughlin @tmclaugh.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
I find Europeans lack of comprehension about the size of the US amusing. Brits were asking the hotel concierge about the national dish of Amsterdam and when they learned he was American they made a comment about burgers and fries. We have commonalities but we also have much regional variety. 1/
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Tom McLaughlin @tmclaugh.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Ever been on a flight and you don’t sleep on planes so you spend two and half hours internet stalking an infamous coworker you had 18 years ago and all you can find is some weird Instagram account that appears to be some local high school kids with some posts making fun of him? No? Me neither.
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Tom McLaughlin @tmclaugh.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Happy first towing of the GN to all those who celebrate!
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Tom McLaughlin @tmclaugh.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
One thing I like about NY is I can order a gyro, pronounce it with a hard “g”, and no one thinks I’m uncultured.
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Tom McLaughlin @tmclaugh.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
I’d like to congratulate GitHub for soon taking over the spot from Amazon for, “I tried this service and just got an absurdly high bill. Help! What do I do?”
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Tom McLaughlin @tmclaugh.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Decided to start looking for a new role. Preferably Principal or Staff in the Developer Experience space. I love making software delivery a painless and hassle free experience! Sometimes this exists on infra or DevOps teams without it even being named. Providing a good experience is just assumed.
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Tom McLaughlin @tmclaugh.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Today I had Lenny Clarke tell me he liked my car while we were stopped next to each other at a stop light. This is my most Boston celebrity experience since the time Danny Ainge held the door for me at a 7/11.
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Tom McLaughlin @tmclaugh.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Does anyone have a corporate “poop knife” story? Something you observed or even did that was just batshit outside of a certain employer and nobody even realized it?
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Tom McLaughlin @tmclaugh.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
And suddenly that one scene from 1990: The Bronx Warriors suddenly feels way more realistic. If you’ve seen this gem of a movie you know the scene.
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Tom McLaughlin @tmclaugh.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
People re talking about the end of CBS Radio as if they actually listen to news radio.
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Tom McLaughlin @tmclaugh.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
As someone who has always had difficulty with linear learning approaches and does best through inquiry and experimentation Copilot has been amazing for me. Far faster than my typical googling approach.
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Tom McLaughlin @tmclaugh.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Today I used the term “brain vomit” in a meeting to describe what I’m doing creating CoPilot instruction files.
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Giles Wilkes @gilesyb.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Someone needs to send an ambulance to X
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Tom McLaughlin @tmclaugh.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
This incident is hilarious to me because there’s people who think others are dumb for not realizing this was Trump calling in under his typical pseudonym while simultaneously not realizing they’ve problem fallen for an AI or impressionist.
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Tom McLaughlin @tmclaugh.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
If you want to know how online dating is going, I received a message that called my profile refreshing and wholesome. I asked them how so and they said I gave off optimistic vibes about dating and finding someone. Then they deleted their account. 🙃
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Tom McLaughlin @tmclaugh.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Amused at how much phishing is pretty much just saying, “Hello, my name is Mr. Burns. I believe you have a letter for me,” like Homer Simpson.
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Tom McLaughlin @tmclaugh.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Really excited to see the foreign policy D team’s take on regime change. Say what you will, but the architects of the Iraq war were not dumb people. This current team is dumb people.
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Tom McLaughlin @tmclaugh.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
So… what happens if the DOJ fails to secure an indictment of Maduro? At this point I think it is prudent to plan for the most colossal of inept fuckups.
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Dare Obasanjo @carnage4life.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
I still can’t get used to Marjorie Taylor Greene being the person in Congress that’s most meeting the moment.
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Tom McLaughlin @tmclaugh.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
New fear unlocked: I’m the archenemy of some guy I haven’t seen or thought about for 20 years.
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Tom McLaughlin @tmclaugh.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
The absolute STUPIDEST people right now are about to get very excited.
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Tom McLaughlin @tmclaugh.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
Why do some people look good with bangs and other people just look like a fucked up lampshade?
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Tom McLaughlin @tmclaugh.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
17 year old me would be so excited to know I need to walk through the drive-thru of my local Burger King every time I want a late night whopper.
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Tom McLaughlin @tmclaugh.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
Best part of today’s flight was, “Ladies and gentlemen, as we begin our descent if you have any trash to throw out you’ll have to hold onto it. Also, the planes exits can be found at…”
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Tom McLaughlin @tmclaugh.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
I’m eating White Castle and drinking a Bud Chelada 22. And somehow this won’t even crack the 10th percentile of ways people will physically fuck up their health today here in Vegas. #aws #awsreinvent
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Tom McLaughlin @tmclaugh.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
Pretty sure I have a trip tomorrow, that I thought was Monday, and while I have a hotel I may not have actually booked the flight… 🤦‍♂️
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Tom McLaughlin @tmclaugh.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
What I hate most about the “I did my own research” crowd is now I feel like an idiot when when saying, “I literally just googled this” in an attempt to refute the most inane and pulled out of a person’s ass comments.
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Tom McLaughlin @tmclaugh.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Nothing. The answer is nothing.
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Tom McLaughlin @tmclaugh.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
Finally answered the age old question, “Why is there pee all over this bar bathroom floor?” I was drunk and not paying attention…
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Tom McLaughlin @tmclaugh.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Got about 15 minutes into the new Naked Gun and just turned it off to watch Angie Tribeca instead.
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Tom McLaughlin @tmclaugh.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Why does Gen Z have such hall monitor energy?
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Tom McLaughlin @tmclaugh.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Stop ordering complicated drinks at the airport Starbucks. It is neither the time nor fucking place for that.
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Tom McLaughlin @tmclaugh.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
I would like to know too.
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Tom McLaughlin @tmclaugh.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
“"Hey, did you go to Hollywood Upstairs Medical College too?" www.reddit.com/r/simpsonssh...
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Tom McLaughlin @tmclaugh.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Britian’s MI6 just informed me on IG how to communicate with them securely. Honestly impressed with this communication. Including the note to use a computer not connected to you.
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Tom McLaughlin @tmclaugh.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
The greatest station if you’re a Sirius XM listener. Useful for finding that song stuck in your head from yesterday. xmplaylist.com
xmplaylist.com
xmplaylist - Recently played songs and playlists from Sirius XM Radio
Find recently played songs from XM Sirius radio stations. Listen to them on Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube and others.
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Here’s what a Ball State University employee said that led to their termination:

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Let me be clear: if you think Charlie Kirk was a wonderful person, we can't be friends.
His death is a tragedy, and I can and do feel for his wife and children.
I believe in the Resurrection, and while it's difficult, I can and do pray for his soul.
Charlie Kirk's death is a reflection of the violence, fear, and hatred he sowed. It does not excuse his death, AND it's a sad truth.
The shooting is a tragedy, and I can and do feel for a college campus experiencing an active shooter situation.
The deaths of Melissa and Mark Hortman, the children shot and killed in Minneapolis last month, and the children shot in Colorado today are all tragedies that also deserve your attention.
Charlie Kirk excused the deaths of children in the name of the second amendment.
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Tom McLaughlin @tmclaugh.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
I no longer feel comfortable, expressing any political opinions on social media. That is just absolutely fucked up.
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Ross Barich @rossbarich.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
What an amazing week in Seattle at the AWS Heroes Summit! Heroes- you're an inspiring group, who uplift and mentor so many in your communities, while also pushing for innovation out of AWS. Thank you for all that you do, and a special shout-out to the newest Heroes🙏👏
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Tom McLaughlin @tmclaugh.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
It’s my annual nerd camp trip and I’m coming this year refreshed and excited due to recent job change. Really looking forward to #AWSHeroesSummit. It’s my annual time to connect with others to really see what’s next.
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Tom McLaughlin @tmclaugh.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
Whenever I check in for a flight I look at the open seats and if I find an open row I book the middle seat because it makes the other two seats comparatively less appealing. It’s a gamble… And have been informed today’s flight is full so it sounds like I lost. :-/
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Tom McLaughlin @tmclaugh.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
This place was a very good home purchase decision. (Need a real stand now.)
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Tom McLaughlin @tmclaugh.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
People, hit me up with your tech / engineering feeds. #Cloud, #AWS, #DevOps… you know what I mean?
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Tom McLaughlin @tmclaugh.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Been on Reddit talking about how I grew up in the US with a pro-IRA presence around me, as an adult realized they were bad, and after working with Northern Irish folks I came to loath Americans support of the IRA from safety and security. And people are arguing with me using Star Wars analogies.
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Tom McLaughlin @tmclaugh.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
My response when your team tells me they will be successful once they change LLM models. youtu.be/TbwlC2B-BIg?...
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Romano Tours - SNL
YouTube video by Saturday Night Live
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Tom McLaughlin @tmclaugh.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
Long COVID update: With move I changed up my daily routines. Started (semi-)daily morning bike rides. No muscle or joint aches after exercise for a bit. But kept crashing mid to late in the afternoon through to next day. So still booming and busting. 1/
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