Johnicholas

@johnicholas

Long-haired programmer; loves cats and dogs but doesn't have any. Black Lives Matter My mandate also includes weird bugs.

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Johnicholas@johnicholas· 21d

No roses this Wednesday. Begonias from Bryant Park?

Johnicholas@johnicholas· 29d

Rose Wednesday (I am back in Wilmington just for today)

White roses in a beam of sunlight with a bridge in the background

Johnicholas@johnicholas· Jul 6

I went to Tad Stoermer and Monte Mader's iscussion at Stonewall.

Johnicholas@johnicholas· Jul 1

I am moving to NYC (more or less today), so it might be hard for me to find time to find roses to photograph.

Manhattan West and Hudson Yards from Moynihan Train Hall

Johnicholas@johnicholas· Jun 24

Rose Wednesday

Johnicholas@johnicholas· Jun 17

Rose Wednesday

pink roses with a fountain in the background

Johnicholas@johnicholas· Jun 12

Google trends is fun to look at in these circumstances:

Google trends search for Facebook down showing a recent spike

Johnicholas@johnicholas· Jun 10

Rose Wednesday

Johnicholas@johnicholas· Jun 3

Rose Wednesday

Johnicholas@johnicholas· May 27

Raindrops on roses

A peach rose with raindrops, in front of a bridge

Johnicholas@johnicholas· May 13

Rose Wednesday

White roses with a white bridge in the background

Johnicholas@johnicholas· May 6

rose wednesday

A closed yellow rose with a rose garden including a fountain in the background

Johnicholas@johnicholas· Jan 31

@alinawithaface.bsky.social I saw this post from 2022 recently and thought you might like it:

@AlexBlechman

Programming is chaotic magic. There are no rules. You ask a game dev “Can the player summon a giant demon that bursts from the ground in an explosion of lava?” and they'll say “sure, that's easy" and then you'll ask "can the player wear a scarf?" and they'll go “oof”

8:28 PM

Nov 24, 2022

Johnicholas@johnicholas· Dec 11

I love Carrie Jenkins's books - evidence attached.

A croissant, a little monstera, and Carrie Jenkins's Sad Love, on a cafe table

Johnicholas@johnicholas· Aug 29

Looking west from the Rail Park in Philadelphia, you can see "The Stamp.of Incarceration", a mural by Shepard Fairey about James Anderson, a human rights activist. The Rail Park is a nice place to sit.

Johnicholas@johnicholas· Aug 3

I am continuing to enjoy Kaizen; the puzzles are hard for me but not too hard for me.

Mechanical arms manipulate 2d "components" to move them past "riveters" and "welders" to "assemble" a "remote controlled car". An animated gif of a solution to an automation puzzle.

Johnicholas@johnicholas· Jul 17

I have been enjoying "Kaizen: A Factory Story".

Mechanical arms manipulate 2d "components" to move them past "riveters" and "welders" to "assemble" a "color television". An animated gif of a solution to an automation puzzle.

Johnicholas@johnicholas· May 29

Starting my vacation with mango cheesecake and stout.

A plate with mango cheesecake on it. A bottle of beer labeled breakfast stout is nearby.

Johnicholas@johnicholas· Apr 19

Is this a genre that I should be familiar with, or a new coining? It sounds like it is referencing Blaxploitation, replacing "Black" with "Mecha", as in "Giant Robo: The Day The Earth Stood Still".

Giant Robo, a giant robot, and pilot (right)

Johnicholas@johnicholas· Apr 14

Scone

Johnicholas@johnicholas· Apr 1

Magnolias are nice this time of year

Photograph of sky, blooming magnolia tree, and some power lines.

Johnicholas@johnicholas· Mar 25

Bruce Banner, about to turn into the Hulk, turns to the camera. "That's my secret... always be carboloading"

Johnicholas@johnicholas· Mar 22

Hyperfine

Diagram showing fine structure of energy levels

Johnicholas@johnicholas· Mar 21

POV doodling and drinking a latte at Scout Cafe

Johnicholas@johnicholas· Mar 21

@bryguy.bsky.social I heard you are enjoying Civ7 - I saw this and thought you might be amused.

I just have to know what happened to the ui/ux designers at firaxis between civ6 and civ7

Johnicholas@johnicholas· Mar 11

I am sorry, that sounds awful! It's not much, but can I offer you a tranquil river view?

Brandywine Creek when it was mirror smooth and reflecting a blue sky

Johnicholas@johnicholas· Feb 22

I went to Food Not Bombs Wilmington's Saturday meal today. It was a nice experience! If you are local, maybe join? If not, maybe there is a Food Not Bombs near you? https://linktr.ee/FNBWilmington

Pots and pans and a box of panty liners on a table

A box of fruit and a stack of boxes of donuts

Johnicholas@johnicholas· Feb 12

I enjoyed this bit of infosec news: https://www.dailydot.com/debug/lexipol-data-leak-puppygirl-hacker-polycule/

Screenshot of article, saying that The Daily Dot received thousands of files, including police training manuals, leaked from a group calling itself the puppygirl hacker polycule.

Johnicholas@johnicholas· Feb 5

From the ace-of-wands dept., rose wednesday.

A cut stalk of a rose with thorns and small leaves growing. A blue sky with clouds is in the background.

Johnicholas@johnicholas· Feb 4

WIRED identified six men who collaborated with Musk's attempt to gain access to the federal government's payments system: Akash Bobba, Edward Coristine, Luke Farritor, Gautier Cole Killian, Gavin Kliger, and Ethan Shaotran. https://www.wired.com/story/elon-musk-government-young-engineers/