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Account age

3 yrs

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This was written in 2017 and is absolutely coming true. But I refuse it give in. I still use my brain at work, learning, honing my craft, and sharing with others.

2 views This was written in 2017 and is absolutely coming true. But I refuse it give in. I still use my brain at work, learning, honing my craft, and sharing with others.

2 views This is what is hurting me the most in the age of LLMs. Far more context switching than ever before.

1 views Photo post

📊 Post engagement

Avg engagement / post

4.3%

Engagement vs followers

Jan 2023

On Mastodon since

🔥 Top post: This was written in 2017 and is absolutely coming true. But I re · 2 likes + reposts

📊 Activity & format

Posting cadence

1.4 / week

A lower-frequency account — each post lands with more weight.

Content mix

Mostly text

Recent: 8 text · 4 image · 0 video.

Follower / following

0.6×

Follows 73 back. A more reciprocal / networked account.

Recent posts

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🔥 Top post This was written in 2017 and is absolutely coming true. But I refuse it give in. I still use my brain at work, learning, honing my craft, and sharing with others. ★ 2

I really want to start blogging again. https://daringfireball.net/linked/2026/08/07/simon-willison-on-blogging I really miss working on things that mattered and enjoying my work. "By “high performing” we mean teams where developers satisfy their customers, feel good about coming to work, and don’t feel like they’re constantly measured on senseless …

Photo post ★ 1 A useful application written by real humans that care about design. It's possible. It's a choice. So glad there are still people making tasteful and delightful software. RE: https://social.panic.com/@panic/116954499617579226 This is a HUGE update with tons of nice little things I've been asking for. I am so grateful for Nova, especially these days with every editor jamming an annoying chatbot in. Not so wi… ★ 1

This is what is hurting me the most in the age of LLMs. Far more context switching than ever before. ★ 2 This is an excellent use of a powerful tool wielded by a skilled and thoughtful operator. This is how we should be using these tools: an extension of the operator, not a replacement for them. https://www.reddit.com/r/overcast/comments/1uhz… RE: https://aus.social/@perkinsy/116825631938165912 This is the new way. I am not a fan. Om was an incredible human that lived life well. We should all aim to live in such a way as to be remembered so fondly by those we leave behind. https://glass.photo/highlights/remembering-om Sounds like I'll be able to update my Mac this year. Good riddance, Tahoe. Glad I never knew you.

More true now than six years ago.

🐘 Community & instance

Home server

hachyderm.io

A tech & engineering server — its members and audience skew toward that niche, so expect a community-aligned, engaged following.

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Verified link

Proved ownership of a website linked on their profile — Mastodon's green-check verification, a real identity signal rather than a paid badge.

On Mastodon since

Jan 2023

Joined in the Twitter-exodus wave of late 2022 — part of the migration that made Mastodon a real destination.

💡 Facts

🗓️Joined Mastodon in 2023 — 3 years ago.

👁️Averages 2 views per post.

📤Posts about 1.4× per week.

🕵️ Fake follower check

Estimated

83/100

Excellent Credibility score

99%

Real Real audience

Low Fake-follower risk

Medium Data confidence

Est. 99% real, active audience · Low fake-follower risk.
Strong engagement (~4.3% of followers engage each post) — an active, real audience.
Verified account.
Established account (3+ years old).

Heuristic estimate from engagement, follower ratios, account age & growth — a screening signal, not a guarantee.

About

Husband, dad, photographer, gear head, knot nerd, chainsaw enthusiast, Pythonista, open source software engineer. Not necessarily in that order or at the same time.

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