Posts in “fascinating”
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April 14, 2026
This week I explore a handful of Ruby and database tools—from MySQLGenius and pg_reports for performance monitoring to a front-end framework‑agnostic gem design pattern and automated screenshot updates for documentation, as well as whimsical desktop utilities and a playful rundown of Ruby operator names.
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April 07, 2026
This week I fall down a rabbit hole of reflections on machine translation limits, Ruby doc generation tools, Postgres maintenance hacks, GPU font rendering patents, and a successful Arizona dragon boat team earning international sponsorship.
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March 31, 2026
This week I found the RBQ conference in Austin energised me with talks on mutation testing, the Mutant gem, AI output testing techniques, the launch of Headius Enterprises' Bridgetown site, a neat prime number proof on Mastodon, and a new ASCII wireframe tool Mockdown driven by RatatuiRuby.
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March 24, 2026
This week I found a curious mix of long-running web domains, Ruby desktop app revivals, Mastodon's decade milestone, frustrating login dark‑patterns, and handy Claude code tips.
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March 17, 2026
This week I chase down AI assistant security concerns, a new perspective on the tech revolution, faster Ruby tooling, annoying feed reloading on Reddit and LinkedIn, and a celebratory Pi Day event at Heatsync Labs.
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March 10, 2026
This week I take a look at a refreshed blog and shop, a comprehensive gallery of open‑source Rails projects, modern CSS techniques, a compact Python GPT implementation, and a Hack Club coding event.