On the 'don: @alex@macstories.net 🐘 | Lead Software Engineer and occasional writer @macstoriesnet 👨🏼‍💻 | In search of great coffee ☕

Minneapolis, MN
Joined August 2012
The old way was bad but at least the new way is bad
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In case you missed it, we launched a Mastodon instance yesterday 🐘🎉 It’s just a place for the MacStories team, but of course we can follow and be followed from any other instance. The open web is cool. Find me over there now: @[email protected] mastodon.macstories.net/@ale…
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Shot, chaser. Rest in peace, @lexfri.
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The Club website is working fine after a brief problem with our CDN provider. If you ever run into an issue with the Club, @Macstoriesnet, or @appstoriesnet, always feel free to get in touch with @viticci, @johnvoorhees, or @_alexguyot. Thanks!
Hey folks, the Club website is currently experiencing problems. We’re in the process of tracking down the issue and restoring the site to full functionality. Thanks for your patience.
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Alex Guyot retweeted
Mastodon running hot? Read this: nora.codes/post/scaling-mast…
Alex Guyot retweeted
Elon shut down Ticketmaster's microservices
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Replying to @elonmusk
Impressive, sir!
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Alex Guyot retweeted
hold my beer
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I think it’s time for this again.
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A little early Halloween treat for fans of the @_connectedfm podcast featuring @ismh @imyke and @viticci
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My overview of the new iPad and iPad Pro lineup is up @macstoriesnet: macstories.net/news/apple-an… This was a tricky one to write. None of these iPads are *bad*, in fact they’re all quite good in a vacuum. But in context of each other and the full lineup, they’re just super weird.
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What is even happening
So let me get this straight: The base model iPad gets a landscape camera (yes) and a brand new Magic Keyboard Folio (yes!) with a detachable keyboard, kickstand (yes!!), and function keys (yes!!!), but the iPad *Pro* gets...none of this? 🙃
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Real pros use non-pros
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Today I met with officials in Helsinki, which has had a ~75% drop in road deaths over the last thirty years (including recent years with no ped/cyclist deaths at all). Me: “How much of a role has IT played in reducing crashes?” City official: “Zero. We simply slowed down cars.” – at Helsinki, Finland
NEW! @USDOT is seeking your feedback on a critical topic – Intersection Safety. See “Enhancing the Safety of Vulnerable Road Users at Intersections” and see how you can contribute bit.ly/3QIiJgY
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And here’s my old U of A CS professor telling students to “detour around” an active shooter on campus in order to make it to his midterm. To a student who felt unsafe doing so, he recommended checking his syllabus for grade replacement options. Big oof. reddit.com/r/Tucson/comments…
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