{"id":98,"date":"2025-11-20T04:48:01","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T04:48:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomisawesome.com\/thoughts\/?p=98"},"modified":"2025-11-20T04:48:06","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T04:48:06","slug":"weekly-ish-review-10-30-11-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomisawesome.com\/thoughts\/2025\/11\/20\/weekly-ish-review-10-30-11-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly-ish review 10\/30-11\/19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>So I felt like 1 week was too short of an interval, but maybe 3 weeks is too long? We&#8217;ll keep fiddling until we can get it right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But also, I&#8217;ve been completely sucked into Satisfactory:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Satisfactory 1.0 Launch Trailer\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Jt4XOPiPJHs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I started playing it as a filler for our regular board game night with some friends and become absorbed by it. I find it incredibly addicting and it has that loop where as soon as you finish something you&#8217;re ready to tear it down because now you know how you&#8217;d do it 10x better. I&#8217;ll probably be stuck on this one for a little while.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why write a blog post when there&#8217;s a factory to optimize. I do find it funny how so much of my job is about cleaning things up and optimizing, and here I am doing it for fun in my free time:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomisawesome.com\/thoughts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/20240726-nm3xXjyj-p3@2x-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-101\" style=\"width:356px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomisawesome.com\/thoughts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/20240726-nm3xXjyj-p3@2x-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.tomisawesome.com\/thoughts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/20240726-nm3xXjyj-p3@2x-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.tomisawesome.com\/thoughts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/20240726-nm3xXjyj-p3@2x-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tomisawesome.com\/thoughts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/20240726-nm3xXjyj-p3@2x.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Photo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomisawesome.com\/thoughts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PXL_20251112_022317744.NIGHT_-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomisawesome.com\/thoughts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PXL_20251112_022317744.NIGHT_-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tomisawesome.com\/thoughts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PXL_20251112_022317744.NIGHT_-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomisawesome.com\/thoughts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PXL_20251112_022317744.NIGHT_-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tomisawesome.com\/thoughts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PXL_20251112_022317744.NIGHT_-1536x1157.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tomisawesome.com\/thoughts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PXL_20251112_022317744.NIGHT_-2048x1542.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I was fortunate enough to have a great view of the Aurora, so that was really nice. Props to my sister for reminding me because I might have otherwise forgotten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What I&#8217;ve been reading<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ve started Mort, by Terry Pratchett. I also got the Audiobook for Empire of Silence from the library so I can finish that up since I only got halfway through the novel before I had to return it to the library. That has a waiting list, but the audio book had multiple copies available. Easy choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hojberg.xyz\/the-programmer-identity-crisis\/?ref=feedle.world\">https:\/\/hojberg.xyz\/the-programmer-identity-crisis\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An interesting read, as I think we&#8217;re all still trying to understand both the role of AI in our work as well as our role in Software Development as things progress. There&#8217;s still so much uncertainty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/report\/822110\/opentable-ai-assisted-data-restaurants\">https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/report\/822110\/opentable-ai-assisted-data-restaurants<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks, I hate it. Why can&#8217;t we just have things without them trying to hoover up all our data?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/animationobsessive.substack.com\/p\/the-toy-story-you-remember\">https:\/\/animationobsessive.substack.com\/p\/the-toy-story-you-remember<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sent to me by a friend, it&#8217;s an interesting look at how films change over time and who ultimately owns the idea of what a film should look like. Does the studio get final say because they can just stop releasing the version they don&#8217;t like (I&#8217;m looking at you, Star Wars)? Should what the fans saw in the theater be preserved forever?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/ai-pr-ed-zitron-profile\">https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/ai-pr-ed-zitron-profile<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interesting look. I like a lot of his articles because I think the core of his thesis is valid: The internet was amazing and then it was hijacked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/martinfowler.com\/articles\/llm-learning-loop.html\">https:\/\/martinfowler.com\/articles\/llm-learning-loop.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A great look at how to use LLMs as tools for learning rather than magic problem solvers. I think they have good potential here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/loeber.substack.com\/p\/29-poison-poison-everywhere\">https:\/\/loeber.substack.com\/p\/29-poison-poison-everywhere<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s written a bit pessimistically, but it&#8217;s not wrong about any particular point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gapingvoid.com\/care-is-a-risk-do-it-anyway\/\" title=\"\">https:\/\/www.gapingvoid.com\/care-is-a-risk-do-it-anyway\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Empathy and compassion can get us a long way. Reminds me a bit of this comic: <a href=\"https:\/\/asofterworld.com\/index.php?id=263\">https:\/\/asofterworld.com\/index.php?id=263<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.authoritarian-stack.info\">https:\/\/www.authoritarian-stack.info<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A neat tool that dives into the interconnection between much of the negative things in the world right now. I think it&#8217;s a bus factor of like a dozen people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pudding.cool\/2025\/11\/democracy\">https:\/\/pudding.cool\/2025\/11\/democracy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fantastic analysis, as always, as to how people have been using the threat to democracy over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What I&#8217;ve been watching<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Wailing Official Trailer 1 (2016) - Korean Thriller HD\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/43uAputjI4k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Late to the party on this one, but it was excellent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A Haunting In Venice | Teaser Trailer | 20th Century Studios\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oRCKIP5paEU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Probably the weakest of the newer Poirot movies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Could LEGO Be Heading For A Major Crisis?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ctgbm3PBfHM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As a Lego fan, I think he describes a lot of the problems well. I think some of my absolute favorite sets are the polybags and Star Wars Micro-fighters, which are pretty much all under $15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"I built an Automated Media Ingestion Server\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2BMk4HheUmg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A neat idea and cool so see everything on GitHub. Always good to see people tinkering to solve their own specific problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ULTIMATE Immich Guide - DITCH Google\/Amazon Photos\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lJAGKnudZ8A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Immich is wonderful. Watch this and set it up for yourself!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Arm Homelab-in-a-Box \u2013 Minisforum MS-R1\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WXfd0rOOtkg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Jeff Geerling is always a good watch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Factorio Was A Mistake\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fVTaC7flj7E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m stuck on Satisfactory (expect a longer post about that soon) but it rings true.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Why `&amp;` is such a problem with Parameter Expansion in Bash! You Suck at Programming #074\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6rWVtwrkiA8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s special characters and then there&#8217;s <em>special<\/em> characters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Why Your Code Isn\u2019t Pythonic (And How to Fix It)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bsU7AFjh4m8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Geared more for beginners, but still a decent watch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Why is Everything Spicy Now?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7q-HVVtlDQ0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Apparently it&#8217;s cheap and appeals to Gen-Z, which makes it catnip for brands. I will admit I&#8217;ve never been a huge fan of hot honey though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How Comfort Breaks the American Home\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mYyRe44pJFQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>An interesting look at the history of the recliner. I love mine, but placement can be tricky. I settled with it near the fireplace so I can read with my feet up by the fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"when the climax breaks your mind\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q0-Bbxjw-hs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This does an excellent job explaining the final act and how the director expertly puts the viewer in the same position as the protagonist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Meta&#039;s Crime Empire\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/z8wdS7TTw2w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>$16 billion in revenue from scams, with a potential of $1 billion in fines. Why wouldn&#8217;t they let their customers get screwed over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Best Self-Hosted AI Tools You Can Actually Run in Your Home Lab\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/illvibK_ZmY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I already run most of these, but it was a good video and the first time I&#8217;d watched this channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"If Not Bubble... Why Bubble Shaped?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tAXKxKTGWFQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This will probably be fine, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"This is How the Economy Collapses.\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3UJ6QvY29Kc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Okay maybe not. Anything that helps the people a bit helps the stock market way more, which further exacerbates the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Linux has a DHH problem.\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fFCVOBKl0oU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s and interesting look at how things have been shifting. On the one hand, an individual&#8217;s personal politics shouldn&#8217;t matter much. But open source is inherently political and inclusive by nature. Additionally, as more radical views have become mainstream it&#8217;s far less &#8220;I think taxes should be lower&#8221; and much more &#8220;I think this entire group of people need to go away&#8221; and that&#8217;s not something you can just ignore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What I&#8217;ve been listening to<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomisawesome.com\/thoughts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/collage.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomisawesome.com\/thoughts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/collage.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.tomisawesome.com\/thoughts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/collage-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tomisawesome.com\/thoughts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/collage-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A bit less music these past few weeks mostly due to me listening to the audiobook on my commute. I have been on a bit of a kick for a hyper specific collection of songs I&#8217;ve been calling &#8220;Upbeat crashout songs&#8221;. 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We&#8217;ll keep fiddling until we can get it right. 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