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Are you a first-time GM looking for a game to run? Are you a gaming vet looking for something new? If you're heading to #OriginsGameFair in a few weeks, then check out "How to pick your next TTRPG!" presented by @markdc.bsky.social and @mrdowden.com! For more info: buff.ly/UuRIit2

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Are you heading to #Origins in a few weeks? Are you looking for GMing tips as a new GM? Then check out "GMing 101" from @markdc.bsky.social and @mrdowden.com on Thursday the 19th at 2:00 PM Eastern! For more information and a link to get your tickets, visit: buff.ly/W56UEvo

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I'm reasonably certain that whoever designed the new Jira UI at @atlassian.bsky.social had basically never used the product in any meaningful way. They've completely destroyed hierarchy from the navigation, scaling cognitive load by 100x for users of a large number of projects.

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Look, yes, I work in tech, but I promise we're not all grifters. Some of us also hate the grifters

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TOMORROW!!! Join @mrdowden.com as he brings the Lore Link Players back together, hoping to wrap up his Pendragon starter adventure! Join us if you can! Audio and tech issues aside, we should be starting around 1 PM Eastern! buff.ly/0LAQAJH

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And they're live! Today's game looks like it's going to be Heroes of Might and Magic 3! Join @markdc.bsky.social and @mrdowden.com on stream, with @twenty20sight.com and @troxellstradingpost.com in the chat! twitch.tv/LoreLinkRPG

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As long as Etsy's scheduler works as advertised, everything in the shop should be 20% off right now! The sale is running through Monday, so celebrate my birthday weekend by getting yourself some 3D-printed TTRPG accessories, jewelry, or fidget clickers! buff.ly/GeLnMq6

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I've had a great vacation the last few days! Anyone care to guess where I am? I'll post an extra photo with every like.

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As someone who travels a lot, being able to work without internet is quickly becoming a point of passion. Even NPM could work without internet from the local cache that already exists. I'm fine requiring internet eventually, just not internet right now.

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Microsoft: software should work without an internet connection. Believe it or not I can write code without the internet, but apparently can't run VS Code without it. Related: and recommendations on a code editor I can use offline? I'm mostly Linux.

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I had another great visit to London, but sadly, it’s time to head out. Thanks for joining me at @javascriptcon.bsky.social , @apiconference.bsky.social , and @mlcon.bsky.social this week. I would appreciate it if you would connect with me on LinkedIn. linkedin.com/in/mrdowden

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Current status: working in a train station pub in London.

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Thank you all who attended “Algorithm Design for Web Developers” this morning. If you attended this talk, please DM me your feedback! Slides will be available on the @devmio.bsky.social site after the event.

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Beginning an hour from now, I'll be giving "Algorithm Design for Web Developers" for @javascriptcon.bsky.social, a talk that will explain how to review your code for complexity and user-impacting performance. Join me in Victoria 1 at 10:30 BST.

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So far this year every hotel app I've used has failed to perform the simple task of checking in, but without meaningful error messages. It's a reminder that gracefully handling of corner cases is essential for good UX.

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Welcome to Devmio London Week! 🎉 One city, four leading tech conferences, all happening this week. Let’s dive into a full week of innovation, insights, and inspiration! 💡 #DevmioLondon #DevOpsCon #MLcon #iJSCon #APIcon

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I got a question in my talk this morning and absolution drew a blank, so here I am answering it now that I've had that embarrassing "well, duh" moment.

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Thanks so much to all who attended “Data Structures in TypeScript” this morning. If you attended this talk, please DM me your feedback! Slides will be available on the @devmio.bsky.social site after the event.

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In an hour, I will be presenting “Data Structures in TypeScript” for @javascriptcon.bsky.social , @apiconference.bsky.social , and @mlcon.bsky.social, where I discuss ways to represent your data in code. See you in Victoria 1 beginning at 11:30 BST.

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Finally had to unfollow and mute a major tech accountbon here. If your entire output is to find something new to complain about every single day it's really not fun to follow.

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Legit question: who in the world is out there ordering a "plain" pizza? You order a "cheese pizza" right? Right?!? Or am I the weird one again? (Heck, growing up I considered pepperoni pizza plain.)

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Wrapping up my first day in London with a trip to the pub for dinner and a pint

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Stopping for a quick train station breakfast in London before heading to the hotel.

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Good morning, London! I'll be presenting twice during @javascriptcon.bsky.social , @apiconference.bsky.social , and @mlcon.bsky.social this week; stay tuned here for info. If you’re not already, it would be great if you also connected with me on LinkedIn. linkedin.com/in/mrdowden

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YIKES @soundcloud.dev no thank you

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