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jeffblankenburg.com
Husband, father, programmer, speaker, writer, blogger, podcaster, collector, traveler, golfer. #ai, #developer
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Planning and executing a “super bowl” for some football game that’s on tomorrow is hard work.

Did you know that if you want more angle from your @apple Magic Trackpad, it will instinctively swell the battery to accommodate you?

LHR ✈️ JFK ✈️ CMH

I frequently wonder what the world would be like if we could all identify the thing we are the best at, and do a job that matches that skill. Not the thing you *like doing the most*, but the thing you’re most talented at. What would yours be?

In case you missed it, here’s the keynote from Deploy 2025. I’m so excited about where this company (@digitalocean) is headed! #dodeploy #digitalocean

CMH ✈️ JFK ✈️ LHR #ndclondon

Speak at Stir Trek - submit today! sessionize.com/stir-trek-20...

AUS ✈️ ATL ✈️ CMH

If you’re watching the College Football Championship game on anything but ESPN News, you’re missing out. - No broadcasters - Live crowd noise - More marching band - Madden camera angle It’s the best way to watch football.

CMH ✈️ DTW ✈️ AUS #deploy

🏖️ Make sure to catch our workshop at @codemash.bsky.social next week. It'll be a good time! // @jeffblankenburg.com #CodeMash #DeveloperCommunity

I just spent an hour recording a 30 second video, but not for the reason you’d think. An old webcam was connected to my machine, and it died, making the PC beep every second as repeatedly tried to connect. Big thanks to Sarah Dutkiewicz for helping me diagnose the beep!!

4 months into my tenure at DigitalOcean, and I've already fooled them into thinking I'm a keynoter! (There's a virtual option if you want to watch from home.) Really looking forward to sharing the future of DO with you.

They have started broadcasting college football games on ESPNews without any announcers. Can’t get over how much calmer and relaxing it is to watch without people trying to fill the air every second.

My December 2024. So many friends and family! I truly have been so lucky to know so many amazing people.

It’s been 10 years. Time for a new backpack. #oono #thenorthface

Merry Christmas!

My good friend @ajot.me recently joined me @digitalocean.com, and he's already creating wonderful things. Today, he launched Day #1 of the "12 Days of DigitalOcean." Please take a read and let him know what you think! www.digitalocean.com/community/tu...

This is pretty cool. @wearedevelopers.bsky.social #wearedevelopers

My percussion-obsessed son has joined Matrix Performing Arts, an indoor drum corps. He will be performing with their Open Ensemble on bass drum. They have a unique “calendar” fundraiser to help with the costs of instruments & travel. Please consider donating to this great group!

SEA ✈️ DTW ✈️ CMH

Doing an escape room with my team at @digitalocean.com tonight. Expecting to learn a great deal about my teammates in this problem-solving tinder box.

You certainly hear about things like a LAMP, MERN, and JAM stacks in software development. Is there something like DOTS? DigitalOcean (platform) Okta (auth) Twilio (comms) Stripe (e-commerce) I'd love to find starter kits for these kinds of stacks without doing the plumbing for each one.

CMH ✈️ SEA

On June 14th, I applied for a role at @yahoo.bsky.social. “Head of Games” seemed like something I’d enjoy AND be good at. 176 days later, they just thanked me for applying, but they’ll be going in a different direction. So glad to be finishing my 4th month at @digitalocean.com!

LAS ✈️ DFW #commityourcode

My November 2024! Auburn, NYC, and so many friends & family!

CMH ✈️ DTW ✈️ LAS Thanks to delays, I will be sitting in Detroit for 4 hours. This will be my third trip to Vegas since mid-September.

Wicked deserves every ounce of hype it’s getting. Amazing.

If you’re ever feeling sad, remember that you can buy a whole cake for $6.

I'm hosting a happy hour at AWS re:Invent this year. Will you be there? Wanna meet up? It might not surprise you that it's happening at a place called Alexxa's.

I'm a 5. How about you?

There's a @digitalocean meetup tonight in NYC. I'll be there. Come join us!

This city is ugly.

Literally everyone on this subway is listening to their own individual device at full volume. Is this the future?

I’m sorry. Full size WHAT??

CMH ✈️ JFK You’re going to see too many of these from me in the coming months. If I’m coming to your city, reach out! Let’s meet up!