James

Programmer and Peacemaker
Animemes, Infosec, General Sillyness
"We are in the messy business of loving people"

[James @hemlocksoames]

I may be a fool, but I'm the fool they warned you about.

[James @hemlocksoames]

Quietly whispering "Rise and Shine, Mr. Freeman" to my computer as it boots up Monday morning.

[James @hemlocksoames]

Me, genius, preheating the oven by setting the microwave to 3:50.

[James @hemlocksoames]

When I was young I watched The Dread Pirate Roberts declare "[The game] ends when we both drink and find out who is right... and who is dead."
Probably not the healthiest attitude when pushing sweeping changes into Production, but it's what I think about every time.

[James @hemlocksoames]

Me, genius, holding the oven mitt like I don't need to equip it to gain the stat bonuses.

[James @hemlocksoames]

I've reached the point of last-minute crunch where I uncharacteristically start sending memes from 2010-2012 to my coworkers with no regard for any context they have or lack.

[James @hemlocksoames]

"Armchair Quarterbacks learn a little Inside Baseball and suddenly think they know Ball."

[James @hemlocksoames]

Happy 2026! The year may be off to a wild start, but I'm glad you're here.
As always- I hope you're doing well, I hope you're doing good, and I hope you're finding the small joys to feed you for today inspire you for tomorrow.

[James @hemlocksoames]

@PA_Megacorp The first time I was stopped by TSA for this, I suspect the agent was training/onboarding.
He went through the disclaimer before pausing and handing it off to the agent beside him- who was trying to resist laughing at the two grown men standing around awkwardly at the situation.

[James @hemlocksoames]

Even if you feel the world is burning and falling apart at the seams, there is still beauty here worth fighting for. Remember to keep searching for it and find joy in it.

[James @hemlocksoames]

Good Evening/Morning/Afternoon! Whatever the days and weeks ahead have in store, I hope you're doing well, I hope you're doing good, and I hope you're making the world a more beautiful place.

[James @hemlocksoames]

Step 1: Try to live a simple life.
Step 2: Suffer for your hubris.

[jenny_tightpants🪑 @halomancer1]

oh so the AI can read as many copyrighted books as it wants for free but when i want to do that it's suddenly an issue

[weird medieval guys @WeirdMedieval]

furthermore, the words "shuttle" (as in space shuttle) and "rocket" originate from weaving and spinning words!

[James @hemlocksoames]

GOTTEM.

[There is no cat in this image @Thereisnocat_]

There is no cat in this image.

[James @hemlocksoames]

At work I apply standard theories to standard circumstances so at home I can MAP EVERY TREE.

[Randall Munroe @xkcd]

Three Kinds of Research https://t.co/OHrIhKdyoe

[James @hemlocksoames]

Realized earlier this week I can make creative clothing to connect with people at cons without it being cosplay.

[James @hemlocksoames]

Got to see the new "Quiet Place" movie. Went in without knowing anything or seeing the others. It was a fantastic "drama movie set during alien apocalypse".
Also, as someone who reflects on feelings of "having outlived my expiration date" it resonated with me in unexpected ways.