Michael Helfer

Software Engineering Leader, Father, Enthusiast. I use Twitter (rarely) to ask questions of people I wouldn't normally be able too.

[Michael Helfer @mikehelfer]

@bcherny I'd like it to ask me if I'm running the local server or if it should. Instead of the dance we play, where I'm running it most of the time, then it tries to run it its own spontaneously, the port is in use, kills mine, and then restarts it own (but only sometimes).

[Matt McDermott @mattmfm]

Republicans in 2021: Kyle Rittenhouse is a hero for being armed at a political protest.

Republicans in 2026: Alex Pretti is a domestic terrorist who deserved to die for being armed at a political protest.

[Michael Helfer @mikehelfer]

Alex Pretti, was defending a woman from ICE bullies who escalated a situation that didn't need escalation, he had his arms up and posed no threat, they then gassed him, beat him to the ground, DISARMED him and executed him from behind.
#ThisIsNotOk

[Michael Helfer @mikehelfer]

The future is now, and it’s incredible

[Dr. Eli David @DrEliDavid]

I keep re-watching this and can't believe my eyes... This is f*cking insane!

Congratulations @SpaceX, @elonmusk 🚀

[Dr. Eli David @DrEliDavid]

I keep re-watching this and can't believe my eyes... This is f*cking insane!

Congratulations @SpaceX, @elonmusk 🚀

[Matthew Prince 🌥 @eastdakota]

Here’s the scary thing that’s likely to happen based on the facts of the day if we don’t pay attention. Microsoft, who competes with @CrowdStrike, will argue that they should lock all third-party security vendors out of their OS. “It’s the only way we can be safe,” they’ll testify before Congress.

But lest we forget, Microsoft themselves had their own eternal screw up where they potentially let a foreign actor read every customer’s email because they failed to adequately secure their session signing keys. We still have no idea how bad the implications of #EternalBlue are.

So pick your poison. Today CrowdStrike messed up and some systems got locked out. That sucks a measurable amount. On the other hand, if Microsoft runs the app and security then they mess up and you’ll probably still be able to check your email — because their incentive is to fail open — but you’ll never know who else could too. Not to mention your docs, apps, files, and everything else.

Today sucked, but better security isn’t consolidated security. It isn’t your application provider picking who your security vendor must be. It’s open competition across many providers. Because CrowdStrike had a bad day, but the solution isn’t to standardize on Microsoft.

And, if we do, then when they have a bad day it’ll make today look like a walk in the park.

[Michael Helfer @mikehelfer]

"We made a decision that led to many people running unsupported and in traffic. And we got to keep the money. So everyone wins." @tcmarathon probably

[RJ Scaringe @RJScaringe]

Love our vans - great review @MKBHD

[Michael Helfer @mikehelfer]

@MKBHD The placement of the apple pencil on the side of the iPad unprotected by the case, is a worse design decision than the placement of the apple mouse charging port

[Paul Graham @paulg]

I warn you now, this is going to have unfortunate consequences, just as switching to living in suburbia and driving everywhere did. When you lose the ability to write, you also lose some of your ability to think.

[Ross Jackson @RossJacksonNOLA]

Aaron Rodgers: "They don't give me the weapons I need in Green Bay."

Also Aaron Rodgers: "Get me the exact same weapons I had in Green Bay."

[Michael Helfer @mikehelfer]

I never saw the very last part of this interview. I'm disappointed by this truth.

[TGR Haas F1 Team @HaasF1Team]

You'd do what to the whole paddock, Guenther?! 😂

Season 5 of #DriveToSurvive is now available to stream on @netflix 📺

#HaasF1

[Michael Helfer @mikehelfer]

@90minutetape @elonmusk Thanks Mark! It happens fast.

[Michael Helfer @mikehelfer]

This is hilarious and terrifying both independently and at the same time

[Thomas H. Ptacek @tqbf]

I’m sorry, I simply cannot be cynical about a technology that can accomplish this.

[Michael Helfer @mikehelfer]

Has any business gone more to shit post pandemic than @ChipotleTweets ?
Messy restaurants, sometimes no in-store ordering, much longer delivery wait times, it's generally always mediocre, where it used to be always awesome

[Michael Helfer @mikehelfer]

@MKBHD In your review can you comment on Signal Strength. The Pixel 6 has a really bad radio

[Michael Helfer @mikehelfer]

@elonmusk @teslaownersSV Tesla minivan!

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Humor is one of the great joys of life!

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

@JoeBiden Tesla has created over 50,000 US jobs building electric vehicles & is investing more than double GM + Ford combined

[fyi to person controlling this twitter]