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Ryan Barrett

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February 26, 2026
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I know it’s a bad (good) day when debugging takes me all the way down into the Linux kernel docs

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February 22, 2026
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the best UI is no UI

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February 21, 2026
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Sunrise in Lake Tahoe Donner

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February 17, 2026
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Really enjoyed Nat Bullard’s State of decarbonization presentation this year, as always. Reminds me of Mary Meeker’s classic yearly Internet Trends decks, but for climate tech. It’s that valuable, and useful.

Some takeaways, in no particular order:

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February 12, 2026
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Diagram of misc text projected on a downtown city building
Davies Symphony Hall lit with many colors San Francisco city hall lit up at night
San Francisco city hall lit up at night
War Memorial Opera House with SF Ballet posters and multi-colored lights
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February 7, 2026
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“I did my year, I got my stock, my soul is crispy”

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February 3, 2026
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When I’m reading a non-fiction book, I know it’s a good one if I constantly feel the urge to post quotes from it.

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February 1, 2026
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View of Lake Tahoe mountains from the top of Siberia at Palisades

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January 30, 2026
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I miss the Fry’s Electronics days

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January 23, 2026
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last panel of XKCD 349, two people swimming

"If we're lucky, the sharks will stay away until we reach shallow water"
"If we make it back alive, you're never upgrading anything again"
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