Eric

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Chicago • Bluesky team

screenshot of a github PR showing 59 changed files, 2,106 additions, 25 deletions
Comment on the initial PR that introduced this: "I do want to move this into structured query params at some point btw"
Me holding a cherry tomato outside, green grass in background. Tomato is very spherical and a deep red, nice little leaves on top.
I scored 3/5 on “Which came first?” Today, which is a new game in the Wikipedia app
Screenshot of AI result of previous post: If you want to match the pros for the 2026 Tour de France, you’ll need to cover exactly 3,333 kilometers (about 2,071 miles). The "official" journey for the 113th edition kicks off in just a few days on July 4, 2026. Unlike a standard vacation, this route changes every year and is packed into 21 grueling stages over 23 days. For 2026, the race actually starts outside of France in Spain before winding through all five of France's mountain ranges: the Pyrénées, Massif Central, Vosges, Jura, and the Alps. The Grand Départ Barcelona bcn Barcelona, Spain 0.0 stars 0 reviews Locality The 2026 race begins in Barcelona, marking only the second time the city has hosted the Grand Départ. • The Start: Riders will face a team time trial right in the heart of the city to open the three-week event. • The Route: From here, the peloton heads north across the border into the French Pyrénées. The Alpine Climax Alpe d'Huez Huez, France 4.5 stars 7339 reviews Ski resort Closed · Opens 9 AM To truly "Tour de France," you must conquer the mountains. The 2026 route is particularly steep, featuring 54,450 meters of total vertical gain. • Double Ascent: For the first time in over a decade, the legendary Alpe d'Huez will be climbed twice in two days for stages 19 and 20. • The Challenge: Fans traditionally line the 21 famous hairpin turns, creating one of the most electric atmospheres in all of sports. The Final Sprint Champs-Élysées Paris, France 4.7 stars 6325 reviews Notable street No Tour is "official" without the celebratory finish in Paris. • The Tradition: The race concludes on July 26 with its iconic laps around the Champs-Élysées. • The Twist: In 2026, the final day includes a scenic passage through the Montmartre district before the final sprint toward the Arc de Triomphe. If you're not looking to break a sweat, a more "official" tourist tour usually involves spending two weeks focused on just two or three regions—like Paris, th…
Asking Google Maps AI about Paul’s post: How much of France do you have to see to officially Tour de France
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Screenshot of commodore.net — same name as the famous PC of yesteryear — showing their new flip phone, the "Callback". Headline reads "Less Scroll. More Soul."
Miles the cat. Orange cat, close-up of his head, taken with a macro lens in bright light.
Screen recording of the new DM chat composer, where you can use Slack-style emojis e.g. :thinking_face:. Recording shows someone typing "Did you know you can type emojis now? You can 🤔. 🎉"
Little boy fishing from the beach in Amalfi, Italy
Heat lightning storm north of Chicago. Huge burst within a large cloud, almost looks like a renaissance painting.
Pickled vegetables and cheese and crackers on a plate. Bloody Mary and beer-back in the background. Sitting outside on a deck on a lovely morning.
Action Bronson in Paris saying "All I really care about is hanging out" while holding a class of white wine
Screenshot of the Bluesky TestFlight showing the new standard.site link embed UI
Uncooked pizza on a pan, top down. Bechamel cheese sauce, roasted peppers, zucchini, tomatoes, broccoli, onions pepperoni and a little more mozz on top for good measure
Tavern style pizza resting on a cooling rack. Sausage pepperoni mushroom pepperoncini, onion
De Ranke XX Bitter in a tulip glass. Pillowy white head looks like ice cream.
A bottle of Bigallet China China (keena keena) next to a bottle of Calvados du Pays d'Auge
A Beachwood “Outnumbered by Animals” IPA poured in a glass. Nice head, very clear, just delightful
Recording of myself typing into the DM chat input, showing a new autocomplete and emoji typeahead search. Text says "hey @samuel.fm check out the new #dm composer ✌️👋"
Screenshot of Chicago in Google Maps showing a bunch of saved places
Boulevard Space Camper IPA backlit by the sunlight outside Bucktown Pub
Happened upon a flattened can of Carlsberg on a walk
Foam Fairy pale ale from Half Acre. Iowa Hawkeyes vs Clemson Tigers in the background
Photo of a Fern Room hazy IPA from Half Acre. Iowa Hawkeyes vs Clemson Tigers basketball in the background
Pilsner beer in a chalice, sitting on top of the bar. Dark interior, beer is backlit by a candle.
Person on skis on a ski slope, framed by pine trees, mountains in background. Snowy weather leaves a haze in the sky. Persons arms are outstretched like Rocky
Pic of me on top of a mountain, about to (poorly) ski down
my last four watched movies on Letterboxd: F1 3.5 stars, Isle of Dogs 4.5 stars, Double Indemnity 5 stars, Intolerable Cruelty 4 stars
Screenshot of my profile showing a button to Germ DM, an E2EE messenger app that you can link to your atproto account
screenshot showing that I have 290 unread emails, on a monday no less
James Acaster live at the Chicago Theater, image of the marquee from across the street
One of my homebrewed stouts from a recent batch
Post by Bluesky on X: "NEW FEATURE: This button allows you to opt out of having images you post on X turned into porn" Screenshot showing the Bluesky login screen, cursor hovering over "Create a new account"
Finished chili with chili con queso and Fritos
all of the components combined in one pot
beef stock in the crock pot
sauce made from dried chilis and water
Puréed tomatoes in a pot with butter and onion
roasted onions and carrots
tomato water: blended tomatoes, drained for 36 hours
dried chilis in a pot
Chili mis en place arranged on my counter
image from the original Turok video game showing the main character firing explosive arrows at dinosaurs
ok imma fight icing cookies, damn icing got hands
Small round loaf of homemade white bread
Our cat Oscar setting on top of a set of school lockers inside a basket full of yarn
Small contact card showing a photo of me that is unlike my primary account avatar
Tiny Christmas tree sugar cookie with icing
Homemade stout in a recycled Red Stripe bottle
Schneider Weiss and Schneider Aventinus, two of my favs
Screenshot of a big GitHub PR, showing 91 changed files, 3,017 new edits, and 1,800 deletions
screenshot of my terminal showing all my tmux windows, I have about 20 of them right now
Screenshot showing my contributions to the Bluesky app, currently at 988 commits
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets performing at Thalia Hall
Image of a floating shelf bracket, for 1x12" boards. Shows specs for the size/shape and screws needed.
we put our tv+vhs combo under our flatscreen so we can watch vhs, pic shows both tvs, books and games around them on shelves
two gallons of homemade chicken stock in a cambro tub