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Andrew James

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  • So you want to game the system and get promoted?

    A guide to stacking the odds in your favour to get to the next level.

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  • So you want to work remotely?

    Tips and product suggestions for setting up an effective remote workstation.

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  • Building an Accessible Menubar Component Using React

    Create an accessible Menubar based on the WAI-ARIA design pattern for a menubar widget.

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  • So you want to write a Groom’s speech?

    Advice for the groom to help him create a memorable and meaningful wedding speech.

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  • So you want to build a PC?

    An overview of the main hardware components you will need to build a desktop PC.

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  • Multiple Entry Points in Create React App Without Ejecting

    Create multiple entry points without ejecting from the safety net of Create React App.

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  • So you want to WFH?

    Tips maintaining focus and effective communication whilst working from home.

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      Andrew James

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      ajames.dev/social is live 🦋
      
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      Let's see what all the @atproto/api fuss is about
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      The latest posts from my account and others that I follow on Bluesky

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      If you see this, reply with a picture that illustrates what it’s like living in the UK
      A man holding up a 

CLACTON
VOTE
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sign

      Katie Fenn

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      If you see this, reply with a picture that illustrates what it’s like living in the UK
      A rail replacement bus service. A yellow bus with the service sign that reads:

“Rail service. I am a train choo choo”
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      night 1. lets be social.
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    18. Kristen Seversky

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      When has streamlining anything actually resulted in more relaxation and down time? 
      
      Beware what is being optimized and for whom.
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    22. Andrew James

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      My friend released his latest game on Steam today! Roguelike pinball. What’s not to love?!
      
      To celebrate, I’m giving away five free copies. If you’re a mutual and interested in playing, either reply on the thread, or shoot me a DM

      KennyMakesGames

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      And we are LIVE! Cult of PiN v1.0.0 is officially out now on Steam and @itch.io ! After 2 years, my weird roguelike pinball project is now available to buy - with a 15% discount ;) 
      
      store.steampowered.com/app/3144340/Cult_of_PiN/
      
      #indiedev #gamedev #pinball #roguelike
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      Update: I have placed a library hold for Signs (2002)

      Thomas Cannon

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      Workout, extreme difficulty: the last quarter of Signs (2002) is playing on every TV
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      I now have multiple loops running at any given time. I was SUCH a skeptic of AI delivering 10x engineer impact. I'm no longer even a little bit skeptical of that. Actually that's probably underestimating by quite a bit. 
      
      brittany-ellich.offprint.app/a/3mrjj34puv...
      108 PRs in eight days: Accidentally discovering loop engineering
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      An air traffic controller’s perspective on the new gamer recruitment push:
      
      www.instagram.com/reel/Db39RAH...
      
      (tl;dw: there are overlapping skill sets; interpersonal skills may or may not be among them; doesn’t really matter because only people who can do the job well will be certified) #aviation
      PropHatCat on Instagram: "The FAA hired gamers. But the Air Traffic Control facilities certified Controllers. #airtrafficcontrol #avgeek #beatc #atcjob"144 likes, 4 comments - prophatcat on August 10, 2026: "The FAA hired gamers. But the Air Traffic Control facilities certified Controllers. #airtrafficcontrol #avgeek #beatc #atcjob".
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    44. Ian Coldwater 🧊🚫

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      A couple of my plants have been fighting nutrient deficiencies for months no matter how much fertilizer I throw at them and I’ve been completely baffled as to why
      
      Today I figured it out
      
      The measurements on the fertilizer are for liters and my watering can is in gallons
      
      I am very smart
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