Write code and post pictures I take.https://blacksky.community/profile/jamesnewton.comhttps://blacksky.community/profile/jamesnewton.com/post/3ml7mu26qq22aI truly loath email sign in links / codes.06 May 2026 21:18 +0000at://did:plc:engjedcb3kwfl4vuo5gtr6n4/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7mu26qq22ahttps://blacksky.community/profile/jamesnewton.com/post/3mkdw5cw2a22bI saw Electric Callboy last night at the Paramount Theatre and while they put on a fun show, it was very odd to me how quiet all of the bands sounded from the floor.25 Apr 2026 20:50 +0000at://did:plc:engjedcb3kwfl4vuo5gtr6n4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkdw5cw2a22bhttps://blacksky.community/profile/jamesnewton.com/post/3minqlybvs22iFather John Misty at Paramount Theatre tonight was one of the best shows I’ve ever seen.04 Apr 2026 07:47 +0000at://did:plc:engjedcb3kwfl4vuo5gtr6n4/app.bsky.feed.post/3minqlybvs22ihttps://blacksky.community/profile/jamesnewton.com/post/3mhvoxrw3mk2bA few photos of (mostly) cherry blossoms from the quad at UW last week.25 Mar 2026 18:14 +0000at://did:plc:engjedcb3kwfl4vuo5gtr6n4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhvoxrw3mk2bhttps://blacksky.community/profile/jamesnewton.com/post/3mhj522khqk2rI've been exploring Phoenix / Elixir and LiveView. I think if Rails w/ Turbo could go more in the direction that LiveView has taken it could be so much more powerful.20 Mar 2026 18:21 +0000at://did:plc:engjedcb3kwfl4vuo5gtr6n4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhj522khqk2rhttps://blacksky.community/profile/jamesnewton.com/post/3mewgwsu5jc2jAfter using full stack typescript for a couple of months, I miss working with a rails backend.15 Feb 2026 21:07 +0000at://did:plc:engjedcb3kwfl4vuo5gtr6n4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mewgwsu5jc2jhttps://blacksky.community/profile/jamesnewton.com/post/3mefadvifa22pWe stan Liquid IV at this superbowl party09 Feb 2026 00:54 +0000at://did:plc:engjedcb3kwfl4vuo5gtr6n4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mefadvifa22phttps://blacksky.community/profile/jamesnewton.com/post/3mbwsprqcj227Spent some time in Index, WA with my friends for this New Year.08 Jan 2026 20:22 +0000at://did:plc:engjedcb3kwfl4vuo5gtr6n4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbwsprqcj227https://blacksky.community/profile/jamesnewton.com/post/3m2pxw47al22tNext they’ll find the leader of anonymous09 Oct 2025 01:10 +0000at://did:plc:engjedcb3kwfl4vuo5gtr6n4/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2pxw47al22thttps://blacksky.community/profile/jamesnewton.com/post/3m2czlovmvk2xYESSSSSSSS https://theprotomen.bandcamp.com/album/act-iii-this-city-made-us03 Oct 2025 21:36 +0000at://did:plc:engjedcb3kwfl4vuo5gtr6n4/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2czlovmvk2xhttps://blacksky.community/profile/jamesnewton.com/post/3lzhac5vm522qAfter upgrading to macOS Tahoe and iOS 26 I can say that while I'm not terribly impressed by the "liquid glass" look, I don't mind the general UX changes they've made with it on iOS. On macOS, besides increased border-radius of some applications, it feels fine.22 Sep 2025 20:21 +0000at://did:plc:engjedcb3kwfl4vuo5gtr6n4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzhac5vm522qhttps://blacksky.community/profile/jamesnewton.com/post/3lxpt4ldmgk2sWent hiking at Paradise on Mt. Rainier last week. Very gutsy Marmots and Chipmunks up there.31 Aug 2025 19:29 +0000at://did:plc:engjedcb3kwfl4vuo5gtr6n4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxpt4ldmgk2shttps://blacksky.community/profile/jamesnewton.com/post/3lxfmckhsnc2scan leaf blowers be illegal just let the leaves be they aren't doing anything wrong27 Aug 2025 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:engjedcb3kwfl4vuo5gtr6n4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxfmckhsnc2shttps://blacksky.community/profile/jamesnewton.com/post/3lxecj24nys2sSpent the weekend at Orcas Island.27 Aug 2025 05:32 +0000at://did:plc:engjedcb3kwfl4vuo5gtr6n4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxecj24nys2shttps://blacksky.community/profile/jamesnewton.com/post/3lvwg5km7ns2sSpent part of last Sunday at Little Si. Cloudy day but a great hike.08 Aug 2025 23:35 +0000at://did:plc:engjedcb3kwfl4vuo5gtr6n4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvwg5km7ns2shttps://blacksky.community/profile/jamesnewton.com/post/3lvbxcwjnbs2oThis app is very useful and I've used it a couple of times for timeline estimation planning and adjustments. (Would love to be able to start the week on Monday) [contains quote post or other embedded content]31 Jul 2025 20:16 +0000at://did:plc:engjedcb3kwfl4vuo5gtr6n4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvbxcwjnbs2ohttps://blacksky.community/profile/jamesnewton.com/post/3lsfwi5frqc2kI think I hit my hand on some stinging nettles today while running and AHHHHHHH25 Jun 2025 05:56 +0000at://did:plc:engjedcb3kwfl4vuo5gtr6n4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsfwi5frqc2khttps://blacksky.community/profile/jamesnewton.com/post/3lr7j6cmko22zSpent some time in Portland, OR over the weekend with friends.09 Jun 2025 23:17 +0000at://did:plc:engjedcb3kwfl4vuo5gtr6n4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lr7j6cmko22zhttps://blacksky.community/profile/jamesnewton.com/post/3lpvmawyg5s2h24 May 2025 07:20 +0000at://did:plc:engjedcb3kwfl4vuo5gtr6n4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpvmawyg5s2hhttps://blacksky.community/profile/jamesnewton.com/post/3lpiquu6mxk2zTwo things I consistently do when writing rust after years of ruby: forget to put self in impl methods, and typing def before fn.19 May 2025 04:38 +0000at://did:plc:engjedcb3kwfl4vuo5gtr6n4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpiquu6mxk2zhttps://blacksky.community/profile/jamesnewton.com/post/3lpiqon7pqs2z15 years mastering the art of comfort.19 May 2025 04:35 +0000at://did:plc:engjedcb3kwfl4vuo5gtr6n4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpiqon7pqs2zhttps://blacksky.community/profile/jamesnewton.com/post/3lpdwtaz6gc2a17 May 2025 06:42 +0000at://did:plc:engjedcb3kwfl4vuo5gtr6n4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpdwtaz6gc2ahttps://blacksky.community/profile/jamesnewton.com/post/3lpdvcx6qnc2uSaw an eagle yoinking the herons at the locks this evening. Mid quality because it happened pretty fast and I cannot shutter speed.17 May 2025 06:15 +0000at://did:plc:engjedcb3kwfl4vuo5gtr6n4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpdvcx6qnc2uhttps://blacksky.community/profile/jamesnewton.com/post/3lnvtntolm22j28 Apr 2025 22:42 +0000at://did:plc:engjedcb3kwfl4vuo5gtr6n4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnvtntolm22jhttps://blacksky.community/profile/jamesnewton.com/post/3lntrqo3vw22jWent hiking up at Oyster Dome for a friends birthday yesterday.28 Apr 2025 03:03 +0000at://did:plc:engjedcb3kwfl4vuo5gtr6n4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lntrqo3vw22jhttps://blacksky.community/profile/jamesnewton.com/post/3lnbe35x4a22uTrying to take the camera out more now that the days are getting longer.20 Apr 2025 19:10 +0000at://did:plc:engjedcb3kwfl4vuo5gtr6n4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnbe35x4a22uhttps://blacksky.community/profile/jamesnewton.com/post/3lmw4pwgxac2316 Apr 2025 07:59 +0000at://did:plc:engjedcb3kwfl4vuo5gtr6n4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmw4pwgxac23https://blacksky.community/profile/jamesnewton.com/post/3llwmyd3auk2h@tuple.app so when do we get a soundboard? so I can rimshot for my very good puns.03 Apr 2025 19:25 +0000at://did:plc:engjedcb3kwfl4vuo5gtr6n4/app.bsky.feed.post/3llwmyd3auk2h