Eric Wagoner

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March fourth? March forth!

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There's no firehose quite like a new job firehose. It's invigorating and terrifying, intimidating and satisfying. After soaking in context and documentation for two full days, I think tomorrow I'll let myself actually look at the code I'll be responsible for.

You all remember that Snagglepuss reboot where he was a legendary king of Persia.

a They Might Be Giants song called Wu-Tang gave me an existential crisis from the morning show on twitch https://www.twitch.tv/open_mike_eagle join the patreon for full stream VODs and to join the discord https://www.patreon.com/c/openmikeeagle

Open Mike Eagle's reaction to the They Might Be Giants new single "Wu-Tang" brings me such joy. Literal tears. I really needed this. Maybe you do too?

youtu.be/Cmo0zczzmyI?si=UxCCA...

My last day at the job — starting a new adventure on Monday. It's only my second last day on the job in thirty years, and the first one I knew about in advance since June, 1997.

Giant rumble!

"There is no reason why Central Services will not be able to fix me. I only did one murder."

Finished "Automatic Noodle" last week so I've swung back over to "Service Model" by Adrian Tchaikovsky. Enjoying it but 15% in and I'm still wondering if it's just another "There Will Come Soft Rains".

Photos: Steampunks Gather With Fae and a Troll King at CONpossible “Through the Fairy Ring” was the theme as the third CONpossible convention took place Feb. 6-8 near Atlanta. Many steampunks were on hand, but the event also drew a large contingent of fae plus a prom...

Scenes from CONpossible, held Feb. 6-8 near Atlanta. “Through the Fairy Ring” was the theme as #steampunk fans mingled with fae and a troll king. It was previously known as the Atlanta Steampunk Expo. steampunk-explorer.com/articles/pho...

Today was my last Monday at my current job. I have no idea what my Mondays will be like from here on out and that's a weird feeling, but I'm really excited to find out.

I thought it was a dojo 😄

Which song?

A bowl of homemade biang biang noodles, with bok choi and chili oil.

Just finished reading Automatic Noodle. What a fun, fast, feel-good robot story!

https://www.automaticnoodle.website

It also got me obsessed with biang biang noodles, a dish I've never tasted and can't get anywhere in Athens. I had to learn how to make them so I could try them. Totally worth it!

Hemingway was once bet that he couldn’t write the world’s happiest short story in just 5 words. He replied,

Oh gosh! My kid was with me there and was also doing hourly comic day!

😲 This is THE most amazing thing I've seen this year. (And that's saying something!)

A ResistDance retelling of ICE murdering Renee Good & Alex Pretti enacted through dance‼️😭

Performed by First Amendment Troop in DC. 🤍

Weeknotes: January 31–February 6, 2026 A joyful stress — managing everything necessary, letting go of the things I wanted to do but couldn't, and looking forward to being around people I love who I only see once a year.

Got my weeknotes up for the first week of February! Yeah, I know that's a week overdue, but I stepped through the fairy ring at #CONpossible and what even is time anymore, you know?

Anyway, here they are. Last week's will follow soon. blog.kestrelsnest.social/posts/2026-0...

I’d still like some pudding though if that’s ok and all.

No wonder you’re good with the words! My goodness.

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I’m so, so sorry.

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That sounds heavenly. Me, I haven’t been able to get the theme to Duck Tales to stop for three days now.

I’ve never even watched Duck Tales.

we live in the ruins of a greater civilization

Screenshot of a part of Python code with some banal phrases defined in arrays, and result of their combinations: At the end of the day, we must stand up for hardworking families and we won't back down. We're getting it done. Let me be clear: we are fighting for the middle class while extreme MAGA Republicans play politics. We're moving forward. Make no mistake: we're focused on everyday issues despite the gridlock in Washington. We're building a better future. Here's the bottom line: we need commonsense solutions while others choose chaos over cooperation. We're leading with results, not rhetoric. Look, folks, this is about protecting our democracy and we won't let special interests win. We're delivering real results. Now more than ever, Americans deserve better instead of more partisan obstruction. We're not going back.

You're fired.

Amazing.

"Some have balls; some don't."
A -masterpiece- of alt-text.

Weeknotes: January 24–30, 2026 One day you're watching fire dancers in a hotel ballroom transformed into a Polynesian paradise. Three days later you're on back-to-back video calls while ice encases everything outside your window.

It feels like seven weeks have passed since last week, and I've got a fresh set of weeknotes that records that ancient history should I ever need it again.

blog.kestrelsnest.social/posts/2026-0...

This is just insane. It’s only a matter of time before DHS kills another innocent person here.

(clip via MPR and @davidjbier.bsky.social on X)

Weeknotes: January 17–23, 2026 The week started with chlorine and ended with rum. In between, international grocery exploration, storm anxiety, and a fire-eating mermaid who made me want to do more with my life.

Last week started with chlorine and ended with rum. In between, international grocery exploration, storm anxiety, and a fire-eating mermaid who made me want to do more with my life.

New weeknotes up! blog.kestrelsnest.social/posts/2026-0...