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Aaron Sumner

@ruralocity

Non-equal part Petes Seeger and Townsend; depends on the day. I make things with code and wood and words. https://aaronsumner.com

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Social media is still social media, and social media is still toxic. πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ

01.03.2026 20:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You know what? Mastodon and Bluesky are giving me the same no-good shitty feelings that Twitter did way back. I've removed the apps from my phone, sometimes remember to check on my laptop, and don't feel like I'm missing much besides a bunch of existential hang-writing into the sky.

01.03.2026 20:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

what the actual is happening here.

01.03.2026 20:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I've been thinking, if/when we downsize to a condo and stay in STL for it, I'd want to head downtown. That view 😍

21.02.2026 15:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Kansas Jayhawk-inspired wooden tree ornament - Low Overhead's Ko-fi Shop Show off your Jayhawk pride with this one-of-a-kind ornament! Made from rescued lumber, each ornament has its own personality. Head and beak sizes may...

Just putting this out here: I make these little Jayhawk ornaments that also make great lucky charms for March Madness.

#kubball #MarchMadness #Jayhawks

ko-fi.com/s/e45a2ba841

20.02.2026 23:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I published this yesterday, then noticed today that Superpowers have graduated to the official Claude code skills group! πŸŽ‰ #ClaudeCode

20.02.2026 15:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If you know of someone who could benefit from this, we'd love it if you passed it along!

19.02.2026 14:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Superpowers have changed how I write software (mostly) | Left of the Dev Software developers who think critically write better code. Here's how I've incorporated an excellent set of Claude Code skills to bake critical thinking into my agentic workflow.

I've been having a blast the past couple of weeks chatting with other engineers at @oreilly.bsky.social about my Claude Code setup! For everyone else, here's a little article on why I think the Superpowers skills are changing the game with agentic coding. leftofthe.dev/2026/02/19/c...

19.02.2026 11:09 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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πŸ‘‡ A new vacancy from the ChicagoRuby community πŸ‘‡

Tastytrade is hiring:
Software Engineer II (Ruby) β€” Internal Tools
πŸ“ Hybrid (Chicago, West Loop)
πŸ’° ~$146K base + bonus

Mid-level Ruby role with real ownership inside brokerage engineering.
Apply here:
job-boards.greenhouse.io/tastytrade/j...

17.02.2026 15:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Some banners that were allowed in CITYPARK last year.

Some banners that were allowed in CITYPARK last year.

These banners are apparently prohibited from @stlcitysc.com stadium next year after having been present the first three seasons. The club still has a Pride night scheduled and just released a Tina Turner tribute kit.

You can't just have values on one day or to sell merch. You have to live them.

12.02.2026 11:21 πŸ‘ 111 πŸ” 24 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 4
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Johnny Weir's childhood, apparently #TheTraitorsUS

13.02.2026 02:45 πŸ‘ 211 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 1
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In the spring of 1935, track legend Jesse Owens delivered one of the most astonishing performances in sports.πŸƒπŸΎβ€β™‚οΈβœ¨
This signed photograph of Owens is preserved in the Rare Books and Manuscripts Room at Central Library, honoring a moment that forever changed sports history.
#BlackHistoryMonth #TBT

12.02.2026 14:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

On the same day they launched a kit celebrating a black woman, they told us we can’t display our Black Lives Matter flag anymore that we’ve used since 2023. @stlcitysc.com has picked the side of the oppressor.

12.02.2026 04:12 πŸ‘ 94 πŸ” 42 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 12

I always appreciated how he was able to laugh at himself, like in the underrated β€œDon’t Trust the B in Apartment 23.”

11.02.2026 21:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Florissant man named 35 pro wrestling entrance songs in 60 seconds β€” and set a world record During a β€œSt. Louis on the Air” interview, Florissant resident Paul Morad explained why pro wrestling fans feel an emotional connection to entrance music.

For professional wrestling fans, the theme music that ushers a grappler into the ring is almost as iconic as someone’s finishing move or signature pose.

But Florissant resident Paul Morad took recollecting pro wrestling entrance music to a new level, setting a new world record.

11.02.2026 17:01 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Those look great, nice work!

10.02.2026 15:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Addy is one of my favorite people to talk to about the future of software! I'm really looking forward to this conversation

09.02.2026 23:29 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

#kubball

10.02.2026 04:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Gray cat facing the camera and sticking his tongue out.

Gray cat facing the camera and sticking his tongue out.

A belated happy Caturday from One Toof RΓΌf. #caturday

08.02.2026 22:27 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

When anyone from SCTV dies it’s like 30 people have died. Every character they created was as alive as anyone else you’ve ever met.

31.01.2026 17:58 πŸ‘ 14760 πŸ” 1628 πŸ’¬ 288 πŸ“Œ 66
Screenshot of Tumblr post by lurker-at-thresholds:

Thinking about a new bit where i start using β€œworkers of the world” as my go-to second person plural pronoun. Like β€œchat”.

Workers of the world what do we think of this. Is it funny.

Workers of the world please like and reblog my post

Screenshot of Tumblr post by lurker-at-thresholds: Thinking about a new bit where i start using β€œworkers of the world” as my go-to second person plural pronoun. Like β€œchat”. Workers of the world what do we think of this. Is it funny. Workers of the world please like and reblog my post

Wake up, workers of the world, a new second-person plural pronoun dropped.

31.01.2026 13:18 πŸ‘ 5480 πŸ” 1469 πŸ’¬ 39 πŸ“Œ 43

If you're a Ruby dev especially, go grab something! graceful.dev

30.01.2026 21:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Moving image of a skeleton spray painting anti-ICE messages on an ice dispenser

Moving image of a skeleton spray painting anti-ICE messages on an ice dispenser

Profits today being donated to local immigrant support non-profits.

30.01.2026 19:11 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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a new bird

30.01.2026 16:54 πŸ‘ 469 πŸ” 44 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 3
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THIS πŸ‘‡ IS TRUE......

30.01.2026 10:54 πŸ‘ 914 πŸ” 419 πŸ’¬ 45 πŸ“Œ 22

anyone who ever tells you non-work tasks are necessary for work (other than, like, reading, and rest) is trying to induct you into a cult

29.01.2026 15:51 πŸ‘ 37 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 0
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HEY BITCH.......

THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT YOU VOTED FOR!!

FUCK YOU!!

29.01.2026 21:31 πŸ‘ 53 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 3
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Think you know your stuff when it comes to sexual health? Grab a drink and put your knowledge to the test with Planned Parenthood experts at @2ndshiftbrewing.bsky.social! RSVP today: ppgr.org/sextrivia

28.01.2026 17:06 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0