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Ryan Pollard 💾

@rdp@hachyderm.io

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doting father丨product manager丨designer丨Cascadian

anti-fascist, pro-love-your-neighbor

I post about politics and world events, product and design, soccer, cooking, family, my cats, D&D, hiking, and whatever has my interest in the moment.

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Joined November 21, 2022

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Ryan Pollard 💾 @rdp@hachyderm.io · Aug 05, 2026

Replying to @davidrevoy@framapiaf.org

@davidrevoy@framapiaf.org Every time someone tells me my writing style feels like AI (I'll admit that it does, to my annoyance), I just tell them "Yeah! They train their stupid models on me specifically. You figured it out."

Ryan Pollard 💾 @rdp@hachyderm.io · Jul 31, 2026

Replying to @rdp@hachyderm.io

How do you hire the little fellow who whispers "memento mori" in your ear so you don't get an ego? Is that like a thing you sort out through a service or is there an app?

Ryan Pollard 💾 @rdp@hachyderm.io · Jul 31, 2026

My Gen Alpha daughter just told her Gen X father that "Rocky" is her favorite all-time film and described it as "cinema." AMA

Ryan Pollard 💾 @rdp@hachyderm.io · Jul 23, 2026

Took my mom's dog on a walk down by the shore. Feeling excessively cute ATM. #Oregon

Ryan Pollard 💾 @rdp@hachyderm.io · Jun 02, 2026

Hi there. I know it's 88°F and you're trying not to die, but I'm feeling snuggly... #CatsOfMastodon

Ryan Pollard 💾 @rdp@hachyderm.io · May 07, 2026

Replying to @frikigeekfran@tkz.one

@frikigeekfran@tkz.one @clive@saturation.social Oh *that's* fun...

Ryan Pollard 💾 @rdp@hachyderm.io · May 06, 2026

Replying to @Vivaldi@social.vivaldi.net

@Vivaldi Thank you!

Ryan Pollard 💾 @rdp@hachyderm.io · May 05, 2026

My wife has a special gland that excretes a unique hormone into her bloodstream, causing her to think of things she needs me to do immediately. This gland is activated any time I walk into a restroom.

Ryan Pollard 💾 @rdp@hachyderm.io · May 05, 2026

My oldest paid for gas today for the first time ever. Watching the mounting panic in their eyes as the meter ticked up to $40, $50, $60... We got into the car to drive away and they started yelling "Why are we even doing this? Why not just take the bus? This is so stupid!

Like... yeah. It's super stupid.

Ryan Pollard 💾 @rdp@hachyderm.io · May 05, 2026

Ok yeah, that's fun.

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Ryan Pollard 💾 @rdp@hachyderm.io · May 05, 2026

Replying to @angieherrera@mastodon.social

@angieherrera Oh gross. Yeah, no Chrome here either. No thank you.

Ryan Pollard 💾 @rdp@hachyderm.io · May 05, 2026

I'm so sorry, I don't have the time to do [critical work thing] because I'm dedicating all my resources to [mandated AI thing], which they assure me will free up my time for [critical work thing] once it's functional. Eventually.

Ryan Pollard 💾 @rdp@hachyderm.io · Apr 30, 2026

Ryan Pollard 💾 @rdp@hachyderm.io · Apr 29, 2026

Replying to @evan@cosocial.ca

@evan@cosocial.ca @reiver@mastodon.social It's such a sensible direction that I'm kind of annoyed it doesn't already work that way.

Ryan Pollard 💾 @rdp@hachyderm.io · Apr 23, 2026

Replying to @gom@chaos.social

@gom The cat blinks slowly back and allows your party to pass unscathed.

Ryan Pollard 💾 @rdp@hachyderm.io · Apr 22, 2026

ROLL FOR INITIATIVE, NERDS.

#DnD #CatsOfMastodon

Ryan Pollard 💾 @rdp@hachyderm.io · Apr 17, 2026

Replying to @Vivaldi@social.vivaldi.net

@Vivaldi@social.vivaldi.net Got my vote. This would be helpful.

Ryan Pollard 💾 @rdp@hachyderm.io · Apr 14, 2026

Replying to @ionica@mathstodon.xyz

@ionica At last, a holiday specifically designed to make cats nervous.

Ryan Pollard 💾 @rdp@hachyderm.io · Apr 11, 2026

Replying to @thestrangelet@beige.party

@thestrangelet @Tutanota +1

Ryan Pollard 💾 @rdp@hachyderm.io · Apr 03, 2026

Replying to @rdp@hachyderm.io

As we enter into the next "beans and rice" era as a society, I feel it important to share this bit of hard-earned wisdom. You're welcome.

Ryan Pollard 💾 @rdp@hachyderm.io · Apr 03, 2026

*ahem*

It doesn't matter that you're using an Instant Pot. Your "no soak" recipe is going to unleash an army of oligosaccharides that your body simply cannot deal with.

Soak your beans 24 hours. Change the water twice. Or pay the toll intestinally.

Ryan Pollard 💾 @rdp@hachyderm.io · Feb 06, 2026

Replying to @csara__dup_32823@vmst.io

@csara@vmst.io Another Hetzner vote. They're helping me #deGoogle my whole family.

Ryan Pollard 💾 @rdp@hachyderm.io · Jan 28, 2026

So good. https://www.techdirt.com/2026/01/28/minneapolis-proved-something-maga-cant-accept-most-people-are-actually-virtuous/

Ryan Pollard 💾 @rdp@hachyderm.io · Oct 29, 2024

Replying to @Gargron@mastodon.social

@Gargron@mastodon.social Thank you!

Ryan Pollard 💾 @rdp@hachyderm.io · Apr 28, 2024

Replying to @Blueteamsherpa@infosec.exchange

@Blueteamsherpa This made my morning.

Ryan Pollard 💾 @rdp@hachyderm.io · Nov 30, 2023

Replying to @rwg@aoir.social

@rwg@aoir.social Very cool exercise. I helped my high school junior set up a small Mastodon server for friends and family a few months back. We went through a similar conversation, albeit without your excellent framework, when designing the code of conduct. I wish I'd had this post then! Thank you for sharing it.

Ryan Pollard 💾 @rdp@hachyderm.io · Nov 16, 2023

Replying to @arcade@comms.thedigitallancabin.net

@arcade@comms.thedigitallancabin.net @lowqualityfacts@mstdn.social I mean... obviously.

Ryan Pollard 💾 @rdp@hachyderm.io · Oct 22, 2023

Replying to @lowqualityfacts@mstdn.social

@lowqualityfacts@mstdn.social ..."also, just FYI, next weekend we're holding a furry parade benefit for trans youth."

Ryan Pollard 💾 @rdp@hachyderm.io · Jul 06, 2023

Replying to @lowqualityfacts@mstdn.social

@lowqualityfacts@mstdn.social Whew. That was a pretty high quality post there. Don't go screwing up your brand now...

Ryan Pollard 💾 @rdp@hachyderm.io · Dec 18, 2022

Replying to @darius@friend.camp

@darius@friend.camp @JonBaker@mastodon.social You've already got the crabs so...

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