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Tom Eastman
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It might seem obvious that if you value something, you'll make an effort to get better at it. What's less intuitive is that if you make an effort to get better at something you're not good at, you'll learn its value.
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Tom Eastman
@tveastman@cloudisland.nz
It might seem obvious that if you value something, you'll make an effort to get better at it. What's less intuitive is that if you make an effort to get better at something you're not good at, you'll learn its value.
cloudisland.nz
Tom Eastman
@tveastman@cloudisland.nz
It might seem obvious that if you value something, you'll make an effort to get better at it. What's less intuitive is that if you make an effort to get better at something you're not good at, you'll learn its value.
cloudisland.nz
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Tom Eastman
@tveastman@cloudisland.nz
It might seem obvious that if you value something, you'll make an effort to get better at it. What's less intuitive is that if you make an effort to get better at something you're not good at, you'll learn its value.
cloudisland.nz
Tom Eastman
@tveastman@cloudisland.nz
It might seem obvious that if you value something, you'll make an effort to get better at it. What's less intuitive is that if you make an effort to get better at something you're not good at, you'll learn its value.
cloudisland.nz
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Aug 29, 2025
Can't even build death star anymore, because of ewok
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Tom Eastman
@tveastman@cloudisland.nz
It might seem obvious that if you value something, you'll make an effort to get better at it. What's less intuitive is that if you make an effort to get better at something you're not good at, you'll learn its value.
cloudisland.nz
Tom Eastman
@tveastman@cloudisland.nz
It might seem obvious that if you value something, you'll make an effort to get better at it. What's less intuitive is that if you make an effort to get better at something you're not good at, you'll learn its value.
cloudisland.nz
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Aug 23, 2025
For once, this book bundle is actually available in New Zealand too!
The Murderbot series is the best thing I've read in recent years.
A lot of people have complained that the books cost too much for how "short" they are, which I think is not reasonable but -- that excuse is gone, now!
https://www.humblebundle.com/books/martha-wells-murderbot-and-more-tor-books
The Murderbot series is the best thing I've read in recent years.
A lot of people have complained that the books cost too much for how "short" they are, which I think is not reasonable but -- that excuse is gone, now!
https://www.humblebundle.com/books/martha-wells-murderbot-and-more-tor-books
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Tom Eastman
@tveastman@cloudisland.nz
It might seem obvious that if you value something, you'll make an effort to get better at it. What's less intuitive is that if you make an effort to get better at something you're not good at, you'll learn its value.
cloudisland.nz
Tom Eastman
@tveastman@cloudisland.nz
It might seem obvious that if you value something, you'll make an effort to get better at it. What's less intuitive is that if you make an effort to get better at something you're not good at, you'll learn its value.
cloudisland.nz
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Aug 22, 2025
I just got my tickets to https://rustforgeconf.com/
@kawaiicon and
@kiwipycon !!
I can't wait to see all my old and new friends, and learn some cool shit!
@kawaiicon and
@kiwipycon !!
I can't wait to see all my old and new friends, and learn some cool shit!
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Tom Eastman
@tveastman@cloudisland.nz
It might seem obvious that if you value something, you'll make an effort to get better at it. What's less intuitive is that if you make an effort to get better at something you're not good at, you'll learn its value.
cloudisland.nz
Tom Eastman
@tveastman@cloudisland.nz
It might seem obvious that if you value something, you'll make an effort to get better at it. What's less intuitive is that if you make an effort to get better at something you're not good at, you'll learn its value.
cloudisland.nz
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Jun 13, 2025
I've begun to emotionally equate literally every software update with "your device will now be slightly incrementally more annoying".
I have been a computer geek my entire life. I was excited about every new version of everything. I was excited by Windows 98 Second Edition.
Software updates no longer make anything better.
I have been a computer geek my entire life. I was excited about every new version of everything. I was excited by Windows 98 Second Edition.
Software updates no longer make anything better.
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Tom Eastman
@tveastman@cloudisland.nz
It might seem obvious that if you value something, you'll make an effort to get better at it. What's less intuitive is that if you make an effort to get better at something you're not good at, you'll learn its value.
cloudisland.nz
Tom Eastman
@tveastman@cloudisland.nz
It might seem obvious that if you value something, you'll make an effort to get better at it. What's less intuitive is that if you make an effort to get better at something you're not good at, you'll learn its value.
cloudisland.nz
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May 26, 2025
I've started using storygraph ("tveastman").
If we know each other, add me!
If we know each other, add me!
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Tom Eastman
@tveastman@cloudisland.nz
It might seem obvious that if you value something, you'll make an effort to get better at it. What's less intuitive is that if you make an effort to get better at something you're not good at, you'll learn its value.
cloudisland.nz
Tom Eastman
@tveastman@cloudisland.nz
It might seem obvious that if you value something, you'll make an effort to get better at it. What's less intuitive is that if you make an effort to get better at something you're not good at, you'll learn its value.
cloudisland.nz
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Tom Eastman
@tveastman@cloudisland.nz
It might seem obvious that if you value something, you'll make an effort to get better at it. What's less intuitive is that if you make an effort to get better at something you're not good at, you'll learn its value.
cloudisland.nz
Tom Eastman
@tveastman@cloudisland.nz
It might seem obvious that if you value something, you'll make an effort to get better at it. What's less intuitive is that if you make an effort to get better at something you're not good at, you'll learn its value.
cloudisland.nz
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Aug 31, 2023
@caitelatte
oh no I just realised I should really bind movement to HJKL to practice proper vim bindings
oh no I just realised I should really bind movement to HJKL to practice proper vim bindings
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Tom Eastman
@tveastman@cloudisland.nz
It might seem obvious that if you value something, you'll make an effort to get better at it. What's less intuitive is that if you make an effort to get better at something you're not good at, you'll learn its value.
cloudisland.nz
Tom Eastman
@tveastman@cloudisland.nz
It might seem obvious that if you value something, you'll make an effort to get better at it. What's less intuitive is that if you make an effort to get better at something you're not good at, you'll learn its value.
cloudisland.nz
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Tom Eastman
@tveastman@cloudisland.nz
It might seem obvious that if you value something, you'll make an effort to get better at it. What's less intuitive is that if you make an effort to get better at something you're not good at, you'll learn its value.
cloudisland.nz
Tom Eastman
@tveastman@cloudisland.nz
It might seem obvious that if you value something, you'll make an effort to get better at it. What's less intuitive is that if you make an effort to get better at something you're not good at, you'll learn its value.
cloudisland.nz
@tveastman@cloudisland.nz
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Aug 29, 2023
So far the biggest actual change to my life from #PyConAU is that, thanks to @caitelatte, I've finally started playing Celeste.
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Tom Eastman
@tveastman@cloudisland.nz
It might seem obvious that if you value something, you'll make an effort to get better at it. What's less intuitive is that if you make an effort to get better at something you're not good at, you'll learn its value.
cloudisland.nz
Tom Eastman
@tveastman@cloudisland.nz
It might seem obvious that if you value something, you'll make an effort to get better at it. What's less intuitive is that if you make an effort to get better at something you're not good at, you'll learn its value.
cloudisland.nz
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