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    Advice for the groom to help him create a memorable and meaningful wedding speech.

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      Andrew James

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      ajames.dev/social is live ๐Ÿฆ‹
      
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      Andrew James

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      Let's see what all the @atproto/api fuss is about
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      The latest posts from my account and others that I follow on Bluesky

      Andrew James

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      Iโ€™ll be in London on May 19.
      
      Looks like Iโ€™m free in the evening. Let me know if youโ€™d like to meet / catch up!

      AG Grid

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      London ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Letโ€™s meet!
      
      We've prepared a day of deep dives on how AI is changing how we build.
      
      If youโ€™re into data-heavy apps or complex UIs, youโ€™ll feel at home. Meet the team and chat with fantastic speakers!
      
      ๐Ÿ“… May 19
      ๐Ÿ“ IET London
      
      Grab your spot: www.ag-grid.com/campaigns/be...
      #londomaxxing
      Event poster: 'Beyond The Prompt' by AG Grid ร— Bryntum, May 19th, IET London, UK.
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    14. Nick Taylor

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      Looking forward to speaking at DevOpsDays Sibiu 2026!
      
      Come hang with us May 27-29!
      
      Not LinkedIn over here, but you can use the discount code ๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—ก๐—ž๐—˜๐——๐—œ๐—ก to get ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ% ๐—ผ๐—ณ๐—ณ.ย lnkd.in/gR3nGxWp
      
      devopsdays.org/events/2026-...
      Nick TaylorNick is a Microsoft MVP, GitHub Star, Software Developer, and Developer Advocate. With over two decades in technology and a decade of open source contributions, plus six years of professional open sou...
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    18. Andrew James

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      68/75
      
      Etape Loch Ness 2026
      
      Used Claude to help me rethink my training and fuelling strategy and knocked 20 minutes off my PB ๐Ÿ˜Ž
      
      strava.app.link/wxDhgILBE2b
      
      #75DaysOfMovement
      Strava post of the Etape Loch Ness, awash with PBs
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    22. Jake Bailey

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      Happy anniversary to my wonderful wife @savannah.dev โค๏ธ
      
      In addition to a magazine cover (??), we are now in space (!!)
      Wedding photo, me kissing Savannah, taken from space on the mark rober selfie satellite

      Savannah Ostrowski

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      rather personal but it's our 1-year wedding anniversary this weekend (!!!) and apparently to celebrate we've been featured on the cover of a magazine???? lmao
      Magazine cover, PNW Weddings Issue 15, Spring 2026. A bride in a white off-shoulder gown holding a pastel bouquet kisses a groom in a black tuxedo, surrounded by white pedestal vases of peach, lavender, and yellow florals in a lush garden. Cover lines: Excellence Awards, The Invisible Work Behind a Seamless Day, and Elle Haevin Couture Fashion Report.
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      freezydorito.lol
      god i love computers
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      I know there are a ton of other icky layers to it, but watching the fixation on Spirit airlines and the 17K lost jobs makes me wonder where that media energy is for the SOMETIMES WEEKLY announcements of tech dumping the same employee count. 
      
      I thought we were numb to the faux bloodletting.
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      Good morning! Back to the routines for a hot minute before I head out to Devopsdays Austin tomorrow! Then for real - Iโ€™ll be home for a while. ๐Ÿคฃ 
      Got some work in while my eldest swam. ๐Ÿค“ And guess what?! My ankle might just be good to go in a couple more days. ๐Ÿ˜…
      POV laptop on table with what the heck sticker and legs stretched out with a pool in the background.
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