Hynek Schlawack

‘Tis the night before #PyConUS travel & as my private chats are lighting up, I once again mourn the innocent Twitter we had ~10 years ago.

The place we had wasn’t ruined by Elon or anyone else; it just fell out of the time. And time goes on.

But I wonder how my life would have gone if I hadn’t such access to now-my community. If we didn’t share so much freer. If every word was weighted for impact vs shame. If we already performed roles w/ goals in mind & didn’t just speak to (future) friends.

May 11 at 4:38pmMona for iPhone
Show threadJudy2kMay 11

@hynek I miss that Twitter.

The other day I recalled a time when I had quite severe insomnia. The only bright spot was that it meant I got to take part in Australian Python Twitter every night. I miss those friends, too.

Show threadChristopher NeugebauerMay 11
@judy2k @hynek HMPH
Show threadHynek SchlawackMay 11
@chrisjrn @judy2k yeah too bad they’re all gone never to be seen ever anywhere
Show threadChristopher NeugebauerMay 11
@hynek @judy2k some of us never even existed in the first place
Show threadJudy2kMay 11
@hynek @chrisjrn For some reason this American keeps popping up, though 😁
Show threadJeff ForcierMay 11

@judy2k @hynek @chrisjrn you can just name me, you know!

🎶 you’re so vain, you probably think this thread’s about you… 🎶

(Yes I know the joke was asserting Chris is American now…I think that was the joke, anyway.)

Show threadHynek SchlawackMay 11
@judy2k In hindsight it’s clear it couldn’t last but man…
Show threadJudy2kMay 11
@hynek At least we didn't have to watch while it was destroyed by AI slop.
Show threadHynek SchlawackMay 11
@judy2k I mean the estrangement happened before we even left the platform. At some point engagement-farming, performances, and shaming took over. You and I are the same people online and IRL modulo beer intensity filters. I’m gonna say we were outliers.
Show threadGeorge HickmanMay 11
@hynek @judy2k “filters”
Show threadDave ForgacMay 11
@hynek Twitter 2012-2015 was such a pivotal moment for me and I didn't appreciate it until well after we had lost it.
Show threadHynek SchlawackMay 11
@tylerdave My personal old man mantra has become: “this might be the best it will be” and I mean it in a good way. Let’s enjoy things nothing is forever.