Simon Forman

@carapace
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Oddball, computer nerd, aspiring ecosystem co-creator, I've lead a strange and unlikely life. I dropped out of high school and was homeless for several years. During that time I learned Reiki, and how to operate and program Linux computers. I decided to get a job as a programmer, so I created a project and presented it at CodeCon 2004. That led to a career as a computer programmer. I'm now semi-retired and I've turned my attention to my other passion: gardening and ecology.

he/him

CodeBerghttps://codeberg.org/sforman
See Alsohttps://ariadne.systems
Simon Forman31m ago
Dan Ports7h ago
There is a stonemason in my neighborhood who has many street signs that are strangely enthusiastic about chimneys, and I finally looked him up and discovered that in his spare time he likes to dress up in an orca costume and chase the ferries on his jetski (and pick up litter on the water), and also has a pet pot-bellied pig, and I love everything about this.
Simon Forman35m ago
🅰🅻🅸🅲🅴 (🌈🦄)6h ago

Hey, sometimes we all feel alone, depressed, overwhelmed—they're normal reactions to these abnormal times.

But you're not alone. You have community, we care about you, and we're thankful you're here.

Reach out. Let us know how we can help.

#FediSupport #Community

Simon Forman10h ago
Jeremy List13h ago
A question about driving: what's the best course of action when you're already halfway through an intersection when someone who technically has the right of way becomes visible (previously hidden by a hedge)?
Simon Forman18h ago

"I'm gonna sing the Doom Song now."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sR4-dJ8sra4

Gir - The Doom Song

YouTube
Show threadSimon Forman18h ago

- Squatting.
- Riding a motorcycle though the shared backyard.
- Letting their pit bull off leash to poop by the laundry.
-Not picking up the dog's poop.
-Having strangers coming at night and banging on the doors and windows of their squat.
-Now [attempted] porch piracy.

WTF Parkmerced?

Simon Forman18h ago

I'm pretty sure I just thwarted a porch piracy.

One of the sketchy squatters from down the block went up on my neighbor's porch and seemed about to grab a package there when he looked around and saw me (on the way to the laundry) watching him. He started guiltily and walked away without the package and without knocking on the door or ringing the doorbell.

Show threadSimon Forman18h ago

I can't wait. I've never really liked this house. We've been here for over three decades. My personal nightmare was that I'd never get out of here, that I would grow old and die here.

Once I have enough room to work I might be able to get something going.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_Nine_(sphere)

Cloud Nine (sphere) - Wikipedia

Simon Forman18h ago

Assuming the weather permits† we will be moving out on (or before) September 15th. Finally!

(† The weather service forecasts a high of 106°F (41°C) today near Redding, CA, USA.)

Simon Forman19h ago
Chapel Programming Language21h ago

Interested in chatting with a core Chapel developer about a topic? Sign up for an office hour session for ChapelCon '25!

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/k2z5DuLLUM

Simon Forman19h ago
rosin20h ago
I tend to forget this but you can just open a file and start writing C code, then compile and execute it