Shaun Kelly

@shaunkelly
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Lead Software Engineer, homepage, at a very big company. Dad. Guitar dilettante. Runner and Peloton enthusiast.
Webhttps://superawesomegood.com
Shaun KellyDec 7, 2024

"Those who excuse or celebrate Mr. Thompson’s killing reveal an ends-justify-the-means sentiment that is flatly inconsistent with stable democracy. An all-things-are-warranted mindset also animated the mob at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and campus protesters who have hailed the “martyrs” of Hamas — groups very different in their degrees of moral transgression and practical impact, but similar in their embrace of extreme measures to right perceived wrongs."

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/12/07/united-health-ceo-killing/

A sickness in the wake of a health insurance CEO’s slaying

There is no excuse for the killing of Brian Thompson or celebrating his death.

The Washington Post
Shaun KellyAug 22, 2024

Pro tip: When someone says the boat is "unsinkable", DO NOT GET ON THE BOAT.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/22/world/europe/sicily-yacht-mike-lynch.html

Lynch Yacht Sinking Off Sicily Proves as Baffling as It Is Tragic

As bodies were recovered, the authorities and experts wondered how a $40 million, stable and secure vessel could have sunk so quickly.

The New York Times
Shaun KellyFeb 28, 2024
My current hobby: Pretending that trailers for Dune 2 are trailers for Wonka 2.
Shaun KellyJan 8, 2024
Exploring my Minnesotan heritage. Made a chicken and wild rice hot dish tonight. Good enough to take to the potluck at the Lutheran church.
Shaun KellyNov 24, 2023
Rejected band names:
Shaun KellyNov 23, 2023

After a COVID induced year off in 2022, another #ThanksgivingHalf and #TriplePeach in the books. My favorite race of the year.

#running

Shaun KellyOct 29, 2023
Today, I finally achieved one of the great ambitions of my life: I made Nanaimo bars.
Shaun KellyOct 22, 2023
Another #atl10miler in the books. Might be a 10 mile PR but I'm too lazy to check. #running #runningcityusa
Shaun KellyOct 1, 2023

Welp… #running #TwinCitiesMarathon

https://www.startribune.com/twin-cities-marathon-canceled-black-flag-heat-10-mile/600308925/

Twin Cities Marathon canceled due to heat, ‘extreme and dangerous conditions’

Sunday's races, the 10-mile and Twin Cities Marathon, were canceled early Sunday morning due to "black flag conditions."

Star Tribune
Shaun KellySep 21, 2023
The beauty of Nutella is that basically you’re just eating frosting but you can pretend like it’s no different than eating peanut butter.