Joey de Villa 🪗

💖 @anitra’s hubby
💻 Kforce dev advocate doing stuff for HP
📱 Mobile/IoT/AR developer
🪗 Rock/pop accordion
🇵🇭 The Thrilla from Manila
🇨🇦 Canadian citizen
🎹 More of a social justice *bard* than a social justice warrior
🌴 Living in Tampa, Florida

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2026-04-02 14:55:05 UTC

Another hint about what my new job is: an oldie-but-goodie from Global Nerdy from a dozen years ago — the 7 OSI layers and the 4 TCP/IP layers, illustrated using cats!
I’ll announce soon, but in the meantime, enjoy the hints! (And feel free to borrow these cat pics for your own presentations.)
https://www.globalnerdy.com/2014/04/02/by-popular-demand-the-tcpip-layers-featuring-cats/
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2026-04-02 14:25:45 UTC

TONIGHT in Tampa Bay’s tech scene: Tampa Devs is holding their monthly social gathering at Armature Works!
Enjoy drinks, food, and friendly conversations. Whether you’re new to the area or a long-time resident, this event is a fantastic opportunity to meet new people and expand your social circle.
Find out more here:
https://www.meetup.com/tampadevs/events/313779676/
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2026-04-01 18:40:19 UTC

I’ll eventually announce what my new gig is, but in the meantime, here’s what my new gig *ISN’T*, courtesy of a visit to rarely-open Waffle House Museum, which just happened to be open on the Saturday immediately after the end of the recent Devnexus conference!
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2026-04-01 13:55:35 UTC

TONIGHT in Tampa Bay’s tech scene:
✅ Tampa Bay Biotech presents “Classic ML vs Agentic AI for Protein Classification in Drug Discovery” - https://www.meetup.com/tampa-bay-biotech/events/313885757/
✅ Tampa Bay Product Group presents “From Vision to Exit: Relationships, Grit, and Innovation” - https://www.meetup.com/tampabayproductgroup/events/313713262/
Want to know what else is happening today? Check this out:
https://www.globalnerdy.com/2026/03/27/tampa-bay-tech-entrepreneur-and-nerd-events-list-monday-march-30-sunday-april-5/#wed-apr-1
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2026-04-01 13:23:22 UTC

Here’s another way that the Arc Of AI Conference is going to be an AI conference unlike any other: it’s going to have an opening musical act, namely…me! (Between yesterday’s announcement and this one, my Q2 2026 seems to be all about new gigs.)
Want to know more? I wrote about it here:
https://www.globalnerdy.com/2026/04/01/im-the-opening-musical-act-at-the-arc-of-ai-conference/
My thanks to Venkat Subramaniam for the opportunity!
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2026-03-31 16:00:39 UTC

So THIS landed in my inbox...
More later, but if you want the early scoop, I’ll be at TampaTech Taps & Tacos tonight celebrating with a couple of those beers-that-don’t-taste-like-beers that Hidden Springs Ale Works is known for. Ask and I’ll tell.
https://www.linkedin.com/events/march-tampatechtaps-tacotuesday7439752064248819712/
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2026-03-31 13:59:10 UTC

TONIGHT! It’s the last Tuesday of the month, which means it’s time for Kelsey Puryear’s event, TampaTech Taps & Taco Tuesday. Lots of local techies, scintillating conversations galore, and FREE TACOS, plus churros and dangerously addicitive deep-fried oreos. Anitra and I will be there, and if you catch me there, you’ll be among the first to hear about my next gig...
https://www.linkedin.com/events/march-tampatechtaps-tacotuesday7439752064248819712/
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2026-03-30 16:17:09 UTC

Tampa Bay Tech Week is happening next week, and it’s going to be a major opportunity for you to make some connections with our tech scene! In preparation, I’ve rewritten my standard “How to Work the Room” article and turned it into The Ultimate Guide for Working the Room at Tampa Bay Tech Week. It has just about every trick I know on how to make the most of the social opportunities you’ll have there.
https://www.globalnerdy.com/2026/03/30/the-ultimate-guide-for-working-the-room-at-tampa-bay-tech-week-april-7-12/
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2026-03-30 15:39:22 UTC

I can spin this as a business expense, can’t I?
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2026-03-30 13:37:19 UTC

Don’t forget, you can always find the latest edition of the “official unofficial” list of tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events in Tampa Bay at https://globalnerdy.com/list!
Also of interest: Tampa AI Applications Meetup Group is holding an online event at 6:30 covering Manus.ai! https://www.meetup.com/tampa-artificial-intelligence-applications-meetup-group/events/313947395/
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2026-03-29 18:42:41 UTC

Here’s the Sunday Opinion Picdump! These four images are just a sample; visit the picdump for this week’s full set.
https://globalnerdy.com/picdump
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2026-03-28 14:23:27 UTC

It’s Saturday; time for the weekly “work- and tech-related” picdump on Global Nerdy! https://www.globalnerdy.com/2026/03/28/saturday-picdump-for-saturday-march-28/
These four are just a sample. You can always see the latest set here: 🌐globalnerdy.com/picdump.
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2026-03-27 18:17:42 UTC

I think I need to write this parody song and add it to the accordion tech repertoire. Someone *please* tell me they get the (admittedly dated) reference...
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2026-03-26 16:10:12 UTC

I was there, I took notes, and here’s the result you can use: Five Things We Learned at AI Salon St Pete/Tampa – Notes from a fireplace conversation with Accenture’s James Gress and Brian Peret!
https://www.globalnerdy.com/2026/03/26/five-things-we-learned-at-ai-salon-st-pete-tampa-bay-notes-from-a-fireplace-conversation-with-accentures-james-gress/
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2026-03-26 13:37:51 UTC

🌴🌴🌴 Tampa Bay deal of the day:
If you have $300 and no sense of self-preservation, your new hobby ride awaits in Dade City!
https://www.joeydevilla.com/2026/03/26/tampa-bay-deal-of-the-day-tall-mower/
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2026-03-25 17:51:49 UTC

TONIGHT in Tampa Bay: not one, but TWO AI events, one for each side of the Bay!
🤖 On the St. Pete side: AI Salon St Pete/Tampa at spARK Labs by ARK Invest. I’m going, as will my Fractio friends Fatin Kwasny and Phil Nahajewski. https://luma.com/q1g7r6vd?tk=SxiBK6
🤖 On the Tampa side: AI Workshop Tampa 2026 at Embarc Collective. Anitra’s going! https://luma.com/kqp2trk0
There’s always something happening in Tampa Bay’s tech scene, and you can always find details here: https://globalnerdy.com/list!
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2026-03-25 14:11:11 UTC

Yes, a resume shows your work history, but a PORTFOLIO PAGE often does a better job of telling your story. I’ve just updated mine, and you can find it here: https://globalnerdy.com/portfolio.
If there’s demand for it, we can do a workshop at the Suncoast Software Skills Meetup on how you can set up your own portfolio page for ZERO COST, aside from the time and effort you put into it.
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2026-03-24 15:34:00 UTC

Here’s what’s happening in Tampa Bay’s tech scene...
📆 TODAY:
✅ Tampa Digital Mixer @ Embarc Collective, 6 pm
See this and other Tuesday events here:
https://www.globalnerdy.com/2026/03/20/tampa-bay-tech-entrepreneur-and-nerd-events-list-monday-march-23-sunday-march-29/#tue-mar-24
📆 TOMORROW:
✅ Heart of Agile @ online, 12:30 pm
✅ AI Salon St Pete/Tampa @ spARK Labs by ARK Invest, 5:30 pm
✅ AI Workshop by Clarky AI @ Embarc Collective, 6 pm
See this and other Wednesday events here:
https://www.globalnerdy.com/2026/03/20/tampa-bay-tech-entrepreneur-and-nerd-events-list-monday-march-23-sunday-march-29/#wed-mar-25
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2026-03-23 21:44:20 UTC

In just under three weeks, I’ll be at the ArcOfAI Conference (April 13 - 16), and as a SPEAKER! I’m giving a brand-new talk on brand-new best practices titled “AEO – Writing Docs and Code for Machines!”
Find out more about my talk and the conference here:
https://www.globalnerdy.com/2026/03/23/my-upcoming-talk-at-arc-of-ai-aeo-writing-docs-and-code-for-machines/
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2026-03-23 17:10:56 UTC

This pic captures the vibe for junior developers circa 1998: Java was going to destroy the Microsoft hegemony, we were all going have applets or Shockwave pushed to our desktops, RAD IDE tools abounded, my blindingly fast 56K modem and spacious Jaz drive made a big difference, and I landed an interview from a notoriously tough technical recruiter by correctly answering the question “How do you force garbage collection in Java?” while playing accordion in a Manhattan hotel. What a time it was!
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2026-03-23 13:37:23 UTC

Welcome to the working week! There’s always something happening in Tampa Bay’s tech, entrepreneur, and nerd scene, and you can always find out what’s happening with the “official unofficial” list of events on Global Nerdy:
https://globalnerdy.com/list!
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2026-03-23 02:59:57 UTC

Gearing up for a new week like so:
https://www.joeydevilla.com/.../gearing-up-for-a-new-week/
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2026-03-22 22:38:28 UTC

I continue to vibe code/agentically code “Eternal Grind,” my version of the parody game “Progress Quest!” The latest version has more monsters, treasure, tasks, and locations, along with an equipment list that makes sense. Remember, unlike most games, this one’s a time-saver because IT PLAYS ITSELF!
“Play” the game here: https://accordionguy.github.io/eternal-grind/
See the code here: https://github.com/AccordionGuy/eternal-grind
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2026-03-22 14:19:03 UTC

It’s Sunday, which means I’m linking to my “opinion” picdump, which includes the most unfortunate alternate name in “Lord of the Rings” (in Quenya — High Elven — Celeborn’s other name means “silver tall tree”).
These four are just a sample; you can always see the current picdump at:
https://joeydevilla.com/picdump
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2026-03-21 20:28:39 UTC

Hey, Tampa Bay! Would anyone be up for a tech coffee social at either the Turkish or Yemeni coffee places in Temple Terrace sometime in the next few weeks? Fantastic coffee, amazing sweets, and scintillating conversations — who’s with me?
(Pictured: coffees and a delightfully custard-y chocolate cheesecake bomb at Qamaria Coffee.)
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2026-03-21 15:02:37 UTC

It’s a lovely, sunny Saturday here in Tampa, and I plan to make the most of it by (1) going outside, and (2) sharing a picdump of work- and tech-related images I found this week. These 4 are just a sample of over 100.
You’ll always find the latest picdump at https://globalnerdy.com/picdump!
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2026-03-21 15:02:09 UTC

It’s a lovely, sunny Saturday here in Tampa, and I plan to make the most of it by (1) going outside, and (2) sharing a picdump of work- and tech-related images I found this week. These 4 are just a sample of over 100.
You’ll always find the latest picdump at globalnerdy.com/picdump!
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2026-03-20 13:42:53 UTC

Here’s next week’s list of extracurricular tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events happening in Tampa Bay, courtesy of Tampa Bay’s tech blog, Global Nerdy!
You can always find the latest list here: globalnerdy.com/list
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2026-03-19 18:54:54 UTC

TONIGHT in Tampa Bay:
✅ Tampa Devs presents “Hands-On Workshop: Media IQ for Developers with Cloudinary and Next.js” @ ECC, 6 pm (https://lnkd.in/dycnAdun)
✅ Tampa Open Claw Set Up Function presents “Open Claw For All! Ai for Beginners - Advanced” @ West 82° Distilling, 7 pm (https://lnkd.in/efQ3HYvs)
Find out more about Tampa Bay tech events from the “official unofficial” list at Tampa Bay’s tech blog, Global Nerdy! The latest list is always at:
🌐globalnerdy.com/list
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2026-03-19 18:38:55 UTC

Tampa Bay Tech Week is only a couple of weeks away! Billed as “a multi-day, citywide celebration of technology, culture, and community,” it’s a week worth of events taking place across Tampa Bay, from Ybor and downtown Tampa to midtown Tampa to St. Pete.
Read more about it here: https://www.globalnerdy.com/2026/03/19/tampa-bay-tech-week-april-7-12/
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2026-03-17 15:05:42 UTC

Do you miss “Progress Quest,” the Windows XP adventure game that saved you all the hassle by playing itself? I used Zencoder’s Zenflow to agentically build “Eternal Grind,” a web homage to that classic game!
Play it here: https://accordionguy.github.io/eternal-grind/
Read more about it here: https://www.globalnerdy.com/2026/03/17/eternal-grind-my-agentically-coded-homage-to-progress-quest/
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2026-03-15 14:40:05 UTC

SUNDAY! Time for the “opinion” picdump on the “Accordion Guy” blog. These four are just a sample, and you can always see the latest picdump at https://joeydevilla.com/picdump !
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2026-03-14 04:09:11 UTC

It’s Saturday, and time for another Global Nerdy picdump!
The latest version is always at globalnerdy.com/picdump
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2026-03-13 14:22:00 UTC

Every week, I publish the “official unofficial” list of tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events happening in and around the Tampa Bay area. You can always find the latest version at https://globalnerdy.com/list!
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2026-03-10 18:23:03 UTC

The “Arc of AI” conference, organized by Venkat Subramaniam, takes place in Austin, Texas from April 13 - 16, and it features a lot technical AI workshops and sessions, including one from their newest speaker: me!
https://arcofai.com
If you can make it to Austin on the week of Monday, April 16, come to Arc of AI! There are even ways to go for a lower price — details here: https://www.globalnerdy.com/2026/03/10/im-speaking-at-arc-of-ai-in-austin-texas-april-13-16/
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2026-03-09 19:38:47 UTC

11 years ago, Anitra and I got married:
https://www.joeydevilla.com/2026/03/09/eleven-years-ago/
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2026-03-09 18:07:41 UTC

Murphys Law reared its ugly head today when the team working on the house foundation cut our internet fiber. We both do remote work, so in case it takes a while to get reconnected, I’m taking this emergency short-term measure.
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2026-03-09 13:40:28 UTC

I’m on this week’s edition of the “This Week in Tech” podcast with Cory Doctorow (@nprofile…ugpy)! We talk a LOT about AI, and it’s a long one. Catch it on your favorite podcast service (it’s episode 1074) or watch it on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDnT70GlAXE
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2026-03-08 22:21:50 UTC

Current situation.
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2026-03-08 17:32:55 UTC

It’s Daylight Sunday Time (in North America, at least), which means it’s time for the “opinion” picdump on my personal “Accordion Guy” blog. Below are just 4 of the 100+ images I found relevant or interesting this week. You can find the rest here: joeydevilla.com/picdump.
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2026-03-02 22:24:01 UTC

If they serve soft drinks in Clown Hell, it’s this one.
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2026-03-02 22:21:53 UTC

Hello from Atlanta! We’re here for the week, partly for our 11th wedding anniversary, partly to attend Dev/Nexus and its associated AI summit.
If you’re in the area of downtown Atlanta and want to catch up, let me know!
(Photo: Me and Anitra at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights.)
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2026-03-02 05:33:27 UTC

Find out what’s happening in Tampa Bay’s tech scene at Tampa Bay’s “official unofficial” list of tech events: 🌐https://www.globalnerdy.com/list
Two notable events this evening:
✅ Tampa Devs’ “Meet and Greet” events at TEKsystems’ office in Westshore
✅ Saint Petersburg AI Collaborative Intelligence Group’s online session, “Building multi-agent workflow with Claude Code - create agents and skills.”
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2026-03-01 14:27:41 UTC

It’s Sunday, which means it’s time for the “opinion” picdump on the Accordion Guy blog. These 4 are just a sample — the rest are here: https://joeydevilla.com/picdump.
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2026-02-28 15:46:19 UTC

It’s Saturday, so once again it’s time for the weekly “work- and tech- related” picdump on Global Nerdy. These four are just a sample; you’ll find the rest here: globalnerdy.com/picdump!
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2026-02-27 15:12:08 UTC

The latest edition of the Tampa Bay Tech Events list is live!
https://www.globalnerdy.com/2026/02/27/tampa-bay-tech-entrepreneur-and-nerd-events-list-monday-march-2-sunday-march-8/
Find your event, find your people, make some opportunities, and #MakeItTampaBay!
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2026-02-24 20:30:20 UTC

There’s a change in my plans for next week...
Advantage AI Leadership Summit (March 4):
- https://aileaders.devnexus.com
Dev/Nexus Enterprise, Java, AI, and Dev Tools conference (March 5 - 6):
- https://devnexus.com
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2026-02-24 14:59:24 UTC

TONIGHT! It’s a packed evening with:
✅ TampaTech Taps & Taco Tuesday (5:30 @ Hidden Springs Ale Works)
✅ Wings, Beer, and AI (6:00 @ Buffalo Wind Wings in Oldsmar)
✅ How AI Tools Increase Productivity (6:00 @ ECC)
✅ Tampa Digital Mixer (6:00 @ Embarc Collective)
✅ Video Game Design and Development Group (6:30 @ MakerSpace Pinellas)
Find out more here on the Tampa Bay Tech Events list: https://www.globalnerdy.com/2026/02/20/tampa-bay-tech-entrepreneur-and-nerd-events-list-monday-february-23-sunday-march-1/#tue-feb-24
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2026-02-22 17:09:29 UTC

And just like that, there’s another Tampa Bay AI Meetup scheduled!
https://www.meetup.com/tampa-artificial-intelligence-meetup/events/313477401/
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2026-02-22 15:03:12 UTC

It’s that time of the week again: my “opinion” picdump on my personal blog that’s been up and running since 2001: “The Adventures of Accordion Guy in the 21st Century!”
These four are just a sample; the full set is here: https://joeydevilla.com/picdump
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2026-02-21 16:24:31 UTC

SATURDAY! Time for the “work- and tech-related” picdump, which I post every week on Global Nerdy, my tech blog that’s been around since August 2006!
These four are just a sample — the full set is at https://globalnerdy.com/picdump!
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2026-02-20 17:41:49 UTC

Only $3.50 at Walmart.
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2026-02-20 16:30:32 UTC

Want to know what’s happening in Tampa Bay’s tech, entrepreneur, and nerd scene next week, from tech meetups to book clubs to board and role-playing games? This weekly list is here for you!
https://globalnerdy.com/list
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2026-02-20 16:30:13 UTC

Want to know what’s happening in Tampa Bay’s tech, entrepreneur, and nerd scene next week, from tech meetups to book clubs to board and role-playing games? This weekly list is here for you!
globalnerdy.com/list
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2026-02-19 19:15:56 UTC

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[3 of 3] I made a video breaking down the entire scam step by step, from the first email to the moment the scammer dropped the ball, so you can spot it before it gets you.
If you're job searching right now, or you know someone who is, please watch and share this.
🎥 Watch the video on Global Nerdy’s YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ig6zqrUdncc
📝 Full breakdown on the blog:
https://www.globalnerdy.com/2026/02/19/a-fake-recruiter-tried-to-scam-me-i-caught-him-using-chatgpt/
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2026-02-19 19:15:14 UTC

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[2 of 3] And when he finally revealed what he actually wanted, I realized the entire week-long email exchange, what with the flattery, the fake job description, the “strong alignment,” was a runway to get me to pay for fakety-fake documents that no real company has ever asked for.
But the best part? He sent me a fake “OpenAI internal candidate review” to add pressure. He generated it with ChatGPT. AND THE FOOL FORGOT TO CROP OUT THE CHATGPT WATERMARK.
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2026-02-19 19:14:46 UTC

[1 of 3] A recruiter contacted me about a $280K Director of Developer Relations role at OpenAI. It seemed to fit me like a glove: Remote-first. Python-primary. AI-focused. It checked every single box.
I believed it... for about thirty seconds. Then I got suspicious.
I asked three simple questions, and wouldn’t you know it, the recruiter couldn't answer any of them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ig6zqrUdncc
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2026-02-19 17:20:08 UTC

TONIGHT in Tampa Bay’s tech scene — there’s a lot going on.
Want to see a presentation about AI application architecture? Or hit a lively club with techies? Or hang out at a great cafe with designers? Or visit a fantastic food hall with local nerds? Or talk agile over beer? Or talk tech while working on your golf swing? We’ve got you covered tonight!
More here: https://www.globalnerdy.com/2026/02/13/tampa-bay-tech-entrepreneur-and-nerd-events-list-monday-february-16-sunday-february-22/#thu-feb-19
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2026-01-11 22:19:57 UTC

Oh yeah, and the article features a photo of @nprofile…ugpy WITH goggles, but alas, no cape or hot air balloon:
https://www.globalnerdy.com/2026/01/11/scenes-from-oreilly-etcon-2002/
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2026-01-09 23:00:31 UTC

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@nprofile…lpf5 Made a fix — try it now (and thanks for the heads-up!)

2025-12-18 15:16:09 UTC

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@nprofile…dfff They do, but that’s my HP-28S from university.

2025-12-15 18:52:26 UTC

Here’s the first in my series of “street fighting” job interview tips — have notes ready for the interview...and if time allows, WRITE THEM BY HAND!
I explain why here: https://www.globalnerdy.com/2025/12/15/street-fighting-job-interview-tip-1-have-notes-and-write-them-down-by-hand/
Pictured below: Actual photo of my desk, five minutes before a recent job interview.
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2025-12-02 04:54:58 UTC

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@nprofile…59g0 Thanks so much — that’s a great idea, and I’ll do it!

2025-11-28 15:38:56 UTC

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@nprofile…59g0 Hey, Jeff! It’s here:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lVNX_Jy_CbCfed1DZXnrwLjJrYGp-q6R_NZ15iTgJV0/edit?usp=sharing

2025-11-28 06:13:05 UTC

A slide from my “Centaurs vs. Minotaurs” presentation that’s worth re-sharing:
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2025-11-25 20:55:26 UTC

[1 of 2] A TALE OF TWO MODELS! Gemini 3, being natively multimodal (see my post from earlier today), was able to “watch” a YouTube video where the CEO described a job I was interested in, and now it’s helping me put together a resume and cover letter specifically for that job, based on a dozen other custom resumes of mine, my portfolio page (globalnerdy.com/portfolio), and the Global Nerdy blog and YouTube channels.

2025-11-19 18:19:05 UTC

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@nprofile…fwrx No, I meant “fitness” as in “fitness whole pizza in mah mouf!”

2025-11-19 18:18:42 UTC

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@nprofile…fwrx No, I meant “fitness” as in “fitness this whole pizza in mah mouf!”

2025-11-19 16:45:16 UTC

In case you were wondering if Elon’s directives have resulted in biased responses from Grok, I present this example.
Would anyone be interested in a tutorial on how you can build an AI chatbot that always describes you as an exemplar of physical fitness, even if given photos of you after winning a pie-eating contest? I can make it happen!
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2025-11-10 21:18:06 UTC

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@nprofile…nee7 Low-card as well.

2025-11-10 17:14:05 UTC

This is going in next Saturday’s ”work and tech” picdump on Global Nerdy, but I had to share it now.
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2025-11-07 22:48:25 UTC

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@nprofile…4cnz Buzzwords and captivation tricks abound in the videos.

2025-11-07 19:45:20 UTC

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@nprofile…4cnz There are some nuggets, but the real value in watching comes from all the audience captivation tricks, which I might modify and borrow.

2025-11-05 18:23:11 UTC

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@nprofile…dfff Thanks so much! Hope all’s well with you.

2025-10-29 14:01:11 UTC

[1 of 3] Can you do a newly laid-off person a favor? Could you do a Google Search for “zgx nano” (without the quotes) and let me know in the comments if any of my Global Nerdy articles on the ZGX Nano — the AI workstation I’m doing developer relations for until the end of the week — are on the first page of results for you? Google results are personalized, and while many people’s results are *similar*, no two people’s Google results are *the same*.

2025-10-18 15:51:18 UTC

Happy Saturday! Here’s Global Nerdy’s “work- and tech-related picdump,” a collection of the images, memes, and even short videos that I found interesting, amusing, or relevant this week. Enjoy!
These four are just a sample. Click the link to see the full set.
https://www.globalnerdy.com/2025/10/18/saturday-picdump-for-saturday-october-18/
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2025-07-16 15:41:23 UTC

Last night, I appeared on a news segment on WFLA Channel 8 where I shared some tips on how NOT to fall victim to an AI voice scam.
My bit was part of their story about a woman in Dover, FL who got scammed out of $15K after receiving a call supposedly from her daughter — the voice said she was texting and driving and hit a pregnant woman. A "lawyer" then came on the call and said the daughter needed bail money.
My thanks to WFLA’s Nicole Rogers for inviting me to add to her story!
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2025-06-14 04:27:12 UTC

To coincide with “No Kings Day,” I’m posting the “Accordion Guy” picdump a day early, and yes, it’s got timely, topical stuff.
Check it out — the memes, pictures, and comics floating around the internet that I found interesting or relevant this week. Share and enjoy!
These four are just a sample; click the link to see the whole thing.
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2025-03-21 13:37:01 UTC

Here it is — next week’s list of tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events happening in an around Tampa Bay, courtesy of Tampa Bay’s tech blog, Global Nerdy! It’s a list that I compile every week as my way of helping build the tech community here in “The Other Bay Area.” Find your event, find your people, make some opportunities, and #MakeItTampaBay!
https://www.globalnerdy.com/2025/03/21/tampa-bay-tech-entrepreneur-and-nerd-events-list-monday-march-24-sunday-march-30-2025/
#Tampa #TampaBay #StPetersburgFL #events #tech #technology #entrepreneur #entrepreneurs #nerd #meetup #meetups #networking
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2025-02-10 15:15:39 UTC

Welcome to the working week! Here’s this week’s list of tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events for Tampa Bay and surround areas. Find your event, find your people, make some opportunities, and #MakeItTampaBay!
https://www.globalnerdy.com/2025/02/07/tampa-bay-tech-entrepreneur-and-nerd-events-list-monday-february-10-sunday-february-16-2025/
#Tampa #TampaBay #StPetersburg #StPetersburgFL #Clearwater #Florida #FL #events #tech #technology #entrepreneur #entrepreneurs #nerd #meetup #meetups #networking
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2024-12-09 01:41:58 UTC

This Tuesday, Tampa Java User Group and Tampa Bay Artificial Intelligence Meetup present “Welcome to the AI Jungle! Now What?”, featuring Kevin Dubois, Principal Developer Advocate at Red Hat, where he’ll talk about the world of enterprise AI implementation. Find out how the big players do AI and meet with your peers in the Tampa Bay tech scene!
https://www.globalnerdy.com/2024/12/08/this-tuesday-welcome-to-the-ai-jungle-now-what/
#ai #ArtificialIntelligence #meetup #RedHat
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