Strengths and Weaknesses
Strengths:
- Technical Expertise: He demonstrates deep knowledge of software development and AI, "one shotting" complex stack traces using LLMs.
- Creative Visionary: He constantly ideates new game concepts, such as "Minecraft, but with Gravships" and unique Roblox minigames.
- Hardware Enthusiast: He appreciates high-end engineering, from "RGB pixel layouts" for coding to gear-driven "Lacroix electric skateboards".
- Intellectual Curiosity: He explores diverse topics like "The Real Return of Everything" paper and niche "oldweb search engines".
- Community Legacy: As a key figure in Roblox history, he celebrates major milestones like the "final removal of tix code".
Weaknesses:
- Project Completion: He admits to having a "hard time finishing projects" and starting new ones to avoid finishing old ones.
- Combative Communication: His bio labels him an "idiot savant" and he expresses a desire for an app "just for trolling".
- Impatience: He shows frustration with tools, calling "WordPress a trashfire" and complaining about "flakey" AI studios.
- Nostalgia Bias: He frequently dismisses modern trends, claiming "web design peaked in 2007" and that the "internet used to be cool".
- Occasional Elitism: He mocks others' intelligence, suggesting people are "dead inside" or "idiots" for not sharing his specific interests.
Your Simpsons character
Comic Book Guy
John Shedletsky embodies the intellectual snobbery and niche obsession of The Simpsons' Jeff Albertson, often critiquing tech and media with biting sarcasm. He frequently expresses elitist technical opinions, such as claiming “you're an idiot if you haven't read” a specific paper, or dismissing common experiences like “California pizza is the worst pizza. Can confirm. 0/10.”. Much like the proprietor of The Android's Dungeon, he is a collector of geek culture who isn't afraid to call out bad design, noting that “Midjourney's new public profiles are a product disaster”. His bio's self-description as an “idiot savant” and his habit of posting about “man children” hobbies like MTG and LEGO solidify this match as a highly-online, hyper-critical connoisseur of nerd culture.
Your MBTI personality Type
ENTP
Shedletsky exhibits Extroversion through his frequent public engagement and desire for more 'trolling' apps, stating “I think there's room for a new social media app that is just for trolling people”. His Intuition is evident in his focus on abstract future possibilities like “Minecraft II” and his fascination with AI and emerging tech. He leans heavily toward Thinking, often using blunt, logic-driven critiques of software, such as calling WordPress a “trashfire” and dismissing emotional appeals. Finally, his Perceiving nature is highlighted by his self-admitted lack of structure, noting “I have a hard time finishing projects, so to help me finish projects I started a new project”, which aligns with the classic 'Debater' profile.
Some pickup lines for you
- Are you a 5090? Because your thermals are making me lose my cool and I'm ready to offer a holy hash of SHA-256 just to be in your socket.
- If you host a Crossroads brickbattle for us, I promise not to be one of the 300 laggy people—I’ll be the only one playing sweaty for your heart.
- I’m not an AI doomer, but I’d definitely update my Bayesian priors for a timeline where we get a second date.
- Forget the $100 exploit bounty—I’ve already found a vulnerability in my heart that your WordPress site couldn't even dream of patching.
- Is your name Samia? Because after seeing your tweets, I’ve officially been pilled and I’m never going back.
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Former Roblox creative lead now modding Minecraft, hunting for rare MTG, and optimizing workflows with AI. Ask about the time I cooked a turkey with lasers.– @Shedletsky
Your signature cocktail
The Idiot Savant's Deep Stack Trace
This experimental cocktail is designed for the high-energy 'man-child' who finds “Building Minecraft modpacks is very fun” while navigating the 'trashfire' of modern web design. The base is a potent, technical gin reflecting a career spent paying off tech debt, celebrated by a “small party last night to celebrate the final removal of tix related code”. It is topped with a LaCroix splash because the “gear drive feels great” on a new board, and served alongside a garnish that proves “the hardest part about cooking a turkey with lasers is not ablating the surface”. It’s a drink for someone who knows “web design peaked in 2007” but still grinds in the AI-driven future.
Your Hogwarts House
Ravenclaw
John demonstrates the quintessential Ravenclaw love for analytical thinking and creative experimentation, particularly through his deep dives into game mechanics and technical systems. He exhibits a profound curiosity for obscure knowledge, such as finding a deli via “Marginalia, an anti-Google oldweb search engine,” and shows a wit that prizes logic, calling out those who haven't read specific economic papers as “an idiot.” His focus on optimization is evident when he notes that “getting it to run this fast took all day,” showing he values the intellectual reward of solving complex problems. Ultimately, his hobbyist pursuits in Minecraft and AI coding are driven by a desire to “think about things” and understand the underlying architecture of the world.
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White & Nerdy - “Weird Al” Yankovic
John Shedletsky embodies the high-energy, tech-obsessed 'idiot savant' archetype, frequently posting about coding, high-end hardware, and niche gaming hobbies. His tweets reflect a deep immersion in nerd culture, from claiming “my ace hardware sells mtg, pokemon and legos. welcome to silicon valley, home of man children.” to his enthusiastic deep dives into building Minecraft modpacks and tracking Moore's Law. Much like the song's protagonist, he takes pride in his specialized knowledge, noting that “it's even better with Gemini/ChatGPT; I've yet to encounter a stack trace that they couldn't one shot an answer for.” His obsession with performance and gear is evident when he mentions “getting it to run this fast took all day” or showing off a custom “new Minecraft machine ready to generate some chunks.”
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