@jrconlin@soc.jrconlin.com
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jrconlin

@jrconlin@soc.jrconlin.com

Got two Turing tables and some microcode.

I work on back-end server-y type stuff at a place that keeps rockin' the free web. I like rust, python, and horrible puns (not necessarily in that order).

I tend to be nice for selfish reasons (I don't like hanging out with jerks).

#programming #rust #python
#mentoring #DadJokes
#fedi22 #searchable

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mhoye, to random
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Anyone else seeing automated scans in their logs full of ${${env:NaN:-j}ndi${env:NaN:-:}${env:NaN:-l}dap${env:NaN:-:} stuff and referencing Tomcat, or do I have something new here?

jrconlin,
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@mhoye

Just scanned my sites and nothing.

Does sound like someone trying to poke with log4j.

Wolfie_Rankin, to random
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Here's today's serving of bollocks.

jrconlin,
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@Wolfie_Rankin

Tempted to sell these folks water that has twice the amount of hydrogen than oxygen.

krosylight, to random
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Can't see any aurora 💢

jrconlin,
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@krosylight

If all else fails, feel free to wiggle a green and red laser pointer at the ceiling for a while.

(Ok, so maybe that's what I'm going to be doing down here in Northern California.)

Still, best of luck seeing the real thing.

jrconlin,
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@krosylight

Honestly, if you can get somewhere dark, that's even better.

https://www.lightpollutionmap.info

jrconlin, to random
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I mean, congrats to Apple for creating quite the buzz-worthy ad.

People can't shut up about it.

(It's absolutely going to be on a few resumes, I guarantee.)

jrconlin,
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@plwt

They really crushed it.

denschub, to random
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I published a new rant: "Thread - the tech we can't use or teach" - https://overengineer.dev/blog/2024/05/10/thread/

jrconlin,
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@denschub

One of the most educational experiences of my pro career was learning about how aggressive mobile devices conserve battery.

I hadn't heard of Thread before, and I think I know why now. FWIW, a LOT of things are switching to Bluetooth LE, which I believe is more open and might get you where you want. I have a few ESP32 boards that can speak it. Maybe that might work for you?

jrconlin,
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@denschub

Fair. Bluetooth meshing is... Not really a thing. You'd have to have a central point that did the message handling and, yeah, not really worth it.

Too bad you couldn't just hotwire things to do UDP broadcast on a singular net, but again, meh.

jrconlin, to random
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Sittin' in the backyard.

Watching AF-1 fly by.

https://globe.airplanes.live/?icao=adfdf9

jrconlin, to random
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Had an interesting discussion with a QA person.

I noted that proper QA isn't just babysitting tests, it's risk analysis. The same sort of work insurance actuaries do.

Basically, "Determine the cost of a complete failure of this system, including it's rebuild. That's the budget for QA. Betcha QA can deliver under budget very effectively."

If you want current, Real World proof of this, See Boeing.

polotek, to random
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Will you help us build the Torment Nexus?

Devs: What?! Absolutely not!

What if we paid you $1 million a year?

Devs: It's not about the money. My reputation is at stake!

You could tell people you had no choice.

Devs: I won't be responsible for building the Torment Nexus. It's evil!

Oh... well you know it won't look like a Torment Nexus until much later. Right now it's just a cool toy that makes up answers to silly questions.

Devs: Haha, this thing is cool. Wait, what were we talking about?

jrconlin,
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@thomasfuchs @janl @polotek

In breaking news: AWS has announced that after providing funding for OpenTorment, it will be rolling out OTN3 service. OpenTorment coincidentally informed their community of changes to their licensing model as "Source Available" a new tiered support program (that's based on the amount of tears generated).

A new OTN fork has been announced which features both blackjack and hookers.

jrconlin, to random
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For what it's worth, I like "SLOP" for unwanted LLM generated content that pads out pages.

And if you want a backronym, I suggest "Selected LLM Generated Padding".

Yes, the backronym is wrong.

That's what makes it perfect.

scalzi, to random
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ELON DEMANDS BLOOD TO KEEP HIM YOUNG

https://gizmodo.com/tesla-cybertruck-door-leaves-a-gash-in-owners-leg-1851463705

jrconlin,
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@scalzi

Clearly, there's need for an off brand Cybertruck Handle:

jrconlin, to random
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At what point will a meme show up where he's holding up clearly professional protest items that are actually just really common things?

"We have evidence that these outside agitators are providing vehicle identification manuals."

polotek, to random
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Yesterday we had a great conversation about engineers and delivering estimates. I wanna talk about the other side of it too.

For managers and leaders. What do you expect out of engineers when it comes to estimates? How do you evaluate whether you're getting good estimates?

What do you do with the estimates you receive from engineers? How does it impact other work activities and timelines?

Finally, how does the ability to give confident estimates factor into how you evaluate your engineers?

jrconlin,
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@polotek

I've had a few bad experiences where I'm asked for a date, I give very low confidence, and it immediately ossifies into a hard deliverable. The other problem is that unless I understand the scope and scale of the request, I can't really give an estimate, so that means spending time just working out the task set. I've had some places grouse about that as well.

As it is, I tend to grossly overestimate time and underspecify confidence, mostly out of self preservation.

april, to random
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TIL of the bad.horse traceroute

jrconlin,
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@april

For those unaware, there's a song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNhhz1yYk2U

(And yes, that is Neil Patrick Harris and Simon Helberg)

molly0xfff, to web
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If you've ever found yourself missing the "good old days" of the , what is it that you miss? (Interpret "it" broadly: specific websites? types of activities? feelings? etc.) And approximately when were those good old days?

No wrong answers — I'm working on an article and wanted to get some outside thoughts.

jrconlin,
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@molly0xfff

For me, it was the high level of "human" that was the original web. Directory builds, web pages, heck even protocols like HTTP were all fairly human friendly.

You knew someone had to make all of it. Someone had to bodge it together with only a vague idea if it might work.

We lost a lot of that in the ideal of being "efficient" and "optimized".

jrconlin, to random
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Heh, just had a light hearted talk with my Senior Director about how paying close attention to the costs of your cloud IS REALLY <expletive> IMPORTANT!

Clouds are happy, fun filled, money pits. All those super useful tools and gee-gaws exist to entrap you into their ecosystem and drain your profits.

Yes, they can provide value (worth in comparison, not cheap prices), but be mindful of the value vs cost and audit that crap every quarter. Know what, why & how long you use stuff.

danhon, to random
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YOU'LL BE HEARING FROM MY LAWYER...

... because we are excited to discuss your request for licensing our designs and come to an agreement

jrconlin,
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@danhon

YOU'LL BE HEARING FROM MY LAWYER...

... she has an amazing mix tape

jrconlin, to random
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I don't understand Logitech wanting to put more AI on keyboards.

My keyboard already has AI.

As well as a bunch of other letters and numbers.

futurebird, (edited ) to random
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"The Why Files" is a youTube channel that regularly has videos with over a million views. They started as a kind of paranormal/fringe science channel that was mostly harmless, and that often debunked conspiracies.

But, they've moved beyond that in to material such as suppressed patents for cars that run on water. And treating climate change like it's a unresolved question. This has made their audience grow.

The things is they aren't just spitting lies. 1/

jrconlin,
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@futurebird

Just watched an interesting talk from Milo Rossi about this. Nothing super new, but he gives a presentation about how traditional education is less accessible than crackpot (think lecture halls vs TikTok).

It's the same problem over and over. Truth is behind a paywall, bullshit is everywhere else. Guess which gets more eyeballs?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pc2psN0PFTk

jrconlin, to random
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If I was Taylor Swift, I'd "leak" the new album and just have it be 13 covers of "Never Gonna Give You Up".

StillIRise1963, to random
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The lesson that everyone should get by now is 50 years of rights IS NOT VERY LONG TO HAVE RIGHTS and they can be RESCINDED. EVERYONE SHOULD GET THIS. ALL GROUPS. Act accordingly, ffs.

jrconlin,
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@StillIRise1963

I hate to say it, but a lot of current events show that ANY right can be rescinded, regardless of age.

All it takes is just enough bastards.

kissane, to random
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A few weeks back I encountered a FOSS guy here explaining that when he sees open source devs ask for money, he blocks them and then stops using their code because they're morally wrong and he only wants to work with tools made by people who are doing the work for the right reasons. (I'm paraphrasing to avoid indexing the post.)

I've resisted writing about it because I'm slammed, but the question I can't shake is: Who benefits from the ideology of "pure" volunteerism?

jrconlin,
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@kissane

"who benefits from 'pure' volunteerism?"

Exploiters.
Companies that are looking for free labor.

If you're able to gift your work for whatever reason, thank you. You're very kind.

If you can't and need/want help (fiscal or otherwise) there's no shame in asking.

Saying that someone is wrong for asking means that you're just looking to exploit that person. This can include yourself.

jrconlin, to random
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I think I found a way to get the folk on NextDoor to understand the minimum wage thing.

The last time the minimum wage was set was 1997. At the time, the average Social Security payout was $774 a month.

(It's currently $1696)

So, that extra $922 is just waste you don't need,, right, Gran'pa?

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