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josephdickson

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Frontend #WordPress developer and #PeppermintOS contributor. IT Communications Specialist at Cal Poly Pomona.
📍 San Dimas, CA

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clive, to random
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If you haven't seen it yet, go check out @ernie's new search engine ...

... which automatically appends "&udm=14" to the end of your search query ...

... thereby triggering Google to give you your results with no AI answer at the top, and (for me, anyway) no ads

It's like google from 2004 or something

https://udm14.com

josephdickson,
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@clive @ernie the fact that this appending string exists means there's a good number of people at Google who needed to remove the crud from their own platform. 🤣

nixCraft, to random
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Is "fixed stuff" a good git commit message for a big project? I'm asking for myself 🤔

josephdickson,
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@nixCraft refactoring code for "reason." Remember, commit messages are mostly for the developer to remember what they did, details matter. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_refactoring

nixCraft, to random
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The highest-paid software engineers write little to no code. Can you guess what they do all day?

josephdickson,
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@nixCraft delegate.

nixCraft, to random
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😂 credit https://www.instagram.com/p/CZpKSILsDaU/?igsh=emp0YnQ3cGg2ZjV3

josephdickson,
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@nixCraft pass me the Trenta of that 20 year mortgage.

nixCraft, to random
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Humans now share the web equally with bots, report warns amid fears of the ‘dead internet’ https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/dead-internet-web-bots-humans-b2530324.html Dead internet theory is real :P

josephdickson,
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@nixCraft but, do bots enjoy the Internet?

jwildeboer, (edited ) to random
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Is there a web accessibility checker service out there that gives me actionable advice instead of trying to sell me consulting or webinars? Le Sigh. Any hints welcome.

UPDATE: https://wave.webaim.org did exactly what I was looking for. It showed me the issues right where they are and told me what to do. It is now almost done :) Thx to @josephdickson for the tip!

josephdickson,
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@jwildeboer I use the Wave tool from the webaim project at Utah State University. https://wave.webaim.org/

nixCraft, to random
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josephdickson,
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@nixCraft YYYYMMDD

nixCraft, to vim
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It is a miracle that the guy is even married 😂 here is advice for you, keep tech discussion limited for dev bros. You will be happy. The wife will be happy. https://www.reddit.com/r/vim/comments/1bvua29/my_wife_was_unimpressed_by_vim_please_advise/

josephdickson,
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@nixCraft :q! her. 😂

ainmosni, (edited ) to random
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This is how you both take the piss out of the tech industry while also recommending a product. Nice work @theverge_com
https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/2/24117976/best-printer-2024-home-use-office-use-labels-school-homework

josephdickson,
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@ainmosni @theverge_com I prefer the PDF and chill approach to documents. Even my last banking document was signed digitally.

nixCraft, to random
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Family game time https://x.com/fieldexplores/status/1769756155969249733?s=46

josephdickson,
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@nixCraft losing builds character. 😉

nixCraft, to linux
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The sales pitch triggers an irresistible urge to hoard 42 pens 😂

josephdickson,
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@nixCraft I'll buy six!

josephdickson, to random
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A quick sketch in my journal using my Pilot Prera, fine nib, and Diamine Oxblood.
https://www.linuxbookpro.com/sketch-self-portrait/

nixCraft, to random
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PSA: Stop calling these: () brackets!

These () are parentheses

These [] are brackets

These {} are curly braces

Thanks for coming to my TED Talk.

josephdickson,
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@nixCraft Now do the oxford comma.

chris, to random
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    josephdickson,
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    @chris fails to resist the urge to not reply with a snarky comment. 😅

    josephdickson, to fountainpens
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    Welp, not fountain pen friendly but otherwise a very nice journal. I really gotta stop buying stationery at gift shops. 😂

    Back cover of an a5 journal with a TWSBI fountain placed upon it.
    A5 Journal front cover with a TWSBI fountain at its left.

    Edent, to webdev
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    This is an interesting proposal from @Seirdy

    Should there be a <spoiler> element?

    https://seirdy.one/posts/2023/11/12/spoiler-element/

    My heart says yes. HTML should reflect what people are actually doing on the web. How they write. The features they invent.

    But my head says it is a duplicate of <details> albeit non-block level.

    josephdickson,
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    @Edent @Seirdy I fear it would be abused in some way leading to accessibility issues.

    jamesthomson, to random
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    I sure hope you like big calculators.

    josephdickson,
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    @jamesthomson 42, is the answer to the ultimate question. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phrases_from_The_Hitchhiker's_Guide_to_the_Galaxy

    nixCraft, to random
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    Running htop and other random Linux/Unix terminal commands are always associated with scams or hacks. LOL.

    josephdickson,
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    @nixCraft # sudo apt install hollywood

    https://itsfoss.com/hollywood-hacker-screen/

    nixCraft, (edited ) to random
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    Poll: How old were you when you first got unrestricted access to the internet?

    josephdickson,
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    @nixCraft the Internet didn't exist for me until I was a teen. Mid '90s. 14.4k dial-up modem. I had to make sure no one intended to use the phone line.

    josephdickson, to random
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    I call BS, literally every company that has office space will be just keen with a remote employee hoteling on site.

    https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-01-04/most-workers-want-to-be-in-the-office-more-often-a-studys-surprise-finding

    nixCraft, to random
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    How come we never say happy earth rotate day? You know, Considering that Earth takes 365 days to revolve around the Sun. If anyone needs greetings, it is Mother Earth. You did nothing apart from fighting and writing stupid things or memes on this app. You should be grateful for the earth providing you with everything to survive. New Years is a celebration of Earth's orbit around the Sun. We need to thank Mother Earth 🌍

    josephdickson,
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    @nixCraft this is too deep for a Monday. 😂

    nixCraft, to linux
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    TIL. #Linux got some cool features. https://x.com/d_feldman/status/1740108692203430006

    josephdickson,
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    @nixCraft we're gonna need to make a trip to the hardware store for a Level.

    nixCraft, to random
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    how do you feel about employers not providing bonuses around the holidays? 😠

    josephdickson,
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    @nixCraft an employer should pay more in salary or hourly. Bonuses are just carrots to dangle in front of employees. 🎣🥕

    Watch the bonus sub-plot from National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation for more details.

    https://youtu.be/TQXuazYI_YU?si=RCD_s93Qc_s1gdg3

    arstechnica, to random
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    Report: Google Ads restructure could replace some sales jobs with AI

    When AI can make assets and text for ads, you don't need humans to do it anymore.

    https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/12/report-google-ads-restructure-could-replace-some-sales-jobs-with-ai/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

    josephdickson,
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    @arstechnica

    Me: "The ad experience on Google platforms can't get worse."

    Google: "Hold my beer."

    estherschindler, to random
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    How the ballpoint pen killed cursive (paywall possible) https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2015/08/ballpoint-pens-object-lesson-history-handwriting/402205/

    josephdickson,
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    @estherschindler join the community. 😉

    Seriously though, this article played a part in my interest in fountain pens and cursive during the pandemic lockdowns.

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