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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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obeto, to microsoft
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Since will not record DRM'd content, maybe running a DRM'd movie in a small window on your PC will disable it from recording the entire screen/desktop?

Also, how does it work across multiple monitors? Take a shot of the entire desktop across all monitors? Or just the active monitor?

Anyone? Anyone??

Bueller???

jrconlin,
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@obeto

Got the perfect film to watch…

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5375100/

jrconlin,
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@obeto

Honestly, the story behind the film is both awesome and hilarious.

https://www.imdb.com/review/rw3575391/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

jrconlin, to random
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I can never remember if it's

・workforce (to check my vacation balance)
・workday (for filing PTO requests)
・culture amp (for filling out my goals)
・or confluence (for following the dashboards for my goals)

So, I inevitably type in some random system that we used five years ago and abandoned seven quarters later.

jrconlin,
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Also, I may become increasingly more productive as I try to procrastinate actually writing up that self review.

I should probably note that on my self review, but I'll probably forget in the blind panic of getting it done at the last minute.

jrconlin,
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@dannycolin

Have I mentioned how much I love technology that is basically “The Name is What’s Inside the Tin?”

Bugzilla is #1 in that regard.

pto.mozilla.com was #2, but… well…

jrconlin,
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@denschub @dannycolin

Mmmmaybe?

Or I just make https://jrconlin.com/pto do that.

jrconlin, to random
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I'm also taking funding for my new innovative start up concept:

Bikeless riders.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwzKn6XRH70

jonrosenberg, to random
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Please, if you have ever liked my comics and would like to support me in continuing to make them, throw a couple of bucks at my Patreon. I need your help.
www.patreon.com/jonrosenberg

jrconlin,
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@mhoye

I joined his patreon a long time ago, but now I am afraid to leave.

I do not want to be dismembered by @jonrosenberg

futurebird, to random
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“We see you haven’t voted yet. Your voting record is public,” a recent mailer to Texas Republicans says. “Your neighbors are watching and will know if you miss this critical runoff election. We will notify President Trump if you don’t vote. You can’t afford to have that on your record.”

The thing about a "strong" "leader"? Eventually you'll be the one targeted when things get desperate enough. No matter how much you think you are the kind of person who wouldn't be.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-supporters-are-now-sending-threatening-letters-to-get-people-to-vote-for-him/ar-BB1mV1XP

jrconlin,
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@futurebird

I think it's more nefarious than that. There are folks that have made Trumpism their identity, and this plays against the fear of being ex-communicated from the group.

People choose death over being ostracized, and the folk running this know that well. Being part of the larger group and showing allegiance is why so many look past logic and reason and continue to support the group.

jrconlin, to random
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Ya know, ever since Windows 11 refused to run on my machine and I was forced to use Linux, Microsoft has given me a non-stop parade of reasons why that move was a damn good one.

(FWIW, CrossOver works great running Steam Windows only games. I've not had a reason to try and fix the VM that runs Windows 11 in months. https://www.codeweavers.com/crossover)

jrconlin, to random
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There are times I need to figure out some way to convince my brain that the stuff I really need to do is as important as all the procrasti-work I do instead.

(Thankfully, my Air Traffic Controller task management system works)

(when I remember to actually use it.)

Alice, (edited ) to random
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It's kind of hypocritical for so many people from the south to be so against face masks when they seem to be totally fine with even larger face coverings, such as white hoods.

jrconlin,
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@Alice

I am starting a secret society that holds nearly constant quiet parades and gatherings at various places like grocery stores, airports, medical services, municipal transports, etc.

Members are identified by wearing an N95 mask and minding their own damn business.

I'm hoping that the good folk in various court houses and city halls don't mind getting flooded by daily requests for permits.

jrconlin, to random
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Oh, cool.

Android introduced a way to make phone conversations more awkward.

jrconlin,
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@billyjoebowers

I do wonder how many folk had to talk whoever came up with this off the idea of "We can use Artificial Intelligence to detect the best time to play laughter and fart sounds when you're on a call with a dying parent."

nyquildotorg, to random
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Rage Against the Machine had upside-down flags on display when I saw them live in the 90s. I guess they were just really early in trying to co-opt Stop the Steal's schtick 30 years before it existed.

jrconlin,
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@nyquildotorg

Maybe they were just upset with a neighbor.

jrconlin, to random
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I may sing slightly different words to parts of Talking Heads Psycho Killer…

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=UnBlst3T7bY&si=TqD0RewSBMrptjaT

jrconlin, to random
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I decided to respond to the reply from Slack to have the instance I use to send weird crap to my family not be included in their AI tooling.

jrconlin, to random
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Sometimes it's not a question of "Do you use a carrot or a stick?" but "How big of a carrot do I need to beat someone with?"

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, 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.

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