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timClicks

@timClicks@mastodon.nz

Data/software person with an interest in computer art and creation culture.

I like to teach software development via tutorials and videos online. I'm also the Author of Rust in Action and an unbearable Rustacean. I'm on the planet to build a better planet.

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system76, to random
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Stop by our booth at Southeast Linux Fest today for some Pop!_OS swag and get hands on with our hardware! #SELF2024 #SoutheastLinuxFest

timClicks,
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@system76 Hey team, if you ever wanted to do booth duty at a Rust event in New Zealand, boy do I have a deal for you

timClicks, to random
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memory safety is the new black

timClicks, to random
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Given the trend from who has expressed interest at giving a talk at Forge Rust so far, it looks like the biggest risk is creating a "white guy party". I have work to do to create a welcoming atmosphere.

timClicks, to random
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Doing some initial thinking about mini events at the side the Forge Rust conference.

Do any Wellington venues work well with childcare?

Are there any tour companies that you can recommend for hosting a partners/family programme?

Can anyone who plays MTG tell me whether a space for games would be better arranged as a formal tournament or just some tables and a whiteboard that allows players to self-organise?

timClicks,
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@ptoothfish @Kay Appreciate the messages both. Thank you 😊

timClicks, to random
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Over 100 people have expressed interest in attending Forge Rust in New Zealand next year!! So I guess this is happening.

timClicks, to random
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Spammers seem to have found the expression of interest form for Forge Rust 2025, so the conference has got that going for it

timClicks, to random
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Dear Rustacean, have you ever needed an excuse to visit New Zealand? https://forgerust.com/

digs, to conservative
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Want the latest from the world, like when we’re next expecting breeding, and how the birds in the newest population at Maungatautari are faring? Check out our latest newsletter: https://newsletters.doc.govt.nz/t/i-7FAFEAD70E40A11D2540EF23F30FEDED Pic: Dani Whitaker.

timClicks,
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@digs Good luck with the programme. It sounds tricky. Hopefully the lure of food will keep them away from that fence.

timClicks, to random
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For a "simple" format, there are a surprising number of incompatible variants of Markdown.

timClicks, to random
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After a few weeks of feeling surprisingly negative about myself, I think that I am starting to regain a bit of spark.

Training sessions this week have been going really well.

timClicks, to random
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Sorry about the self-promotion, but I think that this is one of the best videos I've produced. If you're learning Rust, I strongly recommend scheduling an hour on the weekend to watch it. https://youtu.be/J3C6sNK2wnk?si=5js8GOAOdfUmnhGs

timClicks,
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@pdp Yes, I knew that this approach was flaky. I probably should have mentioned some of the facilities that tokio makes available, such as the JoinSet and the select! macro

timClicks, to random
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I'm looking to buy a tablet as a second monitor while travelling. Does anyone have recommendations for a tablet that supports MiraCast to Linux (or some other way)?

timClicks, to rust
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Fun (?) 4 min watch for developers https://youtu.be/dJiL9gHNgKU

timClicks, to random
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Apple's just released the M4.

What are Intel and AMD doing?

I am somewhat grumpy that Apple seems to be the only people pushing CPUs forward at the moment.

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Challenge accepted

timClicks, to rust
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A tip: Parsing CLI arguments without 3rd party dependencies https://timclicks.dev/parse-cli-args-without-3rd-party-crates/

Sometimes, bringing in a third-party dependency, such as clap, to your project can feel like a bit of a burden.

For example, to improve your prospective users’ first impressions, you might want your examples to compile as quickly as possible.

That's admirable. But messages from crashing apps are not user friendly.

timClicks, to random
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I don't know who needs to hear this, but please don't use alcohol as medication.

timClicks,
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@tippfehlr TIL

timClicks,
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@tippfehlr Wow, a serious amount must be needed "Ethanol is less expensive but is harder to dose accurately, requires close monitoring of the serum ethanol concentration, and causes inebriation that may necessitate intensive care monitoring.".

timClicks, to Autism
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I don't usually do personality quizzes, but this one got me

https://dlcincluded.github.io/MQ/

timClicks,
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@zeh Yesterday was my intro to it. I am glad that sharing it helped others to find it. I had never heard of the term before.

PurpleBooth, to random
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Til: a Jaffle is what they call a toastie from a toastie maker (In Australia & New Zealand) (h/t @xssfox )

timClicks,
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@PurpleBooth @xssfox Not NZ

bmac, to random
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Bag 15 of the Lego Dungeons & Dragons set adds quite a bit more bulk to this section...mostly in the form of stairs. Also rocks. Not exactly super exciting, but you get what you get. Fortunately, the stairs aren't intricate this time, just the standard spiral staircase parts that have been around since Harry Potter sets from 2001. Still effective, though.

timClicks,
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@bmac Those are some fun steps

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