People used to do this at tech conferences, but using Twitter. Someone would start a hashtag and people would jump in. There was always a fun side-channel going with people commenting on what was being presented on the main stage.
Fun times, before… sigh
Times have changed: https://www.techrepublic.com/article/arm-cpu-qualcomm-nvidia/
New casual gaming platform, using on-device AI. Hope to have something to share and get feedback in a few weeks.
Practice triage: start with small, achievable projects that can be done on a weekend. Don’t get overwhelmed. Be kind to yourself. Not every problem is immediate or needs fixing.
If you have access to a local tools library, avail yourself of it fully. The staff are a treasure-trove of wisdom and knowledge. If not, talk to the oldest, crotchiest person at your local bardware store.
There are so many single-use tools out there (favorite one is so you can unscrew the faucet bolt under a sink). If not, see if there’s a community online board and post a request.
Vintage appliances, windows, doors, etc are cool. A little elbow grease and they’re in good shape. Junkyards and recycling centers are a treasure trove.
If it involves anything hazardous or too heavy (gas, electricity, foundation), bite the bullet and seek professional help.
Ants and cracks are small-fry. Baits and fillers are easy fixes. Focus on big ticket items. And remember, some things are best left alone (see triage, above).
Go back to the Garden of Eden with a bucket, grab all the apples, then head back.
Ran a hairdryer all night, propped against my Mac laptop keyboard after a friend knocked over a full pint of beer onto it.
The next morning the whole bathroom reeked of stale beer, the power bill was astronomical, and the left quarter of the keyboard never worked again.
Took it in for repairs and was grateful AppleCare swapped it out without a peep. This was a while back, before the embedded moisture strips that void the warranty.
Thanks, am on the beta now. Feedback sent via TestFlight.
Am not. Happy to jump on it if you can point me at instructions.
The first one was tall and skinny and toppled over after a landing leg malfunctioned. So they sent a second tall skinny probe, loaded with expensive equipment. Aaaand it fell over.
Maybe somebody should tell them about center of gravity and redundant systems.
I mostly use it on an iPad mini in landscape mode, when lying down and casually reading. Two things:
When scrolling on the main feed, if your left or right finger accidentally touches the screen, instead of scrolling, you’re inside the post, which isn’t what you intended. So you have to be extra careful keeping your fingers away. Be nice if there was a 1 or 2" zone on each side which only does scroll instead of tap. Not sure I’m explaining it right.
Again, on an iPad mini, the Post box only shows a couple of lines for editing. Most of the screen is taken by application chrome.
Other than that, love the app. Use it daily.
I love reading about indie devs getting a hit. Hopefully, he’ll post an update about what it was like day-to-day over the next year.
It’s like an author who writes a surprise bestseller. It’s always illuminating reading about them continuing on the reading circuit, then coming up with a sequel.
Generally have a tough time, especially with streaming, to stick with something past Season 3 (looking at you, Breaking Bad).
It’s hard to infinitely amp up the stakes without going off the rails.
Some of you may die, but it’s a sacrifice I am willing to make.
Prediction: first big company to offer 32-hour work week at no loss of pay, with choice of remote or hybrid, will hoover up all the Grade-A talent.
Anguished cries of my enemies.
Mwahahahaha!
Richard Scarry/Busytown fans. Wife got a cat during COVID and named her Sally Cat.
Best recipe I had contained fresh sprigs of dill. Could also experiment with small crunchy veggies (carrots, cauliflower, etc).
Programming.dev seems like a good option.
Since this is meta… however this ends up getting resolved could be a good template for consolidating multiple sparse communities across the Fediverse into a single, more populated one.