doomcanoe

joined 6 months ago
[–] doomcanoe@sh.itjust.works 2 points 14 hours ago

That's what I thought he meant when he said I'll find a way to make it work. I could swear I heard him wink through the microphone when he said it.

[–] doomcanoe@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago

Yeah, we really just wound up with the FAANG Firewall instead.

Not sure what practical solution there is that will protect the general public, but I know this aint it.

[–] doomcanoe@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

No more wars is the coldest take ever

I'd call it "an oldie but a goodie".

[–] doomcanoe@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Well... that's not really what I got out of this, and I don't see how your suggestions would help... But if it's what you think is best I'll do it. You've never steered me wrong before.

[–] doomcanoe@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago

Crippling the NRC is how you wind up with the NCR.

[–] doomcanoe@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Don't get me wrong, I'm sure Micro$oft is more than happy to let companies pay to use their terrible OS for purposes they never built it for. But the question still stands as to why any of these companies continue to try and shove Windows into a use case that was never even a consideration when it was designed.

Like, if I had a really terrible hammer, and started trying to use it as a saw... I wouldn't blame the hammer's inherent terribleness at it's intended job for why it failed.

[–] doomcanoe@sh.itjust.works 10 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

As far back as ancient Greece we have had a version of "give me the strength to change what I can, the peace of mind to accept what I can't, and the wisdom to know the difference".

"It is what it is" just adds "spare me the fucks on that which does not matter".

[–] doomcanoe@sh.itjust.works 16 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

“Talent just defines what you do,” Rincewind said. “It doesn’t define what you are. Deep down, I mean. When you know what you are, you can do anything.”

He thought a bit more and added, “That’s what makes sourcerers so powerful. The important thing is to know what you really are.”

There was a pause full of philosophy.

“Rincewind?” said Conina, kindly.

“Hmm?” said Rincewind, who was still wondering how the words got into his head.

“You really are an idiot. Do you know that?”

-Terry Pratchett, Sourcery

[–] doomcanoe@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 weeks ago

Clearly you just failed to grasp Jesus's message. And truly I say unto you, there shall be no pizza but through him, and occasionally at work to prevent unions from being discussed.

[–] doomcanoe@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Here is my "secret to success".

The faster a tumbler falls, the less frames you have to lock it in place. However, since they go at random speeds each tap, and almost never go at the same speed twice, you can just keep tapping a tumbler and wait for one of the "very fast speeds" (which usually only takes a few taps). The next tap will almost always be at a manageable speed. Rinse and repeat until you are through the lock.

[–] doomcanoe@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 month ago

Sometimes it's better to walk right into Poe's Law before considering intent.

 

Turns out my Emotional support Windows installation was just a crutch. But lo and behold, through the power of FOSS I am set free!

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