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Comment on Software for humans in ~tech
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Comment on What are your current pain points with Linux? in ~tech
chundissimo Link ParentInteresting! It looks like they cut support just because of it being too much to maintain? Weird. Not sure I understand why I can play it but not play online.Interesting! It looks like they cut support just because of it being too much to maintain? Weird. Not sure I understand why I can play it but not play online.
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Comment on Recommendations for noise cancelling, over ear headphones in ~tech
chundissimo Link ParentI have the Xm4s and love them, but yes mic is meh. I very rarely use it so not a big deal for me. Great battery life, great noise cancelling, and decently portable due to the way it folds.I have the Xm4s and love them, but yes mic is meh. I very rarely use it so not a big deal for me. Great battery life, great noise cancelling, and decently portable due to the way it folds.
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Comment on What are your current pain points with Linux? in ~tech
chundissimo LinkI switched to Mint from Windows last year and honestly the only issue I’ve had has been the occasional game not supporting it. What’s frustrating though is it’s not the old days of gaming where...I switched to Mint from Windows last year and honestly the only issue I’ve had has been the occasional game not supporting it. What’s frustrating though is it’s not the old days of gaming where that sort of thing made sense. Because of the wonder of Proton it’s pretty much exclusively games using kernel anticheat (which imo should not exist). The main one I notice it for is Rocket League.
I pretty much keep my Windows partition around exclusively to play Rocket League occasionally at this point. I feel like every time I boot into it is a jump scare. How did I use that monstrosity of an OS for so long?
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Comment on Who likes GTA? in ~games
chundissimo Link ParentBy then they’ll just be starting to consider making GTA 7!By then they’ll just be starting to consider making GTA 7!
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Comment on Software engineers / programmers: how’s it going? in ~comp
chundissimo Link ParentRationally and thoughtfully using it only when it benefits you and not using as a hammer in search of a nail? Heresy!Rationally and thoughtfully using it only when it benefits you and not using as a hammer in search of a nail? Heresy!
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Software engineers / programmers: how’s it going?
All of my SWE friends and coworkers agree this is a deeply weird time to be in the industry. LLM coding has dominated many (but not all) tech companies. Some of it is cool and exciting, but a lot...
All of my SWE friends and coworkers agree this is a deeply weird time to be in the industry. LLM coding has dominated many (but not all) tech companies. Some of it is cool and exciting, but a lot of it is terrible and horrifying. I thought it could be a good time to do a vibe check.
Some possible questions to answer if you’d like:
- How has your work changed in the past year? How much of your daily work now involves LLM tools?
- Are you enjoying your work more, less, or the same? Has your relationship with work changed in general?
- Do you feel like you’re working more or less now? The same?
- Are you hopeful or fearful of the future (let’s say next 5 years) of SWE? Mixed?
- Have you found any useful tips or advice for thriving in the current landscape?
- Has your career trajectory changed? Do you plan on seeking out different types of roles?
Also it would be useful to give whatever background info you’re comfortable sharing to help ground things like: size of company, years of experience, type of role, location, etc.
Any and all discussion around the industry is welcome!
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Comment on Are others finding themselves spending less and less time online? in ~tech
chundissimo Link ParentAgreed on curiosity, I have no idea what a 24/7 in-person community could even be!Agreed on curiosity, I have no idea what a 24/7 in-person community could even be!
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
chundissimo LinkI’m reading the second book in the Shadow of Leviathan (or now as it’s less interestingly called, Ana and Din Mysteries): A Drop of Corruption by Robert Jackson Bennett. Loved the first book and I...I’m reading the second book in the Shadow of Leviathan (or now as it’s less interestingly called, Ana and Din Mysteries): A Drop of Corruption by Robert Jackson Bennett. Loved the first book and I intend to read all three. The Sherlock Holmes + sci-fi/fantasy blend feels like a tough genre combo to balance, but this series does a pretty good job I think.
I think I slightly preferred his Divine Cities series, which also had a mystery vibe within its fantasy world but very differently written. That world was just so interesting, and the worldbuilding in Shadow of Leviathan is a little lighter I feel.
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Comment on Have you ever been outed? in ~lgbt
chundissimo LinkPretty minor overall, but the only time I can recall: I was at a bar a couple of years ago with a big group of friends and friends of friends that were naturally breaking out into smaller groups....Pretty minor overall, but the only time I can recall: I was at a bar a couple of years ago with a big group of friends and friends of friends that were naturally breaking out into smaller groups. Some but not all of my friends know I’m bi; I’m monogamously married to someone of the opposite gender and I don’t really go out of my way to tell people unless it’s relevant. I was chatting with a few people and I heard my friend’s SO in the group behind me mention something about how straight I seem. Ironically I was wearing a rainbow shirt that night. Anyways, I turn around upon hearing it and she just sort of smiles like it’s a funny joke and she intended for me to hear it. I asked her to repeat it, which she does, and I just say “uh well I’m not”. Which clearly made her very flustered and she says she didn’t know. I just walk away because I didn’t know how else to continue it.
It made me feel very bad at the time because while I can understand why someone would assume it based on being in a long term relationship with a woman, I don’t really try to “present” my sexuality in any way. I also feel like if you painted a picture in your mind of what a stereotypically straight man looks like, I very likely don’t resemble him at all.
I also couldn’t figure out what the point of it was other than to be rude? Even If I was straight, her tone was implying it pejoratively. So no option really made sense to me. And as far as I’m aware she’s straight too, so the whole thing was bizarre. Her SO apologized to me but she never did, which hurt. I like her a lot though and it’s the sole negative memory I have of her so I’ve gotten over it, but it’s the only time I’ve felt outed.
Thankfully this was an extremely pro-LGBT group so there was no real concern.
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Comment on ‘X-Men’ finally unveils its cast, including Adam Driver, Inde Navarrette, Christopher Abbott in ~movies
chundissimo LinkAdam Driver as Mister Sinister is gonna be wild. Here’s hoping he brings the crazy energy to it that Sinister deservesAdam Driver as Mister Sinister is gonna be wild. Here’s hoping he brings the crazy energy to it that Sinister deserves
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Comment on Person has been fined for using a foghorn to wake a sleeping polar bear in Norway's Svalbard archipelago in ~enviro
chundissimo (edited )LinkI’ll never understand some people’s urge to mess with animals. Reminds me of that stupid tourist who threw rocks at a seal . EDIT: it was in Hawaii (see helpful link in reply)I’ll never understand some people’s urge to mess with animals. Reminds me of that stupid tourist who threw rocks at a seal
(I forget where).EDIT: it was in Hawaii (see helpful link in reply)
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Comment on Did my first metric century (bike ride)! in ~hobbies
chundissimo LinkWow congrats! Super impressive. My friend was riding somewhere along with you! I’ve had a hard time comprehending the distance you all rode. Watching his training has been nuts. He biked 50mi one...Wow congrats! Super impressive. My friend was riding somewhere along with you! I’ve had a hard time comprehending the distance you all rode. Watching his training has been nuts. He biked 50mi one day to join me for a 25 mile bike ride. I was absolutely exhausted and so sore afterward, I can’t even imagine how he felt. And that was only 1000 ft incline!
I have absolutely zero interest in pushing my body that hard, but cool to see the people who do and can!
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Comment on Tildes Gardening Group: Week 3/8/26 in ~hobbies
chundissimo LinkMy latest garden bed I set up is getting consistently demolished by dang raccoons! They seem to be interested in my ollas which they keep ripping out. I put up netting but they keep finding ways...My latest garden bed I set up is getting consistently demolished by dang raccoons! They seem to be interested in my ollas which they keep ripping out. I put up netting but they keep finding ways to get under it despite my best efforts
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Comment on End of Series - Tildes Book Club discussion - July 2026 - A Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers in ~books
chundissimo Link ParentGod I love this quote. I feel it deep in my soul when the modern world is stressing me out. I also feel it when I talk to people who are vocally obsessed with “living their life to the fullest”,...God I love this quote. I feel it deep in my soul when the modern world is stressing me out.
I also feel it when I talk to people who are vocally obsessed with “living their life to the fullest”, which usually means a lot of expensive vacations or extreme hobbies. Travel is rewarding and a fulfilling life is a nice (albeit challenging) goal but for whatever reason I just don’t feel that same drive.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
chundissimo Link ParentVery possible and maybe likely nothing tangible comes from it, but I think it’s super cool regardless. Great application of learning in a complicated spaceVery possible and maybe likely nothing tangible comes from it, but I think it’s super cool regardless. Great application of learning in a complicated space
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Comment on ‘The Odyssey’ holds strong worldwide, cumulative near $640m; ‘Toy Story 5’ third picture YTD to cross $1b worldwide in ~movies
chundissimo Link ParentI read it’s getting scalped pretty hard. My plan was to go see it in IMAX 70mm once it stopped being so crowded but every showtime near me is nearly fully booked, including matinees on weekdays...I read it’s getting scalped pretty hard. My plan was to go see it in IMAX 70mm once it stopped being so crowded but every showtime near me is nearly fully booked, including matinees on weekdays which is absurd.
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Comment on Do I belong in tech anymore? in ~tech
chundissimo Link ParentTech has become shockingly monoculture over the last few years. Most of the companies copy each other down to employee policies (see: RTO, AI policies, layoffs, etc). My previous employer told me...Tech has become shockingly monoculture over the last few years. Most of the companies copy each other down to employee policies (see: RTO, AI policies, layoffs, etc). My previous employer told me they were making very dumb choices (not their words of course) purely because YCombinator said so. This sort of delusional groupthink runs deep, in the executive and VC class especially.
There are tech jobs outside startups and mainstream tech of course but usually the pay and benefits aren’t even remotely comparable and as you’ve alluded to can vary greatly. I was offered a position at a company that was outside tech, but after begging them to raise the salary slightly or at least bump me up a single level (which I was qualified for) to grant me stock they refused. They offered ~$70k/year less than the other more mainstream tech job I was offered and ultimately took. A part of me wishes I had taken it just to be shielded from current tech nonsense, but I’m not in a place right now where I can take that big of a pay cut.
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Comment on Netflix teams with SignUp Media to add ASL to 200 hours of kids shows in ~tv
chundissimo LinkA shocking positive move from Netflix! I’d love to live in a world where sign language is more common. Even for the non hearing impaired it’s very interesting as a means of communication; I’ve...A shocking positive move from Netflix! I’d love to live in a world where sign language is more common. Even for the non hearing impaired it’s very interesting as a means of communication; I’ve always wanted to learn for the sake of scuba diving, but I would also have to rope others into it otherwise I may as well just sign to the fish!
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Comment on US President Donald Trump says he will impose fifty percent tariffs on Canadian goods in thirty days in ~society
chundissimo Link ParentBecause about half of us refuse to believe he is, don’t care that he is, or are fans of said destruction. Or simply refuse to believe Democrats are a reasonable alternative. And the other half...Because about half of us refuse to believe he is, don’t care that he is, or are fans of said destruction. Or simply refuse to believe Democrats are a reasonable alternative. And the other half can’t do much other than protest.
What’s your personal distinction between the two?