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Comment on Which Linux distro do you use, and why? in ~tech
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Comment on Zombo.com - Now under new management in ~tech
devalexwhite LinkThat is a heck of a good beat!That is a heck of a good beat!
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Comment on Improving my focus by giving up my big monitor in ~tech
devalexwhite (edited )LinkI've worked remotely for a long time, so a majority of my working years have been in coffee shops or coworking spots which means no big monitor. I do have a ultrawide at my home office, but I...I've worked remotely for a long time, so a majority of my working years have been in coffee shops or coworking spots which means no big monitor. I do have a ultrawide at my home office, but I rarely work at home. I'm very productive working with just a laptop screen, as long as I have an OS with virtual desktops (absolutely couldn't imagine doing it on windows, their implementation is so clunky).
I find clutter makes me feel less productive and like to be focused on just a single app at a time. I'll usually have a desktop for the web, one for design and another for code. I'll keep the web browser as the center desktop, and design/code on the left/right desktops respectively. Makes it easy to switch between and build muscle memory.
I have started carrying one of those USB C 1080p 15" portable monitors, and while it is nice, I rarely pull it out.
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Comment on Megathread: April Fools' Day 2026 on the internet in ~talk
devalexwhite Link ParentYahoo Japan still kinda does look like this hahaYahoo Japan still kinda does look like this haha
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Comment on Megathread: April Fools' Day 2026 on the internet in ~talk
devalexwhite Link ParentThis is awesome, but like actually a better design. Good use of space. Maybe throw in Kagi News headlines and featured sites from Small Web. I'd definitely default to this view if given the choice.Kagi
This is awesome, but like actually a better design. Good use of space. Maybe throw in Kagi News headlines and featured sites from Small Web. I'd definitely default to this view if given the choice.
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Comment on Job hunting absolutely sucks right now in ~life
devalexwhite Link ParentUnfortunately yeah. There are cheat tools out there that listen to the conversation and display answers to questions on the screen.Unfortunately yeah. There are cheat tools out there that listen to the conversation and display answers to questions on the screen.
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Comment on Job hunting absolutely sucks right now in ~life
devalexwhite LinkI've been a software engineer for 16 years, and have moved into management. Reading through a number of comments here, figured I'd leave some advice from my perspective. As a hiring manger, I can...I've been a software engineer for 16 years, and have moved into management. Reading through a number of comments here, figured I'd leave some advice from my perspective.
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As a hiring manger, I can attest that our internal recruiters are completely overloaded by spammy AI applications, making it very difficult to find the few real applications.
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This obviously differs person to person, but the key points I care about on a resume are:
- Do you have the tech stack we're looking for (if it's a mid+ level role)
- How did you apply the tech stack in previous roles
- Lots of extra bonus points for a personal website with blog and side projects (I've reviewed hundreds of resumes and maybe 1 person had this)
- Things I don't give 2 shits about on a resume:
- Design/layout/number of pages (but keep in mind I'm reviewing tons of resumes, so if it's too long I'll skim most of it)
- "Achieved 95% Increase in Customer Satisfaction Rate". I know the stats are bullshit, I hired a resume writer in my earlier days and know they just pump in random numbers.
- Any type of progress bars on your skill. Just show me how you've applied this skills, not "3/5 turtles of proficiency in LLMPoweredMonstrosity.js"
- Education history
- Resume aside, the number 1 thing you should do is work with a third-party recruiter. Linkedin is garbage, so are every other online job board. Find someone local, ask friends for recommendations. As a hiring manger I've engaged the same third party recruiter across multiple roles, and have worked with him to get offers myself. Any recommendation that comes from him goes straight to interview.
If you get to the interview stage, here's some recommendations:
- Don't use a fucking LLM during the interview. You're not covering up the awkward pause as you read the output then canary a word soup of an answer
- Be friendly, present yourself professionally. Throw on a button up, have good lighting and a decent camera. Just because the interview is remote doesn't mean you should roll out of bed and take the call on your phone.
- Frame answers in the context of previous experience as much as possible
- Ask questions about the role. Doesn't matter if it's the third round and you've heard the answers, it shows interest.
- Have questions about comp, WFH policy, benefits, etc? Ask the recruiter.
- Send follow-up emails, it's insane how few people do this anymore. You have the emails from the meeting invite. Thank the interviewers for their time at the bare minimum.
- Do some preparation. You should know the company name, what we do, etc.
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Comment on What do you think about putting your driver's license in your digital wallet? in ~tech
devalexwhite LinkLast time I checked it was basically a useless feature since it's not recognized by law enforcement as valid ID. Maybe that's changed, or maybe it's state by state, but I don't see the point if...Last time I checked it was basically a useless feature since it's not recognized by law enforcement as valid ID. Maybe that's changed, or maybe it's state by state, but I don't see the point if that's still the case.
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Comment on Can coding agents relicense open source through a “clean room” implementation of code? in ~comp
devalexwhite Link ParentHmm so either they actually are providing the service or it's a scam...makes this website a lot less funHmm so either they actually are providing the service or it's a scam...makes this website a lot less fun
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Comment on Can coding agents relicense open source through a “clean room” implementation of code? in ~comp
devalexwhite Link ParentInterestingly enough if you upload a package.json file it does redirect you to a Stripe page for payment…..wonder what happens next lolInterestingly enough if you upload a package.json file it does redirect you to a Stripe page for payment…..wonder what happens next lol
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Comment on Lenovo’s new ThinkPads score 10/10 for repairability in ~tech
devalexwhite LinkBeen casually looking for a replacement to my M1 MacBook Pro for a bit now, was leaning towards Framework but this is a bit more appealing!Been casually looking for a replacement to my M1 MacBook Pro for a bit now, was leaning towards Framework but this is a bit more appealing!
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Comment on Updating Eagleson's Law in the age of agentic AI in ~comp
devalexwhite Link ParentThis is 100000% the direction the industry is going in. Deadlines are becoming tighter and justifying hires is becoming harder. It's always been a fight to spend time testing or tackling tech...I suppose there is a third option: The industry lowers its standards of quality and reliability. I think this strategy is currently being beta tested at scale. The upside is that it should increase the perceived value of high quality software and the people who can deliver it.
This is 100000% the direction the industry is going in. Deadlines are becoming tighter and justifying hires is becoming harder. It's always been a fight to spend time testing or tackling tech debt, but now the expectation is that devs are 10x more productive, and the business shifts timelines with that in mind, making testing/reducing tech debt impossible. The result is devs that have to full time vibe code multiple tickets at once, pushing PRs with thousands of lines of code that get rubber stamped in order to have any expectation of meeting these new timelines.
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Comment on Supporting Markdown search for LLMs in ~tech
devalexwhite Link ParentIt's like Gemini Protocol all over again (which I love)!It's like Gemini Protocol all over again (which I love)!
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Comment on Apple TV picks up rights to Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere books for adaption in ~tv
devalexwhite Link ParentAgreed, I'm actually hopeful for this as a huge Sanderson fan.Agreed, I'm actually hopeful for this as a huge Sanderson fan.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
devalexwhite LinkBack into Animal Crossing with the latest update. I grabbed the Switch 2 update as well, can't say I notice much of a difference. It has been fun starting with a fresh island and seeing how the...Back into Animal Crossing with the latest update. I grabbed the Switch 2 update as well, can't say I notice much of a difference. It has been fun starting with a fresh island and seeing how the introduce mechanics from the new game perspective versus the periodic updates that I experienced the first play through.
All in all, it's been great. I love Animal Crossing in winter, the snow effects make everything so cozy. My son has been really into the game as well.
As for the update content itself, haven't really gotten to any of it yet except for the ability to use your homes inventory for crafting (which is great). Not super excited for the hotel as it seems like the other DLC reskinned. The Lego furniture has been super cool though!
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
devalexwhite Link ParentOh wow I'd love to have both of those in my collection, especially the Atari! My drawers are way too full of handhelds at this point though haha. I think Palm Pilots are right at that "modern...Oh wow I'd love to have both of those in my collection, especially the Atari! My drawers are way too full of handhelds at this point though haha.
I think Palm Pilots are right at that "modern enough" point to still be useful. The screens are fairly bright, the OS is snappy, the battery life is good, interfacing with modern computers is still possible and there are tons of awesome apps.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
devalexwhite Link ParentThanks! Yeah, I really feel like a modernized Palm Pilot device would really make a killing nowadays as people are getting more frustrated with how distracting smartphones are. A e-ink style...Thanks! Yeah, I really feel like a modernized Palm Pilot device would really make a killing nowadays as people are getting more frustrated with how distracting smartphones are. A e-ink style device with a month long battery and keyboard that syncs content with your computer every morning and has no WiFi/Cell/etc would rock
Until then, Palm Pilots are awesome and pretty cheap on eBay.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
devalexwhite LinkI've been working on wiring HotSync conduits so I can load up my Palm Pilot with internet content for offline consuming. So far I have a Wordle conduit that syncs the latest puzzle ID, and scripts...I've been working on wiring HotSync conduits so I can load up my Palm Pilot with internet content for offline consuming. So far I have a Wordle conduit that syncs the latest puzzle ID, and scripts for pulling articles from RSS. Want to write a VersaMail deserializer and conduit so I can sync email and send from my Palm Pilot's outbox. Have a couple other ideas I eventually want to get to as well such as a crossword of the day, daily weather (paired with a custom app), Gemini articles, Sudoku of the day, Kagi News (with a custom app), etc.
I love the idea of being connected in an offline, at your own pace, and this has been a great way for me to achieve that.
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Comment on I am kinda curious about the demographics of Tildes in ~talk
devalexwhite Link ParentHaha well if you're in Columbus there's at least a good chance we've met!Haha well if you're in Columbus there's at least a good chance we've met!
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Comment on I am kinda curious about the demographics of Tildes in ~talk
devalexwhite Link34/M/Ohio (US). Software engineering manager, dad of 2.34/M/Ohio (US). Software engineering manager, dad of 2.
Another Fedora + Gnome user here. I've always found Fedora to just work, without having to strip out fluff like Snaps. As for DE, I've tried alternatives, and while I like the power KDE gives you, I just can't get over the UI/UX. Gnome looks incredible and is so easy to use, while also offering a consistent design language that results in a lot of awesome apps that look like they belong.