dotdev's recent activity
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
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Comment on Nova Launcher discontinued in ~tech
dotdev LinkWhat a huge loss, this is my go to launcher. Not looking forward to finding an alternative at this point.What a huge loss, this is my go to launcher. Not looking forward to finding an alternative at this point.
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
dotdev LinkAfter a long hiatus I've gotten back into the swing of things. Cleaned up my home gym setup into a usable state. I have a barbell, adjustable kettlebell, and a rowing machine at my disposal but...After a long hiatus I've gotten back into the swing of things. Cleaned up my home gym setup into a usable state. I have a barbell, adjustable kettlebell, and a rowing machine at my disposal but have been mostly focusing on weights.
Couple years back I primarily used an app called Progression to track exercises but it lost my data somewhere along the way so I started fresh. The current workout is just 15 minutes a day on weekdays only. I can do significantly more but I want to pace myself so I don't regress again. Honestly have not worked out consistently since pre-covid.
I'm optimistic so far at three weeks in. Doesn't sound like much but I am enjoying it and working more positive eating decisions into the mix. In the past I was super strict on my food and workouts but after a year or two I was tired and hungry and fell off. Compromises were made and I'm dealing with the consequences.
So I'm doing okay.
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Comment on Home-lab set-up ... Docker vs native servers? Pros and cons of each? in ~comp
dotdev LinkI've been using docker for my homelab for years. The biggest advantage for my single server setup is how quickly I can spin up and down services as needed. The portable encapsulated nature of it...I've been using docker for my homelab for years. The biggest advantage for my single server setup is how quickly I can spin up and down services as needed. The portable encapsulated nature of it allows for stable environments that are all via configuration. If something catastrophic happens all of my configurations for my many services all are in a git repo and safe. I don't think I'll ever go back at this point, it just is too easy to forget what all your changes were when dealing with a live system.
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Comment on What do you need to vent about? in ~talk
dotdev Link ParentThey push through vibe coded solutions without understanding the ramifications of their actions. This directly impacts me because it deteriorates our platform stability, maintainability, and...They push through vibe coded solutions without understanding the ramifications of their actions. This directly impacts me because it deteriorates our platform stability, maintainability, and scalability. It would be easier if I just didn't give a shit about our product and users, but I do. This isn't about moving fast for the business but more about making as much noise as possible to look good for promotions/raises.
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Comment on What do you need to vent about? in ~talk
dotdev LinkI am becoming more and more miserable at my job as time goes on. We write software and I am well established here. I am good at what I do but with all of the recent AI hype my coworkers are...I am becoming more and more miserable at my job as time goes on. We write software and I am well established here. I am good at what I do but with all of the recent AI hype my coworkers are getting increasingly dependent upon it. My peers have always been lazy to a degree but this has put accelerant to that fire. It is gonna burn the damn building down and with the market fucked I feel like I'm stuck inside. I'm looking for other opportunities passively but it is difficult to find something comparable. Golden handcuffs and all that.
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Comment on End of 10: Replace Windows 10 with Linux in ~tech
dotdev Link ParentI have been looking for alternatives to Win 10 for a bit and jumped over to Linux Mint recently for my daily gaming PC and it was surprisingly annoying. I've used Ubuntu on servers for years...I have been looking for alternatives to Win 10 for a bit and jumped over to Linux Mint recently for my daily gaming PC and it was surprisingly annoying. I've used Ubuntu on servers for years without issue but just basic functionality like suspending with an Nvidia GPU is broken. I tried enough of the workarounds, jumped to Win 11 LTSC. Onboarding was a breeze as usual but without the bloat. Thanks for bringing up this variant plus the unlocker. I've seen it before but dismissed it.
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Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime
dotdev LinkTook me a long time but I finally finished reading all of One Piece. The story is great but I'm in a vacuum now because I am unsure what to read next. Got a backlog of stuff but that was something...Took me a long time but I finally finished reading all of One Piece. The story is great but I'm in a vacuum now because I am unsure what to read next. Got a backlog of stuff but that was something just always waiting so it is different.
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Comment on The dangers of vibe coding in ~tech
dotdev LinkMy org is infatuated with vibe coding and thinks it will be the solution to all of our problems. At what point do I start plowing fields and woodworking?My org is infatuated with vibe coding and thinks it will be the solution to all of our problems. At what point do I start plowing fields and woodworking?
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Comment on An appeal to the community for non-algorithmic recommendations in ~talk
dotdev LinkI am a fan of Orson Scott Card's books. The Worthing Saga and Treason are both single book excellent sci-fi stories. I originally picked up his book Ender's Game and it drove me into the genre...I am a fan of Orson Scott Card's books. The Worthing Saga and Treason are both single book excellent sci-fi stories. I originally picked up his book Ender's Game and it drove me into the genre altogether so I went looking for more. I found those older stories to be quite enjoyable and engaging.
All that said, he holds some views I don't align with but I read his books long before I knew about them. I still hold them in high regard and try to separate the author from their works within reason.
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Comment on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS is reaching end of standard support soon: April 2025. Plan to upgrade soon! in ~tech
dotdev Link ParentI use it for a few headless servers. Upgraded through multiple major versions, no issues. I used to be worried about it breaking things but it was super smooth. No plans to switch away from it.I use it for a few headless servers. Upgraded through multiple major versions, no issues. I used to be worried about it breaking things but it was super smooth. No plans to switch away from it.
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Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime
dotdev LinkAfter binging through all of Tokyo Ghoul and the sequel manga :re I was pretty emotionally exhausted. It was really enjoyable and I do plan on reading the author's next manga Choujin X but I felt...After binging through all of Tokyo Ghoul and the sequel manga :re I was pretty emotionally exhausted. It was really enjoyable and I do plan on reading the author's next manga Choujin X but I felt like I needed something a bit more positive to bounce back from that last ride.
I decided upon picking up the original Dragon Ball since I had only ever read the sequels. I knew most of the story but going from the beginning was a blast. I just wrapped it up and I am probably going to continue through all of Z.
I have some other nice active ones I am churning through as they come out with the highlights being Kagurabachi and Ichi the Witch.
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Comment on Holidays mental health thread in ~health.mental
dotdev Link ParentStress is like a gnat, or a sore that won't heal. I try to give myself space to carefully consider what is and what isn't within my control and descope accordingly. As a father I can see that my...Stress is like a gnat, or a sore that won't heal. I try to give myself space to carefully consider what is and what isn't within my control and descope accordingly. As a father I can see that my parents were doing the best with the skills they had, but the boy within me rages none the less so I must strike a balance. None of this is sufficient so when it is overwhelming I dive into a story or a game when not spending time with my family. I don't want to repeat the same mistakes as my parents. This is mostly just shower thoughts, hopefully it sounds cohesive.
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Comment on Holidays mental health thread in ~health.mental
dotdev LinkI am in low contact with my family for the most part. It has been that way for over a decade and Christmas time is largely the only time of the year I see them in person. I expect it will be quite...I am in low contact with my family for the most part. It has been that way for over a decade and Christmas time is largely the only time of the year I see them in person. I expect it will be quite stressful overall but I go through the motions for my daughter to have some form of a relationship with her grandparents. Work has been incredibly stressful recently but the break will be nice at least.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
dotdev Link ParentExactly. I love the depth of this game. I am able to micro optimize my solutions as much as I want and it still has layers I have not gone through. Just got to my third planet and getting a hang...Exactly. I love the depth of this game. I am able to micro optimize my solutions as much as I want and it still has layers I have not gone through. Just got to my third planet and getting a hang of interstellar logistics.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
dotdev LinkFactorio has been a blast. I'm taking my time through Space Age as my first playthrough and it has been very fun. This is my first factory builder game and I'm hooked so far. 300 hours in or so.Factorio has been a blast. I'm taking my time through Space Age as my first playthrough and it has been very fun. This is my first factory builder game and I'm hooked so far. 300 hours in or so.
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Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime
dotdev LinkI've been slowly reading my way through One Piece. Just got through the Thriller Bark arc and I am hopeful the next arc will be more interesting. I got hella bored and staled on Thriller Bark for...I've been slowly reading my way through One Piece. Just got through the Thriller Bark arc and I am hopeful the next arc will be more interesting. I got hella bored and staled on Thriller Bark for months, it was a grind.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
dotdev Link ParentI started playing when Space Age dropped. Just had my mind blown last night when I realized logistical robots are just a representation of dependency injection. I fully expect to sink far too many...I started playing when Space Age dropped. Just had my mind blown last night when I realized logistical robots are just a representation of dependency injection. I fully expect to sink far too many hours into this.
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Comment on Hello to Reddit folks from /r/selfhosted in ~talk
dotdev LinkI came here from that post myself, so far so good. Excited to see it grow and evolve.I came here from that post myself, so far so good. Excited to see it grow and evolve.
I use GitHub pages as well, but behind a domain through cloudflare. I say this because it has built in analytics and I get quite a bit of what I suspect is bot traffic. My primary concern would be that you still would ultimately spam yourself with emails once your site gets indexed.