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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
dsh Link ParentCurrently building it - Inherent Vice is the only one of my list at the moment.Currently building it - Inherent Vice is the only one of my list at the moment.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
dsh Link ParentI am definitely going to watch the Long Goodbye film. That sounds fantastic. I'll also check out The Crying of Lot 49. Thanks for the recommendations!I am definitely going to watch the Long Goodbye film. That sounds fantastic.
I'll also check out The Crying of Lot 49. Thanks for the recommendations!
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
dsh LinkSince the last time I posted, I was reading Inherent Vice by Pynchon. Just like the movie, that's one of my favourite books I've ever read. I don't know why I love hippie burnout private detective...Since the last time I posted, I was reading Inherent Vice by Pynchon. Just like the movie, that's one of my favourite books I've ever read. I don't know why I love hippie burnout private detective stories but man it really gets me. The film does a really, really good job at mimicking the vibe and feel of the book. I'll read it again in a few years probably.
I also started and finished Ham on Rye by Bukowski. I haven't read a full Bukowski novel before (but I've read a lot of short stories and poetry, which I really liked), and this was quite the read. I get the sense its semi-autobiographical and I walked away from the story thinking about how its a good primer on how someone becomes a reactionary, or even a fascist, due to their upbringing. I don't think that was the point he was trying to get across, specifically, but its how I read it. It was a quick read, I enjoyed the story, but man it was a tough one to think about.
Finally, I am reading The High Window by Raymond Chandler. I've read The Big Sleep and Farewell, My Lovely already so I figured the next one down is a way to go. I like hard boiled detective books what I can say. I just started the novel, he just got the job from the old lady, and he's met the son. Curious as to where this all goes.
I think after this I'll need to find something in the queer, sci-fi world. Open to any suggestions - particularly if its a mystery novel.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
dsh Link ParentI've also not read the LotR books, but my wife has. We're waiting for our son to get to the age where we're all reading to go through them. Kind of like saving myself for marriage, but reading a...I've also not read the LotR books, but my wife has. We're waiting for our son to get to the age where we're all reading to go through them. Kind of like saving myself for marriage, but reading a book with my kid when he's older.
Do you find the scale of time in the book takes a lot to internalize seeing as you've watched the films? Like does it feel like its too long because of your previous exposure to the story being so quick?
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Comment on Give me your culture clash stories in ~travel
dsh LinkThis isn't entirely exciting, and has probably been belaboured to death by people in similar situations, but we recently spend 10 days in Lisbon. We're Canadians and have a small kid. There was no...This isn't entirely exciting, and has probably been belaboured to death by people in similar situations, but we recently spend 10 days in Lisbon. We're Canadians and have a small kid.
There was no houses anywhere in Lisbon. Everyone lives in apartments to varying degrees of size and amenities. I have lived in a dense city before (Toronto) but not like that. It was incredible to see and we really enjoyed our stay. Hills and all!
But the real cultural clash that hit us was how much the general public likes kids. They don't just tolerate children, they like them. They like having them around. There are places here where it can feel like our family is a burden because our kid is loud on the bus or train, or the kid is running around. We were on the subway and our kid just ran up and sat next to a stranger and she was absolutely lovely with him. They laughed and smiled at each other and goofed around. It was awesome to see and we definitely left the city with a great impression (we'll be back).
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Comment on What's an itch you were finally able to scratch? in ~talk
dsh Link ParentYeah I am dreading the gross feeling I'll have (no showers at our office). I'll deal with it though just to keep my ticker going healthy.Yeah I am dreading the gross feeling I'll have (no showers at our office). I'll deal with it though just to keep my ticker going healthy.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
dsh Link ParentI am generally an optimistic person and this book sounds fantastic. Definitely adding it to my list.I am generally an optimistic person and this book sounds fantastic. Definitely adding it to my list.
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Comment on Re-watched the Bourne Trilogy after several years, I understand now why it was so influential in ~movies
dsh LinkI like your analysis of the fight scenes but there is another big part of why they work so well for the Bourne movies (especially the first one) - Jason Bourne doesn't know what he knows when it...I like your analysis of the fight scenes but there is another big part of why they work so well for the Bourne movies (especially the first one) - Jason Bourne doesn't know what he knows when it comes to combat. The fast cuts and shaky camera are a metaphor to Bourne being confused and blind-sided by his own skill in fighting.
Of course this style is kept through the trilogy because it looks cool, but that's the way I always interpreted it.
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Comment on What's an itch you were finally able to scratch? in ~talk
dsh LinkI bought a bike on marketplace the other day. Got a helmet, lock, and multi-tool today. Next week: I will bike to work for the first time in 10 years.I bought a bike on marketplace the other day. Got a helmet, lock, and multi-tool today. Next week: I will bike to work for the first time in 10 years.
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Comment on The user is visibly frustrated in ~tech
dsh LinkI am the only technical person on my leadership team at work and everyone else talks about Claude like its a person. It drives me nuts - you are interacting with a machine. Treat it like a...I am the only technical person on my leadership team at work and everyone else talks about Claude like its a person. It drives me nuts - you are interacting with a machine. Treat it like a machine. It is not a "he" it is an "it."
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
dsh LinkI finally finished RIpley's Game and it really picked up after the half-way mark. All the exposition at the beginning of the novel to set up the character of Jonathan felt so boring. But once Tom...I finally finished RIpley's Game and it really picked up after the half-way mark. All the exposition at the beginning of the novel to set up the character of Jonathan felt so boring. But once Tom was back in the main plot things really started moving again. One thing I had trouble with is really understanding Jon's motives throughout the book. Not sure I'm buying it all, but at the end I didn't hate the story at all. There's a lot to work with if they keep working on the Netflix series.
Anyways, now I'm on to reading the Mythical Man Month since its apparently must-read material for development managers like myself. Its been interesting so far but I've just started scratching the surface.
As for fiction, I am thinking of giving Inherent Vice a read since its one of my favourite films.
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Comment on Why Swedish schools are bringing back books in ~books
dsh Link ParentI can empathize a lot with your position - having a kid about to start kindergarten myself shortly - but my piece of advice is just be "those parents." Its better to have well adjusted kids than...I can empathize a lot with your position - having a kid about to start kindergarten myself shortly - but my piece of advice is just be "those parents." Its better to have well adjusted kids than for them to fit in because of what they own.
Anecdote - a colleague of my recently got a house phone installed. Two cordless phones in the house and its just for the kids. The other kids have the number and that's how they contact each other. I honestly think we will do the same when the time is right.
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Comment on When you were first getting your driver's license, what were you afraid of? in ~transport
dsh LinkI got my license specifically to share the driving load with my wife when we decided to have a kid. The only thing I was scared of was that first drive bringing the babe home from the hospital. I...I got my license specifically to share the driving load with my wife when we decided to have a kid. The only thing I was scared of was that first drive bringing the babe home from the hospital.
I think getting your license in your early thirties helped with no being scared of anything. Honestly the main reason I never had it was laziness.
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Comment on Are you a morning person or a night owl? in ~talk
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Comment on Hackers expose the massive surveillance stack hiding inside your “age verification” check in ~tech
dsh Link ParentI've been following this a lot since I have a young kid (not old enough to have a device or be online yet) and I think communication and education is the best path forward for the end-user. I have...I've been following this a lot since I have a young kid (not old enough to have a device or be online yet) and I think communication and education is the best path forward for the end-user. I have huge doubts this will come to pass though because there is no money in this path so there is no way to lobby for that position. At least that's how it feels here in Ontario/Canada.
I do, however, believe the platforms need to be responsible for the content users create and distribute on them. I think you can do this without a huge surveillance stack and de-anonymization tools aimed at knowing me and my kid and everything we do online. Again, this is profit-prohibitive for them since it requires having real moderation teams and processes that are taken seriously.
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Comment on What are people using instead of VS Code? in ~comp
dsh LinkI use nvim with NVChad. I also have VSCodium and Zed installed to look at and play around with. There's no good way (I have found) to do step-debugging in nvim for PHP applications so having Zed...I use nvim with NVChad. I also have VSCodium and Zed installed to look at and play around with. There's no good way (I have found) to do step-debugging in nvim for PHP applications so having Zed or VSCodium set up to do that is helpful.
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Comment on What’s your preferred work monitor setup? in ~comp
dsh LinkAt the office I use a single 27" 2k monitor and my 15.6" 1080p laptop monitor. At home I just use 2 27" 2k monitors (foolishly different brands, so I had to spend a lot of time calibrating the...At the office I use a single 27" 2k monitor and my 15.6" 1080p laptop monitor. At home I just use 2 27" 2k monitors (foolishly different brands, so I had to spend a lot of time calibrating the colours to feel the same). More than enough real estate to look at code and spreadsheets.
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Comment on What are your food aversions? in ~food
dsh LinkI used to have an issue with tomatoes, and honestly sometimes still do. It was never the taste and almost always this weird reflex my body would have when I would try and eat them - I would gag...I used to have an issue with tomatoes, and honestly sometimes still do. It was never the taste and almost always this weird reflex my body would have when I would try and eat them - I would gag and not be able to swallow the food.
As I got older I realized I have a pretty acidic stomach (maybe GERD? I never got it checked out) and tomatoes are some of the most acidic food you can eat. I've grown to love tomatoes now but I can't eat too many or I get really bad acid reflux and my body reverts to trying to keep the fruit out of me.
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Comment on How many Hosers are there on Tildes? in ~talk
dsh Link ParentHey neighbour! Not born and raised here but will probably be here for the rest of my life.Hey neighbour! Not born and raised here but will probably be here for the rest of my life.
Added to the list - thank you!