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Comment on Why I rebuilt ProseMirror’s renderer in React in ~comp
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Comment on Polyamory, visibility, and public perception in ~lgbt
winnietherpooh LinkAs a first generation immigrant that hid the fact I was dating someone outside of my race until I was 25, I suppose I'm simply inured at this point to the reality that my very religious family...As a first generation immigrant that hid the fact I was dating someone outside of my race until I was 25, I suppose I'm simply inured at this point to the reality that my very religious family will never know (and is happier not knowing) the whole of me.
I tend to extend this blasé lens to acquaintences and even some friends - most don't need to know or aren't interested in knowing every gory detail of my life. I also use the gender-neutral term "partner", so references or anecdotes usually fly under the radar.
For those who've picked things up from context clues (or seen me bring both partners to events), I've yet to really feel any overt judgment (just the usual internal social anxiety over being liked). That being said, I live in a very liberal west coast metro that's essentially poly on easy mode, so I'm probably just very lucky there.
I will say I've had one friend (in a very mono marriage) make a drunken text pass one time, but I shut that shit down real quick and distanced myself. And that kind of thing happens to non-poly folks as well, so yeah, just people being people, I think.
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Comment on Great shows with a truly satisfying ending? in ~tv
winnietherpooh Link ParentAnother Moringmark fan in the wild!! Their comics give me so much life :) I personally liked Amphibia overall a bit more than TOH (Hop Pop is hysterical), but the ending also similarly suffered...Another Moringmark fan in the wild!! Their comics give me so much life :)
I personally liked Amphibia overall a bit more than TOH (Hop Pop is hysterical), but the ending also similarly suffered from rushing sadly!
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Comment on The Lonely Island - Here I Go (ft. Charli XCX) (Uncensored version, 2024) in ~music
winnietherpooh LinkThe Lonely Island being back is hands down one of the top highlights of my 2024. I recently rewatched Pop Stars: Never Stop Never Stopping and it is still hysterical almost a decade later!The Lonely Island being back is hands down one of the top highlights of my 2024. I recently rewatched Pop Stars: Never Stop Never Stopping and it is still hysterical almost a decade later!
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Comment on Ryan Gosling movie 'Project Hail Mary' set for Spring 2026 in ~movies
winnietherpooh LinkAs someone who loved Project Hail Mary (committing sci-fi sacrilege: more than Three Body Problem), Lord & Miller, and Ryan Gosling's latest comedy roles, I feel like all my birthdays just came at...As someone who loved Project Hail Mary (committing sci-fi sacrilege: more than Three Body Problem), Lord & Miller, and Ryan Gosling's latest comedy roles, I feel like all my birthdays just came at once.
checks article: Holy crap it is literally releasing on my birthday. This movie is my birthday present.
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Comment on React: Some comments from a beginner in ~comp
winnietherpooh Link ParentWriting frontend/UI tests is more of an art than a science. The thing to ask is: what is your goal with the test? Is it to catch UI regressions, or test conditional logic/rendering, or test click...Writing frontend/UI tests is more of an art than a science. The thing to ask is: what is your goal with the test? Is it to catch UI regressions, or test conditional logic/rendering, or test click UX, or something else? That determines what kind of assertions you need to write and why.
If you just want a basic "something rendered", you can simply use snapshots. I'm not a huge fan of snapshots as they're typically brittle and frequently not actually looked at by devs, but they're not bad to have for a basic "it renders" test.
To be honest, if you're doing heavy UI or pattern testing (e.g. this style rendered with this prop) you're better off with Storybook or visual regression screenshots, but I doubt you need that level of fidelity or confidence this early on :)
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Comment on Keanu Reeves joins 'Sonic 3' as Shadow in ~movies
winnietherpooh LinkI didn't have this on my 2024 bingo card but I am nevertheless here for it.I didn't have this on my 2024 bingo card but I am nevertheless here for it.
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Comment on React: Some comments from a beginner in ~comp
winnietherpooh LinkJust curious, what rendering library are you using for React tests? If it's Enzyme, consider switching to React Testing Library instead as Enzyme is basically unsupported/unmaintained at this...Just curious, what rendering library are you using for React tests? If it's Enzyme, consider switching to React Testing Library instead as Enzyme is basically unsupported/unmaintained at this point. I also find RTL's test assertions and getByText utils very handy.
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Comment on React: Some comments from a beginner in ~comp
winnietherpooh Link ParentAgreed that I've found Redux overly verbose, but I'm not often working in very complex app-wide state. For those who are, check out Kea.js, which is a nice layer on top of redux that makes reading...Agreed that I've found Redux overly verbose, but I'm not often working in very complex app-wide state. For those who are, check out Kea.js, which is a nice layer on top of redux that makes reading and writing it far more hook-like!
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Comment on "Civil War" discussion thread in ~movies
winnietherpooh LinkThat was the most riveted and stressed I've been while watching a movie in a long while (I'm not really a horror or war movie person, but the concept of this really grabbed me). I really loved how...That was the most riveted and stressed I've been while watching a movie in a long while (I'm not really a horror or war movie person, but the concept of this really grabbed me).
I really loved how much it did with so little. The small details and jarring glimpses into a terrifyingly possible world. I thought it was an interesting and probably smart choice not to dive into the politics of the sides or the why of the war, but to focus on the realities of it instead (the horror and the laughter - both incredibly powerful tools).
I was bothered like so many others by Lee's death as it felt so anticlimactic and so pointless. And then I read a comment online that helped me realize that the pointlessness was the point (thinking back to earlier in the movie where Lee was wondering if she'd done any good at all). The other journalists - Jessie, Tony, Bohai, and even Joel - are shown to be adrenaline junkies that make fatally stupid choices. Moreover, they're in it for the glory or the money shot, and not for humanity or integrity or any kind of greater purpose.
And of course: the sound design and photography were absolutely fantastic. That all said, I don't know if I'll ever want to watch this again if I'm not in a very fatalistic mood - I guess we'll see what November brings.
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Comment on What's a game that you feel is almost great? in ~games
winnietherpooh Link ParentCould not agree more with this as a long-time Zelda fan. Thank you for the excellent write-up! As much as I enjoyed BOTW, I'm hoping Nintendo moves away from it for the next Zelda.Could not agree more with this as a long-time Zelda fan. Thank you for the excellent write-up! As much as I enjoyed BOTW, I'm hoping Nintendo moves away from it for the next Zelda.
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Comment on What are some of your favorite PlayStation 1 games? Any odd or unique ones worth playing? in ~games
winnietherpooh Link ParentHahaha I'm so glad another totally random stranger out there had the same experiences as me! This is what the Internet is all about 😂 I definitely had a moment of questioning whether or I simply...Hahaha I'm so glad another totally random stranger out there had the same experiences as me! This is what the Internet is all about 😂
I definitely had a moment of questioning whether or I simply had the case of the Olds but thankfully there are many other fanatics like us out there who validated the fact that the level/game itself had changed!
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Comment on What are some of your favorite PlayStation 1 games? Any odd or unique ones worth playing? in ~games
winnietherpooh Link ParentAs someone whose entire childhood and sibling bonding was PS1 Crash Team Racing, I am SO excited to be able to speak to this! First, I really enjoyed the reboot and I'm so glad it brought more...As someone whose entire childhood and sibling bonding was PS1 Crash Team Racing, I am SO excited to be able to speak to this!
First, I really enjoyed the reboot and I'm so glad it brought more people into the CTR fold. However, it did have some subtle but critical physics differences that completely fucked up my muscle memory (particularly around jumps).
The most important thing to mention in terms of differences is that Sewer Speedway is INCREDIBLE on PS1 - just like, one of the best levels, an ASMR delight to slide on and take shortcuts for - and is a hollow shell of its former self on the Switch. I had a Godfather-esque "look how they massacred my boy" moment when I first played it haha.
That being said, is that one level worth spending a bunch of extra time/money for? Probably not, but if it's cheap for you to "find" (yarr harr) and try out, I still totally recommend it!
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Comment on A collection of stories about kindness at work in ~life
winnietherpooh Link ParentHuge ++ to Ask A Manager here. It's been my daily read for forever now and I recommend it to all the friends I possibly can!Huge ++ to Ask A Manager here. It's been my daily read for forever now and I recommend it to all the friends I possibly can!
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Comment on Welcome to the ‘Poohniverse’: ‘Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey’ team to unite Pooh, Bambi, Tinkerbell and more in low-budget horror crossover in ~movies
winnietherpooh (edited )LinkOh boy, this is making me regret my long term username choicesOh boy, this is making me regret my long term username choices
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Comment on Is anyone else at GDC? in ~games
winnietherpooh LinkI'm hoping to be there next year! I went to college for video games but ended up going into tech instead for the stability/pay. I'm now itching to semi-retire and make silly indie games, fingers...I'm hoping to be there next year! I went to college for video games but ended up going into tech instead for the stability/pay. I'm now itching to semi-retire and make silly indie games, fingers crossed. I know a ton of indie devs from the Seattle area are there now!
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Comment on Book recommendation: A Half-Built Garden, by Ruthanna Emrys in ~books
winnietherpooh LinkBorrowed! Thanks for the recommendation and the compelling synopsis, it sounds fascinating!Borrowed! Thanks for the recommendation and the compelling synopsis, it sounds fascinating!
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Comment on The incredible durability of James Hong in ~movies
winnietherpooh LinkJames Hong is a national treasure! I dread the day I wake up to hear news of his passing (knock on wood). He shows so little sign of stopping though, which is honestly beyond incredible.James Hong is a national treasure! I dread the day I wake up to hear news of his passing (knock on wood). He shows so little sign of stopping though, which is honestly beyond incredible.
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Comment on Anyone else who don't care much for their past? in ~health.mental
winnietherpooh LinkJust another person chiming in to say "same". No major trauma, but my brain/internal monologue is highly critical and tries to replay every single miniscule social gaffe I may have made, so I...Just another person chiming in to say "same". No major trauma, but my brain/internal monologue is highly critical and tries to replay every single miniscule social gaffe I may have made, so I think over time I just tried not to recall too much to avoid that particular groove/spiral of thoughts. At least staying in the present is healthy according to the Internet? :)
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Comment on Time to delete your Glassdoor account and data in ~tech
winnietherpooh LinkAccount deleted. Thanks for the heads up!Account deleted. Thanks for the heads up!
Oh my gosh, this brought me back. 10+ years ago I worked on the custom WYSIWIG editor for Time magazine's CMS backend, but I assure you it was much less snazzy than this (a lot less React, a lot more jQuery :')
This was a delightfully detailed blog post - you have an amazingly clear way of laying out the underlying problems that makes it feel like we're debugging with you :) Although I'm sure it was much more arduous in real life. The code snippets and live editors were also seriously impressive!
As an aside, any recommendations for OSS projects in need of front-end contributors along this vein (frontend, React)? I have some extra time on my hands this year I'd love to put to use!