winnietherpooh's recent activity
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Comment on Ryan Gosling movie 'Project Hail Mary' set for Spring 2026 in ~movies
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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!
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Comment on The life-ruining power of routines: Habits don’t lead to personal optimisation. They lead to suffering. in ~life
winnietherpooh Link ParentHaha! Yeah, fear of failure is a great way of putting it. I also feel self-improvement can be too commercialized or idealized to the point of unhelpfulness - Zach Weinersmith made a very pithy...Haha! Yeah, fear of failure is a great way of putting it. I also feel self-improvement can be too commercialized or idealized to the point of unhelpfulness - Zach Weinersmith made a very pithy comic on it that I chortled at but realized was becoming too true of me at the time.
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Comment on The life-ruining power of routines: Habits don’t lead to personal optimisation. They lead to suffering. in ~life
winnietherpooh (edited )LinkOh, I love this premise so much! I'm in a similar boat as the author - work from home job at a screen all day, lots of flexibility with my time. So I'll offer my own anecdote here as well: I went...Oh, I love this premise so much! I'm in a similar boat as the author - work from home job at a screen all day, lots of flexibility with my time. So I'll offer my own anecdote here as well:
I went through a year or so phase of consistent good habits. Walking 7-10k steps a day + calisthenics, doing chores, going to bed by 10pm, using my phone less, reading more books, journaling, chipping away at side/house projects/hobbies, all that good stuff. I was using Habitica (online gamified RPG) to track and give myself points for everything.
And I was not any significantly happier then than I am now, having done jack all today, eating garbage, using my phone way too much, some days having no idea what I even did or where the hell the time went. More productive, sure. Smugger, 100%. But happier, more content, or even just less anxious? Ehh. The biggest difference there that I've made in my entire life has been finally seeing a psychiatrist and getting on antidepressants.
To return to the article, I loved the conclusion about the "need for balance between the novel and the familiar" being so important. It's something I've always thought about casually, how wired our brains seem to be for novelty or even nostalgia over what's "normal". Not sure I have anything super insightful to say about it, but I appreciate hearing from someone else who had the shine of atomic habits eventually wear off on them.
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Comment on Reddit has a new AI training deal to sell user content in ~tech
winnietherpooh Link ParentThis post was the kick in the pants I needed to finally delete my reddit account. Thanks y'all! I ended storing/copying the lengthier quality comments I've made (not too many, I'm a bit of a...This post was the kick in the pants I needed to finally delete my reddit account. Thanks y'all!
I ended storing/copying the lengthier quality comments I've made (not too many, I'm a bit of a lurker) in a Notion doc. However, I'm realizing that this may be ultimately useless as Notion now has AI built into it. Sigh.
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Comment on I'm getting top surgery! in ~lgbt
winnietherpooh LinkCheering for you!! Wish I were brave enough to go for it myself, but I'll just vibe vicariously through you super awesome transmasc folks! If you ever need hysterectomy advice/experience OTOH then...Cheering for you!! Wish I were brave enough to go for it myself, but I'll just vibe vicariously through you super awesome transmasc folks! If you ever need hysterectomy advice/experience OTOH then I'm your enby!
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.