2023-10-05 23:34:30

There's this thing that programmers say about looking back and being ashamed at the code you wrote years ago and realising how far you come.

If you do this, the latter observation is a good one to make: you probably have come far!!

But also: You should look back on past you with more compassion. Past you did good work with the knowledge and experience that you had at the time.

AND… Don't be scared of, or ashamed at the thought of what future you will say. You're doing good today too!

2023-10-03 23:49:10

🤔 Programming: Fun, interesting, creative. Also: pays well.

Community/family: Relentless, exhausting, emotional. Also: pays nothing!!

2023-09-30 21:41:46

🙄 I've been hanging out on other social medias today. There was ONE interesting post from… my kids secondary school!!! And one REALLY good interaction with someone that I know.

But mostly is was boring, aimless scrolling with occasional conspiracy theorists.

I get back onto Mastodon.

Two amazing, funny, interesting posts shared in the first few minutes.

I genuinely appreciate the good stuff on other socials, but gosh it's impossible to curate.

2023-09-30 21:37:44

Does the fact that wordpress.org now supports security keys and passkeys mean that this might actually be coming to the Two Factor plugin soon?

PLEASE?

2023-09-29 17:26:50

If anyone listens to The Rest Is Politics… what funny/interesting things are frequently said or frequently happen on the show?

I need a decent list.

I may or may not be making a “Bingo” game to play while listening! 😉

2023-09-26 23:00:25

Wow. Tech friends…

Setting up your parents’ Smart
Energy Tariffs and configuring their solar inverter is the new “making your parents printer work”.

Only it’s about 15 times harder.

Awful experience.

2023-09-25 18:37:50

I don’t know what to say about this other than this is a podcast where a person interviews ChatGPT (v4) about AI.

It’s fascinating in both direct and “meta” ways. Worth a listen, if only to hear what ChatGPT thinks about itself.

A note/content warning: this podcast is about … hmm … let’s call it “spirituality” but “faith”, “church” and “Christianity” may all apply. Some may think it heretical.

I present it neutrally as “a fascinating thing”.

Interview starts at 19:13

pca.st/episode/0c0bcc99-a9b5-4

2023-09-25 07:59:39

Apple Watch users… how do I:

– Have a morning alarm
– That sounds (audible) on my watch
– While wearing my watch while sleeping
– But in silent mode (all other alerts are haptic)

I’m honestly so confused. About to buy a simple loud clock for my bedside!!

2023-09-23 08:31:39

I’d love to see more folks in the @wpwatercooler Discord because:

1. Slack just feels so much like _work_ doesn’t it?
2. They’re not trying to sell you anything or discuss their course or product. It’s not even sponsored.
3. I dunno. Just. Feels like where the geeks should be.

I’m too old for Discord. I can barely post a Gif. But I can chat. So…

Maybe see you there?

wpwatercooler.com/2021/05/04/j