joshleeb @asym@fosstodon.org
Joined Oct 2020
joshleeb
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For me, it really does make reading man pages way more comfortable. I wonder if we could do something similar for reading other text heavy content... like #gemini perhaps?
I can't remember where I came across the idea of reading man pages with vim by setting the $MANPAGER envvar. I think it was from this post https://zameermanji.com/blog/2012/12/30/using-vim-as-manpager/
joshleeb
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> Why Open-Source?
> Would you buy a meal if the restaurant refused to tell you the ingredients? Would you buy a car if you weren’t allowed to look under the hood?
https://lichess.org/blog/YF-ZORQAACAA89PI/why-lichess-will-always-be-free.
joshleeb
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I do love me some Vivaldi....
"FLoC off!"
https://vivaldi.com/blog/no-google-vivaldi-users-will-not-get-floced/
joshleeb
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@liaizon @grumpy GH issue has been created. Will put up a pull request soon 😄 https://github.com/tootsuite/mastodon/issues/15990
joshleeb
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(un)popular opinion: Yes, #Rust is great, but most applications are totally fine with a GC allocation model.
The langauge is optimized for more system-critical applications than most of its users are working in.
A literal fork of rust that introduces a good GC would kind of hit a sweet spot for a lot of applications.
Algebraic data types, typeclasses (aka traits), functional programming at the fingertips, strict evaluation.
Kind of an #OCAML #StandardML for the next decades.
joshleeb
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I find it helpful to pause and to reflect with gratitude and respect for those people of talent who did the hard work and also chose, for whatever reason, to release that work for the benefit of all.
That's what makes FOSS priceless.
Stay grounded.
joshleeb
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RT @scottjehl@twitter.com
🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/scottjehl/status/1373643473216274434
joshleeb
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🦀
“If it’s stupid but it works, it isn’t stupid.”
I am stupid. But I work. Therefore I am not stupid?.... 🤔
In all reality though this describes every software stack I’ve ever configured and deployed.
joshleeb
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If you've been lurking on Fosstodon, intimidated by the more technical toots, feeling imposter syndrome, or just afraid to jump in, please toot an introduction, ask questions, learn, get to know others. There's nothing to be afraid of. This is a friendly and welcoming instance. Almost all of us want to get to know you except for a few grumps.😃
Just getting into lock picking and picked my first real (non-training) lock 🎉🔓
joshleeb
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I don't want websites and the companies that own them to manipulate me into staying longer. I don't want them actively attempting to exploit weaknesses in my brain. I don't want to be controlled.
I just want to have interests. And I just want to live a humble life. And I want to make sure that those around me are happy and healthy.
This "value"-hungry network of companies have to be stopped.
joshleeb
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The universe is a simulation. Wizards were hackers exploiting vulns, but most of the really good vulns have been patched now, so we don't see much big magic anymore
So simple! And so good!! 😍
https://iamnearlythere.com/man-pages-in-color-and-links
Rust, rant
@sotolf I absolutely agree, which is what has me feeling so conflicted about these thoughts
Rust, rant
It makes me wonder if the language itself is too complex. Not in terms of the learning curve, but in understanding the ramifications of each design decision you make, and how they affect the codebase, and the project more broadly. What makes me sad is that this line of thought destroys my confidence in Rust, or at least in my ability to use it as a tool. That if I had to write some critical code 'in anger' that I would be better off reaching for Go or Java rather than for Rust. [2/2]
Joined Oct 2020
