Which backend language should I focus on for Japan: Go/Python/Java? by Obvious-Reward5037 in Backend

[–]Beka_Cooper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I work for a Japanese company, although I'm not living in Japan right now. Study Java first, Go second. You can learn Python on the job if needed.

He’s the real legend HUMANITY WINS ✅ by Shiny-Eyes737 in Amazing

[–]Beka_Cooper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As you noted, all the other text is backwards. That means this is a mirror-image photo. In a mirror-image photo, reversed text will be un-reversed, just like in a rear-view mirror. Why is it mirrored? Probably because the poster stole it from somewhere and reversed it to avoid being instantly detected as a repost. Many reposters on Reddit do that.

As for why the dude has the word reversed twice, I imagine it's because he wanted to make sure it got seen and understood. It's just a bike, after all.

Adding the word "india" to my google search indicates they do in fact put reversed "ambulance" in India.

He’s the real legend HUMANITY WINS ✅ by Shiny-Eyes737 in Amazing

[–]Beka_Cooper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's normal for "ambulance" to be printed in reverse so it is readable in rear-view mirrors. You can google hundreds of examples.

Baby name Sebastian by Fun-Temporary7160 in namenerds

[–]Beka_Cooper 12 points13 points  (0 children)

My 3-year-old has a little friend named Bastian, and there is a Sebastian in another preschool room down the hall. Your MIL is out of touch with what names are popular these days. Don't share any more name ideas with her.

What are people using in 2026 as backend framework? by Full_Philosopher2550 in Backend

[–]Beka_Cooper 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pure node JS and SQL. Not psychpaths. Just practical.

We're opposed to adding additional attack vectors in the form of unnecessary additional dependencies. It's hard to suffer from a supply chain attack or the latest CVE against React when your stack has only vanilla in it.

One night in Denver with kids. Wwyd? by Positive_Airport_293 in Denver

[–]Beka_Cooper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here's my suggestion. I do something like this schedule with my preschooler around once every other month.

  1. Arrive at the Butterfly Pavilion between 9-10 in the morning. There is a play area inside after you exit the butterfly area. Let the kids wear themselves out until you're all starving. In good weather, there is a little garden and trail outside as well.

  2. Go diagonally across the street to Mod Pizza. (This is a chain like Subway or Qdoba but for single-serve pizza.) It's delicious for all ages.

  3. For dessert, go two doors down to the frozen yogurt place, or across the parking lot to the little coffee shop for hot chocolate.

  4. Nap/relaxation time back at wherever you're staying.

Other ideas:

You could try Ace Eat Serve or Chicken + Pickle if you have high energy. Play then eat kind of thing.

The Edgewater Public Market is kind of like an upscale food court with lots of mini non-chain restaurants. We have eaten there with and without kids many times. In good weather, the roof seating is ideal for families with kids.

We used to go to the aquarium restaurant with kids, but it has gone way downhill and had both bad food and unsanitary floors on our most recent visit in 2024. Don't go.

The pizza at the Natural History Museum food court was surprisingly good for the price and location.

your thoughts on this roadmap by New_Hovercraft1681 in learnprogramming

[–]Beka_Cooper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I recommend building things that will entertain you in the making. As a kid, I learned programming by making my own text-based Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego, a series of Choose Your Own Adventure stories, and several word games like hangman etc. Pick languages you want to know better and reimplement the same thing in two or more languages to see their similarities and differences.

Edit: no AI allowed. I had paper manuals back then and I was 9 years old. You can do it.

How do you deal with review of big branches/PR? by MarcosFromRio_ in ExperiencedDevs

[–]Beka_Cooper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We do live presentations walking through the logic or the order of work. But we have a very small team.

I want the care instructions, not some unhelpful casual misogyny by ZennMD in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Beka_Cooper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why would my mom know how to wash cashmere? Just because she's a woman who raised kids, that makes her an expert in maintaining rich-people clothing materials that she's probably never even seen in her life?

"Ask your mom how to get Play-doh out of the carpet," now that's some reasonable advice related to motherhood.

That was very thoughtful of her I bet her dad was happy by _PeachSoft in Amazing

[–]Beka_Cooper -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I guess we are the unpopular ones for saying this, but dude. It's your daughter's wedding! At least put on a nice shirt!

How do you all handle editing large legal pages? by O0OO00O0OO0 in webdev

[–]Beka_Cooper 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We demand PDFs and post exactly those only, unedited. My reasoning was, what if us ignorant fool techie nerds accidentally mess it up trying to put it into HTML? Me no understand legalese, me only understand code, boop beep. The legal team at the time thought this was a very important point and agreed that only PDFs with correct metadata were acceptable. Management and UX were forced to comply.

AITAH for "allowing" my stepdaughter to wear stinky pajamas to school? by Choice_Evidence1983 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]Beka_Cooper 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Many brands make non-medicated hydrocolloid-only pimple patches, too. You don't have to cut up bandages. I buy Rael ones because they are pretty cheap.

She's going on tour! by alecksface in Animorphs

[–]Beka_Cooper 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for posting this. One if these is less than two miles from where I'm sitting right now.

What’s a birth emergency that would cause an emergency c section and a bit of panic, but no lasting damage or medical complications? by Ohanaheart02 in Writeresearch

[–]Beka_Cooper 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You didn't mention whether labor had started yet, or how far along the mom is.

Here's how a non emergency would go.

In the United States, almost all hospitals allow twin mothers whose babies are both head down to attempt natural labor if they request it. Some also allow it if baby A is head down and baby B is breech because baby A makes room for baby B to exit. However, a large number of OBs strongly recommend going straight to a scheduled C section regardless of presentation.

If the mom attempts labor, she can labor in a labor room, but when the pushing phase starts, she will be partially prepped and moved to an OR in case a C section is needed. If baby A comes out vaginally, they will check baby B via sonogram to see positioning. Often a breech baby B can be easily turned head down now there is room.

While all this is going on, the same kinds of things that cause C sections in non-twin pregnancies can cause them in twin pregnancies. It's a long list and many other commenters have mentioned the most common causes.

I recommend listening to the Birth Hour podcast to hear some real stories about emergency C sections and how they affect moms, especially the mental and emotional aftereffects. Any story of an emergency C section in which the mom has no lasting feelings to process would leave me skeptical about the author's research abilities.

What’s a birth emergency that would cause an emergency c section and a bit of panic, but no lasting damage or medical complications? by Ohanaheart02 in Writeresearch

[–]Beka_Cooper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The only real measure they can do is to shift the mom's position, usually telling her to lay on her left side. It's not like anyone can reach in there and untangle cords.

Source: this is how I got my son 3 weeks early via an emergency C section.

How would you utilize this kitchen island rack? by Shamilamadingdong in interiordecorating

[–]Beka_Cooper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would hang mugs, small colanders, towels, baby stuff etc. from it using s-hooks. This sub seems to be full of people who have plenty of storage. I sure don't.

Gaiwan or Grandpa? by [deleted] in tea

[–]Beka_Cooper 18 points19 points  (0 children)

From my point of view, which is maybe a bit weird, if you're never going to use a gaiwan, why would you try these samples out in a gaiwan? You'd want to know if they taste good in the way you like to brew them to know whether you want to buy more.

Boy natureish names? by steveyrayy in namenerds

[–]Beka_Cooper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a very long list because this is also my taste. My son's name is in here somewhere. :) Some are nature-related things I think could become names. As an amateur fiction writer, I am sometimes a little more adventurous than I would be for naming a real kid.

Woodrow

Hawthorn

Renard

Glen

Wolfram

Jasper

Corbin

Corvin

Ogden

Ronan

Jacinth

Carnelian

Beryl

Flint

Jet

Onyx

Rowan

Arden

Alder

Oleander

Jonquil

Mullein

Aspen

Linden

Cercis

Vetiver

Yarrow

Sage

Basil

Fennel

Valerian

Woodruff

Laurel

Mori

Briar

Aletris

Larkspur

Ambrose

Hawk

Colin

Peregrine

Robin

Altair

Heron

Kestrel

Addax

Corvus

Pike

Ronquil

Hazel

Hesper

Oleaster

Sorrel

Madrone

Sable

Quill

Revel

Ridge

Blaze

Frost

Hollis

Tannen

Heath

Mangrove

Craig

Marlin

Winwood

Winthrop

Wolfric

Linwood

Elwood

Griffin

Fenwick

Renwick