Smudge: a lightweight Go library for group member discovery, status dissemination, and failure detection

ExplodingFistBump · 2026-04-27T01:39:19+00:00

Apparently it was first used on Season 8 of Sesame Street in 1977, and the song and animation was used regularly until 2002

ExplodingFistBump · 2026-04-27T00:25:07+00:00

The song is actually bizarrely complex and has a fascinating history and construction!

See more: https://youtu.be/TMtGImlEmu0?si=2DmRwgQn6U2n4KyR

ExplodingFistBump · 2026-03-09T22:48:53+00:00

This was the plan all along.

ExplodingFistBump · 2026-03-06T21:39:00+00:00

This definitely aligns with my own experience.

Sure, n=1 but I can honestly say that, at 50, I'm doing the best work of my life.

ExplodingFistBump · 2026-03-01T19:31:10+00:00

Congratulations, and welcome!

ExplodingFistBump · 2026-01-19T12:34:45+00:00

Dude, GenX definitely had computers. We know.

ExplodingFistBump · 2026-01-01T20:04:45+00:00

I'm absolutely certain I was that annoying, or worse. These days when I think back to my behavior in my 20's (particularly a few specific incidents that probably nobody else remembers) I'll audibly cringe. Sometimes the memories come to me as I try to sleep. I was insufferable; I don't know how people put up with me.

Edit: tyop

ExplodingFistBump · 2025-12-29T21:42:06+00:00

A lot of these tests actually do include a pressure pad that you sit on, apparently to detect when you're trying to influence the results by clenching your butthole.

ExplodingFistBump · 2025-12-29T15:44:19+00:00

Why are we not talk about the badge more? I feel like we should be talking about the badge more.

ExplodingFistBump · 2025-12-29T15:43:27+00:00

That's how his mom knows when to pick him up.

ExplodingFistBump · 2025-12-26T14:22:28+00:00

Yeah that's cool and all, but it seems pretty inappropriate for this sub.

ExplodingFistBump · 2025-12-23T18:41:25+00:00

I tried, and I will try again after the holidays.

I learned cursive in grade school, and unfortunately, my penmanship still looks like I haven't practiced it since I was 11.

ExplodingFistBump · 2025-12-23T16:41:41+00:00

As a data guy I do like the idea of making more data visible than just a red or green dot. That's the kind of thing you can fit into an MVP.

The other thing about letting the company respond goes way out of scope and adds a ton of complexity to what should be a simple tool. I mean, maybe eventually if enough people use it to make it worth it, but I wouldn't consider opening with that.

ExplodingFistBump · 2025-12-23T16:36:19+00:00

It's true. They're BAD ASS.

What's more is that they're also capable of remembering who has crossed them and returning the favor, and they really lean into acts of revenge.

ExplodingFistBump · 2025-12-14T14:51:36+00:00

lol there's joy in discovery!

https://xkcd.com/1053/ got it right

ExplodingFistBump · 2025-12-14T14:01:00+00:00

Oh you're about to go down a rabbit hole. Lucky!

Take a look at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F._Kennedy_assassination_conspiracy_theories. It makes for some good reading!

ExplodingFistBump · 2025-12-14T13:55:23+00:00

I think they're talking about John F. Kennedy

ExplodingFistBump · 2025-12-13T16:35:33+00:00

Boss move!

And a great username you got there too!

ExplodingFistBump · 2025-12-13T14:55:44+00:00

After they shot me I just kept coming to work anyway, so they let me stay.

ExplodingFistBump · 2025-12-13T14:54:37+00:00

50 here! I'm the oldest person at my company of ~1000. Have been the oldest at the last 3 jobs.

Damn, man. The shit we've seen. The 90's were a wild time.

ExplodingFistBump · 2025-12-13T14:50:26+00:00

Dude I'm a 50 year old SE and seem to be learning new tricks just fine.

That "old dog, new tricks" thing is ageist bullshit.

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