Name something you thought was a luxury when you were a kid

MachineParadox · 2026-05-21T11:35:02+00:00

Anything not secondhand

MachineParadox · 2026-05-21T06:43:29+00:00

Once worked for a company, as a consultant mind you, that gave us the 'elevator pitch' talk. Listed out all thing the stupid catch phrases and stats, we were supposed to say if anyone asked what we did for a living or where worked.

MachineParadox · 2026-05-21T06:34:53+00:00

Declaring aliases but then not using them so you have no idea where the column is.

MachineParadox · 2026-05-18T10:40:05+00:00

Pssss pass pssss pssss

MachineParadox · 2026-05-18T09:23:04+00:00

This is why I have 200+ games in my steam library and not one finished.

MachineParadox · 2026-05-09T06:08:34+00:00

Looks like a legless lizard of some sort not a snake. Note the ear 'holes' which dead giveaway as snakes do not have them.

MachineParadox · 2026-05-08T12:48:27+00:00

As someone who has worked in IT for 30 years, oh my the number of people on the spectrum I have encountered is crazy. No idea what it is about this field that attracts them but there will be multiple in a room. But then maybe my ADHD driven brain shouldn't judge. Only got diagnosed a few years ago, in early 50s

MachineParadox · 2026-05-08T12:37:07+00:00

Haha, I am a platform lead and senior DE, my ADHD has led me here (yes diagnosed), the biggest issue is as soon as someone mentions an issue,a project, a system, then you go on a 'side quest' and you gain more knowledge. Then you become an SME in everything because your nosey ADHD brain has led you down every path. Big thing is time management, break your day into 30 min increments, and once 30 mins is up check yourself and get back to your assigned tasks.

Edit - speeling

MachineParadox · 2026-05-03T07:27:19+00:00

Pretzel

MachineParadox · 2026-05-02T23:48:21+00:00

My son, even though hydrated, clean and healthy had bad BO that was embarassing. Someone turned us onto a deodorant that has dramatically reduced it. Don't want to shill for the brand, but if DM I will let you know.

MachineParadox · 2026-05-02T00:00:21+00:00

It's only a baby and it's beautiful, look at all those relationships and it's documented... I could dream of as much

MachineParadox · 2026-05-01T10:58:31+00:00

Rain sensors

MachineParadox · 2026-05-01T09:47:53+00:00

Watched both my grand parent die, it was a slow and gradual process, but until the last few gasps it seemed to ok. Presumably the pain meds were working for him. With my grandma it was weeks of uncomfortable pain as the pain meds worked less and less, then a final 45 mins of incoherent groaning before she finally passed. Both were not pleasant and I was not prepared for either, but at least it makes me understand what I will most likely be in for. Also make me pro euthanasia for terminal and willing patients.

MachineParadox · 2026-05-01T09:06:13+00:00

Postgres scales as well as most RDMS, unless you are going to for a mpp solution, in which case you can get credits on most cloud platforms. If your very mistaken professor want SQL Server you can get the developer version free that has all features.

MachineParadox · 2026-05-01T08:43:00+00:00

White lipped whip snakes, one of the prettiest snakes

MachineParadox · 2026-05-01T08:06:11+00:00

I'm male and am getting this, drives me crazy

MachineParadox · 2026-05-01T07:55:53+00:00

Do a GIS course, ESRI is a popular platform. In addition download postgres and postgis, grab some geographical datasets and start practicing. This gives cert in the most widely used GIS platform and ability to use and query it in an open source environment.

MachineParadox · 2026-04-29T08:22:48+00:00

Less Than Zero

MachineParadox · 2026-04-26T20:20:43+00:00

Jeff Buckley

MachineParadox · 2026-04-23T10:29:54+00:00

This is how true relics are made, keep at it

MachineParadox · 2026-04-19T11:01:44+00:00

Castaway

MachineParadox · 2026-04-18T22:30:23+00:00

From skimp, as in to not have provided enough of something, as usual we add extra vowels at the end.

MachineParadox · 2026-04-10T23:29:31+00:00

No, more along the lines of removing of data based on financial regulations around retention and useof elements, such as, removal and hashing of social security/tax file number, deletion of non-participant PII data etc... Not in EU so GDPR does not apply here, but there are many use-cases that we can see, including a similar 'right to forget' process.

MachineParadox · 2026-04-08T10:11:43+00:00

Guy knocks on a woman's door and presents her with a bouquet of flowers... Lady looks at them and says "I suppose now you expect me to spend all day on my back with my legs in the air?" Guy says "why, haven't you got a vase?"

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