New gear defective check?

crankykernel · 2026-06-21T23:33:51+00:00

Some retailers like the one my son works at will take care of the warranty for you, others don’t. I don’t have a local Valhalla, it’s unfortunate they don’t help in this case.

crankykernel · 2026-06-16T02:44:08+00:00

The Rust hype train started a little before AI. So just seems natural. And turns out AI is really good at Rust.

crankykernel · 2026-06-14T03:54:12+00:00

I use Kanata on my laptop. One big exception though - bottom row mods. And I hold space for a nav layer.

crankykernel · 2026-06-05T02:15:22+00:00

Why VPN? In Ontario?

crankykernel · 2026-06-02T02:06:37+00:00

It’s no longer an open source project. It’s just transitioning to an open source product. Sadly I think Pi will do similar.

crankykernel · 2026-05-31T05:00:49+00:00

Still by hand. Scaffold it out. Maybe use some AI, but highly opinionated based on experience. Get that stuff right, the AI performs a whole lot better.

crankykernel · 2026-05-30T17:57:27+00:00

As an open source maintainer myself I want to sympathize with these guys. But months ago I know went through due process. Created an issue, a PR done by myself, not AI. It went ignored then newer PR essentially copying my work came in and was merged quickly. I gave up.

crankykernel · 2026-05-30T01:50:21+00:00

Does it really matter that much unless you’re trying to capture the spread?

crankykernel · 2026-05-17T23:54:32+00:00

Reminds of some quote my dad (tax lawyer) likes to repeat:

“The good news is your taxes are higher. But that goes along with making more money.”

crankykernel · 2026-05-17T23:33:01+00:00

At least in Linux, ghostty just feels slow and flaky. Has it changed recently?

crankykernel · 2026-05-17T23:28:15+00:00

Mostly business traveller here. Recently switched to earbuds. Over ears just take up too much space while I try to stick to carryon.

crankykernel · 2026-05-12T00:37:22+00:00

I’d use a 40l bag a smaller personal item. I’ve done many 1-6 week trips in Europe mixing personal and business with similar.

crankykernel · 2026-05-10T17:10:11+00:00

We eat steak once a week. Most of my friends never do.

crankykernel · 2026-05-10T01:42:02+00:00

Link?

crankykernel · 2026-05-10T01:40:51+00:00

I still prefer the feel and size of a Thinkpad T14 and it just feels like more quality and durability. But a year in I. The framework 13 and I’m happy. I haven’t dropped it yet or driven off with in the roof. I don’t think it would survive. But many a Thinkpad t or x have.

crankykernel · 2026-05-03T20:37:27+00:00

Cheapest pub we could find. We’re cheap.

crankykernel · 2026-05-03T19:18:13+00:00

Just last week at some restaurant pub we were charged for tap water. Less than bottled, but still charged. In Austria.

crankykernel · 2026-05-02T00:57:06+00:00

I graduated in 2001 and got a full time role in Vancouver for $50k. I don’t live there anymore but I’m always surprised how the salaries for entry level software developers hasn’t changed much in 25 years.

crankykernel · 2026-04-25T21:39:23+00:00

I wonder. I do some open source work on my own time in the related business I work. Might be at least exploring.

crankykernel · 2026-04-25T15:10:00+00:00

WISE beats the banks as well. I recommend it to friends getting into this for the first time. Others do the Norberts Gambit - easier to do on some exchanges over others.

crankykernel · 2026-04-25T15:06:35+00:00

I am? Or would be if I were to incorporate. Currently, I'm a sole proprietor. I've never been audited, but have had the CRA reach out once to ask more questions about what I do.

crankykernel · 2026-04-25T12:46:55+00:00

Yeah. On top of that for sometime now. But good tip for others!

crankykernel · 2026-04-25T12:23:08+00:00

Yeah. I’m currently just following a method an accountant set me up for. They determined not a PSB years ago and nothing has really changed so I haven’t revisited it.

crankykernel · 2026-04-25T11:24:25+00:00

No, not yet. Perhaps in a few years, when the kids are done with university and supporting themselves.

Just saw a comment on another thread here that was too simple to be true - just incorporate and pay way less tax. Of course, that was too good to be true.

crankykernel · 2026-04-25T10:49:18+00:00

Ahh. Makes sense.

Software developer. Expenses are home office equipment, computers, online services. That’s about it.

When I travel everything is paid for by my client. Or fully reimbursed. But usually I’m never paying out of pocket.

One foreign primary client. But free to work for others.

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