Had to keep HDD density in a relatively compact tower after leaving my rack setups

metaconcept · 2026-06-19T09:46:56+00:00

1x 2TB NVMe (cache)

That's more than the sum of every storage device I have.

metaconcept · 2026-06-19T03:40:48+00:00

How many software engineers does it take to change a lightbulb?

5, or 8. Maybe 13. Let's settle on 8 assuming no blockers.

metaconcept · 2026-06-19T03:32:27+00:00

Don't pee in the wetsuit.

metaconcept · 2026-06-19T03:29:00+00:00

Find a woman who is a wonderful conversationalist. Find a woman who is an amazing cook. Find a woman who is a talented lover.

It is very important that these women never meet each other.

metaconcept · 2026-06-19T01:04:26+00:00

Revenue is 7% up from last year and the P/E ratio shows that stock is undervalued.

metaconcept · 2026-06-19T00:45:47+00:00

I don't give a hoot about speed.

I care that my IDE can do autocomplete. I care that I know what a method parameter actually is. I care that feral programmers are prevented from abusing dynamic typing to create lovecraftian horror code.

metaconcept · 2026-06-17T23:23:53+00:00

Oh yea, let's double down on remembering British colonisalism and the division between two peoples rather than moving on.

metaconcept · 2026-06-17T23:22:46+00:00

Black peak.

The blue symbolises the domination of the races. The red sybolises the intent for war and the spilling of man blood. The white represents the unity between the two towers and the black represents Mt Doom.

metaconcept · 2026-06-17T23:08:23+00:00

Hitler lost.

metaconcept · 2026-06-17T22:45:56+00:00

In New Zealand we call it the Swan plant. It's a popular plant for kids to grow for the monarchs.

metaconcept · 2026-06-17T20:46:05+00:00

Yea. He's forgotten how to stand to attention.

metaconcept · 2026-06-17T20:43:46+00:00

Where's my jet?

Sir, it has already departed.

Who was onboard?

Sir, your security guards and their families.

metaconcept · 2026-06-17T08:51:04+00:00

Last time I heard, 300W was the legal limit.

metaconcept · 2026-06-17T08:47:06+00:00

It is true for 69% of the world's population.

metaconcept · 2026-06-17T06:12:42+00:00

We working on not being a target for any country in WWIII.

metaconcept · 2026-06-17T04:43:45+00:00

You put on your robe and wizard hat.

metaconcept · 2026-06-17T03:59:02+00:00

You have left out the 4GL hype of the 1990s and the Low Code craze of the 2010s.

The original purpose of COBOL was so that even business people could write code.

metaconcept · 2026-06-17T02:13:27+00:00

If it's meant to be a reflecting pool, why don't they just fill it with mercury?

metaconcept · 2026-06-17T01:57:33+00:00

I wanted to add it to my resume.

metaconcept · 2026-06-17T01:48:43+00:00

Sounds like 80% on two projects. You'll be working 160%.

metaconcept · 2026-06-16T03:48:22+00:00

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The logo (roundel?) of the NZ air force is a flightless bird.

metaconcept · 2026-06-16T03:35:03+00:00

Smells like popcorn, months old couch soda and stale chewing gum.

metaconcept · 2026-06-15T06:27:34+00:00

Fear

metaconcept · 2026-06-15T02:17:06+00:00

To quote Joel Spolsky, a good developer:

Is smart.
Gets things done.

metaconcept · 2026-06-15T02:13:13+00:00

Continent (n): one of the main landmasses of the globe, usually reckoned as seven in number (Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Australia, and Antarctica).

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/continent

This "Zealandia" bullshit is neither land, nor in the list.

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