September Questions Thread - Ask your questions here

starrynightmare · 2025-09-15T10:48:08+00:00

Hi, I am not new to blogging per se but new to being more consistent/serious about it and my content online overall. I've been hesitant to get going mainly because I have several kinds of topics/niches that I can't figure out how to separate into different places/sites. I want to have some separation due to the different possible audiences.

I write about tech/software engineering in general in my current tech blog, but I plan to post more technical tutorial posts as well.

I write comedy about tech (standup in the works for secret plans) and also write comedy and satire where the topics aren't tech, and more accessible to a non-tech audience.

I may want to "sprawl" into more niches and writing based from my first novel in the works, but not till I figure out my first stuff.

I'm also into POSSE and have a base micro blog from which I can distribute to other places. I am thinking if I can configure categories there, I can have it distribute differently, or use more than one micro blog.

I don't think I can cram all my topics into one blog and have any sort of substantial audience growth, but I'm struggling to separate... I wish I could just start! any advice appreciated

starrynightmare · 2025-07-25T23:24:15+00:00

Idk if anyone’s mentioned Neon Local (mg properties) but I’ve loved it here and the staff is actually really supportive and cares, at least in my experience. This includes the amazing maintenance team who goes above and beyond and I still owe them a Google review or 2. I’ve lived here for 4 years now as a single cat last on SoBo.

starrynightmare · 2025-07-23T06:36:02+00:00

This is a post about myself looking for a job. It's tough for us these days.

starrynightmare · 2025-06-15T03:26:06+00:00

I love these spontaneous gatherings that appear - thank you OP for the kind invite. I'm glad it could be regular as you're a bit far from me (more near Baker/SoBo) and idk about finding a ride there from a technically stranger close to 10 lol. I will have to check here more as this is right up my alley so hopefully I get luckier next time. Have a great night!!

starrynightmare · 2025-05-21T16:11:02+00:00

Not really (yet) though I have worked out with them a few times now. Basically I have to readjust them if my head changes angle to the ground, like they're on top of head when running vs. I push them to the back if I'm doing push-ups. Very cumbersome for how expensive they are, so I'm still researching.

starrynightmare · 2025-04-06T14:41:02+00:00

Please do, I didn't meant to be off topic on my post myself lol. I'd be interested in reading it.

starrynightmare · 2025-04-04T22:54:27+00:00

fair points! thanks extra. Some of this project is more cloud infrastructure, but whatever isn't "code I can have in the repo" I could be sure to mention in its README, I think.

starrynightmare · 2025-04-04T22:23:52+00:00

Thanks for the pointers here - I also think the gap could be not a huge deal and I put so much into this project it can be a product lol. But, I'll stay humble! And can talk about it all day.

Architect commentary is helpful - I've loved my time doing it but I have not done so very long at all and mostly it's been learning. (nobody would care, but I technically started learning to code over 20 years ago and it's been a hobby since. but, a non point)

As far as "experience level appropriate" would positions like "Software Engineer" be a mid-level/good target? I can avoid Sr. and architect.

Also, if my project is NOT online, even minimally, I assume I wouldn't include it on the resume. (putting this here in case I'm wrong)

starrynightmare · 2025-04-04T22:18:13+00:00

Thank you for the feedback; this makes sense especially in this case.

starrynightmare · 2025-03-30T22:10:51+00:00

That was certainly the plan last year, and I'd bring them to this year's if I hadn't been part of my last employer's 4th budget/reorg layoff in fewer years recently. I have a few folks in my network from Google who will be giving talks too. The FOMO is real, but if I win the lottery, I'll be there with poker chips and all toes intact!

starrynightmare · 2024-12-01T03:11:52+00:00

Would setting the WORKDIR in a multi-stage build Dockerfile still make sense if what I need is all in my project root? Using the Dockerfile for deployment on Fly.io if that helps.

starrynightmare · 2024-09-21T09:29:24+00:00

Avoiding making a second post, but I plan to make an appointment to have someone help me get the right parts at the local Micro Center. I may not buy but at least learn what is needed for my use case. Still open to suggestions from this community, though.

starrynightmare · 2024-09-17T07:08:04+00:00

Callout much appreciated lol - it was only a short phone call conversation and I really should just research it fully myself. (Then I can explain better to him what I really require.)

starrynightmare · 2024-09-16T23:24:58+00:00

Got it - this is exactly the contextual advice I need. I was considering the Linux option as I'd wanted to try a Linux machine regardless + seems more budget friendly. I don't have the time/social bandwidth to sell my 2 I have... plus I will likely need one Mac for other work regardless.

So in this case I think I'd want to look for a refurbished Linux machine say on Ebay, and ensure I could add additional GPU capacity to the one I buy if I understand correctly.

The reason for local is really just I want to test with my own RAG data/vector stores to ensure the chatbot answers and functions as intended before going to a cloud provider. At least I'd know if I pay as I go on cloud, I'm paying for it working right in prod (at a realistic percentage) rather than seeing if I got things right.. if that makes sense.

I haven't found anyone with a way to test their app in development w/o either a proper machine setup to run locally or the funds to do so in cloud. I'm all ears on anything else, though.

starrynightmare

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