Archives for 2023/04

• Apr 30, 2023, 6:22 PM -04:00

  Bookmark of https://chelseatroy.com/2022/11/25/on-the-psychology-of-tech-money/

  Chelsea

  On the Psychology of “Tech Money”

  Reading Time: 11 minutes One time, a literal millionaire purchased a coffee for me while he was pitching me to come work for him as an engineer. I splurged and asked for a vanilla latte (about $6). a latte After we spoke about the position, I told him I didn’t think I was a fit and explained my reasons why, none of which were personal. It was an “I could probably do this job, but I’m not uniquely qualified to do it” type of situation. He texted me within the hour to ask for hi...

• Apr 29, 2023, 3:47 PM -04:00

  Jack the Cock is coming...

  
• Apr 26, 2023, 7:37 AM -04:00

  Like of https://mastodon.social/@john_fisherman/110254704190170859

  

  Mastodon

  Fred Rocha (@john_fisherman@mastodon.social)

  @desmondrivet@indieweb.social you’re live! https://fredrocha.net/like-minded/

• Apr 25, 2023, 3:53 PM -04:00

  It's just a building with fire escapes but this strikes me as very New York

  
• Apr 24, 2023, 2:08 PM -04:00

  I can't be the only one who thinks that the Brooklyn Tower looks like Sauron's home base from Lord of the Rings, right?

  
• Apr 21, 2023, 10:16 PM -04:00

  Joralemon and Columbia

  
• Apr 21, 2023, 1:32 PM -04:00

  The Oculus, near the World Trade Center

  
• Apr 21, 2023, 1:00 PM -04:00

  Near the new World Trade Center, New York

  
• Apr 19, 2023, 10:18 AM -04:00

  Reply to https://mastodon.social/@john_fisherman/110224246899618915

  I didn't know what btconf was before today but my personal website is https://desmondrivet.com Please enjoy responsibly (that's sarcasm) :-)

  

  Mastodon

  Fred Rocha (@john_fisherman@mastodon.social)

  We finished #btconf last night talking about the discoverability of personal websites with @sophie@social.lol and @nickautomatic. It turns out it's hard to be read, even if you have captivating and original content. Reply to this post with your personal url and I'll link you on my website, https://fredrocha.net. Bonus points if you have an RSS feed link. Let's start a @btconf webring! #indieweb

• Apr 8, 2023, 2:31 PM -04:00

  Bookmark of https://fedi.tips/what-other-kinds-of-servers-are-on-the-fediverse/

  What other kinds of servers are on the Fediverse?

  As well as Mastodon ⧉, there are lots of other server types on the Fediverse, for example: BookWyrm ⧉ – A social reading platform, an alternative to Amazon’s GoodReads Friendica ⧉ – A general social network with no character limits, sort of like Facebook used to be on its older interface Funkwhale ⧉ – Music and podcast storage and sharing Kbin ⧉ – Link aggregation and discussion, sort of like Reddit Mobilizon ⧉ – Event organisation, the Fedi’s alternative to Facebook Events ...

• Apr 4, 2023, 11:56 AM -04:00

  Reply to https://social.platypush.tech/@cambridgeport90/110141072688298642

  I never really had that conversation with my family. In my case, it more about becoming an atheist than switching religions. I guess religion doesn't really come up.

  Do you need to tell them anything all? Are you being pressured to go to mass, take communion, etc.?

• Apr 2, 2023, 12:35 PM -04:00

  Noice