I'm a backend dev. I needed basically a single js function for my personal website that called out to some NPM package. I thought: I'll do this the proper modern way, typescript and everything. Result: under 10 lines of code, but 12 config files (and 1.5h of fiddling with ES Modules vs CommonJS).
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This is stupid.
Als lid van de lhbti gemeenschap maak ik me echt zorgen over wat er nu komen gaat. Een hard-rechtse coalitie zou wel eens het Trump-moment van Nederland kunnen zijn.
I've found that basically every topic I'm knowledgeable in is usually portrayed badly in most media. I imagine it's the same most basically all fields.
We have these breaking news tv screens all over the lunch room. I absolutely hate it, can I please enjoy my lunch in peace?
When the US does it it's just established practise. When a non-US entity does the same thing, it's suddenly a matter of national security.
The anti-Chinese vibe in the US right now is rather absurd. The rise of China should have been viewed as an opportunity, not a threat.
Cars have gotten bigger externally, but internally it seems storage space is actually going down. My 2014 Nissan Note has a 10% larger storage capacity than a 2023 Renault Espace, even tho the latter is 50cm larger in all three dimensions and is literally called 'spatious'.
Is there a way to disable the ads, news and recommendations yet? Until then I'm not upgrading.
I am so glad I ditched twitter when Musk took over. Blocking abusive people is a critical function on that cesspool of a social medium.
Grammarly is basically a keylogger anyway, with every stroke send to their servers. Why ANY business even allows their employees to use this is really beyond me.
Popularity among 18 year olds of > 50%. Christ. A significant chunk of those will become long term users.