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  • as an experienced 100x ninja rockstar myself, those are exactly the kind of people you don't want pushing patches to systems like this - they know just enough to be dangerous. Unless, of course, you want to move fast and break the, uhh, US Treasury... in which case, critical support

  • security is a good one, if you like reverse engineering stuff and want to make sure you do at least a little bit of writing code, you might also like something in the devops/site reliability/infrastructure realm. Often has a lot of overlap with security too

  • One of them is a business ghoul with the previous title of "investment engineering intern" at a hedge fund, two appear to be CS-related with AI brainworms, the others are less clear to me.

    I can't think of a worse group than CS and business ghoul interns to be in charge of efficiency or even "efficiency"

  • Other than removing the ability of bigots and wreckers from hindering discussions or silencing users by burying posts with downvotes, as barrbaric said:

    One healthy side effect is that it encouraged participation in discussions — if you think a take is bad enough to deserve a downvote anyway, you just need to do so in a way that associated with your user account (usually the nifty

    emoji.) If others disagree with your assessment, they'll reply with why, and it starts a discussion. Now people need to post their dissent publicly.

    I was apprehensive about the change when it was originally made but came around on it really quickly, it really made it much more pleasant and friendly to participate in the community.

  • diy @hexbear.net
    crime [she/her, any] @hexbear.net

    How/where could I track down a replacement LCD screen for a fireplace remote? (pictured)

    My rental unit has a gas fireplace that's controlled by remote. The remote fell about 3 feet and the LCD shattered. The remote is still functional, the screen is just cracked and bleeding. Replacements cost $100 and I'm on the hook for it if my landlord finds out. Haven't been able to find any cheaper compatible remotes either.

    Any thoughts about how I might be able to track down a replacement LCD? Is it even worth it? The LCD seems pretty specialized.

  • When you're writing such a small program, there's an upper limit of how good "good code" can be.

    The funny thing is enough candidates flub getting a working solution that writing something that does what it's supposed to puts you in the upper 80% already

  • Worst one since I cut ties with my family was my worst-ever flare up of stress-induced GI issues that turned into intermittent vomiting episodes lasting from christmas eve until I went to the ER on new year's day a few hours after midnight, ruined a little roadtrip my fiancee and I planned. Plus my work had just switched (worsened) our health insurance providers (effective at midnight jan 1) so getting that sorted out was a nightmare too.

    Ones with my family idr, really. The norm was a mess of alcohol, gaslighting, and badly-veiled contempt for everyone (present, not present, unfortunate enough to be a stranger passing by, etc) usually with extremely disorienting travel involved. Even the cyclical vomiting is preferable.