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“dad there’s a hole in my underwear.”
“of course there is, that’s how your get your legs in there.”
“of course there is, that’s how your get your legs in there.”
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I heard one of my kids talking to themselves while they were in the bathroom, and I thought it was weird, but then it occurred to me – they don’t have smartphones.
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idea: start a chain of bespoke rental treehouses near the Mississippi River delta.
“Louisiana Perches”
“Louisiana Perches”
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friends with kids: when they’re young, watch live-action movies with them. i found myself having to explain the concept of acting to my kids.
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he was so excited, he wanted me to tell you all @trnrtips @ProdigiesNation @PkmnMasterHolly @MYSTIC7 https://twitter.com/mikesusz/status/989312222571782145
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my youngest was the last to finish his Special Research in #PokemonGo and when he caught Mew …
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the code works! quick, commit and push!
oh, eslint errors.
oh, eslint errors.
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discovered that learning modern JS development is not possible using my old 'break, fix, break, fix' technique. when everything is side effects, there is no causal connection between event->traceable error.
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also available as a 20-second timelapse video: https://youtu.be/i1QaTl-tvRQ
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Rindge this morning. #NHwx
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update: Ravenholm became one of my favorite levels. https://twitter.com/mikesusz/status/589985379182374912?s=21
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web dev in 2018: so excited that i get a javascript error every time i click, because previously i could not get anything to happen when i click.
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interesting challenge questions when creating an iCloud account for someone under 13.
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freezing rain, sleet, and snow overnight. feh. #NHwx
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weird “cost sheet” when sending an Apple Watch back for repairs (with AppleCare+) i already paid $69 for the damage incident. if i don’t follow the packaging instructions they charge me $229 more?
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the struggle is real, but i have an awesome support team #lactose
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after a long PAX weekend: compulsory ibuprofen.
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this morning in the car i snarfed my coffee, thanks for "beardy banjo bands" @johnroderick @danbenjamin http://5by5.tv/roadwork/105
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Enth E Nd we discovered a few excellent games for them to play (and co-op) from small independent teams. there was victory, but one well fought. goodnight, friends.
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all while being completely and utterly exhausted already. tried to fit all my (dad only) PAX experience in on saturday.
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another PAX East in the bag. i’m conflicted. this was both my most prepared one (4th year) but also - most challenging. took my 7 & 8yo on Sunday. trying to find the games and content that’s suitable and not objectionable. while dealing with their (and my) overwhelm.
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all the t-shirts i’ve given to my nephew from PAX East are too small now. he gave them back to me 😮
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i have not previously arrived at PAX early enough to see the queue full
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the most popular game at PAX: food trucks
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someone took up residence in the corner that (IIRC) was Bethesda last year. cc: @codehitchhiker
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glad to find no snow down here. i’m at PAX East!
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good morning from New Hampshire.
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surprise!
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remember when web dev was like, write some code, reload the page, see something different?
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local Boston area twitter friends: might be a longshot, but i'm looking to purchase another pass for PAX East for Saturday. i will pick it up and pay cash. thanks!
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tonight i got to nerd out on twitter and y’all seem to be okay with that. thanks @ThePracticalDev :) as an “old” i sometimes feel disconnected. we can find common ground and have fun building things :)
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i fully welcome any further questions/discussion about hardware and workstation stuff. i love this stuff. totally nerdy about it. :)
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@matthewgiesa WASD’s version has DIP switches underneath that you can switch to adjust the ctrl/cmd key layout, but most boards, if you connect them to a Mac, can go to System Prefs -> Keyboard -> Modifier Keys and set what key is sent for which key position
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@ThePracticalDev #DevDiscuss and my work setup is a lot neater :)
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dear god now i said the word 's t a r t u p' on twitter send help
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dear developer community: do not make people feel stupid in order to shut them up.
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@codehitchhiker also i’ve spent most of LIS thinking Chloe should spend some time in a correctional institution.
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did some of my best work this easter 👌
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you can’t spell “harmony” without “harm”
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does it violate Twitter’s ToS if clients can have a ‘hide tweet’ button? like, i don’t want to report it, i just don’t want to see it until (my feed updates)
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j/k i turned back into a pumpkin an hour ago
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well i guess i’m not getting much sleep tonight
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that thing where you use your Slack status to indicate your location and you always forget to update it for half a day
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today was maybe the first time i've had one airpod's battery drain fully and i had to switch to the other one while the first one charged.
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@karenmcgrane @beep i'm sorry, i should clarify: the podcast will be missed, and i attempted to make a joke about responsive design.
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difficult.
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stuck in my head all morning: https://youtu.be/ZIANBamMgas
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i’m so lucky and tired and frustrated and tired and lucky.
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if i ever get around to writing a memoir, it will probably be titled “I’m so tired and stupid.”