Posts by samir@mastodon.functional.computer
(DIR) Post #Atiz2bvsk8om6uhy6q by samir@mastodon.functional.computer
2025-05-03T17:51:35Z
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One good thing about every other indie game being a roguelike is that my wishlist is only growing half as fast as usual.
(DIR) Post #Atn5AzSOXZjtkC8OJ6 by samir@mastodon.functional.computer
2025-05-05T17:16:56Z
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I look forward to the reciprocal tariffs so I never have to hear about a Marvel film ever again.Maybe we’ll all start watching Bollywood. https://mastodon.online/@jchyip/114455098248324828
(DIR) Post #Atwohys3z70VqJswM4 by samir@mastodon.functional.computer
2025-05-10T10:06:59Z
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I see the Lix people have been seriously hard at work!https://lix.systems/blog/2025-05-06-lix-2.93-release/I'm very impressed. I'm especially happy for the workaround of macOS' `poll`, because I experience the Ctrl+C failure regularly when using nix-direnv. (Thanks @leftpaddotpy!)Gonna install it and play.
(DIR) Post #AuJOlkurYUPYCDDKme by samir@mastodon.functional.computer
2025-05-21T07:34:37Z
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What are the odds I can compile Agda to Haskell, then the Haskell to a mostly-static library, then use the library in Rust, in all major operating systems?The caveat is that I want a *mostly-static* library, which means statically linking against Haskell dependencies (e.g. libgmp + the Haskell RTS), but dynamically linking against libc (glibc on Linux, the various BSD C libraries, libSystem on macOS, and whatever the fuck Windows uses).
(DIR) Post #AuRfysfKZXOGa18FYu by samir@mastodon.functional.computer
2025-05-25T07:07:23Z
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One thing I definitely do not remember from my childhood is how *noisy* Lego is. Digging through a box to find a piece really does sound like a mini construction site.I think I have become much more sensitive to uninvited noise in the last 10 years or so.
(DIR) Post #AuRfytwjoIuOYIHfKi by samir@mastodon.functional.computer
2025-05-25T07:12:09Z
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Stepping on Lego is mostly overrated. It’s not that bad. Unpleasant, sure, but the random pieces of (gross) silicate litter my cat leaves around are much more painful and hard to spot.
(DIR) Post #AuSirDCMqFQQxuZzEW by samir@mastodon.functional.computer
2025-05-25T19:24:49Z
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I just had the thought, “I think I need to put Kubernetes on this Raspberry Pi”, so I’m gonna shut down the computer now.
(DIR) Post #AuSirENkRQ7gdUuabw by samir@mastodon.functional.computer
2025-05-25T19:32:17Z
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The underlying issue is that I have layers of Terraform, Ansible, and Docker Compose, and it’s a nightmare.I gotta get back to building a new programming language to replace this whole mess. Should take, what, 5 more years?
(DIR) Post #AulcwkcsXknqLxf8ZU by samir@mastodon.functional.computer
2025-06-03T22:20:19Z
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I'm trying out the Dusa programming language (https://dusa.rocks/), so I made a baby 4x4 Sudoku.It was fun. ^_^I'd love some array/list functionality; I wouldn't want to tackle a regular 9x9 Sudoku through copy-pasta. But I appreciate how easy this was with the `forbid` directive.Implementation here:https://dusa.rocks/#jsonz=hZHBasMwDIZfRXOvXsBpT4Vc2jdIYadcIiuDsswu3UIHpe8-2VaceD2MHH4-_frlWL6rb7VX_jI4pRV5O30OLlQ2cJrIf0yd69zV36CvkqKoFSVW68foB0VRKxr8zqH_gZ6_81dsTIhrxNLF0u3BBsSMtEYsXSxdmybbjLhGKl0qXZsmU0ZaI5UuLS7ffRhHaOEYKnejodaw1bB7wP4Vwt5aDWE9x9i8efdXPPM4CZmQeuPUXKhjgWew9dIwa7ahabhW_Y2bdOgSr6XAoTbG23_i5ilfPw9Y_iTcPccOwnPoUBwle5G3N1XmuLntzPIou4Xt3K8evwNote that if you click the above link *before* you visit https://dusa.rocks/, it will overwrite the example programs. So visit the home page first!
(DIR) Post #AumKxc8fyoNgIsl0xE by samir@mastodon.functional.computer
2025-06-04T06:26:24Z
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Reminder: friends don't let friends buy from Läderach.
(DIR) Post #AuniqzIi3gQSAZmday by samir@mastodon.functional.computer
2025-06-04T10:59:25Z
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I’m really glad Mastodon 4.4.0 will allow server admins to opt into sending the Referer header, and I hope admins of large instances will turn it on.https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/releases/tag/v4.4.0-beta.1I also hope that third-party mobile clients such as Mona, Ivory, Tusky, etc. have a way to query this via the API so they can also respect the setting.Many people believe they get no traffic from Mastodon because their analytics service doesn’t recognise it. This could change, and give us a bit more clout.
(DIR) Post #AuzncrO7VoMVF4urS4 by samir@mastodon.functional.computer
2025-06-10T16:57:36Z
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Northern/Western-European 30-somethings, see also: why your memory of winter is lots of snow, but your memory of last winter is lots of fog and some weirdly hot days. https://mastodon.world/@davidho/114658567143184052
(DIR) Post #AvFO74sLpukpIit5tI by samir@mastodon.functional.computer
2025-06-18T06:53:50Z
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Justin Cormack, ex-CTO of Docker, has started a newsletter, and I really enjoyed this issue on the ancient history of documentation-driven development.https://buttondown.com/justincormack/archive/ignore-previous-directions-3/
(DIR) Post #AvFO76BWy5grMUrvQO by samir@mastodon.functional.computer
2025-06-18T06:56:47Z
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The best thing about newsletters hosted on Buttondown is you can subscribe using RSS (or maybe Atom, unsure).
(DIR) Post #AvIoTEmCt0Cef47XRA by samir@mastodon.functional.computer
2025-06-17T11:53:48Z
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A friend of mine sent me Iceland (the UK supermarket)‘s official “fuck the management consultants” page, on their actual website.https://about.iceland.co.uk/our-story/the-dark-ages/I love it.
(DIR) Post #AvLstIFTa9LsFYN3A0 by samir@mastodon.functional.computer
2025-06-21T09:17:25Z
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Are there any habit reminder tools (ideally, an iOS app) that just remind me to do something every day, without trying to take me on a “self-care journey” or “become a better version of myself”?I just want something that reminds me to take a couple of pills, clean the cat’s litter box, and prepare some coffee for cold-brewing in the evening.I specifically don’t care about tracking my progress, and I do want something that reminds me even if I forgot yesterday, which most task trackers don’t.
(DIR) Post #Ax22bnUEV0rSycVKPw by samir@mastodon.functional.computer
2025-08-10T12:53:58Z
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Hey friends, my partner has put together a course to help people with the mental side of landing a tech job. Confidence in interviews, finding stuff that aligns with your values, salary negotiation; that sort of thing.She’s been a programmer for 15 years and a therapist and coach for a few years now.She is looking for feedback on the course in exchange for some free coaching on the topic.If you’re interested, let me know! And boost or forward if you like.
(DIR) Post #AxN4hATSju3DwmzVvU by samir@mastodon.functional.computer
2025-08-20T19:38:25Z
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I have had a much easier time navigating conversations ever since I realised that when people say “you”, they are not talking about you, they’re talking about themselves in the second person.
(DIR) Post #AxN4hB2YdQ7jhdPXd2 by samir@mastodon.functional.computer
2025-08-20T19:41:53Z
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This is doubly true for anyone on the Internet. And quadruply true for anyone on the Internet speaking in generalities.
(DIR) Post #AxN4hBbIYFufRNfHmK by samir@mastodon.functional.computer
2025-08-20T19:42:20Z
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If it’s an American on the Internet speaking in generalities, close the tab immediately.