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javorszky

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Fleshbag shepherding electrons making flat rocks dance in a pattern.

Location: somewhere around Oxford, UK

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javorszky, to php
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I wrote a little blurb about my new found fondness of testing in PHP. Previously, almost a decade ago, getting tests to work was a pain. Golang was such a breath of fresh air.

Today, in 2024, testing on PHP is good actually if you use Pest

https://javorszky.co.uk/2024/05/06/pest-in-php-is-good-actually/

Edent, to random
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For some reason, Google have given me £3 in Play Store credit.

What's a paid-for app / game that you love which is ≤£5?

(Yes, I mostly use open source. No I don't mind paying for a developer's time. Yes, I know your iPhone is better. No, I'm not interested in your rant about fees or monopolies. Yes, I mean GBP5. No, I don't think these disclaimers get read.)

javorszky,
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@Edent monument valley and monument valley 2

javorszky, to random
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I absolutely love it when "desirable option" is right next to the "don't click this" option, like this one for zoom. It's easy to accidentally misclick and end up uninstalling zoom rather than checking for updates. Especially bad for folks with limited hand mobility.

Outlook on mac os is another one. "Check for updates" option is right next to "clear all local data", which would wipe your logins, downloaded emails, etc from the system.

ichris, to random
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What’s actually absurd is that you can totally have this done right now, you just have to pay a human to do it. Man… that’s so frustrating! People are the worst!

javorszky,
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@ichris and what, actually pay for someone to do the work? Do I look like a chump to you? If I did that, I wouldn't be exploiting people, and THAT is just not something I can allow myself to do!!

(this is sarcasm for those who don't know me)

javorszky,
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@ichris "I got rich doing one thing and now I'm an expert" to me usually means:

  • it was by accident
  • with help from a very generous influx of cash from parents
  • all the work was done by other people, but I took credit for it

😅

ross, to random
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You know how designers get no-code solutions?

Are there any no-design solutions for coders to use?

javorszky,
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@ross I like tailwind and tailwind-ui for this, though it depends what you mean by "design"

Edent, to random
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Grrr. After much cajoling, a client has finally paid my invoice.

But they've neglected to pay the VAT portion!

Despite a very clear invoice.

Oh well, guess they're not getting any more work out of me for a while.

javorszky,
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@Edent how does that even happen? What's their reasoning for it? o_O That is utterly weird. I'm sorry you're dealing with this, hope it's either not a large amount or you can recover it soon :/

Edent, (edited ) to random
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Couples of Mastodon! How do you handle emails for "joint" things?

Like utility bills, hotel reservations, and other domestic accounts.

Please 🔁 the 📊 for extra reach 🙂

javorszky,
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@Edent things go to one email address. If the thing supports it, it goes to both emails. If the email is important, we forward it to the other one as well.

Logins are in shared 1p vault though.

futurebird, to random
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No one:

Absolutely no one:

I can not stress this enough... NOBODY:

Mike Pence: I have experienced sex with my wife.

javorszky,
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@futurebird what... I... what?

anildash, to random
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I’ve always been interested in woodworking (used to do a lot when I was a kid), so I thought I’d go down that YouTube rabbit hole a bit, and it’s all some moderately serviceable advice being given by a white guy in a t-shirt that says some version of “I love when cops kill Black people”. jfc

javorszky,
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@anildash oof. Would you like recommendations for woodworkers that don't do that?

javorszky,
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@anildash these are the folks I'm subscribed to. I've not yet run into stuff that's objectionable with them. If you have, let me know though 🙂

https://youtube.com/@StumpyNubs

https://youtube.com/@Lincolnstww

https://youtube.com/@Fixthisbuildthat

https://youtube.com/@Foureyes.Furniture

https://youtube.com/@dainermade

https://youtube.com/@BearMountainBuilds

https://youtube.com/@EveningWoodworker

https://youtube.com/@diyforknuckleheads

https://youtube.com/@RexKrueger

GossiTheDog, to random
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    javorszky,
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    @GossiTheDog I didn't go that far, but did preorder the collector's edition and built a new PC 😅

    North, to random
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    Writing code by staring into space for approx. 6 days and then writing everything in an hour.

    javorszky,
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    @North days 1-6: mentally putting together all the bits and actually solving all the hard problems :D

    andy, to random

    You may remember a while ago, we asked people to visit a little web app that grabbed their viewport sizes.

    We had an idea in mind for a visualisation and article that today, we've just pushed live.

    The ideal viewport doesn't exist https://viewports.fyi/

    javorszky,
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    @andy this is awesome, but the view all viewports part on my desktop is... Confusing? I don't know what those boxes mean.

    Apparently they should have the dimensions in them, but... They don't.

    Edent, to random
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    All other things being equal, which of these coding conventions do you prefer?

    property(object) or object.property() ?

    For example, length($things) or $things.length()

    What about if you are manipulating the object? E.g. upperCase($text) or $text.upperCase()

    (Not doing a poll because I'd prefer a discussion.)

    javorszky,
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    @Edent It Depends™

    I can see both being useful, though object.property() means that there is a custom implementation of the method, which means it might not give me a Correct™ answer, whereas property(object) tells me that, if the function is a builtin, I will get a Correct™ return value.

    eniko, to random
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    Do big YouTubers still cover indie games? Or have they, like games press, decided that indie games don't get enough clicks* to be worth covering now

    • assuming said indie game is not already a hit game of its own accord
    javorszky,
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    @eniko is Splattercat considered to be a big youtuber? He pretty much exclusively covers indie games. https://www.youtube.com/@Splattercatgaming

    It's why I am subscribed to his channel :)

    javorszky,
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    @eniko there are a few others I occasionally see review indie games. OrbitalPotato being one of them, but I don't know how much they review indies as I don't watch their videos as often

    Edent, to random
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    Morning gang!
    Spent the weekend reorganising my office so it can accommodate an under-desk treadmill.
    Lots of pediconferences in my future, I hope.

    javorszky,
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    @Edent woo, which one did you get? Mine's arriving in the next hour and a half

    javorszky,
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    @Edent I got one of these: https://www.homefitnesscode.com/products/motorised-treadmill-with-lcd-display?variant=43207232880895

    Figured it's gonna be good enough. I'm also tall (6' / 182cm) so a short one wouldn't work for me.

    ross, to random
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    🌍 I’m honestly reaching the point with the climate crisis where some kind of protest or direct action on government and corporations is on my list.

    javorszky,
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    @ross copy the French 😉

    b0rk, (edited ) to random
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    i'm working on a talk and here is a draft of a drawing with no context

    will probably make the actual slides more constructive than this but I want to keep some of this energy

    (also I'm talking about answering your coworkers' questions, not helping internet strangers who have no claim whatesoever on your time, that is a different thing, though you don't have to be a jerk to internet strangers either)

    javorszky,
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    @b0rk ahhaha, "tone policing your coworkers because you need to feel superior" 😂

    why do people do that...

    where / when will the public see your talk on this? 🙂

    javorszky,
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    @b0rk amazing lineup! Thank you! I'll keep my eye on it

    janl, to random
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    Just found the solution to a bug I was chasing on and off for two years!

    Cartoon kids and teenagers celebrating.

    javorszky,
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    @janl Woo, that sounds like a blog article I WANT to read!

    eniko, to random
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    If I were a Flintstone
    Yabba dabba dabba dabba dabba dabba dabba doo
    All day long, I'd yabba dabba doo
    If I were a Fred Flintstone

    javorszky,
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    @eniko oh no why... :D

    I mean my brain immediately found the tune, and now I can't get it out.

    Begrudgingly, well done

    Edent, to random
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    Hmmmm... Our battery provider is offering to upgrade our unit.

    Going from 2kWh to 4.8kWh.

    Total cost including installation will be £2,900!

    That's expensive. But cheap for a battery of that size.
    Our old battery is about 8 years old, and getting a little temperamental. But still basically works.
    But bigger capacity would mean being able to export more when energy prices are high.

    Any thoughts on whether we should go for it?

    javorszky,
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    @Edent I have a 5kwh battery set with a 4.2 kwp panels. I am considering getting one more unit to have 7.5 kwh batteries.

    We do a mix of partial charge during cheap night tariffs and export in the afternoon once battery is full. More battery would mean I might not need to import anything outside of the cheap night tariff when sun's visible lots.

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