Just a SysAdmin/SRE/Dev(Sec)Ops/ISSO guy, tech lover, sometimes photographer, rescue dog parent, sous vide & grilling fan. I like whisky & bourbon & rye. Expect relevant pics, especially pets & food.
Assume that I know nothing, and will inadvertently offend. I'm trying, learning, deprogramming. If I offend, call me out, since I probably need it.
If you need me, I'm there for you. No qualifiers. You need, I'm there. Period. End of story.
I want to be the change I want to see in the world.
This past evening, we were in the kitchen, the dogs sleeping in the living room, as we approached doggy dinnertime.
Me: "shall we summon the demons?"
She: "minions! minions!"
*silence*
Me: "Demons!"
*frantic scurrying*
No parades. No fireworks. No ostentatious celebrations. No parties. No cookouts. Just remembering.
At this point, I have .rc files & scripts old enough to legally drink and rent a car without huge service charges. I even have some that could likely have high school or college aged kids... Maybe I even grand-.rc/script files if I squint a little... There's also the distinct possibility some are old enough to run for President.
I'm trying to be a lot less "fertilizers and pesticides", but I have to draw a hard line at ticks when I feel one crawling up my leg...
As much as I didn't want to jinx this union, I should have pushed harder for NIN's "We're In This Together" for our wedding song, because apparently I'm going to fight tooth and nail for it to work, and so far have been successful through rough patches.
When I hear someone who's paid (likely more than me) for their technical skills say, "so I asked AI to write a script for me", I die a little inside. I hear "I don't possess the skills to do this on my own, I don't understand the problem domain, and I can't be bothered to learn to do it myself, and likely lack the knowledge to know if what I asked for returns the correct results"...
I'm not opposed, necessarily, to using the current crop of "AI" for validation, just thinking out the problem.
From a certain standpoint, a certain musical seed for Alexa and Google Music diverge rather greatly.
We were playing a random stream of music based on "You got it" which inspired "Venus" by Bananarama, and "Never Gonna Give You Up" came on shortly after I excused myself for a bathroom break. I was accused of deep-seated Rick Rolling. 😄
I kinda feel like if you're within driving distance, moving out of a neighborhood should still allow visitation for all the neighbors' pets you've left behind that you've gotten to know over the years...
At a retirement party for the lead of my group Wednesday, I was talking with a coworker about my dogs. She said she & her late husband had talked about getting a dog after retirement, and asked if I'd be willing to give her advice. Of course, yes!
Thinking about it, I may suggest she "soft launch" and do weekend fostering until she's ready for more commitment. Gets a dog out of a shelter for a few days, and she can slowly learn what she can handle or wants. I see it as win/win.
While I didn't exactly have the best relationship with the head of the group I'm in at this job, I am genuinely sorry to see her retiring. I bucked my usual trend of "nope, not gonna participate" in these work-social events, and even made a from scratch pasta dish (without mayo! So it's safe to sit at room temps). I'm a little surprised how few others have signed up for dishes or beverages or anything, though.