#newmusic #music #CNN On the new #album #HomeMadeSweetMusicalFudge , the song #BlundernerdNone is about a guy's struggles trying to get a #computer / #techie / #IT job. #lasthundredquid #laptop #Windows

https://wroykommutr.bandcamp.com/track/blundernerd-none

Looking for some more advanced techies to help me out here. I was browsing the files of old abandonware (as one does) and came across the .zym file format in a game called Gubble 2. Does anyone have any idea what this file format is? Is it something proprietary by the gubble devs? Something that just isn't used anymore? The only thing google brought up regarding .zym was some mods for quake.

OK, really, I guess a conventional #introduction post is in order.

I just moved from the soon-to-be defunct sanjuans.life to the groovy and happening beige.party!

Hi, I'm Eric! I'm one of "those" people that spent most of his life in #SiliconValley and escaped in later life to the #PacificNorthwest. I spent some halcyon times that then turned tumultuous in #Portland before landing, through all sorts of weird life changes, in #OrcasIsland, Washington.

Still an active, if somewhat grizzled, #techie, I got to do a bunch of stuff (mostly involving #ReleaseEngineering) in places like Sierra Online, The Santa Cruz Operation, Frame Technology, Xerox PARC, DreamWorks Animation, Yahoo!, and Puppet.

I've been an erratic participant at #BurningMan. Originally, hanging (but not officially) with Spock Mountain Research Labs and Lamplighters, taking long breaks then coming back and doing stuff with #BLD

I have been an avid traveler. I love scuba diving, amusement parks, especially #rollercoasters. Back in the day, I was co-contributor of The World of Coasters and had some fun contributions to NPR, CNN, American Heritage.

After Covid set in things changed. I don't get out much and managed to stay free of it. I plan on keeping it that way. If one is to be stuck at home, San Juan County is a damn fine place to do it.

It's been my impression that Mastodon users are a bit more techie than most people.

So I'm curious to know just how techie, and today's question is:

Do you have a server in your home?

If you want to tell me what you use it for as a reply, that would be interesting.

(Boosts for extra reach appreciated)

What’s a “techie”?

"A friend’s email said, “I know many of my readers aren’t techies and you’re thinking of putting this newsletter aside…”

We should get clear about what we’re talking about when we say “techie.”

I’m going to argue that involves a combination of two things:

​ You give technology the benefit of the doubt.

​ You assume that it’s interesting, or perhaps benign or even useful.

You’re interested in what’s new. You don’t need to be pushed to ask about the next tech thing.
But someone who says, “I’m not a techie” might actually be saying, “I’m willfully uninformed.” They might be saying, “I don’t give tech the benefit of the doubt and it’s uncomfortable for me to keep up with it… but by giving into those feelings, I’m intentionally falling behind.”

Some people go for a run even when they don’t feel like it, because they realize that keeping fit is part of the deal. Some go to the opera or a blues club or expose themselves to culture that isn’t an easy fit, because they know it makes them more useful, more interesting or simply more alive.

I think we’ve long passed the point where an active professional can simply choose to not understand how tech works.

You’re a user or you’re being used. Best to know which."

#Techie

https://seths.blog/2023/05/whats-a-techie/

Next Tuesday: Tampa Bay’s “all conversations, no presentations” meetup for techies and creatives, happening in one of Seminole Heights’ hidden gems, the Corner Club! Join us for food, drink, and conversation!

#Tampa #TampaBay #meetup #coders #coder #creative #techie #creatives #CraftBeer

https://www.meetup.com/coders-creatives-and-craft-beer/events/292653055/

InfoSec: VPNs are bad
Me: So is gov & ISP surveillance. Nothing is perfect. It's a tool, and right now, it's useful.
InfoSec: The company could surveil you too.
Me: True, but end users still need a tool, for reasons.
Infosec: But...
Me: That's enough.

Looking for work? Looking for networking? Looking for something to do in #Tampa tonight? I’m 2 out of 3 for these, so I’m going to the March High Tech Connect gathering tonight at Rapid7’s swanky new offices!

#MakeItTampaBay #Tampa #TampaBay #Meetup #tech #techie #Networking #Cyber #Cybersecurity

https://www.globalnerdy.com/2023/03/02/high-tech-connects-march-tech-fest-at-rapid7/

Looking for a #TampaBay tech event for this evening? The Mainframe, a group dedicated to helping Florida’s Black techie talent, is presenting “The Mix,” their monthly social series, tonight at 6 at Sal Y Mar restaurant.

#MakeItTampaBay #Tampa #TampaBay #Meetup #tech #techie #Black #BIPOC #AfricanAmerican

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-mainframe-presents-the-mix-tickets-557155696687

OK new weekly ask.

Whats happening with the writing of code to solve the "Share On Mastodon" need? What code do sites use to offer a click, share button for Mastodon. All sites share, none share on Masto.

A generic mastodon server for all shares? Click to cut and paste the story, fit for a Mastodon toot?

Or a click that produces the below / copied to the clipboard?
Headline
Body
Link

Something that doesn't pass server to sharing websites. #Mastodon #ShareOnMastodon #CodeJockeys #techie

Hey #ATL and world! Here is my intro:
I am a black #gay man from the southside of Atlanta. I am a #techie. Currently, I work as an IT Systems Admin. I have a #podcast that I am rebooting on Jan 24. My goal is to build my podcast to become a community where we share personal experiences about growth toward being the happiest & best versions of ourselves. Happy to be here! Follow me for dope ass toots about tech, sports, Atl, tv, #queerness, #Blackness, etc. Thanks :) #followfriday #blackfriday

What are non-tech things you could teach to others?

If you're impacted or concerned about pending layoffs, this site is incredibly useful to see where the cuts are across tech. https://layoffs.fyi/

Hello world! #introduction - I'm a #techie who reads up on #legal and #politics and #cybersecurity, especially stuff like #popehat, #techdirt, #emptywheel . Also a #cellist, #programmer, #monitoringengineer, #networkengineer, #proudpapa, #algotrader , #vegan #foodie , #gaming . I care about things like encryption standards and when government encourages censorship. I always appreciate a conversation! Help me find some folks with a boost!

Here is a list of journalists to follow on Mastodon. Added to frequently.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13No4yxY-oFrN8PigC2jBWXreFCHWwVRTftwP6HcREtA/htmlview

It's time for an #introduction:

- #husband to a great wife, #stepfather to two kids and #opa to two cute grandsons

- I work as an #IT pro providing #dataservices

- Life long love of #cars and #airplanes, esp #Volkswagen

- I am an avid #techie with interests in #Linux

- I love #retrogrames from #Intellivision & #Colecovision

- I enjoy listening to #NewWave music, especially #PetShopBoys and #NewOrder

- I love all things #StarWars #FireFly and #DnD

- Life long #swimmer and #cyclist