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Principal software engineer. I post about code, frontend stuff, web components, my career in tech, various nerdery. PC gaming, math, music, Simpsons, astrophotography, dad/married life. https://anerdguy.now

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He had a little scar on his wrist that I'd feel with my thumb and he said it was from when a fish bit him when he was younger. Whenever he held my hand I'd say "fish bite, Dad!" and he'd laugh.

07.08.2025 08:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Missing my dad tonight so I'm gonna share one of my core memories. I was maybe 6 or 7 and our mailbox was on the opposite side of the street. My dad would hold my hand tightly while we crossed the street to check the mail and I remember thinking how strong he was.

07.08.2025 08:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is gonna sound dumb, but when Josh came onstage I couldn't help but tear up. It was unreal but also completely unexpected. I wouldn't even call myself a superfan but he and his crew are just so damn talented.

07.08.2025 08:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh damn, they're playing Seattle next week

07.08.2025 07:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If I see Alabama Shakes or even Brittany Howard live, I'll die a happy man.

07.08.2025 07:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I love how 90% of Tim's Cascade chips are undersalted and 10% were soaked in the goddman Dead Sea.

07.08.2025 05:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Happy birthday Elliott Smith.

07.08.2025 05:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What's the professional way of saying "I've mastered the art of getting shit done despite the corporate red tape and office politics slowing me down"?

07.08.2025 01:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Cleaning the kitchen on my lunch break for my stupid mental health.

06.08.2025 18:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A mouse must have died in an air duct so now I get to choose between air conditioning or the smell of death.

06.08.2025 06:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Looks really good, and they have an Amazon storefront but $20 a bottle might be too rich for my blood. :)

05.08.2025 22:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hmm looks good but I'm assuming they don't sell in USA

05.08.2025 22:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Are there any ketchup brands that aren't just disgusting tomato sugar goop?

05.08.2025 21:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Why do people in corporate America hoard information? When I ask a simple question I'm looking for a simple answer. Why do I have to figure out the special code to unlock your secrets? Stop wasting my and the company's time.

05.08.2025 19:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That sounds like an amazing trip! ๐Ÿฅƒ

04.08.2025 17:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ledaig 1996. Been staring at this one on my bar for a few years. Cork had gone bad but whisky is fine.

04.08.2025 05:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Got some ice cream sundaes from Molly Moon for the first time today. Delicious but WAY TOO sweet. My wife and just threw em in the trash.

03.08.2025 07:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Father John Misty on a red background holding a guitar

Father John Misty on a red background holding a guitar

I saw Father John Misty tonight and it healed my soul. Incredible performance.

03.08.2025 05:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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At the THING Festival out at Remlinger.

03.08.2025 01:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A screenshot of Billy Madison where Adam Sandler is exclaiming, "GOO!". He is wearing a backwards yellow hat and a jacket with diamonds on the collar and a white undershirt. His eyes and mouth are wide open.

A screenshot of Billy Madison where Adam Sandler is exclaiming, "GOO!". He is wearing a backwards yellow hat and a jacket with diamonds on the collar and a white undershirt. His eyes and mouth are wide open.

I had an accident.

You had an accident, what does that mean?

GOO!

01.08.2025 06:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Works:
data:text/html,<h1>hi</h1>#?param=value

const params = new URLSearchParams(location.hash.substring(1));
const param = params.get('param');

Broken:
data:text/html,<h1>hi</h1>?param=value

31.07.2025 06:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Spent the day writing the most cursed test case I've ever written... and I've written some doosies in my day.

Did you know you can pass params to a data URI with a fragment but not search params?

31.07.2025 06:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Camp Anawanna, we hold you in our hearts.

30.07.2025 07:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Such a beautiful day today!

29.07.2025 05:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Every dev anytime they are forced to use a no/low code environment:

"Fuck off let me just write the code"

28.07.2025 05:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 54    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's also a large older house (> 5K sq ft, built in the 1990s) and a large property (ex llama farm with pastures) which needs constant maintenance that my mom can't afford.

28.07.2025 02:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I've told her a million times she should just sell the house but it's almost hoarder-level full of stuff and very messy because my sister's family also has tons of stuff and cleaning/organizing has never been her strong suit. It would take years to prep this house for sale.

28.07.2025 02:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Where it gets complicated is that my sister, BIL (who makes good $), and my nieces live with her, but only contribute to utilities and a 2nd mortgage on a small shop they added a few years ago. I'd assume they'd just pitch in but it seems they can't or won't.

28.07.2025 02:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm in this weird predicament. My dad passed away a few years ago and didn't leave my mom with much retirement and her fixed income is just barely enough to cover her mortgage. However, her insurance just went way up and now she's draining her small savings just to keep up.

28.07.2025 02:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The Tea app data leak is bad. The vibe-coding fallout is just beginning too.

27.07.2025 16:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 36    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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