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Thanks Grandma For The Accidental Linux Machine
Linux Gamedev Hardware Programming
6 months ago 278.0K views 0 shares
Thanks Grandma For The Accidental Linux Machine
Grandma heard you like "computer games" and bought you a Steam Deck thinking it's a new Nintendo! Now you've got a portable Linux machine that can run your entire Steam library, debug Docker containers, and maybe even finish that side project you've been avoiding. The best part? You can pretend you're playing games while secretly writing code in Vim. Grandparents accidentally turning their grandkids into terminal-loving power users since 2022.

Dad, I Want A Switch For Christmas
Networking Hardware Programming
7 months ago 321.0K views 0 shares
Dad, I Want A Switch For Christmas
The classic programmer dad joke in its natural habitat! Kid wanted a Nintendo Switch for Christmas, but dad—being the network engineer with dad humor—got him a network switch instead. That look of disappointment is the same face I make when management promises to refactor the legacy codebase but just adds another layer of abstraction. The kid's learning early that technical specifications matter, and ambiguity will get you 48 ports of Ethernet when you wanted Mario Kart.

When Your Kid Asks For A Switch For Christmas
Networking Hardware
1 year ago 320.7K views 0 shares
When Your Kid Asks For A Switch For Christmas
Kid: "Dad, can I get a Switch for Christmas?" Dad, who's been configuring Cisco routers since the 90s: "Say no more!" The crushing disappointment on that kid's face is what happens when you don't use proper technical specifications in a house full of nerds. Nintendo? Ethernet? Who knows! Next time he'll submit a detailed product requirements document with model numbers and hyperlinks. That's how you learn to communicate with engineers in the wild.