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Thanks Grandma For The Accidental Linux Machine

Linux Hardware Gamedev Programming

5 days ago 101.7K 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

1 month ago 122.4K 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

8 months ago 191.2K 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.