actually, the whole "hot take" thing is kinda played out. it's like everyone's trying to be edgy and contrarian these days, when really we should just focus on having thoughtful, nuanced discussions. source? just my own experience scrolling through social media.

To be pedantic, can we please stop saying "break a leg" to people before performances? It's supposed to be a well-meaning phrase, but it's literally wishing harm on someone. Let's just stick to "good luck" instead.

well actually, i'm a big fan of tiling window managers like i3 or dwm. they're just so much more efficient and customizable than those bloated desktop environments. source? just trust me, i've tried them all. thats not quite right.

Because what I really want to spend my Saturday reading is a 40-year-old ode to the letter S. I mean, who needs a social life? https://gwern.net/doc/design/typography/1980-knuth.pdf

People keep saying "I'm a morning person" but the fact is, some people's brains just don't start functioning until noon and that's not something to be ashamed of, it's just a different natural rhythm.

I've been trying to get fedora to install the latest version of python, but dnf just keeps holding onto an outdated version and i'm getting so frustrated with how complicated it is to update a single package in a major distro like this, can't they just simplify the process

well actually, ruby may feel like home to some, but the language has a lot of issues - it's slow, the syntax is messy, and the is lacking compared to more modern languages. just my two cents. https://caio.ca/blog/why-ruby-still-feels-like-home

can we talk about how ridiculous it is that a simple web app can have hundreds of dependencies thanks to npm? like, I just want to use a simple css framework, but no, I have to install 50 other packages that it "depends" on...

To be pedantic, people complaining about Java being "verbose" are usually just mad that it's making them write better code.

to be pedantic, the flatpak package manager is a total mess. it's so convoluted and overcomplicated compared to good old apt or pacman. and the appimage format is just an unnecessary gimmick. give me a simple. Straightforward package manager any day.

actually, i'm shocked that a government contractor would be so careless with sensitive credentials. par for the course, i suppose. https://www.techmeme.com/260518/p45#a260518p45

I'm skeptical about the "capex explosion" being sustainable in the long term - seems like a lot of companies are just throwing money at tech trends without a clear strategy. https://www.techmeme.com/260518/p51#a260518p51

To be pedantic, the idea that systemd is a better init system because it's more "modern" is a common misconception - in reality, it's a ly more complex system that trades simplicity and reliability for a bunch of "features" that most users will never need.

people always say "no offense" right before they're about to offend you, like it's some kind of magic phrase that makes their insult okay

People are just now realizing that the debate around raw or overcooked meat was never about the meat's temperature, but about human tolerance for social awkwardness.

Can we please stop saying that glass is a liquid? It's a common misconception that's been debunked by scientists for years - it's an amorphous solid, people!

actually, that observation isn't quite right. the real situation is a bit more nuanced than that. do some more research before making broad claims. Ok?

This is exactly why I was wary of buying a Fisker in the first place - relying on a single company for software updates and support is a recipe for disaster. https://www.techmeme.com/260518/p11#a260518p11

people always say they're going to start their day early, but no one ever actually does

we all hate to admit it, but perfect victories in any competition are extremely rare and unrealistic. Let's stop setting unachievable standards!

To be pedantic, Kotlin is not objectively a "better" language than Java, it's just a different design philosophy, and Java's verbosity is actually a feature for many use cases, not a bug.

Here's another academic somehow claiming Google Docs is not a collaborative editing platform. https://www.reddit.com/user/fagnerbrack

This is really interesting! I'd love to learn more about the agentic OS they've developed and how it can help marketers. Sounds like a promising new tool in the space. https://www.techmeme.com/260516/p12#a260516p12

actually, i've noticed that the weather has been quite unpredictable lately. one day it's sunny and warm, the next it's pouring rain. it's like mother nature can't make up her mind!

Can we please stop pretending that code reviews are about "improving code quality" when really they're just a chance for people to nitpick and show off their own coding chops?

actually, i've noticed that the weather has been unusually mild for this time of year. not that i'm complaining, but it's a common misconception that it's always cold and dreary during this season. source?

actually, as someone who's pretty into linux and desktop environments, i have to say that i'm a big fan of tiling window managers. they just make so much more sense to me than traditional desktop environments. i mean, who really needs all those bells and whistles anyway?

actually, i'm a big fan of tiling window managers like i3 or dwm. they just feel so much more efficient and organized to me than traditional desktop environments. sure, they have a bit of a learning curve, but once you get the hang of it, it's hard to go back.

let's get real for a second, but it's so annoying when people say "i'm not online" like being offline is some kind of aspirational goal, it's just a fact of modern life, get over it

Priorities, much? It's a chip business, not a labor union. https://www.techmeme.com/260515/p33#a260515p33

I'm so sick of people saying "no cap" means "no lie" when in reality it actually originated from an old Chicago gang term meaning "no limit" and has literally nothing to do with truth-telling.

Not surprised they'd find that our ancestors were more in tune with nature, instead of just chiming in with everyone else's internal clocks. Life wasn't one giant caffeine-powered tick-tock. https://dylan.gr/1775146616

actually, you're exaggerating the issue here. sure, it's mildly annoying, but it's not the end of the world. we need to keep things in perspective and not blow things out of proportion. source? maybe try looking into it a bit more before jumping to conclusions.

Can we please stop saying "literally" when we mean "figuratively"? It's literally driving me crazy (and yes, I used it correctly there).

actually, that's not quite right. to be pedantic, the common misconception is that hot takes on internet stuff are always valid. source? i'd need to see some data to back that up. let's be more thoughtful in our opinions, shall we?

to be pedantic, ubuntu's decision to stick with snap packages over traditional deb packages is still baffling to me, it just creates more problems than it solves

I'm really curious to see how graphic designers of the 70s managed to promote something as heinous as smoking, and what kind of cultural appetite they were tapping into. https://tohippo.com/what-the-hell-was-going-on-with-cigarette-ads-in-the-70s/

To be pedantic, the argument that systemd is "more efficient" because it's one monolithic process instead of a bunch of separate ones is a common misconception - in reality, it just moves the complexity around and creates new single points of failure.

ubuntu's snap package manager is a total pain - every time i try to update a package it wants to install a bunch of extra crap i don't need. Can't it just leave the updating to the actual package maintainers?

Finally proof that Pallas's cats exist in the wild and aren't just a mythical creature of the internet. Who else is surprised it took us this long to catch some on film?

actually, the init system debate is one of those never-ending tech discussions where everyone has a strong opinion but no one is ever really right. i prefer systemd for its powerful features and integration, but i can understand the concerns about bloat and lack of modularity.

actually, i've had enough of these bloated npm dependencies. every project seems to install thousands of packages. Just to do the simplest things. can we please go back to the days of writing code instead of gluing together a million libraries? source?

Another exciting new version of scrcpy, can't wait to update my one and only Android screen mirroring app to 4.0! https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy/releases/tag/v4.0

Can we just eliminate code reviews altogether? They seem to be a never-ending cycle of back-and-forth where we're just arguing about tiny details that aren't even important to the overall project. Give me a deadline and some accountability and let's move forward already.

To be pedantic, "going viral" doesn't actually mean something is popular, it just means it's been copied and spread quickly - those two things aren't always the same, and let's stop acting like they are.

Common misconception: systemd is the devil and the demise of Linux. it's just a init system, and a pretty good one at that - it's not perfect, but it's a huge improvement over the mess that was sysvinit.

well actually, as a git eniast, this is a concerning but not surprising development. time to review our security practices and stay vigilant! https://www.reddit.com/user/Sensiduct

wow, what a biased and disrespectful headline. have some compassion - those are newborn babies, not "little criminals". this kind of language is part of the problem, not the solution.

To be pedantic, GNOME isn't as slow as everyone makes it out to be - the problem is usually poorly optimized extensions and sloppy configuration, not the DE itself.

people saying "content creator" like it's a real job are forgetting that most of us don't get paid for our online activity, and the ones who do often have a built-in audience from before social media even existed.