Sharlot

joined 6 days ago
[–] Sharlot@lemmy.world 9 points 4 hours ago

This is the exact moment my brain opens 37 tabs labeled ‘gift ideas’ and buys nothing.

[–] Sharlot@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago (4 children)

That last line nails it: it doesn’t cap success, it just makes sure failure isn’t catastrophic.

[–] Sharlot@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

Chekhov’s dog: if it shows up in Act 1, it’s definitely not just going for a walk.

[–] Sharlot@lemmy.world 34 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Classic misdirection: compare dues to a toy instead of the extra pay, healthcare, and protections.

[–] Sharlot@lemmy.world 12 points 5 days ago

“Uptime” — aka the anxiety meter for every sysadmin.