Jonathan Cremin @kudos@mastodon.social

New StackOverflow rule: Use correct pronouns. Gender neutral language if you don't know.

FAQ restating this: nearly 2000 downvotes

First reply: wahhh rules and microaggressions, this is too unclear, is OP offensive [1300 upvotes]

Burn tech to the ground https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/334900/official-faq-on-gender-pronouns-and-code-of-conduct-changes

When people use the term snowflake unironically, just remember they're quoting Fight Club, a satire written by a gay man about how male fragility causes men to destroy themselves, resent society and become radicalized. and that Tyler Durden isnt the hero but a personification of the main character's deep insecurities, and that his snowflake speech is a dig at how fascists use dehumanizing language to breed loyalty from insecure people.

take me down to parallax city where the back moves slow and the front moves quickly

https://mickens.seas.harvard.edu/tenure-announcement

James Mickens is a treasure

Another federversal generation poll. Please boost.

I am from the /x/ generation:

Fedi generation poll, boost for maximimun demographic analysis

Great acting is just an Anthony Hopkins, an Anthony Skipkins and an Anthony Jumpkins away

#np https://soundcloud.com/2mello/if-ghostface-killah-spent-all-that-money-to-sample-the-matlock-theme-instead-of-delfonics

@OCRbot

i have decided that i no longer want to hear anybody's opinions on programming languages

well isn't this next level bullshit

Here is a privacy thing that seems strange to me.

I buy something from an online store. The connection is https. Secure server. We protect your privacy, says the website. Great!

Once I've placed my order, they send complete details of my order to me by regular email. Unencrypted. The confirmation email includes my name, address, payment method, and the list of what I bought.

How is that protecting my privacy, ffs? And there is no way to opt out of this.

#privacy #shopping #onlineshopping

The fact that we've all agreed to dedicate this day to Earth, Wind & Fire's mastery of groove is one of the rare truly beautiful things about the internet.

Is the EU trolling the UK?

The EU have nominated their new Trade Commissioner, it's Phil Hogan, from *Ireland*. Mr. Hogan will be responsible for negotiating any future trade deals between the EU and the UK (assuming Brexit happens).

Regarding future negotiations he re-iterated to-day the EU stance that nothing can proceed until the UK accepts the obligations in the Withdrawal Agreement.

#Ireland #UK #EU #Brexit