Michael W Lucas 

The latest #FreeBSD Journal just escaped! My Letters column contains some of the best advice I have ever offered system administrators. "Snuggle the pain" is only the beginning.

https://freebsdfoundation.org/our-work/journal/browser-based-edition/laptop-desktop/

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Show threadRuss SharekApr 9

@mwl

Yes. <3

Around the clown lab, we often talk about discomfort being an excellent teacher.

It's weirdly comforting to see advice in the wild that shares the wisdom of embracing the uncomfortable feeling that comes with learning (and the failure that powers it).

We also joke that LEARNING! would make a terrific swear word. ;)

Show threadRuss SharekApr 9

@mwl

BTW, "snuggle the pain" would make an excellent laptop sticker.

Show threadsungoApr 9
@RussSharek @mwl "snuggle the pain" flashed me to the Futurama episode "Proposition Infinity" when Bender gets sent to conversion therapy camp for loving a human. Specifically "cuddle your demons". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Op2-_R1akFk
Rev. Lionel Preacherbot - Wrestle with your demons! Futurama

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Show threadMichael W Lucas Apr 9

@sungo @RussSharek yep to all this!

In the dojo we say: get comfortable with being uncomfortable.

Show threadRuss SharekApr 10

@mwl @sungo

That's going in my quotes file.

Show threadJason Tubnor 🇦🇺Apr 9
@mwl Riding on Michael's post. If you have a new shiny install, you need backups. Object storage is cheap and basically accessible anywhere. Start now and duplicate your system before it is too late. Words by me #FreeBSD #duplicity https://freebsdfoundation.org/our-work/journal/browser-based-edition/laptop-desktop/duplicating-your-system