Got spam to the @lwn inbox today saying that our site is "still running like old school" and offering to overhaul the site for "performance, security, and compatibility." (Kudos on the Oxford comma, though.)

My friend, we're not "like" old school. We *are* old school. Yes, the site design is classic - but I suspect we have fewer security problems than many sites; as far as performance and compatibility, being "old school" means that you should be able to read LWN quickly & well in any browser.

Was asked to deputise for my manager in a meeting today.

It opened my eyes to how fast the ship is sinking, and explains a lot of things going on.

I need to get out!

If you need tech support, be it personally, or as a small business, you can book a free chat with me here:

https://cal.com/crossedwiresjames/hello

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Satisfying my unscientific curiosity here. Please boost for visibility.

How old are you?

»Marketing – Werbung mit KI im Text schreckt Kunden ab:
Wer mit künstlicher Intelligenz wirbt, verkauft schlechter - Forscher belegen, dass die Erwähnung abschreckt – besonders bei teuren Produkten.«

Ihr seid nun auch alle total überrascht?! Nö natürlich nicht, da die Emotionen der Kund*innen fast schon vorhersagbar war ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

🤖 https://www.golem.de/news/marketing-werbung-mit-ki-im-text-schreckt-kunden-ab-2506-197590.html

#ki #werbung #ablehnung #kunden #emotionen #marketing #luxus #qualitat

With the clarity of hindsight, it's fine to say Honda would obviously nail a reusable rocket test

But, I don't think anyone outside the company actually expected this. Honda has a history of venturing out to experimental work E.G. robotics, but this is totally new

https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/06/hondas-hopper-suddenly-makes-the-japanese-carmaker-a-serious-player-in-rocketry/

Mal ne ernsthafte Frage. Kein Klimatröt, keine Hintergedanken, keine Fangfrage. Mich interessiert wirklich nur die Grundtatsache, also bitte auch keine Riesendebatte da drunter. 😘

Gibt es irgendjemanden, der so hohe Temperaturen ab 30 Grad wirklich geil & 'Yeah, tolles Wetter' findet?

Software engineering until 2025: "Let's apply the empirical knowledge from past decades to design maintainable and testable solutions to satisfy our users."

Software engineering in 2025: "Hey, I found this magical oil lamp from the desert. Can you tell me how to rub it correctly so the genie will obey me?"