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Erin L Ptáček

@bobotjones.bsky.social

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Erin L Ptáček @bobotjones.bsky.social · Jan 10

If you pronounce MAANG like a sheep would, it makes a lot more sense.

Erin L Ptáček @bobotjones.bsky.social · 4d

Sigh. Up until a year ago, I had fully weaned myself off reddit. Then I got accused of "quiet-quitting on reddit." This alarmed me, so I checked to see if my account had been hacked. And now it's a full @#%@# year later and I'm still trying to break the habit.

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Dave Eddy @daveeddy.com · Jan 4

i made this at 2am

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Erin L Ptáček @bobotjones.bsky.social · 11d

Good thing you're not dead yet.

Erin L Ptáček @bobotjones.bsky.social · 11d

I don't have any problem saying no. Y'all just have a problem listening.

Erin L Ptáček @bobotjones.bsky.social · 13d

It really does have a pointy end, doesn't it?

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Erin L Ptáček @bobotjones.bsky.social · 13d

So in other words you're capable of self-reflection and growth?

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Erin L Ptáček @bobotjones.bsky.social · 13d

"You are sometimes cooperative but also prioritize your own needs and boundaries." Gee... could it be maybe that I've encountered well more than my fair share of untrustworthy people? Could be...

Erin L Ptáček @bobotjones.bsky.social · 16d

I'm old enough now that it is time to admit I will be an angry little hornet until the day I die.

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Erin L Ptáček @bobotjones.bsky.social · 17d

and it's only tuesday...

Erin L Ptáček @bobotjones.bsky.social · 18d

Huh. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

Insights into Sexism: Male Status and Performance Moderates Female-Directed Hostile and Amicable Behaviour

Gender inequality and sexist behaviour is prevalent in almost all workplaces and rampant in online environments. Although there is much research dedicated to understanding sexist behaviour, we have al...

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Erin L Ptáček @bobotjones.bsky.social · 20d

burnout is like some sort of tympanic reflex but for your soul

Erin L Ptáček @bobotjones.bsky.social · 21d

A stitch in time saves nine.

Erin L Ptáček @bobotjones.bsky.social · 21d

Some people just aren't wired to live in a post-scarcity, economically and socially stable world.

Erin L Ptáček @bobotjones.bsky.social · 23d

Some days it takes longer for my self-loathing for letting shit get under my skin to reach critical mass than others. Really not a reliable motivator.

Erin L Ptáček @bobotjones.bsky.social · 23d

I have no ego. I just want to be right. XD

Erin L Ptáček @bobotjones.bsky.social · 25d

Just got served an ad for something called "7 Rules of Power." I've done most of those things and I'm starting to suspect that it doesn't work for women. Just a hunch.

Erin L Ptáček @bobotjones.bsky.social · Sep 11

The downside of distribution of labor is having to rely on others to keep up their end of the bargain.

Erin L Ptáček @bobotjones.bsky.social · Sep 11

Whew. I am really having an off week.

Erin L Ptáček @bobotjones.bsky.social · Aug 27

I need a me to take care of me so that I can do all of the things I would do if I didn't have to take care of myself.

Erin L Ptáček @bobotjones.bsky.social · Aug 26

Sure is difficult to measure the productivity of your employees when your MO is to throw them into the deep end of the pool.

Erin L Ptáček @bobotjones.bsky.social · Aug 25

Learning to Fly is some kind of endurance test, right?

Erin L Ptáček @bobotjones.bsky.social · Aug 23

waugh.

Screenshot of my progress this week on Math Academy. 84% done. Estimated completion 18 September. 1836XP earned this week.

Erin L Ptáček @bobotjones.bsky.social · Aug 21

Today!

ChiSec @chisec.bsky.social · Aug 21

Last Sec@Spoke. 501 N Ogden, 6:30ish.

Forecast is 73F -- see you on the roof.

Erin L Ptáček @bobotjones.bsky.social · Jul 26

mashable.com/article/inte...

The Internet Archive just became an official U.S. federal library

The new status means archive users gain access to a trove of government documents.

mashable.com

Erin L Ptáček @bobotjones.bsky.social · Jul 26

As much as I dunk on Java... WSDLs were ahead of their time. All web frameworks should be able to dump a spec.