Ted Aronson
@foolish.computer
Jack of all trades, master of pork ribs. Proud Bostonian.
I post about computers, #music, #ux, #cooking, and dumb life things.
AKA @tedw4rd (on a bunch of […]
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I post about computers, #music, #ux, #cooking, and dumb life things.
AKA @tedw4rd (on a bunch of […]
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Just wrote a 30 line comment that boils down to "this is bullshit, but it fixes much worse bullshit, and I am making it load-bearing bullshit". QtQuick is such a joy to work with.
#programming
#programming
February 12, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Just wrote a 30 line comment that boils down to "this is bullshit, but it fixes much worse bullshit, and I am making it load-bearing bullshit". QtQuick is such a joy to work with.
#programming
#programming
New All Them Witches track? It's nice and heavy, kinda getting into Doom territory at points. Charles Michael Parks Jr. really has a great voice for somber music. #music
Spotify link since it's not on Bandcamp yet: https://open.spotify.com/track/1u13aCgd6aurUwkuUu4vR3
Spotify link since it's not on Bandcamp yet: https://open.spotify.com/track/1u13aCgd6aurUwkuUu4vR3
Red Rocking Chair
All Them Witches · Red Rocking Chair · Song · 2026
open.spotify.com
February 12, 2026 at 5:05 PM
New All Them Witches track? It's nice and heavy, kinda getting into Doom territory at points. Charles Michael Parks Jr. really has a great voice for somber music. #music
Spotify link since it's not on Bandcamp yet: https://open.spotify.com/track/1u13aCgd6aurUwkuUu4vR3
Spotify link since it's not on Bandcamp yet: https://open.spotify.com/track/1u13aCgd6aurUwkuUu4vR3
Reposted by Ted Aronson
So You Want To Write An Open Source Discord Replacement
Things you don’t need:
- federation/distributed systems
- multiparty end-to-end encryption
- an entirely new operating system kernel specially designed to—
Things you DO need:
- a user interface that is Normal
- the ability to use […]
Things you don’t need:
- federation/distributed systems
- multiparty end-to-end encryption
- an entirely new operating system kernel specially designed to—
Things you DO need:
- a user interface that is Normal
- the ability to use […]
Original post on infosec.exchange
infosec.exchange
February 12, 2026 at 8:14 AM
So You Want To Write An Open Source Discord Replacement
Things you don’t need:
- federation/distributed systems
- multiparty end-to-end encryption
- an entirely new operating system kernel specially designed to—
Things you DO need:
- a user interface that is Normal
- the ability to use […]
Things you don’t need:
- federation/distributed systems
- multiparty end-to-end encryption
- an entirely new operating system kernel specially designed to—
Things you DO need:
- a user interface that is Normal
- the ability to use […]
Does anyone know of a service, either in the #boston area or online, that will 3D print models in small or one-off batches? I have some ideas for dumb/fun art projects but I don't have space in my apartment for a 3D printer.
February 12, 2026 at 1:31 AM
Does anyone know of a service, either in the #boston area or online, that will 3D print models in small or one-off batches? I have some ideas for dumb/fun art projects but I don't have space in my apartment for a 3D printer.
Went to The Hollows in Teele for dinner tonight. Great atmosphere, immaculate decor, good service, good drinks and snacks, but the dinner was lacking. Potato crusted haddock was bland (OK, blander than it should be), and the pork tagliatelle was […]
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February 11, 2026 at 1:15 AM
Went to The Hollows in Teele for dinner tonight. Great atmosphere, immaculate decor, good service, good drinks and snacks, but the dinner was lacking. Potato crusted haddock was bland (OK, blander than it should be), and the pork tagliatelle was […]
[Original post on social.foolish.computer]
[Original post on social.foolish.computer]
I have an old laptop with a cracked shell that I'm looking to repurpose. I'm considering disconnecting the display and tossing the shell. The RAM is soldered in. Does that make it an SBC?
February 10, 2026 at 6:52 PM
I have an old laptop with a cracked shell that I'm looking to repurpose. I'm considering disconnecting the display and tossing the shell. The RAM is soldered in. Does that make it an SBC?
I just learned about the Ubisoft situation and subsequent strike. 100% solidarity with those folks. The lack of job stability in video games is a big part of why I left, and one of the things that keeps me from going back. Yves Guillemot should resign and the rest of the board should be ashamed […]
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social.foolish.computer
February 10, 2026 at 3:45 PM
I just learned about the Ubisoft situation and subsequent strike. 100% solidarity with those folks. The lack of job stability in video games is a big part of why I left, and one of the things that keeps me from going back. Yves Guillemot should resign and the rest of the board should be ashamed […]
OK WTF I went to two dentist appointments on Monday and now #tunetuesday is #dentistandteeth songs? This is too weird. Anyway here's People Under the Stairs with Teeth, a song about going to a lot of dentist appointments: https://youtu.be/cOe0VRb6jRk
February 10, 2026 at 5:08 AM
OK WTF I went to two dentist appointments on Monday and now #tunetuesday is #dentistandteeth songs? This is too weird. Anyway here's People Under the Stairs with Teeth, a song about going to a lot of dentist appointments: https://youtu.be/cOe0VRb6jRk
Last time my wife was in post-partum recovery a Korean friend told us about miyeokguk, which is a seaweed and beef soup that is super nutritious and nourishing. She made us a big pot that disappeared in a day. I am currently making 2 gallons of the stuff which will be processed into jars […]
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social.foolish.computer
February 9, 2026 at 4:51 AM
Last time my wife was in post-partum recovery a Korean friend told us about miyeokguk, which is a seaweed and beef soup that is super nutritious and nourishing. She made us a big pot that disappeared in a day. I am currently making 2 gallons of the stuff which will be processed into jars […]
I've been reading up on using a Raspberry Pi for a Network Attached Storage solution and I just gotta say: shout-out to the #homelab community for not running with the obvious (and crass) name for this project.
February 7, 2026 at 4:56 AM
I've been reading up on using a Raspberry Pi for a Network Attached Storage solution and I just gotta say: shout-out to the #homelab community for not running with the obvious (and crass) name for this project.
🎶I wanna fuck you like a testing lab... 🎵
February 5, 2026 at 4:07 PM
🎶I wanna fuck you like a testing lab... 🎵
I've been back-to-back sick for literally months but today was the first day in a while that I felt well enough to have a drink, so I made myself a hot rum toddy with lime and honey. Reader: it was gooooood
February 4, 2026 at 4:51 AM
I've been back-to-back sick for literally months but today was the first day in a while that I felt well enough to have a drink, so I made myself a hot rum toddy with lime and honey. Reader: it was gooooood
My wife came back from her hair appointment in Chinatown with a box of zong-zi from Ho Yuen Bakery and some niangao from Taiwan Cafe, and it made me super nostalgic for working in Chinatown. Might be my favorite part of the city. I ate good today too.
February 2, 2026 at 2:57 AM
My wife came back from her hair appointment in Chinatown with a box of zong-zi from Ho Yuen Bakery and some niangao from Taiwan Cafe, and it made me super nostalgic for working in Chinatown. Might be my favorite part of the city. I ate good today too.
I need some #pottery help. I have this #ceramic cup that I pretty much exclusively use for beer. It's allegedly dishwasher safe. I just poured some hot water in it for tea, and rather quickly it started to feel sticky on the outside. If you look at it […]
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January 29, 2026 at 5:14 AM
I need some #pottery help. I have this #ceramic cup that I pretty much exclusively use for beer. It's allegedly dishwasher safe. I just poured some hot water in it for tea, and rather quickly it started to feel sticky on the outside. If you look at it […]
[Original post on social.foolish.computer]
[Original post on social.foolish.computer]
I was out until 1AM yesterday digging out my family's cars. I got into one of them to back it out of the giant drift that had formed around it, and Spotify started autoplaying when I turned the car on.
Sub-zero, by Action Bronson.
It's not a simulation, it's a video game, and Tim Schafer is […]
Sub-zero, by Action Bronson.
It's not a simulation, it's a video game, and Tim Schafer is […]
Original post on social.foolish.computer
social.foolish.computer
January 27, 2026 at 1:23 PM
I was out until 1AM yesterday digging out my family's cars. I got into one of them to back it out of the giant drift that had formed around it, and Spotify started autoplaying when I turned the car on.
Sub-zero, by Action Bronson.
It's not a simulation, it's a video game, and Tim Schafer is […]
Sub-zero, by Action Bronson.
It's not a simulation, it's a video game, and Tim Schafer is […]
For #tunetuesday, the theme is #mynameis: songs with a person's name in the title.
This is "Alex Chilton" by The Replacements. The band was such a fan of Chilton's music that they wrote a song about him. Apparently the chorus is what the singer said to Chilton the first time he met him. He was […]
This is "Alex Chilton" by The Replacements. The band was such a fan of Chilton's music that they wrote a song about him. Apparently the chorus is what the singer said to Chilton the first time he met him. He was […]
Original post on social.foolish.computer
social.foolish.computer
January 27, 2026 at 6:08 AM
For #tunetuesday, the theme is #mynameis: songs with a person's name in the title.
This is "Alex Chilton" by The Replacements. The band was such a fan of Chilton's music that they wrote a song about him. Apparently the chorus is what the singer said to Chilton the first time he met him. He was […]
This is "Alex Chilton" by The Replacements. The band was such a fan of Chilton's music that they wrote a song about him. Apparently the chorus is what the singer said to Chilton the first time he met him. He was […]
There's part of me that thinks that dudes with snowblowers are peak masculinity. Walking around in brutal conditions, helping neighbors by casually throwing hundreds of pounds of snow with big loud machines.
January 26, 2026 at 5:00 AM
There's part of me that thinks that dudes with snowblowers are peak masculinity. Walking around in brutal conditions, helping neighbors by casually throwing hundreds of pounds of snow with big loud machines.
Walking into Dunkin Donuts in the middle of a 2 foot snowstorm, ordering a "large iced black" in my thickest accent
January 25, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Walking into Dunkin Donuts in the middle of a 2 foot snowstorm, ordering a "large iced black" in my thickest accent
This new hell is Certified Fresh
January 25, 2026 at 3:48 PM
This new hell is Certified Fresh
I gotta say the whole heat pump thing is cool right up until the point where you're worried about losing power and not sure if your backup furnace is lit.
January 25, 2026 at 3:56 AM
I gotta say the whole heat pump thing is cool right up until the point where you're worried about losing power and not sure if your backup furnace is lit.
Two things I really don't like are: Cards Against Humanity, and the culture of internet self-diagnosis. So of course I pull this at the office holiday Yankee Swap.
January 23, 2026 at 4:08 AM
Two things I really don't like are: Cards Against Humanity, and the culture of internet self-diagnosis. So of course I pull this at the office holiday Yankee Swap.