Konstantin Koptev
@koptev.bsky.social
Sysadmin, traveler, collector, gamer, and general nerd. EN/RU/日本語 OK
Opinions are my own and do not represent the views of my employer.
Opinions are my own and do not represent the views of my employer.
She's a harsh taskmaster
December 16, 2025 at 4:33 AM
She's a harsh taskmaster
You didn't miss much.
December 15, 2025 at 9:32 PM
You didn't miss much.
All I know about the VGAs is that they got me a free uma SSR.
December 12, 2025 at 10:15 PM
All I know about the VGAs is that they got me a free uma SSR.
They just tend to be held in private collections and are not particularly fashionable. There's also Sturgeon's Law to consider. For every great master there were hundreds of rightfully forgotten mediocre painters. Most of the stuff hanging on the walls of oligarch manors isn't remarkable either.
December 12, 2025 at 6:47 PM
They just tend to be held in private collections and are not particularly fashionable. There's also Sturgeon's Law to consider. For every great master there were hundreds of rightfully forgotten mediocre painters. Most of the stuff hanging on the walls of oligarch manors isn't remarkable either.
I don't think the premise holds up. Those sorts of paintings still happen and get commissioned by the same sorts of people who commissioned them in the Renaissance: Russian billionaires of the type that end up falling out of windows or having helicopter accidents.
December 12, 2025 at 6:42 PM
I don't think the premise holds up. Those sorts of paintings still happen and get commissioned by the same sorts of people who commissioned them in the Renaissance: Russian billionaires of the type that end up falling out of windows or having helicopter accidents.
It's the noblest of quests.
December 12, 2025 at 5:49 AM
It's the noblest of quests.
The nice thing about HSAs is that they don't need to be spent in any given time frame, and the funds in them can be invested if you're so inclined. Another way to squirrel away some more pre-tax money for old age and/or medical emergencies if you're already maxing out your 401(k).
December 11, 2025 at 10:14 PM
The nice thing about HSAs is that they don't need to be spent in any given time frame, and the funds in them can be invested if you're so inclined. Another way to squirrel away some more pre-tax money for old age and/or medical emergencies if you're already maxing out your 401(k).
You should see if you can set up an HSA on your own and fund it with pre-tax dollars. Probably best to check with a professional accountant or financial advisor.
December 11, 2025 at 7:46 PM
You should see if you can set up an HSA on your own and fund it with pre-tax dollars. Probably best to check with a professional accountant or financial advisor.
In my experience, FSAs are a horrible pain in the ass while HSAs are free money.
December 11, 2025 at 7:39 PM
In my experience, FSAs are a horrible pain in the ass while HSAs are free money.
You should watch Kemurikusa. Ritsu is best described as tired cat mom.
December 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
You should watch Kemurikusa. Ritsu is best described as tired cat mom.
Feeling a bit knotty
December 9, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Feeling a bit knotty
Sending some weird company a few selfies is a small price to pay for never having to see another post from an overly online 14-year-old.
December 9, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Sending some weird company a few selfies is a small price to pay for never having to see another post from an overly online 14-year-old.
Time to roll initiative
December 6, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Time to roll initiative
In my personal experience, it vastly reduces the amount of time it takes me to figure out how to do unfamiliar tasks, especially as googling for things becomes less and less productive. It's very good at providing overviews for "how do I X" type questions and naming tools I can then read up on.
December 5, 2025 at 11:53 PM
In my personal experience, it vastly reduces the amount of time it takes me to figure out how to do unfamiliar tasks, especially as googling for things becomes less and less productive. It's very good at providing overviews for "how do I X" type questions and naming tools I can then read up on.
Why wouldn't you want to use a tool that makes your job easier, though? Every new technology that did so has generally seen pretty rapid and widespread adoption.
December 5, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Why wouldn't you want to use a tool that makes your job easier, though? Every new technology that did so has generally seen pretty rapid and widespread adoption.