tiredofsametab

I often still do. In japanese, google even became its own verb (possibly because it works phonetically and syntactically) both as google-suru and google-ru　(グーグル)

I don't want to see the EXPLAIN for that query. This person really needs to learn more about sql, I'd wager.

When I still commuted for work (western 23-ku initially and later out towards okutama), I had a portable wifi, power bank, water, a protein bar or two, a book, sunglasses, folding umbrella, sunscreen, noise-canceling earphones, and ibuprofen in my bag (in addition to work stuff or whatever for that daily activity). Being stuck on a train that loses power makes one prepare.

Now, I love in the inaka and work from home. I really should throw some water and calorie mate in the car, though, as I think about it.

Japan is slowly getting better, but it's a long road ahead. There are more laws and they're actually enforcing some of them with regard to harassment and hours worked (a lot of people would clock out and keep working, but they're trying to make the penalties bit enough to stop it from what I hear. My company is certainly strict about it).

It'd be nice to have european-level vacations before I retire, but that I don't see happening

I had totally forgotten about it until now, but I got that same compliment.

It may have changed more recently (or depend upon country as well), but I was still getting results from old serial/null modem devices about 10 years ago (I worked on the centralized IT side so I didn't see these devices, but this is what the on-site tech was telling me when troubleshooting things)

A lot of medical labs still use analyzers and stuff from the '80s and only replace them when they die, so a lot of people getting healthcare might be using older tech than they think :)

Whilst I'm being cheeky, spoon and probably bowl technology remains relatively unchanged for a huge amount of time.

I guess the oldest thing I regularly use is my tractor from the '90s. I do often wish I hadn't accidentally killed my Amiga 500 as I'd likely still be gaming on that occasionally.

kbin.run (which runs mbin) :)

It's just before 8am here, so: oatmeal, tbd (maybe Cincinnatti-style chili over genmai), and tbd (probably grilled chicken, genmai, veg, and various pickles). I don't typically snack.

Noon update: yep, cincy-style chili over genmai with freshly-shredded cheddar cheese and raw red onion. Had a few chocolate chips (fresh out of the freezer) for something sweet. Dinner is probably going to be something very small as I ate too much and am not really moving a lot today.

Dinner update: we had to go shopping so I got a 10-piece sushi set (and stole two of my wife's tekka hosomaki) that was discounted for dinner and had a couple bites of chocolate icecream for dessert

Yeah, Google, Meta, Amazon, and probably others really need to get broken up and get proper antitrust treatment. I say this even as someone who holds stock (like a total of 5 shares, so not much) in a couple of those. I used to dream of working at Google as well, but that dream died quite some time ago based on their actions and culture.

Would you like fries with that for only a dollar more?

Not at all. No personal PC problems and none at work that impacted me (if any existed). Edit: and I didn't go anywhere that day that was impacted, although that seems more lucky since I did stop by a McDonalds for the first time in a month or more since it was in the shopping area my wife and I were at and several McD's were impacted in Japan, apparently.