Derick Florian (he/him) @derickflorian@qoto.org
Just broke into software development. Currently struggling to grasp C!
Joined Oct 2022
Derick Florian (he/him)
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Fun fact, not: In C, it's difficult to evaluate an expression in 8 bits. Integer promotion implicitly converts almost everything to int. Such as...
void f(uint8_t prev, uint8_t next)
{
if (next == (uint8_t) (prev + 1)) {
/* cast needed to avoid promotion to int */
}
}
Twitter, mh
@dev_Paul @ColeOnRails I wasn’t going to stick around for all the hijinks. I also wouldn’t have been clever enough to change my name to @/EliLilley and say that insulin is free.
I do miss a lot of people including @/afedev and JB but being on this platform has put me in such a better mood. I am glad you and @shrestha came to Mastodon though!
@CerstinMahlow they must use Power BI too!
@tnhh beautiful. Nice photo, that is a really great autumn scene.
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I've been hanging out on here for a while now and have yet to do a proper #introduction. So here it goes.
👋 Hi there. I'm Jeff. I live in #Pittsburgh with my wife, two kids and #dog Buddy.
I work for REI Co-Op where I lead #ProductManagement for retail employee tools. I love working each day to help ensure the outdoors is accessible to all!
I also spend a lot of time outside, either #ultrarunning, #cycling or #skiing I look forward to connecting with other outdoor enthusiasts on Mastodon!
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“Chester endorsed you for trying so hard and getting so far, but in the end it doesn't even matter!”
LinkedIn Park
@ColeOnRails Leaving the algorithm chase behind has really brought me peace.
I completely agree the conversation is healthier here and discovering really interesting people seems a lot easier!
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Any recommendations for multi-player coop games on pc? #gaming
Derick Florian (he/him)
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Hi folks, I really enjoy Mastodon. It does remind me of the olden days of #irc and the #BBS era (in a good way).
I teach computer engineering technology at the University of Kentucky. I'm originally from #Germany.
My main interests here:
#technology
#softwareEngineering
#git
#linux
#unix
#science
#engineering
#astronomy
#audioEngineering
#electromagnetics
#ieee
#hamRadio
Looking ahead at my school schedule I am basically finished with all assignments until 2022/11/28. It feels nice to be able to catch a breath for a moment. :)
@gravely they look amazing! I would only ever attempt if they came in my Hello Fresh box :)
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How to Write Good Alt Text on your Images without straining yourself, Advice from an Expert
I have nine years of experience working in Alt Media for educational access, and I have a little advice, particularly for furry artists on how to write Alt Text that will be useful and accessible for your blind followers.
A summary list:
1. Be brief as possible.
2. Do not repeat information.
3. Choose to describe what is most important.
4. Do not use it to circumvent the system.
@Rmond welcome, glad you are here! I have found so many kind strangers to learn from on qoto and in the broader Fediverse and I hope you have a similarly great experience!
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Waving hello...
By way of #introduction #introductions (If I get the concept of hashtags right):
Physically: living in the US midwest ;
Mentally: occupying as much of the interesting parts of the internet as I can.
I grew up reading mostly SF and science books, so I've seen myriad futures before, just not this particular one.
Interests: Learning, gardening, random and unofficial tutoring, STEM, archaeology, and whatever any of you might introduce me to.
What I'm hoping to find here: civil and engaging conversations
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Forbes really knocks it out of the park with their business prowess
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at this point I entirely belive that discord isn't just passively annoying to people who use it, but actively harmful to the internet
it locked instant messaging into a corporation-owned centralized walled garden worse than skype ever did
it destroyed anything that remained of forums and along with them, commonly needed information being publically and easily accessible
it distorted people's perception of what servers and decentralization are in favor of trusting corporations more than regular people
if this isn't intentionally harmful, I don't know what is
@binsk $8 for verification is starting to sound like a good deal lol :)
@binsk Nice, good recovery from many obstacles! I one day would like to create a mediocre website myself :)
Ravioli, ravioli, give me the formuoli!
Just broke into software development. Currently struggling to grasp C!
Joined Oct 2022
