What is a great discord server that people should know about?
I’m never going to judge someone for not having technical skills but the frontline AT&T Internet sales associate loses credibility when they keep telling me how many megapixels each plan includes.
Was there only one guy in the code over there?
Developer convicted for “kill switch” code activated upon his termination
Wow, how does a mess-up like this possibly happen? It should go without saying that I wouldn’t trust this company’s data storing policies.
One of the best explainers I’ve ever heard about how insanely difficult it will be to go to Mars.
Apparently it’s harder than wearing an ‘Occupy Mars’ t-shirt….
Currently Reading: Rinsed by Geoff White 📚
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 →
I’ve never seen a job market that felt like this before. That’s coming from someone who graduated in 2008 into the worst recession in modern times.
“Sweatshops-as-a Service”
Y Combinator deletes posts after a startup’s demo goes viral | TechCrunch
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 →
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Wednesday, February 12, 2025 →
Currently Reading: New Teeth by Simon Rich 📚
The news
Sunday, February 9, 2025
Lately, every scroll through my phone or click on a news app feels like plunging into a tidal wave of despair. The headlines these days are relentless: escalating geopolitical tensions, devastating climate catastrophes, economic uncertainties, and humanitarian crises—all unfolding simultaneously around the globe. Not to mention the schlemiel and schlimazel “running” the country. As someone who prides themselves on staying informed, I’ve found it increasingly difficult to turn away, even when the barrage of negative news leaves me feeling overwhelmed and anxious.
Currently Reading: Extremely Online: The Untold Story of Fame, Influence, and Power on the Internet by Taylor Lorenz 📚
Domain acquired! Went with co-hn.com after trying a million variations. Shout out to @manton for making the setup process via micro.blog hilariously easy.
The “fun” of parenting is guessing what new and novel way your children will find to wake you up at 6:00 AM each Saturday morning.
Character Parade day at my daughter’s school. Let me introduce you to Jane Goodall!
I can’t be the only who thinks this is gross, right?
The state of hiring in 2025
Fun-Employment Update
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Been radio silent most of the week as I’ve been trying to balance interviewing, applying for jobs and trying to be present for my kids who are home from school because of Houston’s “once in a generation” snowstorm! The job search seems to be going well. Talking with a few different companies, which feels good considering the absolute horror stories out there of people looking for jobs for months and months, even years.
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Hello World!
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Happy Thursday Everyone! It’s now been almost two weeks since my first post on micro.blog and it seems like a perfect time to introduce myself to the community. My name is Eric Cohn and I live in Houston, Texas. I’ve been a life-long tech-obsessive and low-key nerd and have worked at tech companies for most of my professional life. Was laid off a week and a half ago during a “RiF” at a company that I just joined so my professional commitments have reduced by close to 100%, it’s a perfect time to get to know a new platform!