Zach
@chewyturtle.bsky.social
Im a father, backend software engineer, and adjunct computer science instructor.
Interested in video games (making and playing), tech, software development, pets, Lego, 3D Printing, and meeting genuine people.
Interested in video games (making and playing), tech, software development, pets, Lego, 3D Printing, and meeting genuine people.
I've been using my new #Pebble watch for exactly a week now. It's basically replaced my Apple Watch and is working well! I don't think I'll make it another week without charging the battery, but I've been playing with it a lot more than I should.
Thanks @ericmigi.com !
Thanks @ericmigi.com !
November 6, 2025 at 1:23 AM
I've been using my new #Pebble watch for exactly a week now. It's basically replaced my Apple Watch and is working well! I don't think I'll make it another week without charging the battery, but I've been playing with it a lot more than I should.
Thanks @ericmigi.com !
Thanks @ericmigi.com !
I wasn't sure how handy #iPhone Mirroring would be. I still don't use it often, but for 2 factor authentication with a phone app? Chef's kiss
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June 27, 2025 at 3:17 PM
I wasn't sure how handy #iPhone Mirroring would be. I still don't use it often, but for 2 factor authentication with a phone app? Chef's kiss
It's likely that as musicians age the average age of their fanbase ages with them.
If their concerts get bigger over the years, how much of that growth is because fans are more likely to to have disposable income? Is the majority of growth new fans?
#showerthoughts
If their concerts get bigger over the years, how much of that growth is because fans are more likely to to have disposable income? Is the majority of growth new fans?
#showerthoughts
May 31, 2025 at 8:47 PM
It's likely that as musicians age the average age of their fanbase ages with them.
If their concerts get bigger over the years, how much of that growth is because fans are more likely to to have disposable income? Is the majority of growth new fans?
#showerthoughts
If their concerts get bigger over the years, how much of that growth is because fans are more likely to to have disposable income? Is the majority of growth new fans?
#showerthoughts
Enjoying some Crown Royal tonight.
I figured I’d treat myself just in case Canada stops shipping it to the US entirely.
I figured I’d treat myself just in case Canada stops shipping it to the US entirely.
March 8, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Enjoying some Crown Royal tonight.
I figured I’d treat myself just in case Canada stops shipping it to the US entirely.
I figured I’d treat myself just in case Canada stops shipping it to the US entirely.
Im not sure if its sign or getting older/wiser, having better mental health, or giving less f*cks, but for whatever reason I’m much more comfortable leaving my phone at home/in the car or anywhere else besides my pocket now. It’s freeing.
If only I didn’t have 2 young kids to always worry about.
If only I didn’t have 2 young kids to always worry about.
February 20, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Im not sure if its sign or getting older/wiser, having better mental health, or giving less f*cks, but for whatever reason I’m much more comfortable leaving my phone at home/in the car or anywhere else besides my pocket now. It’s freeing.
If only I didn’t have 2 young kids to always worry about.
If only I didn’t have 2 young kids to always worry about.
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I'm tired of playing life on survival mode, how do I switch to creative?
February 18, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I'm tired of playing life on survival mode, how do I switch to creative?
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I hope America is as lucky as the delta jet - everyone survives but the right wing explodes
February 18, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I hope America is as lucky as the delta jet - everyone survives but the right wing explodes
I’ve been playing DragonAge The Veilgaurd lately.
Dwarves seem plenty capable of working any job they want. You know, like any human being on the planet?
Dwarves seem plenty capable of working any job they want. You know, like any human being on the planet?
February 1, 2025 at 12:52 AM
I’ve been playing DragonAge The Veilgaurd lately.
Dwarves seem plenty capable of working any job they want. You know, like any human being on the planet?
Dwarves seem plenty capable of working any job they want. You know, like any human being on the planet?
Turning off Google Search on Safari on my iPhone. The forced AI results was annoying enough, but the periodic add to use the Google App instead is annoying.
Welcome to my phone Duck Duck go
Welcome to my phone Duck Duck go
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January 26, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Turning off Google Search on Safari on my iPhone. The forced AI results was annoying enough, but the periodic add to use the Google App instead is annoying.
Welcome to my phone Duck Duck go
Welcome to my phone Duck Duck go
Just Deactivated my Twitter account. Not sure what the final straw was. Maybe the “awkward hand gesture” maybe something else, but’s it’s good to be free!
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January 25, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Just Deactivated my Twitter account. Not sure what the final straw was. Maybe the “awkward hand gesture” maybe something else, but’s it’s good to be free!
Hearing my 3yo son call Dr. Mario “Mario the Dentist” is probably my favorite thing that happened today.
December 29, 2024 at 2:21 AM
Hearing my 3yo son call Dr. Mario “Mario the Dentist” is probably my favorite thing that happened today.
Wondering why I'm paying so much for a cell phone when the vast majority of the calls and texts I get are spam or scammers.
I want a secret phone number that only people I give it to have it. no one else.
I want a secret phone number that only people I give it to have it. no one else.
December 12, 2024 at 5:44 PM
Wondering why I'm paying so much for a cell phone when the vast majority of the calls and texts I get are spam or scammers.
I want a secret phone number that only people I give it to have it. no one else.
I want a secret phone number that only people I give it to have it. no one else.
Is there any Crypto worth mining? My home office is really cold this morning and my 7900XT graphics card is sitting idle. Maybe make some money while warming up?
December 5, 2024 at 3:56 PM
Is there any Crypto worth mining? My home office is really cold this morning and my 7900XT graphics card is sitting idle. Maybe make some money while warming up?
I finally took time for myself today. I didn’t do much, I took a 2 hour nap on the couch and watched Avengers Infinity War and Endgame.
Not really sure if it helped my mental health, but I did slow down and was barely productive.
Not really sure if it helped my mental health, but I did slow down and was barely productive.
December 4, 2024 at 4:56 AM
I finally took time for myself today. I didn’t do much, I took a 2 hour nap on the couch and watched Avengers Infinity War and Endgame.
Not really sure if it helped my mental health, but I did slow down and was barely productive.
Not really sure if it helped my mental health, but I did slow down and was barely productive.
Wow, I just hopped back onto Twitter for about 10 minutes.
Regardless of subject, the “loudest voices” are either so negative it’s depressing, or so full of themselves it’s hard to take them seriously.
Twitter can ruin anything you’re remotely interested in.
Anyway, what’s up Blue Sky?
Regardless of subject, the “loudest voices” are either so negative it’s depressing, or so full of themselves it’s hard to take them seriously.
Twitter can ruin anything you’re remotely interested in.
Anyway, what’s up Blue Sky?
December 1, 2024 at 7:49 AM
Wow, I just hopped back onto Twitter for about 10 minutes.
Regardless of subject, the “loudest voices” are either so negative it’s depressing, or so full of themselves it’s hard to take them seriously.
Twitter can ruin anything you’re remotely interested in.
Anyway, what’s up Blue Sky?
Regardless of subject, the “loudest voices” are either so negative it’s depressing, or so full of themselves it’s hard to take them seriously.
Twitter can ruin anything you’re remotely interested in.
Anyway, what’s up Blue Sky?
I saw brand new 2022 and 2023 calendars for sale at my local Target today and I’m pretty sure they were still full price. Why?
December 1, 2024 at 7:20 AM
I saw brand new 2022 and 2023 calendars for sale at my local Target today and I’m pretty sure they were still full price. Why?
Can’t get into any video game I start right now. Something is wrong with me.
November 28, 2024 at 9:02 AM
Can’t get into any video game I start right now. Something is wrong with me.
Thinking about redoing the flooring in my basement. Currently it’s carpet, I peeked underneath and it’s an unfinished concrete slab.
The logical thing is new carpet again, but I really wanted vinyl planks. 😞
I think I need to just do new carpet and save myself the headache.
The logical thing is new carpet again, but I really wanted vinyl planks. 😞
I think I need to just do new carpet and save myself the headache.
November 25, 2024 at 4:21 PM
Thinking about redoing the flooring in my basement. Currently it’s carpet, I peeked underneath and it’s an unfinished concrete slab.
The logical thing is new carpet again, but I really wanted vinyl planks. 😞
I think I need to just do new carpet and save myself the headache.
The logical thing is new carpet again, but I really wanted vinyl planks. 😞
I think I need to just do new carpet and save myself the headache.
Taking my kids to North Pole Colorado today. I’m excited for them, but dreading it myself.
They’re too young/short to go on rides like the Tilt O’ Whirl by themselves, and my 38 year old ass can’t take the spinning rides anymore 😵💫 🤢
They’re too young/short to go on rides like the Tilt O’ Whirl by themselves, and my 38 year old ass can’t take the spinning rides anymore 😵💫 🤢
November 23, 2024 at 2:58 PM
Taking my kids to North Pole Colorado today. I’m excited for them, but dreading it myself.
They’re too young/short to go on rides like the Tilt O’ Whirl by themselves, and my 38 year old ass can’t take the spinning rides anymore 😵💫 🤢
They’re too young/short to go on rides like the Tilt O’ Whirl by themselves, and my 38 year old ass can’t take the spinning rides anymore 😵💫 🤢
I started the day super motivated and hit the ground running.
After I hit enter to push my branch to regression testing all that energy went with it. I need a nap.
I don’t even know the test results yet 🤞
After I hit enter to push my branch to regression testing all that energy went with it. I need a nap.
I don’t even know the test results yet 🤞
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November 21, 2024 at 7:32 PM
I started the day super motivated and hit the ground running.
After I hit enter to push my branch to regression testing all that energy went with it. I need a nap.
I don’t even know the test results yet 🤞
After I hit enter to push my branch to regression testing all that energy went with it. I need a nap.
I don’t even know the test results yet 🤞
Jock + nerd, nerd + nerd, jock + jock, it doesn’t matter, everyone deserves at least one friend like this.
November 21, 2024 at 4:11 PM
Jock + nerd, nerd + nerd, jock + jock, it doesn’t matter, everyone deserves at least one friend like this.
Year end escrow analysis feels like some sort of revenge to someone who bought a property to lock in monthly payments.
Surprise, your monthly payment will go up (substantially) anyway.
I know the whys, but saying “technically your mortgage payment didn’t change” doesn’t really make it better 😠
Surprise, your monthly payment will go up (substantially) anyway.
I know the whys, but saying “technically your mortgage payment didn’t change” doesn’t really make it better 😠
November 21, 2024 at 2:45 PM
Year end escrow analysis feels like some sort of revenge to someone who bought a property to lock in monthly payments.
Surprise, your monthly payment will go up (substantially) anyway.
I know the whys, but saying “technically your mortgage payment didn’t change” doesn’t really make it better 😠
Surprise, your monthly payment will go up (substantially) anyway.
I know the whys, but saying “technically your mortgage payment didn’t change” doesn’t really make it better 😠
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Bought a 2023 Zephyrus G14 earlier this year. Thought I'd game on it more but have mainly used it unplugged and for development and grading.
Thinking about getting a MacBook Pro instead (I have a powerful desktop for gaming anyway) but the price difference and losing gaming is tough...
Thinking about getting a MacBook Pro instead (I have a powerful desktop for gaming anyway) but the price difference and losing gaming is tough...
November 21, 2024 at 4:48 AM
Bought a 2023 Zephyrus G14 earlier this year. Thought I'd game on it more but have mainly used it unplugged and for development and grading.
Thinking about getting a MacBook Pro instead (I have a powerful desktop for gaming anyway) but the price difference and losing gaming is tough...
Thinking about getting a MacBook Pro instead (I have a powerful desktop for gaming anyway) but the price difference and losing gaming is tough...
fellow developers,
I'm close to having a month off of teaching CS classes. I'm already a backend dev with Python and Java experience.
During my extra time should I learn Django, explore JavaScript/Web, dive into Godot/Unity, or chill out on the learning?
I'm close to having a month off of teaching CS classes. I'm already a backend dev with Python and Java experience.
During my extra time should I learn Django, explore JavaScript/Web, dive into Godot/Unity, or chill out on the learning?
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November 20, 2024 at 10:40 PM
fellow developers,
I'm close to having a month off of teaching CS classes. I'm already a backend dev with Python and Java experience.
During my extra time should I learn Django, explore JavaScript/Web, dive into Godot/Unity, or chill out on the learning?
I'm close to having a month off of teaching CS classes. I'm already a backend dev with Python and Java experience.
During my extra time should I learn Django, explore JavaScript/Web, dive into Godot/Unity, or chill out on the learning?