@Tak@glitch.taks.garden cover
@Tak@glitch.taks.garden avatar

Tak

@Tak@glitch.taks.garden

Social Justice Bard

Follow requests welcome

My opinions are the legally binding positions held by all past, current, and future employers

This profile is from a federated server and may be incomplete. For a complete list of posts, browse on the original instance.

futurebird , to random
@futurebird@sauropods.win avatar

People use the "square cube law" to feel like there can't possibly be giant ants... but they just ignore all the giant crabs the size of army duffle bags.

The barriers to huge ants are not as robust as you think, and they can be overcome!

Tak ,
@Tak@glitch.taks.garden avatar

@futurebird We can do it! We just need to believe!

vampiress , to random
@vampiress@eigenmagic.net avatar

Jesus. Mighty Kingdom being 'rightsized'. What gross corp-speak.

An official post from Mighty Kingdom, game dev studio based out of Adelaide here in Australia. It partly as follows: (1500 char limit for alt text sucks) Last week Mighty Kingdom advised its people of a strategic rightsizing to streamline our operations and prioritise core business to align with our vision for the future. This has resulted in a restructuring of roles and a 28% reduction in our workforce. This decision is made with heavy hearts and we never wanted to find ourselves in this position and we have exhausted all possible avenues to avert these changes.
ALT
  • Reply
  • Expand (13)
  • Collapse (13)
    • Tak ,
    @Tak@glitch.taks.garden avatar

    @vampiress Wow, so much corporate nonsense packed into those two sentences

    futurebird , to random
    @futurebird@sauropods.win avatar

    the anti-fluoride people are back... I mean, if you like anti-vax stuff why not? It's the same swindle.

    "precious bodily fluids" and all that.

    I hate the taste of mint so I'm always looking for toothpaste that tastes better... I was horrified to discover that if you go of the beaten path with toothpaste there are 100s of brands with "no fluoride" which only a tiny number of people really need... Be careful if you use a "crunchy" brand ... fluoride is amazing.

    Tak ,
    @Tak@glitch.taks.garden avatar

    @futurebird We use one called Zendium ("red fruit"), although only their one for small kids doesn't have mint (not sure whether it also has less flouride or the 0-5 labeling is just because of the flavor 🤷)

    hbuchel , to random
    @hbuchel@hachyderm.io avatar

    I'm going to rant about open source a little, I am so sorry.

    So much of open source favors people that ~ have time ~ That usually means:

    • They aren't caretakers (i.e. they don't have children or elder family that have care needs) or can rely on a partner to do all of that in their stead.
    • They can work long hours outside of their 9-5 jobs which excludes many Disabled people or those that have chronic pain.
    • They already have a high paying job, they have health insurance.
    Tak ,
    @Tak@glitch.taks.garden avatar

    @Npars01 @hbuchel Not only that, but when women (and likely also other marginalized groups) do manage to work more time, they're perceived as having to do so because they're less competent, and undercompensated accordingly

    https://www.forbes.com/sites/michelletravis/2024/04/09/why-women-cant-overwork-themselves-out-of-workplace-inequality/

    futurebird , to random
    @futurebird@sauropods.win avatar

    To anyone who thought I was lying about how much people tell me to read "Children of Time" by A. Tchaikovsky. (Which I HAVE READ, I enjoyed it! Yes I have heard of it OMG.)

    https://tech.lgbt/@k9/112042747858252044

    https://sigmoid.social/@jasonb/111910032711356411

    https://mastodon.social/@JoeGermuska/111711673457503522

    https://tech.lgbt/@ngaylinn/111195087157893988

    https://infosec.exchange/@ozdreaming/111172918185620644

    https://mastodon.art/@seventeenmagpie/110765397277198310

    https://social.seattle.wa.us/@mosspiglet/110023164991818036

    No shade to anyone who has made this suggestion. It's a great book. ☺️ I just find it funny that people keep suggesting it to me.

    Tak ,
    @Tak@glitch.taks.garden avatar

    @futurebird tbh this is the first scifi book I recommend to anyone

    futurebird , to random
    @futurebird@sauropods.win avatar

    There was some kind of work party and I only make myself go to one per year tops and I did mine already. Listening to people who “had a good time” mystified and having several panic attacks because people “missed me there” and can’t tell if they are being angry, nice, or what.

    I like my coworkers I just wouldn’t ever consider having some roving conversation and drinks and dinner anything but stress. I wish I could just explain this but someone always takes it the wrong way.

    Tak ,
    @Tak@glitch.taks.garden avatar

    @futurebird My coworkers never seem to understand that to hang out with them, I have to choose not to hang out with my family

  • All
  • Subscribed
  • Moderated
  • Favorites
  • •
  • random
  • test
  • worldmews
  • mews
  • All magazines
    •