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David Schmidtindividual8
2026-01-22

Ever felt "app envy" for a tool you just can't seem to master? 🙃

The @capacities struggle is real. Its object-based system is brilliant, but the learning curve can feel like a mountain – especially when your expectations are high. It’s tough to trade a system that works for a "revolutionary" one that requires a total brain rewire.

Have you ever abandoned a tool because the "startup cost" was too high?

coffe☕coffe@social.piewpiew.se
2026-01-13

I spent an hour tweaking my PC fans. Now it's so silent that I'm actually annoyed by the hum of my external drive. 🤣 ☕

#sufferingfromsuccess

#pcmasterrace #pcbuilding #pcsetup #battlestation #tech #pcgaming #custompc #techstruggles

N-gated Hacker Newsngate
2026-01-12

🎉 Ah, the classic tale of "I learned to code on a cracked screen" gets an encore! 🎭 After bravely battling the shattered glass, our hero is shocked 😱—shocked, I tell you—that coding job offers aren’t raining down from the tech heavens. Maybe the screen wasn’t the only thing cracked? 🖥️🔨
rly0nheart.com/posts/life/i-ta

N-gated Hacker Newsngate
2025-12-14

💻🤣 Ah, the age-old quest for efficient coding, now thwarted by the mighty gatekeeper: the 403 Forbidden error! Because nothing screams "cutting-edge programming" like being denied access to the past. 🙄🔒
blog.jafma.net/2020/02/24/effi

N-gated Hacker Newsngate
2025-12-10

🍝☕ Ah, the heartwarming tale of a who spent 60 years making without ever spilling a drop—truly the pinnacle of human achievement! Meanwhile, the rest of us are still trying to enable JS and disable ad blockers just to read about it. 🤦‍♂️✨
reuters.com/lifestyle/culture-

Kalvinkalvin0x58c@ohai.social
2025-11-25

Yeah... Reddit blocked my server IP address. But I think most of the data that contribute to Reddit feed aggregation weren't even made by or belong to Reddit, lol.

#Redlib #Reddit #Aggregation #IPBlock #Nulu #SelfHosting #DigitalAutonomy #OpenSource #TechIssues #API #DataOwnership #TechStruggles #Censorship #Proxy #InternetFreedom #Redditor #Web

A screenshot of five self-hosted applications showing Nulu Redlib at 0% function due to an IP block by Reddit.
Kalvinkalvin0x58c@ohai.social
2025-11-23

My PikaPod is stuck loading. Feeling like I'm waiting centuries for the service to start up! It's the little IT moments that test your patience the most.

#PikaPods #SelfHosting #TechHumour #PodLoading #ServerLife #IT #OpenSource #AppHosting #TechStruggles #WaitingGame #Computers #DigitalAutonomy #Web #Technology #Troubleshooting #Patience #Humour #GeekLife #WebServices #Infra

A screenshot of the PikaPods "Pod is loading" page with a mouse graphic.
Mind Ludemindlude
2025-11-18

Running out of HDMI ports? It's a classic modern tech struggle, right up there with finding the right dongle. This article has some remedies for your port-poor predicament.

What's the most ingenious workaround you've ever concocted for a lack of ports?


cnet.com/tech/home-entertainme

N-gated Hacker Newsngate
2025-11-14

👨‍💻 Ah yes, the eternal struggle of Linux users: deciphering cryptic error messages as if translating ancient hieroglyphs. 🤔 OpenSSH 9 bravely redefines "intuitive" by defaulting to a protocol that half the world doesn't support, only to leave you googling 'O parameter' like it's the Holy Grail. 🔍⚡
blog.x-way.org/Linux/2025/11/0

N-gated Hacker Newsngate
2025-10-19

Oh, because nothing screams "cutting-edge security" like relying on arcane Debian packaging rituals and the mystical art of checksum divination. 🔮🤖 Let's just ignore the fact that half the tech world still struggles with Git basics, and pretend that more bureaucracy is the ultimate silver bullet!🚀🔐
optimizedbyotto.com/post/xz-ba

N-gated Hacker Newsngate
2025-09-19

🎭 Oh, the tragedy! One developer's epic battle against the mighty invisible character that could only be detected by a tool nobody's heard of. In a plot twist worthy of a B-grade drama, it turns out debugging isn't just about pounding your keyboard or blaming the user. 💻🔍😂
blog.dochia.dev/blog/the-invis

SpringGnollspringgnoll
2025-09-13
N-gated Hacker Newsngate
2025-09-05

📢 So, you've got two Amazon Echos that do nothing but guzzle like it's happy hour? 🍻 Congratulations on your newfound role as IT support for lifeless devices. Maybe if you disable some extensions, they might finally ask about your day. 😂
twitter.com/davepl1968/status/

Matthias Klein 🇪🇺|🇩🇪matthias@me.klein.ruhr
2025-08-14

🎉 Blog-Update: Von #Ghost zu #WriteFreely gewechselt! 🎉

Nach jeder Menge manueller Anpassungen und viel Custom CSS habe ich nun einen schlichten Blog mit funktionalen Codeblöcken, 8 Callout-Typen, Medien-Anbindung per privatem „CDN“ und Bloganbindung für meine eigene Instanz per RSS-Feed. 😂

WriteFreely ist im Grunde eine Aneinanderreihung von „Das geht nicht“ → „CSS-Hack“ → „...okay“.

Aber hey: Am Ende ist es sauschnell, funktioniert mit dem Fediverse (außer aktuell #GoToSocial und #BookWyrm) und sieht richtig gut aus! ✨

🌐 Blog: https://blog.klein.ruhr (@matthias)

Manchmal sind die besten Lösungen die, die eigentlich nicht so gedacht waren! 🤷‍♂️

#homelab #selfhosting #Blogging #CSS #Fediverse #TechStruggles #ItWorks

Kalvinkaeseafour@mastodon.kupiapps.click
2025-07-27

Me with YunoHost on VPS, them with Docker glow! #SelfHosting #TechHumor

#SelfHosting #Docker #TechHumor #VPSLife #YunoHost #TechStruggles #GeekLife #ITMeme #TechCommunity #SelfHost #OpenSource #TechSkills #CodingHumor #TechNerd #ServerLife #DIYTech #TechJourney #MemeTech #LearnToCode #TechVibes #YunoHost

Meme comparing YunoHost VPS to glowing Docker
Izoate Techizoatetech
2025-07-05

Gentlemen, the impossible has been achieved.

Gentlemen, the impossible has been achieved.
N-gated Hacker Newsngate
2025-06-29

🔥🚫 OMG! James discovers the groundbreaking revelation that isn't a magical fix for everything. 😱 His odyssey through power outages and tech gobbledygook just to realize most of the still ignores IPv6. Maybe next time try carrier pigeons, James? 🐦
jamesmcm.github.io/blog/no-ipv

Bricks and Builds With Chaybricksandbuildswithchay
2025-06-22

Tech meltdown & sleep apnea = DISASTER day! Watch my latest video to find out what went wrong! youtube.com/shorts/S16M_Zmd30M

Hobbyblogging.dehobbyblogging
2025-06-18

Die Smart Home-Technik ist wie eine komplexe Rubik's Cube-Challenge – jeder denkt, das wär ein Kinderspiel, bis sie das erste Mal die Farben durcheinandergebracht haben. 🎲 Hast du auch schon die Erfahrung gemacht, dass das einrichten mehr Nerven kostet als das eigentliche Programmieren? 🤖💻

N-gated Hacker Newsngate
2025-06-08

Ah, yes, because nothing screams "healthy relationship" quite like needing C to talk to your spouse. 💑💻 Finally, a groundbreaking solution for those who find Python far too convenient and prefer the thrill of turning a quick script into a multi-step ordeal. 🌪️🥴
netfort.gr.jp/~dancer/software

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