there’s always been a sad dichotomy between computer science - the formal discipline - and computer science - the exciting thing that lets us make cool stuff and improve the world

tests, documentation, proper agile coding - this is all well and good but don’t forget the “why”.

learning to code is about more than checkboxes and procedures. learning to code is about creating something, making mistakes, getting messy.

i hate most modern comp sci curriculums bc i feel like the fun has been lost

**Chel** @Chel@computerfairi.es · Jan 02, 2019, 16:19

**Chel** @Chel@computerfairi.es · Jan 02, 2019, 16:19

Jan 02, 2019, 16:19

Chel @Chel@computerfairi.es

once in a great while I'll think about trying to reconnect with some of the folks from my past

generally, almost immediately afterwards, I'll remember why they were left in the past and immediately banish the thought 🤷

**Chel** · Jan 02, 2019, 05:12

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**Scarly Crow** @Scarly@soc.scarly.pink · Jan 02, 2019, 05:12

Jan 02, 2019, 05:12

Scarly Crow @Scarly@soc.scarly.pink

welp.

it's 2019 and im still a crow. still loud, uncouth, wild and not particularly flashy or sophisticated. and probably the worse for wear at this point. but also clever af and not very easy to get rid of.

im flying high for the new year. i have plans and pretzels and im all outta pretzels.

**Chel** @Chel@computerfairi.es · Jan 01, 2019, 18:00

**Chel** @Chel@computerfairi.es · Jan 01, 2019, 18:00

Jan 01, 2019, 18:00

Chel @Chel@computerfairi.es

I should probably get out of bed at some point

but bed is warm and soft

**Chel** @Chel@computerfairi.es · Jan 01, 2019, 07:35

**Chel** @Chel@computerfairi.es · Jan 01, 2019, 07:35

Jan 01, 2019, 07:35

Chel @Chel@computerfairi.es

with that said I’m not bothering staying up until midnight. good night 💜

**Chel** @Chel@computerfairi.es · Jan 01, 2019, 07:34

**Chel** @Chel@computerfairi.es · Jan 01, 2019, 07:34

Jan 01, 2019, 07:34

Chel @Chel@computerfairi.es

my new year resolution is to be gayer and queerer than ever before

**Chel** @Chel@computerfairi.es · Dec 31, 2018, 03:39

**Chel** @Chel@computerfairi.es · Dec 31, 2018, 03:39

Dec 31, 2018, 03:39

Chel @Chel@computerfairi.es

@Scarly just bought her first Touhou game and I'm so very proud of her

**Chel** · Dec 30, 2018, 19:29

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**Scarly Crow** @Scarly@soc.scarly.pink · Dec 30, 2018, 19:29

Dec 30, 2018, 19:29

Scarly Crow @Scarly@soc.scarly.pink

the one cishet individual that @Chel and I have ever introduced to the fediverse ran away, screaming and never talked with us again

i really think that there's something symbolic about that, tbh

**Chel** · Dec 30, 2018, 18:18

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**Scarly Crow** @Scarly@soc.scarly.pink · Dec 30, 2018, 18:18

Dec 30, 2018, 18:18

Scarly Crow @Scarly@soc.scarly.pink

personal health (~)

well, my brain is completely fogged over, i have some residual hearing loss in my right ear, and my vision is occasionally blurry with no reason why

but, overall i feel pretty good, i'm yelling into the fog and jumping around without a care in the world

i just have to tell people to speak up sometimes, lol

could've been worse

**Chel** @Chel@computerfairi.es · Dec 30, 2018, 18:03

**Chel** @Chel@computerfairi.es · Dec 30, 2018, 18:03

Dec 30, 2018, 18:03

Chel @Chel@computerfairi.es

angry ranting, quoted

@Scarly looking at an unnamed API:

"THIS IS SO UGLY! WHY IS THIS SO UGLY?! THERE HAD TO HAVE BEEN BETTER WAYS TO DO THIS! BUT WHY IS IT SO UGLY? THIS IS JUST... OH MY GOD. OH MY GOD. THIS IS SOME FUCKING BULLSHIT."

i think she's continuing to recover from the concussion nicely 😅