Yeah, current company has their internal git server default to master and it was a little odd first time I created a new repo. Luckily all the CI templates can recognize either name so I just switched it.

That does sound nice.

In the mean time, I usually just set up a “real” home directory in /home/$USER/$USER/ which is what gets backed up, and leave the original one for cruft.

Cute — though the visual gag fits a little better with infinite recursion that infinite loop.

Software union? (Where?)

*accidentally uninstalls python base package trying to fix dependency conflicts in apt

Laughable for chess, but essentially how Steve Mould played tic tac toe using synthesized DNA.

Me (interviewing recently): Could I see an example design doc or some code before we discuss your offer? Hiring manager: We don’t do designs, just launch and iterate. And here’s some code, it’s all fully self documenting. Me: Nope nope nope.

Good point about a default deny approach to users and ssh, so random services don’t add insecure logins.