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Re: Misbrands

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Post by justbaker »

Aeolun wrote: post #53
skytreader wrote: post #25

Earlier quoted context omitted.

When I saw that sticker, I immediately wanted to give it to this SEO consultant I worked with several years ago. We had a Python + Angular stack so among our first conversations went like: Him: Okay your biggest problem right now is that your website is written in Java. Me: Uhh...no...we use Python. Why is our choice of backend language a problem? (I honestly thought this involves a development in Google v. Oracle th…

I’m really curious what good advice an SEO consultant that knows so little about his platform he cannot distinguish Java from Javascript can give. I would be immediately suspect of anything else they said or did.

Sounds like he needs to consult some books and articles and get to that “I don’t know what I’m talking about” moment.

Re: Misbrands

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Post by cloverich »

jfim wrote: post #75
logotype wrote: post #62

Never understood why people put stickers on their laptops, to me it seems like a cargo cult. Oh, you’re using this trendy library? Are you a brogrammer or a programmer? Why is libraries and technologies trendy anyway, so much time has been wasted building something using the wrong tool for the job. It also ruins the design of the laptop, just like a phone case does. Maybe I’m just old.

If everybody at work has the exact same laptop model, it allows distinguishing between laptops.

Also at airports. I liked having no sticker then I was at an airport and at screening they gathered up four identical MacBooks and (non ironically) asked ok whose is this? Nobody knew and they had to start turning them all on.

Re: Misbrands

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Post by detaro »

specialist wrote: post #74

I used to want to personalize my laptops. Due to same vague notion it'd reduce confusion in the office. (Which proved to not be a problem.) Not big on product stickers. Because "No Logo". I haven't liked any of the cases I've tried. Among other problems, accumulation of grit and scuz. I once tried that spray rubber stuff (on an old sacrificial laptop). PlastiDip? Didn't work well. I'm dumb about this stuff. Someone w…

> Not big on product stickers. Because "No Logo".

I personally use generic stickers from random sticker packs, since I also don't like the product or political stuff (well, work laptop can have employers product if there's nice stickers for that). E.g. the laptop I'm typing this on has a small bird sticker in one corner.

> You know those fancy vinyl car wraps? I keep expecting someone to do that for laptops.

"Laptop skins" is the keyword for that.

Re: Misbrands

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Post by toastal »

logotype wrote: post #62

Never understood why people put stickers on their laptops, to me it seems like a cargo cult. Oh, you’re using this trendy library? Are you a brogrammer or a programmer? Why is libraries and technologies trendy anyway, so much time has been wasted building something using the wrong tool for the job. It also ruins the design of the laptop, just like a phone case does. Maybe I’m just old.

I've certainly used it as a conversation starter, just like wearing a band tee. I think there's something interesting to say as well about putting cheap stickers on a a super expensive laptop as a “see if I care” vibe like slapping a bumper sticker on a Lamborghini.

Re: Misbrands

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Post by bootlooped »

logotype wrote: post #62

Never understood why people put stickers on their laptops, to me it seems like a cargo cult. Oh, you’re using this trendy library? Are you a brogrammer or a programmer? Why is libraries and technologies trendy anyway, so much time has been wasted building something using the wrong tool for the job. It also ruins the design of the laptop, just like a phone case does. Maybe I’m just old.

The stickers don't have to be software related. My current ones are not.

Re: Misbrands

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Post by BuildTheRobots »

logotype wrote: post #62

Never understood why people put stickers on their laptops, to me it seems like a cargo cult. Oh, you’re using this trendy library? Are you a brogrammer or a programmer? Why is libraries and technologies trendy anyway, so much time has been wasted building something using the wrong tool for the job. It also ruins the design of the laptop, just like a phone case does. Maybe I’m just old.

For me it's positive memories. Every time I pull my laptop out I'm greeted with a mash of events I've been proud to have been involved in and technologies I've done good things with - it's good motivation to continue to do good things. Same goes for every place I've glued the case back together (and frankly a lot of the scars on my body). It all reminds me of a story so why not collect the good ones.

Re: Misbrands

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Post by kenty »

jfim wrote: post #75
logotype wrote: post #62

Never understood why people put stickers on their laptops, to me it seems like a cargo cult. Oh, you’re using this trendy library? Are you a brogrammer or a programmer? Why is libraries and technologies trendy anyway, so much time has been wasted building something using the wrong tool for the job. It also ruins the design of the laptop, just like a phone case does. Maybe I’m just old.

If everybody at work has the exact same laptop model, it allows distinguishing between laptops.

This. The issue is that once you start and put one on your laptop, it's hard to stop.

Re: Misbrands

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Post by friedman23 »

logotype wrote: post #62

Never understood why people put stickers on their laptops, to me it seems like a cargo cult. Oh, you’re using this trendy library? Are you a brogrammer or a programmer? Why is libraries and technologies trendy anyway, so much time has been wasted building something using the wrong tool for the job. It also ruins the design of the laptop, just like a phone case does. Maybe I’m just old.

The company I work for handed out stickers when I joined and I put my company logo sticker on the work laptop so that I don't confuse it with my personal one.
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