They'll find a way to paywall it.

When I started listening to "Techno" (basically a catch-all term for EDM/Electronica/Whatthefuckeversnobsarecallingitnow), I noticed I could think more clearly. And that's my ADHD (before it became cool to be retarded) ass giving empirical cred to the theory.

People kinda suck most of the time.

Gatekeep much? Jesus Christ. Most people have to learn to crawl before learning to walk, let alone run. Just because you could build a Lego Technics superkit straight out of the womb doesn't mean everyone else should be able to.

I'd advise against break your arm patting yourself on the back too hard. Writing code with only one hand is at least 5% slower.

There has never been a better time to become a Skilled Craftsman in a given trade. You know, Electrician, Welder, Plumber, Carpenter, Mechanic, Landscaper, Blacksmith, etc. Decades of "The world needs ditch-diggers, too." derisive bullshit is biting society in the ass, via degradation of crucial infrastructure, and we're paying for it now. You don't need a college degree to make damn good money. You just need to be willing to get your hands dirty and fix the kind of problems people with college degrees will throw money at, just so they don't have to lift a finger.

I'm an Electronics guy. People like me were mocked on Mad TV with those TV/VCR repair guy bits. If you never sharpen your blade, you get left behind. I get that part. But the fucked thing about Hollywood is people take that kind of shit seriously. "Huh huh. You fix things. You're beneath me and desperate for work."

Ferrari and Lamborghini don't have TV commercials because people who can afford their products don't watch [scripted "reality" drama show], [herp derp crime drama], or [short bus "talent" show with snarky judges]. I found peace when I moved up-market. No more dumbasses trying to pay me with a bottle of Vicodin/Oxycontin for getting their porn machine back online. No more assholes wanting a refund on a modem just so they can go buy some crack. No more whining about my education and experience allowing me to fix an all-day problem in ten minutes while only charging the base two-hour service call fee. Instead, I focused on serving businesses and high-tier individual clients. Billing went from pulling teeth to getting performance bonus tips and perks.

Perks? How about data recovery for a law firm? I was paid my rate, but I was gifted pro bono help for any legal troubles I may face in the future. Why? Because they want to keep me around. And I've done Data Forensics work for them on several occasions since. That paid some bills, to put it lightly. "If you need anything at all. 24/7. Just ask." was music to my ears. A team of Honey Badgers the size of Tigers itching to flatten anyone dumb enough to step to me is a form of "'Fuck you' Money" I never imagined.

And I'm not complaining...

Politicians: *screaming at each other*
Scientists: "Funding just got a lot easier."

Ebay is charging more and more for less and less. They're coasting by on their name and are actively hostile toward sellers anymore. Ebay is only good for pricing research since they let you go back three years to see what stuff actually sold for.

One reason not to buy an Acer, as if more reasons were necessary.

Why hasn't a 24V rail been added as standard? Or even 48V?

What Would Louis Rossmann Do?

I believe you have misunderstood the implied context, good sir.

This is what happens when "Any degree is a good degree" and you take it seriously, majoring in Post-modern Feminist Thought, Underwater Basketweaving, 4th Century Deaf/Blind Literature, or any other pyramid scheme major where the only job you can get is teaching the topic.

Electrical Engineer here. I wouldn't mind fixing elevators/lifts for a living, but holy fuck for the tendency for the clientele to treat you like shit when you're fixing something that literally has lives in its "hands" when in use. You have a say in what your car does when you're driving it. With an elevator, you hit a button, and it takes over until you reach your destination, hopefully without problems. Not so much unlike a rocket, actually.

TL;DR: Elevator Techs deserve a lot of respect.

It's like that meme: "If your boyfriend's jeans look like this, you have a girlfriend."

Build a chess robot that wears jeans.

Even shows like Halt And Catch Fire that tried to get it right couldn't properly demonstrate the tedium of debugging.