Internet Discoveries between 11 May and 18 May

  • git-bug/git-bug
  • The Epochalypse Project
  • 5 Powerful Persuasion Methods for Engineering Managers
  • I made my own Obsidian Sync server with my NAS and a free plugin, and it works perfectly
  • Iceland approved the 4-day workweek in 2019: nearly 6 years later, all the predictions made have come true.

Interesting details

git-bug/git-bug - git-bug is a bug tracker that: is fully embedded in git: you only need your git repository to have a bug tracker is distributed: use your normal git remote to collaborate, push and pull your bugs! works offline: in a plane or under the sea? Keep reading and writing bugs! prevents vendor lock-in: you

The Epochalypse Project - On 2038-01-19 03:14:08 UTC, millions of sensitive embedded and industrial computer systems worldwide will suddenly start behaving in unpredictable ways, unless we take coordinated action now. And what’s worse, with unsecured time protocols, attackers don’t need to wait until 2038.

5 Powerful Persuasion Methods for Engineering Managers - Persuasion is an essential skill for Engineering Managers. We persuade executives to approve new projects.

I made my own Obsidian Sync server with my NAS and a free plugin, and it works perfectly - Obsidian is a fantastic note-taking tool that really clicked with me in ways that no other has before, and I can’t even quite put my finger on why. It has so many customization options, is simple and easy to use, and it gives users a staggering amount of control.

Iceland approved the 4-day workweek in 2019: nearly 6 years later, all the predictions made have come true. - In 2019, Iceland made headlines by becoming one of the first countries in the world to adopt the four-day working week, not through a general law, but through agreements allowing workers to negotiate shorter weeks or reduced hours. Five years on, the results are indisputable.

All this was saved to my GetPocket over the week