I only know of it being available in the states through Toonami at first. And VHS. I had a floor to ceiling stack of DBZ VHS, and that was just through the Frieza saga + some movies.

I remember being shocked how many tapes it took just for the actual fighting Frieza part and deciding that’s why DBZ was awesome. Time spent chasing the MacGuffins paled in comparison to time spent punching the bad guy.

Mummies Alive

Reboot

Ronin Warriors

Beetlejuice

(Not truly a favorite list exactly, but definitely big impact, I think forgotten, and not already seen listed.)

Vim sorely underrated. Great tools/hotkeys. Felt like a master pianist clacking away while the terminal went berserk until suddenly the 2 hour job was done in 20 minutes.

No no no. I gave them CULTURE! A wonderful work culture.

And security! Sure, not the security I decided I need for myself, and it’s only really present as long as they’re profitable to me, but security nonetheless.

After all, I had the idea and stuck my neck out to secure the financing, which is far more important than the actual daily labor that keeps things running.

We’re like a family, see.

Was also in that position. Took an entry level QA job and just bounced around a lot.

Trying to be concise and noting this is all just my random opinion from personal experience:

1. Always be building something. Look around at listings and see which tech stacks seem like stuff you’d enjoy and are hiring, Google them, download them, build with them.
2. Carefully and securely after seeking much advice, host live demos of your builds somewhere and link them on your resume. If it’s something that might generate a large bill if abused, you could set up an auth system for it and have prospective employers email demo account requests by some form on your page. If you’re thinking web dev, at least host a simple page in AWS or Azure just to demonstrate some mastery of the basics of the front end, DNS listings, etc. Describe your setup in the page and why it is safe and efficient.
3. Look for support and/or QA positions to make a start somewhere. Look for chances to leverage your new skills there for automation, analysis, or reporting.
4. Contribute to open source projects and list contributions on your resume.
5. (risky but often good) take freelance jobs gor short term work and exposure to different concerns… carefully with thorough research

… I think that’s my highlight reel.

The vacuum sealer reminds me: a handheld electric pump.

Some are strong enough to blow up car tires. Especially if you have kids, they’re great for inflating water toys and balls and whatnot.

Second the warm white Christmas lights.

They can quickly make a depressing apartment feel like a warm home.

LAN tester.

I thought of it as fancy electrician / network equipment. Not anymore. Now it’s basic troubleshooting / procedure.

On a particularly frustrating switch installation, I picked one up for like $20 on Amazon, and it’s made me much less annoyed by network changes.

For context, I’m one of those people who hoards any electronic bits that might prove useful on a hobby project later, so lots of old patch cables and cable reels with unknown breaks, so maybe a LAN tester is really only worth it for others like that, but I’d recommend it to any level of tech enthusiast at least.

If anyone has followed the saga, apparently 4/14 is my serious answer

As a kid, our Baptist church had two flags with golden eagles on the top in the pulpit alongside the cross.

The actual religious tenants aren’t a part of your typical American church.

Can confirm. Agents just kicked my door in and shot me dead.

The only thing I really remember being taught was something like, “If you think you’re going to cut it close, file for an extension.”

It’s just so damn easy now with the internet. I can get my W2 in my company portal, 1099’s from the bank portal, and file my taxes (for a fee) in the browser.

We’re not fiscally responsible enough to have anything going on that makes it very complicated, so there isn’t much genuine fear to overcome my natural laziness and poor impulse control

4/24 is the day for this chore