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That's why even though I like the weird and esoteric stickers you see here, I myself prefer the `unixstickers` style I think you're talking about. Debian, Arch,

by wyclif 11mo ago

That's why even though I like the weird and esoteric stickers you see here, I myself prefer the `unixstickers` style I think you're talking about. Debian, Arch, GNU, Python, bash, Ruby, Git, Vim, fork bomb, Tux, DEFCON, 127.0.0.1, &c. These are great for starting conversations, even in cafes. And you end up meeting some interesting people with shared culture.

shagie 11mo ago
It is about advertising one's (possible) shared culture. For me, my laptop is part of my professional culture and thus I try to keep it as crisp and professional in appearance as one's resume since its a bit... difficult to laptop lids in certain cases. For my personal shared culture, that is the sort of thing that can be exposed (or hidden) on a case by case basis. My choice of t-shirt where I can button up or down depending on the context says a lot more about me than the lid of my laptop. Granted, it' one message at a time - but there are things that I've had on t-shirts that I made sure to button up before going into the office and seeing the boss (old school, and I still have it - those were durable shirts - https://www.flickr.com/photos/strihs/8536766235/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/strihs/8536766235/ ). On the other hand, I wouldn't put https://www.spreadshirt.com/shop/design/let+me+work+on+your+problem+funny+sarcastic+quote+sticker-D65007615be9fdc14d1c2f9c9?sellable=bB3OBjLAvMtrO8Q2geaQ-1459-215 https://www.spreadshirt.com/shop/design/let+me+work+on+your+... on my laptop no matter how much I agree with it. I would be amendable to putting a square of #22b7f2 on my laptop, and that opens up an entire discussion if recognized (I'm not quite ambitious or passionate enough to color the entire laptop that color). In another comment I linked https://imgur.com/a/jWhyBmI https://imgur.com/a/jWhyBmI as my laptop lid.
- brewdad 11mo ago
  I keep my travel laptop clean of any outward expression. Saves a lot of potential grief crossing borders or cultures. My at home and around town laptop can be my canvas.
  - shagie 11mo ago
    My work computer is spotless. My personal conference (and work appropriate - security wouldn't find anything unprofessional or untoward on it) laptop is the one with some stickers that are technologies that I want to put on there. My personal computer at home is desktop... so no stickers there. Even crossing company culture borders could be problematic if one is a consultant or sales engineer or professional services... This is one of those "in the wrong environment, something could scupper a deal - and you don't want that to be pinned on you."
- wyclif 11mo ago
  K8s, Helm, Docker, Rancher. You're speaking my language.

by wyclif 11mo ago

shagie 11mo ago

It is about advertising one's (possible) shared culture. For me, my laptop is part of my professional culture and thus I try to keep it as crisp and professional in appearance as one's resume since its a bit... difficult to laptop lids in certain cases. For my personal shared culture, that is the sort of thing that can be exposed (or hidden) on a case by case basis. My choice of t-shirt where I can button up or down depending on the context says a lot more about me than the lid of my laptop. Granted, it' one message at a time - but there are things that I've had on t-shirts that I made sure to button up before going into the office and seeing the boss (old school, and I still have it - those were durable shirts - https://www.flickr.com/photos/strihs/8536766235/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/strihs/8536766235/ ). On the other hand, I wouldn't put https://www.spreadshirt.com/shop/design/let+me+work+on+your+problem+funny+sarcastic+quote+sticker-D65007615be9fdc14d1c2f9c9?sellable=bB3OBjLAvMtrO8Q2geaQ-1459-215 https://www.spreadshirt.com/shop/design/let+me+work+on+your+... on my laptop no matter how much I agree with it. I would be amendable to putting a square of #22b7f2 on my laptop, and that opens up an entire discussion if recognized (I'm not quite ambitious or passionate enough to color the entire laptop that color). In another comment I linked https://imgur.com/a/jWhyBmI https://imgur.com/a/jWhyBmI as my laptop lid.

brewdad 11mo ago
I keep my travel laptop clean of any outward expression. Saves a lot of potential grief crossing borders or cultures. My at home and around town laptop can be my canvas.
- shagie 11mo ago
  My work computer is spotless. My personal conference (and work appropriate - security wouldn't find anything unprofessional or untoward on it) laptop is the one with some stickers that are technologies that I want to put on there. My personal computer at home is desktop... so no stickers there. Even crossing company culture borders could be problematic if one is a consultant or sales engineer or professional services... This is one of those "in the wrong environment, something could scupper a deal - and you don't want that to be pinned on you."
wyclif 11mo ago
K8s, Helm, Docker, Rancher. You're speaking my language.