Dan Callahan @callahad@wandering.shop
I like computers.
Developer Advocate at Mozilla.
Mastodon-curious.
Joined Aug 2018
One downside: despite holding an American license for over 15 years, I'm still treated as a "new driver" here, and can't go faster than 45 MPH for a full year.
So that's cool.
Didn't want no motorways anyways.
Despite stalling all over Belfast for the past week, I'm really proud of myself for learning how to drive a manual transmission since we've moved here.
It's been super cool to feel that transition from complete lack of control to early mastery. Like, suddenly I have new intuition and muscle memory that didn't exist at all a few months ago! In a real, tangible domain! It's been a long time since I've learned a genuinely new physical skill.
...Northern Ireland is really strange this time of year.
Y'all, this cemetery offers graveside resurrections and only scores like 4/5 stars on Google.
...Just finished submitting all (I think!) of my documents to a tax preparar for my first return as an American expat. Next up is figuring out my UK Self Assessment.
Thoughts and prayers for my wallet and sanity. 😰
Got some professional headshots made.
Reviewing them has convinced me that I cross my arms in an atypical manner. Now I'm Google Image Searching "crossed arms."
Way to go, brain. Thanks for noticing. Definitely don't have better things to do.
Dan Callahan
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Dad Hacks: Baby monitor too blindingly bright at night? Create a filter with brake light repair tape! #parenting
Bonus points for using electrical tape to make a hinge for the filter.
Still haven't figured out how to fit duct tape and/or WD-40 into this plan...
Dan Callahan
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Allrecipes wants to show me desktop notifications .... for some reason? In case a recipe is recalled? There's a revolutionary new way to combine eggs flour sugar and cream I'm not already familiar with?
Websites: do less. Much, much less.
I'm confused:
1. Hot dogs do not / should not come in cans.
2. The American Style can is the same size, but has fewer dogs and costs twice as much as the normal can.
3. WHY ARE THEY IN CANS?
OH: "Remember making cinnamon rolls with Mom? Sprinkle raisins in, roll them up, cut them in half and put Velveeta in them... Mom had a real sweet with savory thing going on." ☹️
Dan Callahan
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We are looking for a recent graduate to join our developer advocacy team based in London (UK). See details here: https://sec.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Samsung_Careers/job/Communications-House-Staines-Upon-Thames-United-Kingdom/Web-Developer-Advocate-GRADUATE_R6882 We actively seek a diverse pool of applicants, including those from historically marginalized groups. Come join us!
Dan Callahan
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I've been doing Dev Rel for a bout two years now, I am not going to stop any time soon but I cannot deny the effect it's had on my physical and mental health.
It's struggle balancing doing what I love with my long term health.
Dan Callahan
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Friends don't let friends use a browser created by an ad company. Come to Firefox, we don't even *want* your personal data!
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/
It took seven months of paperwork, but our kiddo now has three passports (thanks, Belfast!) and Global Entry.
In his Global Entry photo, he's asleep in his pram, sucking on a dummy. It's valid until he's nearly 6 years old. 😂
I like computers.
Developer Advocate at Mozilla.
Mastodon-curious.
Joined Aug 2018
