My graduation cap runs Rust

(ericswpark.com)

50 points | by ericswpark 1 hour ago

8 comments

  • katzgrau 27 minutes ago
    > It probably would’ve been easier if I didn’t use Rust and just used the Arduino libraries, or if I used a different board. But I was really married to this blog post title idea

    Worth it, nicely done

  • LandenLove 5 minutes ago
    I am pretty sure I purchased my cap and gown instead of renting. But my college was a bit smaller.
  • 0cf8612b2e1e 1 hour ago
    If you go to a bigger school, they have multiple graduation ceremonies. Split the rental amongst anyone who does not share a time slot with you.

    That’s what I did and people acted like this was a genius move. No, I am just broke.

    • dhosek 10 minutes ago
      I skipped the graduation ceremonies for my BA and my first master’s degree. For my second, apparently the cost of a cap, gown and hood was included in the tuition so I have academic regalia sitting in a box somewhere should I ever find myself in need of such, a scenario I cannot imagine ever coming to pass.
  • jdw64 11 minutes ago
    If Rust could create the girlfriend I still do not have, I think I would have learned Rust by now.
  • Ferret7446 2 minutes ago
    1. No it doesn't, it runs machine code.

    2. Yet again we have the need to announce Rust to the world, when the usage of it is inconsequential in this context

  • florilegiumson 52 minutes ago
    Living in the PE side of software, with its EBITDA and other metrics, poorly researched product initiatives, senseless firefighting, and toxic bro cultures, it's nice to be reminded some of the reasons I got into this. Thank you.
  • Aperocky 1 hour ago
    > I thought about it but decided it looks pretty tacky. It looks like what kids would think of as a gaming PC and what boomers would think of as a seizure.

    Missed chance to be a school legend and initiation of a career launching arc.

    • Waterluvian 1 hour ago
      I think if designed in a way where it’s subtle when off/low and at appropriate times can be activated on-demand, that would be great.

      But to be in a crowd of people all dressed the same, all graduating as well, having a gaming PC on your head might be too much main character energy.

  • jasonmp85 4 minutes ago
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