Hackers' Pub

Syntax	Description	Examples
`"` keyword `"`	Finds the string within quotes, including spaces. Case-insensitive. (Escape quotes inside with `\"`)	`"Hackers' Pub"`
`from:` handle	Finds content written by the specified user.	`from:hongminhee` `from:hongminhee@hollo.social`
`lang:` ISO 639-1	Finds content written in the specified language.	`lang:en`
`#` tag	Finds content with the specified tag. Case-insensitive.	`#HackersPub`
condition condition	Finds content that satisfies both conditions on either side of the space (logical AND).	`"Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
condition `OR` condition	Finds content that satisfies at least one of the conditions on either side of the OR operator (logical OR).	`#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
`(` condition `)`	Combines the operators within the parentheses first.	`(#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" OR "Hackers Pub") lang:en`

Robert Roskam @raiderrobert@mastodon.social

12/4/2025, 2:00:36 PM

Public

I once had a friend tell me, "Perfection is a realistic goal." That really startled me.

His argument was that if you're not aiming for perfection, then you're aiming for less than perfection. Whatever you're aiming for is the best you can achieve.

That said, I rejected the idea.

Perfect attendance. Perfect grades. Perfect record.

Perfection is a toxic, mushy ideal. It is generally used be authorities to judge others, not to achieve worthwhile outcomes.

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