Pedantic

overly perfectionist; too fussy over minor details

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@wolfsbs.bsky.social

It’s actually not pedantic in the slightest when you recognize that “enchantment” here does NOT mean being sexually allured, but being put under shamanic spell like Odysseus’ men. Not that OP is, but it’s a little terrifying that people are unable to decouple the two.

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Holly

Holly

@coldandabsurd.bsky.social

Have been fighting a pedantic work battle for literally a year and a half. Probably 10 hours of meetings and another 10 of research. Finally found myself in a room today with the guy who could give me the answer and it took 30 seconds. I WON BITCH

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Jens Ohlig

Jens Ohlig

@johl.mastodon.xyz.ap.brid.gy

Adrian Mastronardi has published “Half a Second”, a book about the 2024 XZ Utils backdoor attempt, social engineering, an Open Source developer’s burnout, what is known about the attacker behind the backdoor, and how a pedantic performance measurement revealed it all.

The book is available free […]

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