> What if the parents are very good plumbers and car mechanics, should they also be expert in software design and installation?

> What if the parents are very good plumbers and car mechanics, should they also be expert in software design and installation? You know who else are not experts in software design and installation? Fossil politicians and slimy bureaucrats. Name one public sector state or local website that isn't utter garbage and a nightmare to use. Go ahead I'll wait. They need to get their sticky donut-eating fingers out of my personal computer.

Posted by isdononthephone on Aug 9, 2026, 6:16 AM

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