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I'm Humbled Because I Failed At Computers
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Joe Belli
I'm interested in learning, teaching and helping others find out about Linux.
I want to share this story with you because it’s how I found out about HackerNoon. I’m not anyone important in computers. I’m just a user. I’m just a guy who likes to tinker.
Well, today my tinkering got me to the point of frustration and sadness that I couldn’t accomplish something that I’ve never done before.
The Failure
“All you gotta do is this, this, and this,” the YouTube tutorial said. I took my time. I followed instructions closely. “In just a few easy steps you’ll have this magical and wonderful thing! Just follow our instructions!” “It couldn’t be any easier!”
And after hours of following instructions… nothing.
Sometimes, YouTube videos lie.
I mean I’m typing this article in a Medium-like kind of environment, and I’m not trying to impress anyone, or trying to win some contest, I’m just typing this story to rant a little. I know it has to go before an editor.
Hello! Editors, just a quick note in the middle of my article to say you’re doing a great job, and you’re appreciated! (thanks!-editor)
It doesn’t really matter what I failed at, does it? I know of all people, the good people here at HackerNoon can empathize with me. I’m sure there were times that you “felt defeated.” When you tried to do something and got your rear-end handed to you on a silver platter. If not here, then where?
Reflecting On Technical Troubles
I’ve come to the realization that I shouldn’t feel so down on myself because I couldn’t accomplish this “easy-to-do in just a few steps” computer thing. I think there are too many parts to it.
It’s the same mentality when power windows started coming on cars. Yes, I’m showing my age here. People used to say, “Well, just one more thing that can go wrong. Make sure you have the number of the repair shop. You’re gonna need it!”
I mean, it should have been easier than it was, honestly. It looked dead easy. I wasn’t building anything complex. I wasn’t building a Wikipedia. my website was much simpler than that. Why couldn’t I get it? Why couldn’t I make it work?
Okay, I know you’re wondering what was it that I failed. I failed at using a static-site generator. I tried two different ones, and I even switched my Linux distro thinking it was that. Only to fail in spectacular fashion.
I set the generator up on my computer, and I got some demo content in it, but when I tried to publish it, that’s where things went pear-shaped. So, now you can go ahead and laugh. Go on. It’s not like I haven’t beaten myself up enough over this.
I have to admit, writing about it here has got it out of my system. I feel a lot better, now. I think that the best course to take is this: I don’t think I’m going to try the static website for now. I’m going to put it away.
But I think the point that I want to make is that this is the second day that I’ve tried to get a static website up online. And both days were duds. No luck. I wasted two whole days trying to make a website happen, and with no luck.
But what I did walk away with is a lot more knowledge than I had before. Maybe when I try again later on, I’ll get even closer to my end goal. Remember, It’s not the end result, it’s the journey.
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