Italian Culture, CSS, Remote Work, Gen Z Career Advice, and more!

In this episode of Whiskey Web and Whatnot, RobbieTheWagner and Charles William Carpenter III sip some Old Forester 1920 and Bushmills, and dive into a casual conversation about their experiences of Italian culture, food, and the challenges of working remotely in a foreign country. They discuss the complexity of modern web development, CSS, podcasts and TV shows, and offer some Gen Z career advice.

In this episode:

• (00:00) - Intro
• (01:44) - Whiskey: Old Forrester 1920 and Bushmills
• (09:23) - Animating SVG gradient background colors
• (13:06) - The complexity and nuance of modern web development
• (18:09) - TV shows and podcasts
• (23:52) - Generational work ethic and career paths
• (30:22) - Italian culture and lifestyle
• (39:04) - Bottled water obsession
• (47:04) - Driving in Italy
• (51:33) - Internet woes
• (56:45) - Soccer and stadium tours
• (60:22) - VPNs for streaming

Links

• Old Forester 1920: https://www.oldforester.com
• Bushmills: https://bushmills.com
• Animating SVG Gradient Background Colors With CSS Custom Properties: https://robbiethewagner.dev/articles/animating-svg-gradients-with-css-custom-properties
• TailwindCSS: https://tailwindcss.com
• Armchair Expert: https://armchairexpertpod.com
• Syntax: https://syntax.fm
• RedHanded: https://wondery.com/shows/redhanded
• The Stranger: https://www.netflix.com/title/81001209
• Syntax Merch: https://sentry.shop
• Diablo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diablo_(series)
• FIFA: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_(video_game_series)
• Kinesis 360: https://kinesis-ergo.com/keyboards/advantage360
• Starlink: https://www.starlink.com
• Billie Eilish: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billie_Eilish
• Taylor Swift: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_Swift
• The Acolyte: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Acolyte_(TV_series)
• House of the Dragon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_the_Dragon
• 148: Understanding Whiskey with Prime Barrel’s Michael Nagdi: https://whiskey.fm/understanding-whiskey-with-prime-barrels-michael-nagdi

Connect with Chuck and Robbie

• Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagner
• Chuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd

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Veteran web developers RobbieTheWagner, Charles William Carpenter III, and Adam Argyle host this informal, whiskey-fueled fireside chat with your favorite web devs. They discuss all things web development including JavaScript, TypeScript, EmberJS, React, Astro, SolidJS, CSS, HTML, Web3, and more. They take a unique approach and focus on getting to know the human side of developers and their hobbies outside of work, all while sampling a new whiskey that they rate on their unique tentacle scale.