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

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Chuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd)

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