Why Yes, I'll Buy You a Coffee

Hakkerman over at HakkerBlog doesn’t want to buy you coffee. Coffee here refers to the “Buy Me a Coffee” or “Ko‑Fi” buttons you might have seen around in other blogs. He comes off a bit grumpy, so I like him already. He has this disclaimer in place: Do note that this is a slightly negative post, there is alot of negativity on the internet at the moment. Take a moment to reflect if you want to expose yourself to more negativity. There are plenty of positive posts out there as well :) I like this disclaimer, and I understand why he put it up. Some folks (me included at times) are tired of negative, critical posts, and this being one of them, you get a fair warning. Appreciated. Before I continue, I want to quote what I think his point is: …Hobbies cost money, you need to accept it. Turning them into a net gain is a fools errand; there magnitutde (of) more effective ways to turn your time, effort and money into income. Yes, hobbies cost money. Absolutely. I’d say that passion and money,…