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I was born at the perfect time to pursue a career in full-stack software development. I grew up programming 8-bit computers, then learned Unix in college. I entered the workforce at the emergence of Windows for Workgroups and Linux, and I'll be retiring right about the time the AI's make me redundant. Also, the year Social Security goes broke.
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Months and months of planning by lots and lots of middle management can save literally hours of programming.
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Give a man a program, and you'll frustrate him for a day. Teach a man to program, and you'll frustrate him for a lifetime.
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I've put all of my skill points into arguing with blinking lights.
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But I say unto you, that whosoever looketh on a new piece of Apple gear, to lust after it, hath committed purchase of it already in his heart.
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Don't say you're easy on me; you're about as easy as a nuclear war.
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I sold the Renoir and the TV set; don't wanna be around when this gets out.
Duran Duran, The Reflex
Author Archives: David K.
Programming vs. Achievement Hunting
Last night, in my continuing saga of playing Fallout 76, I finished all the main quest lines, and turned my attention to one of the first side quests that you’ll run into when starting the game. You meet a robot … Continue reading
Secret Service and ICE break the law with fake phone towers • The Register
Investigations ‘at risk’ from sloppy surveillance uncovered by audit probe Source: Secret Service and ICE break the law with fake phone towers • The Register Once again, the UK media is doing the job the US media won’t. This has … Continue reading
Question for Facebook Sellers #2
People who sell things on Facebook for single-digit dollar amounts: Do you invest all that money, or just throw it on the bed and roll around in it?
Question for Facebook Sellers #1
People who repost items to sell on Facebook month after month after month: Are you going to retire if it ever sells, or become a motivational speaker?
Samurai Sending a Fax to Abraham Lincoln
This actually explains a lot in Civilization V.
Employee claims she can’t use Microsoft Windows for “Religious Reasons” : Reddit/r/AskHR
And they let her! You mean, all this time, I could have requested Linux on my corporate laptop for religious reasons!? BRB. Going to HR to explain my actual, deeply-held beliefs on this…
Caring about Costs is Cool
But costs aren’t just about the bottomline, they’re also a measure of efficiency. I have a distinct distaste for waste. Money spent on the frivolous or the ill-considered is money that can’t be spent elsewhere. Like an engine drinking too … Continue reading
Tax Exemption for Churches (Is the Wrong Question)
For the many-th time, I see a repost from Twitter on some other social media site, complaining about the wealth of mega-church pastors, and trying to rile people up about how churches should NOT be tax exempt. And, sure, Joel … Continue reading
Cummins, Brought to You by the Letters B and V
Cummins’ CEO just proudly spammed the whole company, announcing that she was “delighted” that the board has approved 3 more corporate officers for the company. Goodie. The only way this announcement affects me is to let me know that the … Continue reading