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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 have a mental illness that makes me think that people will change their minds if I present the correct arguments with the appropriate facts and data.
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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.
The responsibility is the reward
One of the straightest paths to purpose in life is to take responsibility for something (or someone). Becoming a person whose presence and competence benefits others. For both your sake and theirs. Jordan Peterson calls this the “meaningful burden” … Continue reading
Basecamp implodes as employees flee company, including senior staff
After a controversial blog post in which CEO Jason Fried outlined Basecamp’s new philosophy that prohibited, among other things, “societal and political discussions” on internal forums, company co-founder David Heinemeier Hansson said the company would offer generous severance packages to … Continue reading
Tucker Carlson departs Fox News, pushed out by Rupert Murdoch
Source: Tucker Carlson departs Fox News, pushed out by Rupert Murdoch “Tucker Carlson’s departure from Fox News is, in part, an admission of the systemic lying, bullying and conspiracy-mongering claimed by our client, former top producer Abby Grossberg,” said Tanvir … Continue reading
The early days of Linux
My name is Lars Wirzenius, and I was there when Linux started. Linux is now a global success, but its beginnings were rather more humble. These are my memories of the earliest days of Linux, its creation, and the start … Continue reading
Another Day, Another Boneheaded Move by #CorporateIT
I’ve been having mysterious problems with both of my corporate computers. Things that used to run only sort of run now. Today, I finally figured out that this is happening because #CorporateIT, in its ineffable wisdom, has decided to suddenly … Continue reading
UNIX co-creator Ken Thompson is… a what user? • The Register
Elder statesman of system software makes a shocking revelation: Thompson replies: I have for most of my life – because I was sort of born into it – run Apple. Now recently, meaning within the last five years, I’ve become … Continue reading
Can GPT-4 *Actually* Write Code? – by Tyler Glaiel
I test GPT 4’s code-writing capabilities with some actual real world problems. Source: Can GPT-4 *Actually* Write Code? – by Tyler Glaiel Can these new large language models really replace software engineering? GPT is showing that it can write trivial … Continue reading
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