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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.
@xxclusionary, on Twitter -
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.
Duran Duran, Is There Something I Should Know -
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 U.S. made a breakthrough battery discovery — then gave the technology to China
Taxpayers spent $15 million on research to build a breakthrough battery. Then the U.S. government gave it to China. Source: The U.S. made a breakthrough battery discovery — then gave the technology to China There’s a lot of give and … Continue reading
Battlefield 1 Shenanigans
This is why I can’t get away from Battlefield. No matter how frustrating it can get, when it’s good, I think it’s the best thing in the history of video gaming. I’m usually in the top quarter of scores. I … Continue reading
Corporate IT, NodeJS, “Tech” Companies, and Freaking Microsoft Windows
The Scene A few years back, as part of a long, slogging series of unfortunate events, I had been tasked with developing a new web application, which circumstances dictated should be written in Java. Books could be written about this … Continue reading
FedEx to close data centers, retire all mainframes by 2024, saving $400m – DCD
FedEx is to close its data centers and retire all of its remaining mainframes within the next two years. Source: FedEx to close data centers, retire all mainframes by 2024, saving $400m – DCD Has any company ever actually retired … Continue reading
Antiabortion lawmakers want to block patients from crossing state lines
Several national antiabortion groups and their allies in Republican-led state legislatures are advancing plans to stop people in states where abortion is banned from seeking the procedure elsewhere, according to people involved in the discussions. Source: Antiabortion lawmakers want to … Continue reading
Amazon Having a Normal One
Shopping for shirts on Amazon. And, no, that’s for real. I’m almost tempted to order it, just to see what shows up.
SHOCKING: Pro-abortion protesters hold ‘Fetus = Good Snack’ sign, chant vulgar slogans
Another protester with hairy armpits proudly held a sign while chanting its slogan, “keep your laws out of my p*ssy.” Source: SHOCKING: Pro-abortion protesters hold ‘Fetus = Good Snack’ sign, chant vulgar slogans Sidebar news headline: “People more interested in … Continue reading
A California startup is offering cocoon-like pods to allow 14 residents to share a single house as an escape from soaring rents and real estate prices
The co-living concept from Brownstone Shared Housing currently has two locations: one in Palo Alto, and another in Bakersfield. Source: A California startup is offering cocoon-like pods to allow 14 residents to share a single house as an escape from … Continue reading
LinkedIn? In My GitHub? It’s More Likely Than You Think
I didn’t much care when Microsoft bought LinkedIn, because no one actually likes LinkedIn. What little usefulness it has exists only because there’s nothing else in the space. A Facebook for work. Really? That’s boring squared. Who cares? But when … Continue reading