Author Archives: David K.

Beware the People that Quit

Seen on Reddit… Years ago, I went through a “merger of equals” of two Fortune 250’s which turned out to be a corporate raid on my company. In one meeting, people were discussing the problem that people getting fed up … Continue reading →

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Report: Former trustee allegedly amassed $1.12 million in personal charges on township credit card – The Republic News

A special investigation by the Indiana State Board of Accounts has found that former Columbus Township Trustee Ben Jackson amassed more than $1.12 million in personal expenses on a township credit card over an eight-year period. Source: Report: Former trustee … Continue reading →

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ESO dev “befuddled” that some still don’t know the decade-old MMO is out

Elder Scrolls Online launched way back in 2014, if you didn’t know, and Zenimax has plans to put the ‘underdog’ MMORPG on your radar. The Elder Scrolls Online has enjoyed a bit of a second wind recently, with Lambert and … Continue reading →

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I Call BS on AI Replacing Entry Levels

Here’s an article and discussion saying the abysmal jobs market for new grads is due to “AI.” I’ve seen this in other places, of course, but it’s hitting the front page on Reddit today, and I call BS. Reddit is … Continue reading →

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We Paid Some Etsy Witches to Curse Charlie Kirk – Jezebel

Since 2007, Jezebel has been the Internet’s most treasured source for everything celebrities, sex, and politics…with teeth. Source: We Paid Some Etsy Witches to Curse Charlie Kirk – Jezebel Well, I suppose the witches on Etsy are going to be … Continue reading →

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Frauds Being Frauds

Oh. Whew. I thought you were talking about someone else there for a minute. They all kind of go hand in hand, don’t they? When you see one, there are others, maybe seen; maybe not. I guess frauds are frauds … Continue reading →

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The ESO Forums: Reddit without the Drama… or the Interestingness

I’ve documented my love-hate relationship with the Elder Scrolls Online for quite some time. To summarize the current state of the game, I think they’ve dug themselves into a pit, and they keep digging. I don’t think they’re going to … Continue reading →

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Brother Max

Thirty-some years ago, there was a guy who would preach in the open areas at colleges in Indiana during the nicer weather, and Florida during the winter. Everyone called him Brother Max, but I’m not sure if that was his … Continue reading →

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The Ineffable Act of Testing

Someday, I should write a book about the outrageous things I’ve seen in IT at Fortune 250’s. For now, the short story is that — once again — my little solo project has achieved great success, and attracted people who … Continue reading →

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Fallout 5 Is Now Reportedly “Fully Greenlit” – GameSpot

But it may have come at the cost of ZeniMax Online’s now canceled MMORPG. <snip> Corden said from what he has heard, part of the forward push for Fallout 5 and Fallout in general came at the expense of ZeniMax … Continue reading →

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