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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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Quotes
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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.
Pain
Pain is realizing this is true, not just for society, or the world, but for our personal lives as well: family, friends, church, hobbies… everything. Sure, growing up and growing older should involve maturation and changes in direction and perspective, … Continue reading
Windows Bluetooth Power Saving
I just “upgraded” my gaming PC to the latest big Windows patch, and wouldn’t you know it? They turned this infernal setting back on. Because of this, I have to get up, and remove a USB device, and plug it … Continue reading
What’s Going on with Xbox?
It’s simple: The PC gaming market is “scavenging” Microsoft’s own console market. Why buy a console when another $100 can get a PC that would play games about as well, and still be a general purpose computer? Don’t get me … Continue reading
“Classic” Rock
I’m cooked. Apple’s “Classic” Rock playlist is a selection from the 80’s. I guess I’m officially old now.
Steam and the State of Mac Gaming
I have an M3-based MacBook Pro. Before that I had a MBP with an nVidia GPU. Before that I had a MBP with an AMD GPU. All 3 have been bad at running any games not 1) specifically written for … Continue reading
Lies and their Debt
“Every lie we tell incurs a debt to the truth. Sooner or later that debt is paid.” It’s a quote from the HBO miniseries about the Chernobyl disaster. You can see the truth of it at first glance, but the … Continue reading
“I Feel the Spirit in this Place”
A new Pentecostalism has recently dropped, and that’s to always open the service with the comment, “I feel the Spirit in this place,” or some variation thereof. Since it’s being said all the time, it’s starting to feel like how … Continue reading
Class Action Jokes
I’ve gotten emails about being in 3 class-action settlements against Verizon, Anthem, and Walgreens. I usually click through them and just see what happens. The Verizon one started distributions today. My take? $12.15. On a prepaid, digital-only card that the … Continue reading
Spiritual Takeaways
Many, many years ago, a preacher I respected mispronounced “concupiscence” — or maybe it was “incontience” — some “bible” word — and I made the mistake of pointing it out. It was even privately, one-on-one, well after the fact. He … Continue reading
Trump’s border czar: ‘If you’re in the country illegally, you got a problem’ – ABC News
According to Trump’s “border czar” Tom Homan, every undocumented immigrant should worry they could be arrested at any time, even if they have no criminal record. Source: Trump’s border czar: ‘If you’re in the country illegally, you got a problem’ … Continue reading