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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.
We keep making the same mistakes with spreadsheets, despite bad consequences | Ars Technica
Spreadsheets represent unknown risks in the form of errors, privacy violations, trade secrets, and compliance violations. Yet they are also critical for the way many organizations make their decisions. For this reason, they have been described by experts as the … Continue reading
Higher vehicle hoods significantly increase pedestrian deaths, study finds | Ars Technica
Single-vehicle, single-pedestrian crash data for 2016-2021 finds hoods a problem. When Tyndall controlled the data for vehicle body type, the effect of vehicle hood heights became more clear, actually increasing “the partial effect of front-end vehicle height, suggesting high-front-end designs … Continue reading
Dell/Windows Display Malfeasance
Apparently, no power in Heaven or Earth can make a Dell Windows “mobile workstation” display 4K@60Hz on an external monitor, using any of its ports, cables, connectors, or adapters, despite every piece in the chain assuring me that it can. … Continue reading
2024 Cummins Inc. Vehicle Emission Control Violations Settlement | US EPA
“Today’s landmark settlement is another example of the Biden-Harris administration working to ensure communities across the United States, especially those that have long been overburdened by pollution, are breathing cleaner air.” “Today we’ve reaffirmed that EPA’s enforcement program will hold … Continue reading
Spam Calls Confirming My Identity?
Unlisted number calls. It’s a recording that puts me in a queue. I’m morbidly fascinated. I wait. It’s a “health” “care” “provider.” Asks me to confirm my identity. I’m like… no? You called me! Unfazed, she begins to complain about … Continue reading
Surveyed drivers prefer low-tech cars over data-sharing ones • The Register
Despite all the buzz around internet-connected smart cars at this year’s CES in Las Vegas, most folks don’t want vehicle manufacturers sharing their personal data with third parties – and even say they’d consider buying an older or dumber car … Continue reading
Return to Organic Church Services
We have special church services many times a year. Can I suggest a new one? Can we have a service where there are no directions? These days, it feels like we never go more than a couple of minutes without … Continue reading
Holiness Gatekeeping
When people come into an Apostolic church for the first time, I’m pretty sure that we all agree that we should welcome them “as they are,” befriend them, listen to them, guide them to the altar, and answer questions about … Continue reading
The “Right Amount” of Prayer
Pentecostal preachers like to tell stories about how they were counseling with someone, found out that they weren’t being very spiritual, and then point out that all the trouble in their life was because of this. I’ve heard this many … Continue reading