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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
Category Archives: Politics
White House urges reauthorization of Section 702 spy powers
While there may be only three cases of intentional misconduct reported, the briefing does seem to gloss over the hundreds of thousands of instances of FBI misuse between 2020 and early 2021 alone — as well as the time and … Continue reading
No Matter What Trump Does, Evangelicals Still Love Him
White evangelicals’ fascination with Trump won’t be the last time a large subset of the American public becomes enthralled by an authoritarian and incompetent politician. Source: No Matter What Trump Does, Evangelicals Still Love Him The better question is: What … Continue reading
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a Democrat challenging Biden. But what is his platform? | Fox News
In announcing his long-shot candidacy for president Wednesday, Kennedy vowed to “end the corrupt merger of state and corporate power that is threatening now to impose a new kind of corporate feudalism on our country.” Source: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. … 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
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
Tax Exemption for Churches (Is the Wrong Question)
For the many-th time, I see a repost from Twitter on some other social media site, complaining about the wealth of mega-church pastors, and trying to rile people up about how churches should NOT be tax exempt. And, sure, Joel … Continue reading
Cummins, Brought to You by the Letters B and V
Cummins’ CEO just proudly spammed the whole company, announcing that she was “delighted” that the board has approved 3 more corporate officers for the company. Goodie. The only way this announcement affects me is to let me know that the … Continue reading