So I’m listening to this one: The 13 Truths – Jordan Peterson. So far, so good. You can read about Jordan Peterson on Wikipedia, natch.
Category Archives: Chatter
Elegant bash conditionals
Some discussion concerning Elegant bash conditionals. Personally I use both forms, variously.
Semantic Versioning Will Not Save You
An article about the practical limits of SemVer: Semantic Versioning Will Not Save You. It references Hyrum’s Law:
With a sufficient number of users of an API, it does not matter what you promise in the contract: all observable behaviors of your system will be depended on by somebody.
IQ2 Debate: Don’t Trust The Promise Of Artificial Intelligence
This was great: IQ2 Debate: Don’t Trust The Promise Of Artificial Intelligence.
Who is Civilization for?
Build tools around workflows, not workflows around tools
Today I enjoyed reading Build tools around workflows, not workflows around tools. Taken with John Romero’s advice to build your own tools I feel I am on the right path with some of my current projects.
A Vim Guide for Advanced Users
Today I stumbled upon A Vim Guide for Advanced Users. Learned a trick or two, but it’s still a long road ahead for me.
An incomplete list of complaints about real code
Today I read An incomplete list of complaints about real code. I don’t agree with most of her conclusions, but they were interesting to read and consider.
Dyshidrotic Eczema
So apparently I have Dyshidrotic Eczema on my hands. The good news is that it’s not contagious. The bad news is that it is unsightly and can be a bit itchy.
Object Versus Process
It’s a fine line between quackery and genius: Object Versus Process. I’m not sure if I agree with the author’s conclusions, but I did enjoy reading his paper.