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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 31, 2015, 3:11:49 AM
Sometimes you just gotta boil the orange sponge donkey, man. http://t.co/ciNvT48dhz
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 31, 2015, 3:05:29 AM
This sloppy "Slack is replacing email!" narrative of live chat == email is .. kinda deeply disturbingly wrong. chat != mail. Never has been.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 31, 2015, 1:10:51 AM
If you could tattoo only one thing on your face, what would it be?
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khellang @khellang
Jul 30, 2015, 10:31:20 PM
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Just tried to explain technical debt to a customer, had to pull this out again... http://t.co/412LcVbSkN
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notwaldorf @notwaldorf
Jul 30, 2015, 9:13:43 PM
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Private vars in JavaScript: prefix their names with the zero-width space (U+200B) and then people will literally not be abl…
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 30, 2015, 7:20:24 PM
@johnsheehan something we can run locally. Sorry if I was not clear on that.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 30, 2015, 7:11:55 PM
@krisaubuchon @SnoopDogg PAUL BLART 2 MADE 105 MILLION DOLLARS?
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 30, 2015, 6:57:45 PM
Can anyone recommend a "monitor (x) websites for up/down with webui" repo or script? Not sure we want to reinvent this particular wheel..
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 30, 2015, 6:31:03 PM
"Sounds better when you get the user agreement checked out, doesn't it." http://t.co/KGQ6PrIOYI
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 30, 2015, 6:15:01 PM
Lazyweb: I am looking for a funny comedy bit about a guy in an office who becomes obsessed with reading a software EULA?
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 30, 2015, 5:37:50 PM
Google Chrome font rendering in Windows 10 is way, way better. Almost worth the upgrade just for that.
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eviltrout @eviltrout
Jul 30, 2015, 4:32:40 PM
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I am told in my sleep last night I said "Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego?!? She's too good at her job!"
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jasonsantamaria @jasonsantamaria
Jul 30, 2015, 4:21:09 PM
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“Selling stuff online is tedious and horrible, but at some point we got really good at it.”

YES: http://t.co/brgyQVzl…
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khellang @khellang
Jul 30, 2015, 5:44:21 AM
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"So many good choices today but... Anything but PHP, or as I like to call it, Server Herpes." - @codinghorror
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j_armstrng @j_armstrng
Jul 30, 2015, 5:32:38 AM
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"When Google increased paid maternity leave from 12 weeks to 18 weeks, the number of new moms who quit Google dropped by 50…
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 30, 2015, 4:34:54 AM
Doing Terrible Things To Your Code http://t.co/rLhvI4Q13Y
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 30, 2015, 1:19:08 AM
remember when computers used to be AWESOME? http://t.co/mM5T78bSzY
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 29, 2015, 10:02:27 PM
My six year old's comic books openly mock us now http://t.co/Nilb6tve6z
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Want to help Encrypt the whole Web? Let's Encrypt (https://t.co/VGwza4AAhp) needs to hire another excellent sysadmin. Remote wor…
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nihilist_arbys @nihilist_arbys
Jul 29, 2015, 5:34:34 PM
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Do you know what else kills lions? The relentless persistence of time & the pointless cruelty of life. You'll die the s…
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 29, 2015, 5:28:00 PM
Something happened
Something happened http://t.co/HWyQLAMgwP
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 29, 2015, 5:40:24 AM
errr.. is there any way to use MS Edge browser in fullscreen mode on tablet? I see a lot of wasted toolbar space here.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 29, 2015, 5:03:38 AM
this cleared up a number of cake-related misconceptions I previously held http://t.co/NAhNPeKx04
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 29, 2015, 3:47:07 AM
The computer I'm having the weirdest upgrade experience with on Win10 is .. cough .. the Surface Pro 3. So *that's* how it's gonna be eh MS
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 29, 2015, 2:11:21 AM
I had avoided looking at Windows 10 to get "surprised" today and it's WAY better than the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of Windows 8.
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As a waiter, he made $20,000 a year. Then he took a 3-month course in computer programming http://t.co/kdQ71J0n3G http://t.co
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jonobacon @jonobacon
Jul 29, 2015, 12:13:47 AM
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Want to ask @xprize founder, @PeterDiamandis a question in an interview? Get your questions into http://t.co/M0UeB8XnQA #xpr…
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 28, 2015, 11:41:38 PM
Our long national nightmare of Windows 8 is finally over http://t.co/ag72wrWAqX
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 28, 2015, 9:25:27 PM
This is terrifying, and important -- drowning does not "look" like drowning http://t.co/RfoZD2FEG2
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 28, 2015, 7:21:52 PM
The Hustle Con "code", via @Arr http://t.co/na0aB0Hcp2
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damienkatz @damienkatz
Jul 28, 2015, 7:08:07 PM
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Focus and Drive, Episode 1. https://t.co/hqGbU3MXbv http://t.co/ZWfa2oKaKU Thanks @codinghorror and @izs!
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 28, 2015, 5:44:49 PM
It'd be like on Coding Horror if I had Jesse Camp from MTV guest blog. Maybe I should. https://t.co/YOfrgeTksN
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 28, 2015, 5:40:36 PM
the way @zeldman regularly hands his whole Twitter account over to his (teen?) daughter is one of the best things on Twitter
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eviltrout @eviltrout
Jul 28, 2015, 4:53:58 PM
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If you thought the Ashley Madison ad on John Oliver this week was funny, don't miss their ad for Cougar Life: https://t.co/9…
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kylembrandt @kylembrandt
Jul 28, 2015, 4:18:51 PM
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Understanding a #redis memory stall? No shortage of #linux memory stats if that is your passion http://t.co/3qjWDobMEC
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 28, 2015, 4:18:02 PM
John Siracusa and Marco Arment keep bugging me about their midnight Windows 10 launch parties. I am only one man! http://t.co/M0OhTl6fEp
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 28, 2015, 7:05:23 AM
"There are no shortcuts, you have to do the work." "Yes, I know, but are there any shortcuts?"
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Peachpit @Peachpit
Jul 28, 2015, 7:02:42 AM
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New #eBook #DealofTheWeek by @skrug. Save 64%. Only $12.99. #Web #WebDesign #WebDev #Design http://t.co/rAwFwwLB6j http://t.c
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 28, 2015, 4:43:43 AM
Spent the last month binge reading Game of Thrones / Ice and Fire every night, I reached the "end" and now, where am I? Who am I? Hold me
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 28, 2015, 3:23:07 AM
I like John Oliver, but I don't get the same genuine sense of outrage from him I got from Jon Stewart. Feels more like talented scriptread.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 28, 2015, 2:34:22 AM
How we ... don't ... fix bugs at Discourse https://t.co/9ugTYLf37q
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 28, 2015, 2:25:13 AM
@digipi3 6+. Ready Player One was better. This one felt good, but in a very short, kinda pandering to nostalgia way.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 28, 2015, 2:18:52 AM
I finished the book "Armada". It was good, short, but felt an awful lot like... fan service. I'd still watch the movie ver in a heartbeat.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 28, 2015, 2:17:47 AM
Citizens, it has come to our attention that there may be a critical lack of ZZ Top in your daily routine: https://t.co/ziWGtgaQmP
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TedMielczarek @TedMielczarek
Jul 27, 2015, 8:19:13 PM
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THE YEAR IS 2025. JAVASCRIPT FRAMEWORKS OUTNUMBER HUMANS. SENTIENT TODO WEBAPPS SCOUR THE EARTH, HUNTING THE REMNANTS OF…
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CodyDevvald @CodyDevvald
Jul 27, 2015, 5:14:10 PM
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Can't stop laughing. http://t.co/OK86ZcGZQI
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 27, 2015, 2:26:30 PM
Just a quick question for you, via @pamelafox https://t.co/ho6E1oclOF
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 27, 2015, 3:19:18 AM
"Dying is easy, comedy is hard." https://t.co/BgNeNXzFim
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TheNextWeb @TheNextWeb
Jul 26, 2015, 2:45:12 PM
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Facebook throws shade at YouTube when you try to paste its link http://t.co/qqs2tDExKu http://t.co/w7lkSAeEyH
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 26, 2015, 4:23:57 AM
There was zero prior art I could find for any large website using systematic, democratic community elections to select moderators. ZERO
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 26, 2015, 4:20:33 AM
People don't appreciate how unprecedented the Stack Exchange moderator election process is. 100% democratic + open http://t.co/jxtiJB6QTA
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 26, 2015, 3:10:40 AM
Hoard credit, spread blame. Wait. Strike that.. reverse it. https://t.co/W7GXbzWmnR
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splattne @splattne
Jul 26, 2015, 2:01:45 AM
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“Based on these results, we decided to permanently retire the interstitial.” http://t.co/9fdkzxHQOO
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 26, 2015, 12:47:17 AM
Finished book five, book six "sometime between 2015 and 2018" and final book seven? How old is R.R. again? https://t.co/DaHrRlw4XJ
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 25, 2015, 7:31:20 PM
Turns out, Craig is... kind of a jerk https://t.co/1QFtjwYcY0
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hellociaran @hellociaran
Jul 25, 2015, 3:54:59 AM
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Washington Post article references Reddit comment and embeds it. Reddit user then edits comment.. http://t.co/uIQCiLuFeg
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 25, 2015, 12:54:34 AM
I will never be able to think of bubble tea in quite the same way again http://t.co/0IqXxY2z1A
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 25, 2015, 12:09:04 AM
Well this looks fun http://t.co/xzKwyLcAZA
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NathanBowers @NathanBowers
Jul 24, 2015, 4:01:56 AM
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Hey look. Something even more exploitative than the NFL. http://t.co/KJqQpkXYM1
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 24, 2015, 3:08:06 AM
since @jongalloway asked what video game soundtracks have aged well: Redneck Rampage https://t.co/cDgc6CxsUj
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 24, 2015, 2:56:56 AM
spongebab nooooo http://t.co/VZ4cJMKnmf
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 24, 2015, 2:16:58 AM
How to design a stop sign https://t.co/DHGcaOZtz3
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 24, 2015, 1:44:09 AM
Non. Stop. Heels. https://t.co/no0YwWNHYh
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 24, 2015, 1:32:53 AM
A better way to express your support and heartbreak over the latest mass gun murder victims is to donate to gun control groups.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 24, 2015, 1:17:42 AM
thoughts and prayers are great, and all, but they never saved anyone's life.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 24, 2015, 12:03:34 AM
The U.S. has six time zones, but China only has one?
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 23, 2015, 11:28:24 PM
"So why wouldn’t all founders start by engaging with users individually? Because it’s hard and demoralizing." http://t.co/VZ5oysPCBd
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wilshipley @wilshipley
Jul 23, 2015, 11:22:41 PM
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Inspiring. (Note comment is from two years ago.) http://t.co/yMS6C55h3N
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chriscoyier @chriscoyier
Jul 23, 2015, 10:07:52 PM
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good thing they invented the word polymath because 'ughghgh i'm soooo goooood at everyyyythingggg i touch' takes so long t…
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 23, 2015, 9:42:36 PM
Nobody likes reverse centaur http://t.co/uarylY1mJw
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 23, 2015, 7:30:17 PM
I kind of want this just in case I'm not amped or psyched enough at any given time. "Where's your enthusiasm?" (STAB) http://t.co/QHCN72ZxAT
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 23, 2015, 5:00:47 PM
TIL that when you stack two live Cisco 2960X switches, contrary to the docs, the switch may crash. I'll just go change my pants now.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 23, 2015, 2:27:55 AM
Best. Invention. Ever. https://t.co/wtarrsiTYj I need this so bad
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 22, 2015, 11:26:34 PM
It was worse on iPad Air 1 due to low memory, but browse enough of those pages on Air 2 and inevitable crash + reload, every time.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 22, 2015, 11:25:29 PM
Was skeptical of this "chunky websites" problem until I tried to browse http://t.co/lzr8Injspq on iPad Air 1 & 2. Repeatable page crashes.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 22, 2015, 8:29:25 PM
Every day is "what crazy thing did I buy on Amazon for the kids this time" day around here. (It's chocolate) http://t.co/w927aumIo8
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 22, 2015, 6:06:16 PM
"Until proven wrong, assume you are the weak link in any system."
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 22, 2015, 5:14:10 PM
@howtogeek I just read it as generic non-response acknowledgement. I guess I don't trust any company.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 22, 2015, 3:49:07 PM
@howtogeek so weird that a guy as deeply cynical as you is swayed by that kind of response. I'm surprised!
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 22, 2015, 3:47:56 PM
@howtogeek I'll make a note that "immediately say thanks and you're thinking about it" is a good strategy though ;)
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 22, 2015, 3:47:11 PM
@howtogeek clarification: it is an immediate non-response "I see what you typed! thanks!"
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 22, 2015, 3:41:08 PM
@howtogeek that's a non-response
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 22, 2015, 3:26:16 PM
My little treatise on mousing surfaces, updated for 2015 (including the comments) http://t.co/hYU0lS2Nl2
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ironicsans @ironicsans
Jul 22, 2015, 3:05:23 PM
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I haven’t been this excited about a magazine since Yahoo! Internet Life. http://t.co/VLLykSuQEB
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 22, 2015, 1:40:55 AM
When Twitter came for my profile background, I said nothing. Because really, who cares?
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 22, 2015, 12:19:10 AM
Reading through some @_FloridaMan adventures http://t.co/jEisou6QXX
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kevinmontrose @kevinmontrose
Jul 22, 2015, 12:05:57 AM
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"No predicted apocalyptic events have occurred so far." https://t.co/FIj7328nUK
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 21, 2015, 8:54:59 PM
“We are pleased to offer our guests a taste of the unimaginable horrors that lurk in the briny deep,” http://t.co/K3snVhitzI
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 21, 2015, 6:00:21 PM
How many meetings did you have today? This week? This month? http://t.co/B8gfJO9XIM
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Hey #WindowsInsiders, thank you for all of the #Windows10 feedback! Get more #NinjaCat here: http://t.co/pJ8yKNT5Ob http://t.co/…
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ChasingLogic @ChasingLogic
Jul 21, 2015, 2:38:17 PM
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Today I lived through @codinghorror s principle that meetings are where work goes to die.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 21, 2015, 2:33:35 PM
That woman who left her three kids at a Waffle House to go drinking -- I'm not saying she should have done it... but I understand.
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pchipsta @pchipsta
Jul 21, 2015, 2:25:26 PM
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sideways people, sideways! http://t.co/ajVFcjYXzm
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Steve_Yegge @Steve_Yegge
Jul 21, 2015, 4:46:30 AM
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I don't think pointy-hairs fully understand how much Stack Overflow has revolutionized programming. It's the biggest accel…
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 21, 2015, 3:44:47 AM
Remember when we used to think lots of third party browser plugins was a great idea?
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 21, 2015, 2:12:19 AM
Girl, you don't need makeup https://t.co/4FXWHKfMoJ
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 21, 2015, 1:36:27 AM
@Codefury which one do you think should have won?
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 21, 2015, 1:23:27 AM
"There are teens grinding on the dance floor!" http://t.co/diaQaKNDBG http://t.co/KHAI3PKnlY
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