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paulbradshaw @paulbradshaw
Oct 3, 2014, 11:49:08 AM
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I've noticed a security flaw on Brussels Airlines... http://t.co/AqSiXL4Gw6
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Oct 2, 2014, 7:30:16 PM
I've been trying to do some web forum convert-to-static-html-site archiving using Httrack and had.. bad results. Any wget protips?
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Oct 2, 2014, 7:16:14 PM
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Oct 2, 2014, 6:54:55 PM
Instead of pouring out a 40 for Google Wave, I am burning all the usability books I own http://t.co/LsqDy5kcQ7
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Oct 2, 2014, 6:16:31 PM
"I go to comic shops because I like to just listen to nerds arguing about nerd stuff to relax." http://t.co/PX8EwGiWmm
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Oct 2, 2014, 4:14:14 PM
"Ever stop to ask yourself if maybe he might be wrong? At least, about some things?"
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Oct 2, 2014, 4:13:31 PM
The Karate Kid holds up really well for an 80s movie. And as a parent, the subtext of questioning your teachers' motives is powerful.
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OSTraining @OSTraining
Oct 2, 2014, 4:10:27 PM
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@discourse is the new open source forum software. Is it good enough to challenge vBulletin and phpBB3? http://t.co/meFoGFOC…
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Oct 2, 2014, 3:53:40 PM
Most people's intuitive sense of "90% confident" is really comparable to something closer to "30% confident."
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Oct 2, 2014, 3:53:32 PM
Because "6 to 8 weeks" is the correct answer for any estimate of project effort http://t.co/FWZq2G5APO
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jongalloway @jongalloway
Oct 2, 2014, 12:47:37 AM
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Bought a Hnefatafl set ($10 on ebay) after reading this article https://t.co/y0c0bT3kEf Been playing w/ my 10&13 yr old. W…
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MeredithFrost @MeredithFrost
Oct 1, 2014, 10:42:32 PM
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All other selfies have been subsequently canceled due to this badass camel selfie from Giza (Photo: Hossam Atef) http://…
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Oct 1, 2014, 3:59:53 PM
@MrWillHuxtable that used to be linked from here but was removed http://t.co/ftBf568BjG
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Nick_Craver @Nick_Craver
Oct 1, 2014, 3:53:03 PM
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Wow, most likely explanation for “Windows 10” yet: https://t.co/ctOYg1sZS4 via reddit
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samthebrand @samthebrand
Oct 1, 2014, 3:52:33 PM
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Bummer for NYC & remote workers everywhere. MT @dhh: Confirmation from @yishan that @reddit remote workers move to San Fra…
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Oct 1, 2014, 3:52:08 PM
You learn "why" a lot faster when you're actually experiencing it instead of passively reading about it.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Oct 1, 2014, 2:52:03 PM
The news that Windows 10 may have been named that way because of .StartsWith("Windows 9") checks reminds me of http://t.co/CVArfBVbZj
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Oct 1, 2014, 2:42:13 PM
News that Apple is making a 12" iPad in addition to the 5.5" phablet make me happy. Apple is finally making products for the rest of us!
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Today in 1994 "1 October: World Wide Web Consortium founded" We are turning 20 today! http://t.co/Iqvvb36ejA #w3c20
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rustyshelf @rustyshelf
Oct 1, 2014, 2:10:56 AM
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I long for the days where ‘it just works’ was still a thing :(
http://t.co/pZbrqJLu7A
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 30, 2014, 11:03:27 PM
iPhone 5 sized apps look comical on the 6+, like Baby's First App. But then again @betsyphd uses iPhone apps on the iPad so IDK
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 30, 2014, 7:11:50 PM
Was told to pick up some essentials at Target. And this stuff too, totes essential. http://t.co/TwsJ17AuJd
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 30, 2014, 4:58:16 PM
You can work, you can sweat, you can train, you can dream and never be better than good https://t.co/1gbz2ZrMkU
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 30, 2014, 2:57:49 PM
yeah, user confusion is awesome, that's totally a feature. users LOVE being confused.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 30, 2014, 2:56:01 PM
Welcome to the thrilling world of Markdown, where users are confused daily. https://t.co/evSQecrLmW
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@codinghorror It feels nice & crispy like my first IBM AT/XT keyboard. And my code has less bugs in it already. I swear I feel …
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Alright @codinghorror just shut up about it already! #code http://t.co/ik2dJj5qqk
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 30, 2014, 2:05:21 PM
Those awful blog entry image footers on Daily Kos (and elsewhere) sure do remind me of something... http://t.co/A4qW7jkXtk
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Sosowski @Sosowski
Sep 30, 2014, 12:42:12 PM
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Here's a chart of Windows version numbering chronologically, in case you're lost. http://t.co/1kX1zg04bo
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 30, 2014, 2:48:15 AM
I love installing @discourse instances! When you buy the $99 package on http://t.co/vk2GGkkgpC I artisanally install your instance. Really!
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 29, 2014, 7:06:59 PM
Reading the Privacy Policies You Encounter in a Year Would Take 76 Work Days http://t.co/yYt2McjuIX
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RachelWolchin @RachelWolchin
Sep 29, 2014, 3:26:12 PM
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Maturing is realizing how many things don’t require your comment.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 29, 2014, 1:52:22 AM
The strategy of avoiding entrenched argument by not directly disagreeing is tough to pull off: http://t.co/xJlXbZRpDd
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 29, 2014, 1:27:25 AM
The people causing the most friction and conflict in your community need to be consistently shown the door. That is what moderation is.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 28, 2014, 8:52:16 PM
Mining bitcoin with pencil and paper http://t.co/ZDY8YkA8oX
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 28, 2014, 3:40:23 PM
Part of Yahoo!s history of greatness: Medireview http://t.co/eT3dCBk7R2
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 28, 2014, 3:41:57 AM
Walking Dead, uh.. er.. just watch. https://t.co/adt8r8RAgj
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Pinboard @Pinboard
Sep 27, 2014, 8:33:38 PM
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So how many eyeballs again is it supposed to take to make all bugs shallow? Maybe we can start growing them in vats, like gra…
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Supermathie @Supermathie
Sep 27, 2014, 8:33:35 PM
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Rented The Winter Soldier Bluray. Then spent 45 minutes trying to get it to play before falling back to Pirate Bay. Well d…
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 27, 2014, 5:06:56 PM
This gold phablet is the best thing Apple ever made. Not even joking. I sleep with it under my pillow.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 27, 2014, 5:02:20 PM
@seriouspony @amyhoy neo natal care before ultrasound was pretty "exciting" too
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picardonhealth @picardonhealth
Sep 27, 2014, 3:15:05 PM
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Canadian problems: Reason for no mail delivery: "Bear at door." http://t.co/P2sbXi1l29 http://t.co/Jh2mdBnZmb via @jcla
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 26, 2014, 9:50:38 PM
Wow, an iPad 3 takes ~40 seconds to run the Kraken JS bench. iPhone 6 does it in 4.5 sec.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 26, 2014, 9:43:02 PM
@FPiednoel @scottwasson people don't run spec2000, but they do run websites!
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 26, 2014, 9:41:12 PM
@FPiednoel @scottwasson or here look for the p4 2ghz results at 15sec vs 4.5 sec for iphone 6: http://t.co/vcP7Ofjv47
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 26, 2014, 9:36:31 PM
@FPiednoel @scottwasson for example http://t.co/8pZ1u8OtM6 iphone6 gets 336ms
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 26, 2014, 9:32:04 PM
@FPiednoel @scottwasson no, it is in fact much, much faster. Compare browser JavaScript benchmarks!
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hoverbird @hoverbird
Sep 26, 2014, 9:17:50 PM
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I Will Click Literally Any "Sponsored Story" Containing This Photo, Regardless of Caption http://t.co/ELxgwVQeex
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 26, 2014, 9:16:40 PM
Some real science on the phone bendy http://t.co/VtsOZKgNLu
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 26, 2014, 6:53:53 PM
"I had a good excuse for each missed event" http://t.co/YhqsBqS901
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 26, 2014, 5:15:23 PM
I remember when @seesharp worked at Pixar he said employees got to take turns picking the hold music. I got some IDEAS.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 26, 2014, 5:10:56 PM
After being subjected to this music for 5+ minutes I am filled with the urge to kill everyone involved https://t.co/jkBfZT3BFe
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 26, 2014, 5:04:30 PM
Say a user types a naughty word in a post. What's the correct course of action? https://t.co/x8TgHPH2pY
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emmettnicholas @emmettnicholas
Sep 26, 2014, 2:17:07 PM
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Check out what I've been working on! Airtable, a realtime spreadsheet-database hybrid https://t.co/lxR7RF9qJK
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campuslondon @campuslondon
Sep 26, 2014, 2:09:49 PM
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"Writing code? That's the easy part." @codinghorror #Friday #startupquote http://t.co/GwDvUQnT8H
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 26, 2014, 1:57:25 PM
@nomad3k no, I don't. I was aware of the blog, but the collection is really great, and excellent in Kindle form too.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 26, 2014, 1:25:21 PM
Letters of Note is amazing, powerful stuff. Every 5th letter is like a punch in the gut. http://t.co/kVam4VWQk3
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 26, 2014, 1:01:04 PM
I've been hearing good things about this new "social" network everyone is talking about. Maybe I should create a Facebook account?
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 26, 2014, 1:09:03 AM
This is why we at @discourse are betting heavily on docker, it is our only supported install -- http://t.co/3ZHcK0AQoO
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Asian Parents React to "I love you" https://t.co/EhjvY8zDbB
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 25, 2014, 3:04:30 PM
The thing is, there is no answer and there is no goal. You don't "win." http://t.co/GMkMKQiTzi
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AccordionGuy @AccordionGuy
Sep 25, 2014, 12:58:51 PM
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I think the new sysadmin might eb a little strict:
http://t.co/mcKz6ilQYS http://t.co/3Y41Hs7vCC
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 24, 2014, 11:54:01 PM
Why do we still make and circulate penny coins? Because people hate change? Or because they love change? Round to the nearest nickel!
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 24, 2014, 6:28:32 PM
It is kind of a long story but Discourse could end up hosting the official Nickelback fan forums. Karma's a bitch.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 24, 2014, 6:19:26 PM
I love that http://t.co/2pnNBRNmDM has a "bikeshed" category. Sounds about right :)
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 24, 2014, 1:27:00 PM
iOS 8.0.1 proves what you already knew: diligence may pay off in the long run, but procrastination pays off now.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 24, 2014, 1:09:42 PM
"media type registration includes a reference to a single, stable, definition document, but we are not aware of such a thing for Markdown"
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 24, 2014, 1:08:23 PM
IETF -- Request for input: text/markdown media type http://t.co/8Uev9W2avC
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 24, 2014, 11:53:07 AM
hey that guy you were talking to about selling your product? HE DIED. (repeating to self) bizdev is great, I love bizdev
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 24, 2014, 11:47:22 AM
I know I am late to this party, but the fingerprint login is great on iPhone 6. Much faster than even 4 digit PIN!
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This is your most depressing idea yet, SkyMall. http://t.co/WpHe0oZyNV
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 23, 2014, 7:03:11 PM
the evolution of smartphone cameras: original iPhone to iPhone 6 http://t.co/ZfSgvHLb41
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 23, 2014, 3:44:32 PM
I like rain, I like ham, I like you. You're around, you're right here, so you'll do. https://t.co/TrF2L5UJ5J
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QA Engineer walks into a bar. Orders a beer. Orders 0 beers. Orders 999999999 beers. Orders a lizard. Orders -1 beers. Orders a …
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 23, 2014, 1:41:32 PM
Delaware is so cute. "By our calculations, your startup owes us $120,000 in taxes this year!" http://t.co/rSacOjrYNK
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 23, 2014, 12:35:57 PM
@seriouspony I was strapped into the iPhone 6 hardware / camera appreciation chair and it DEFINITELY took. :)
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 23, 2014, 12:34:42 PM
Seven years of work? Not up to our standards. Start over. 😬
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 23, 2014, 12:33:22 PM
This is badass. We should all aspire to Blizzard levels of intestinal fortitude. http://t.co/zdDrdDLZex
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 23, 2014, 4:45:07 AM
How to graph a penis on a calculator (updated) http://t.co/LxaaMfHq3X
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is it just me or does Larry Ellison look like Burger King? http://t.co/joGeGg6t8i
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 22, 2014, 3:53:55 PM
Emma Watson gives moving speech on feminism and equali.. wait, what? I forgot what we were talking about. http://t.co/d4SHolg4qC
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radleybalko @radleybalko
Sep 22, 2014, 2:59:54 PM
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John Malkovich recreates famous photos, starring John Malkovich. http://t.co/uyF2CqRp5Z
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 22, 2014, 2:06:14 PM
Public Service Announcement: Gigs, Megs, and for terabytes -- Tubs.`
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 22, 2014, 1:17:15 PM
Why is Android so weak at web performance? We definitely notice this at Discourse. http://t.co/I4uSfNN890
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 22, 2014, 12:09:35 AM
I mean, if you guys want a phone with 75% of the battery life and a suckier camera, as Bobby Brown once said, that's your prerogative. :)
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 22, 2014, 12:03:59 AM
Cnet reports 10:38 vs. 13:18 for iPhone 6 vs 6+ battery life. That is, what, about 25% better?
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 21, 2014, 11:31:46 PM
Really liking the iPhone 6. Wish I had the plus, though, for better battery life and better camera. And more screen.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 21, 2014, 9:11:55 PM
Has anyone had good experiences with the Lego rental outfit https://t.co/2ugjcG1OyK ?
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Bsilverstrim77 @Bsilverstrim77
Sep 21, 2014, 4:53:29 PM
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Hey, @StackExchange - see this recently released book hitting the shelves from @xkcd? Because we're mentioned in it! ht…
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Tumble down the rabbit hole with me http://t.co/L5HwiiDAcu
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 21, 2014, 1:39:24 PM
@BenoitMio i rebooted the instance you might have caught it in that brief interval
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pjohnmeyer @pjohnmeyer
Sep 21, 2014, 1:37:17 PM
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Currently cleaning out / moving the home office. @codinghorror should appreciate the cartridge near the top. http://t.co/8G…
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 21, 2014, 12:50:58 AM
suuuuper excited about http://t.co/G3B2DCVCwH and http://t.co/ZX9iNkePhG new high end eInk readers. RIF! http://t.co/aH3ViT0j70
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 20, 2014, 8:09:43 PM
Discourse large topic mobile load times: Nexus 4, 10s : Nexus 5, 8s : iPhone 5s, 6s : iPhone 6, 3s. Latest os and default browser.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 20, 2014, 10:23:23 AM
I did learn IBM was incredibly progressive: hired blacks in 1912, women in 1940s. http://t.co/xuT7FSEUEq
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 20, 2014, 10:21:18 AM
Trying to read @cringely's book about IBM but can't make it through. I just don't care, at all, about IBM.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Sep 20, 2014, 8:13:48 AM
Sorry Toronto! You were great but time to go, Discourse world meetup in Australia next year.
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