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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 20, 2014, 1:53:41 PM
1. We don't read pages, we scan them 2. We don't make optimal choices, we satisfice 3. We don't figure out how things work, we muddle thru
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johnolilly @johnolilly
Aug 20, 2014, 1:48:22 PM
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New post: The Revolution Has Not Yet Succeeded https://t.co/lSAt4RGieB
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rstevens @rstevens
Aug 20, 2014, 3:12:07 AM
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What do YOU do when someone starts drama on the internet? http://t.co/tnxbZcQKgr http://t.co/VpAJ1VcQn0
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LegoAcademics @LegoAcademics
Aug 20, 2014, 1:04:52 AM
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PUBLISH OR PERISH!!!! http://t.co/a5333nDd4F
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 19, 2014, 7:24:49 PM
GOOD NEWS EVERYONE! VBScript still works in IE11. http://t.co/BZsO06C4N6
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 19, 2014, 5:57:15 PM
PSA: @dozba and are I convening a REST court where a panel of your peers decide whether something is RESTful. https://t.co/AGMy7UlT9T
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Whenever I hear web marketers talk about "funnels", I think of the Amigara Fault... http://t.co/ZRpPwxYb7v
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BBCWorld @BBCWorld
Aug 19, 2014, 3:46:46 PM
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Egypt calls on US authorities to show restraint against protesters in #Ferguson http://t.co/r4pZ1uKScZ http://t.co/BDSwDATZD1
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 19, 2014, 3:25:02 PM
I like slapping people. I like card games. OK mostly I like slapping people. https://t.co/S4dUaBaIEK
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astroscientista @astroscientista
Aug 19, 2014, 3:20:12 PM
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Cannot be unseen http://t.co/ODyDBIf00i
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 19, 2014, 2:22:32 PM
"Tap a button and a chauffeur-driven Rolls-Royce Ghost will pick you up within minutes." Uber for the .001%?
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 18, 2014, 11:54:56 PM
The number of people I see giving their support topics a title of, more or less, "I haz a problem!" never ceases to amaze me.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 18, 2014, 11:31:12 PM
"I always thought that 'pick your own strawberries' signs were farmers telling the public to leave their crops alone."
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 18, 2014, 9:15:12 PM
Now this is a ballsy startup. Mr. Fusion! http://t.co/Jg8jZkz7mE
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 18, 2014, 6:50:01 PM
@dozba JEALOUS
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 18, 2014, 6:14:01 PM
I don't normally complain about changes because I like to try them out first. But this favorite-as-forced-RT thing is truly a bad idea.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 18, 2014, 6:13:32 PM
I am not seeing forced retweet on favorite on my account, am I? BTW, really REALLY bad idea, Twitter.
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timhwang @timhwang
Aug 18, 2014, 2:22:39 PM
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Excited: launching the Digital Ecologies Research Partnership (DERP) w/ @imgur @reddit @twitch @fark @stackexchange - http://…
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 18, 2014, 1:36:50 PM
I do hope one result of Ferguson is that all police wear cams when on duty. I truly believe this will produce better outcomes for everyone.
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eviltrout @eviltrout
Aug 18, 2014, 12:36:48 PM
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ICYMI: I made a screencast on debugging Ember.js and Javascript applications: http://t.co/VLPerFjhb8
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Pinboard @Pinboard
Aug 18, 2014, 12:34:25 PM
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Preliminary link rot results are that 25% of bookmarks saved in 2009 are dead, and 17% saved in 2011 are gone. Spreadsheet to…
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Vanilla Ice decries lack of emotional truth in new Ninja Turtles rap
http://t.co/xWZE9jLBP9
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NvincbleSummer @NvincbleSummer
Aug 17, 2014, 3:34:41 PM
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License plate spotted: IPDYDFU with a big Mr. T decal.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 17, 2014, 2:49:44 PM
F**k the Police http://t.co/88ELqeY2W6
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while brogrammers make hook up apps/pizza delivery drones, kids from marginalized communities use tech for real needs http://t.co
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 17, 2014, 12:06:10 AM
Apparently this is the front cover of the current Bloomberg Businessweek? http://t.co/1Sz91J0xyQ
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twotribes @twotribes
Aug 16, 2014, 5:22:28 PM
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@codinghorror It's not so clear in your history. A lot got just glorified. See this extraordinarily detailed take: http://t.…
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 16, 2014, 5:14:14 PM
@howtogeek this series is hilarious
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 16, 2014, 5:08:01 PM
I'm not sure we will see practical gun control in this country until plasma rifles are a thing. Not even joking.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 16, 2014, 5:07:16 PM
Foreigners who are surprised how much the USA loves guns: ever seen a Western movie? For better or worse, part of our cultural heritage.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 16, 2014, 4:30:25 PM
Assume no one will read more than the first two sentences of your email. (and the subject)
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What it's like to play online games as a grownup http://t.co/0RaPbZm849
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 15, 2014, 10:12:01 PM
Probably TMI but whatever karmic justice I deserved enough to get a zit on the *inside* of my eyelid, I am deeply sorry
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 15, 2014, 8:28:20 PM
As a parent, every time I see a pregnant woman now, I think "Why are you creating *another* one of these things??"
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 15, 2014, 4:59:33 PM
Meanwhile, I am literally counting the days until I can get my hands on the 5.5" iPhablet. Seriously. http://t.co/lDESUYAmEp
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 15, 2014, 4:22:46 PM
I feel like Ferguson PD watched that "Let's Be Cops" movie and didn't realize it was a comedy
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@codinghorror thx for the RT - can you also mention the rest of the album ? http://t.co/6c6i2o1Rgc
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a mini PNG poster http://t.co/kUeg1yQ0U3
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Someone spelled “logins” with two g’s and now I can’t get “Danger Zone” out of my head
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secretGeek @secretGeek
Aug 15, 2014, 12:05:34 PM
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Atlantic article compares email to cockroaches http://t.co/3tWG4bovWL like @codinghorror 4 years ago http://t.co/GG61zyEj7U
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Web Trolls Winning as Incivility Increases – via @NYTNow http://t.co/E0iAHAulWs
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emilymphocyte @emilymphocyte
Aug 14, 2014, 9:44:45 PM
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i've waited my entire life to read this: http://t.co/MzCeML82oG
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lizardbill @lizardbill
Aug 14, 2014, 9:05:10 PM
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What happens when a thunderstorm hits the world's busiest airport (ATL) http://t.co/r2evBHYRUJ /via @reddit
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jonswaine @jonswaine
Aug 14, 2014, 6:06:05 PM
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Highway patrol captain Ron Johnson is leading protesters on a march through Ferguson. A corner turned? http://t.co/ewytjhz2uP
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 13, 2014, 7:03:18 PM
This Audrey (10 years old) plays guitar video is so amazing. Cowboys from Hell! I love the audience participation. https://t.co/Wbly9dTtLh
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You are underestimating the compounding awesomeness of continually fixing small broken things.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 13, 2014, 3:47:51 PM
"If this conversation seems strange to you, you probably haven't worked with many software developers." http://t.co/Rg8ZPQ5kqL
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 13, 2014, 3:24:01 PM
USB do not push http://t.co/Jo4Nu4wO6w
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 12, 2014, 8:45:46 PM
Here's the thing about cop cams: in my experience, *everyone* behaves better when they know others are watching.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 12, 2014, 8:19:48 PM
The best part of the 30th birthday of the PC is discovering Retro Battlestations http://t.co/bkY7sFIsfR
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Iron_Spike @Iron_Spike
Aug 12, 2014, 7:39:27 PM
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Use of cop cams in Rialto, CA has reduced brutality complaints by 88%, use of force by 60%, and absolved falsely accused of…
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eviltrout @eviltrout
Aug 12, 2014, 1:54:17 PM
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Yes, our eventual goal is to be able to develop Discourse's client app without running Rails: https://t.co/Awjr38kpEr
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 12, 2014, 1:16:15 AM
The 20 year old kid who made a name for himself on YouTube with 5 years of hard work. Love these stories http://t.co/aJBEQqochT
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 11, 2014, 9:10:37 PM
To be even more petty, the company could have paid him in small bits of coin, or "bit coins" http://t.co/T9BFtiSH3M
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 11, 2014, 1:29:08 PM
This musicless recut of the Village People's YMCA video is amazing https://t.co/DWlmjUe8no
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StackExchange @StackExchange
Aug 11, 2014, 1:16:22 PM
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“140 chars ought to be enough for anyone… to write a function generating 1024x1024 art.”

http://t.co/v1tMoxawZa http:…
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 11, 2014, 12:57:33 PM
Come on Kinja / Gawker. You can do better than this. http://t.co/2cQLjzclYE
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 10, 2014, 11:22:17 PM
Teens know YouTube celebs more than Hollywood? Makes sense. My 5y old son and I watch YT all the time, way better TV than I had in the 80s.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 10, 2014, 9:28:05 PM
Exciting to see http://t.co/FbTQWMJbGf close a $50m round of funding from a16z! I'd click that for a dollar!
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 10, 2014, 7:07:28 PM
Happy birthday to the most Important Man on the Internet, @jzy
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ollieglass @ollieglass
Aug 10, 2014, 6:38:01 PM
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Guy calls a telemarketer back and tricks them into resetting their phone http://t.co/Bsa6WJll3g
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 10, 2014, 12:40:16 PM
Why being a "programmer" isn't actually good for your career: http://t.co/BLpiGx0eY2
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 10, 2014, 12:21:04 PM
"Being a pixel used to mean something." http://t.co/SlGiLYxc9u
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 9, 2014, 8:32:47 PM
It doesn't scale, it's incredibly expensive, and it might be impossible: moderating anonymous messaging apps http://t.co/YvKX1ofZmp
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 9, 2014, 5:36:56 PM
recommended just for you http://t.co/txv1UogAjx
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 9, 2014, 3:17:32 PM
So what does it mean to be “entitled” to an opinion? http://t.co/vjxMd4573s
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MikeStackpole @MikeStackpole
Aug 9, 2014, 2:56:35 PM
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Colecovision (I was on the original R&D team for this product.) http://t.co/H8QarOmJ8S
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A reboot of Planet Of The Apes where it all starts with an ape being granted copyright over his selfie.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 8, 2014, 9:56:54 PM
"In the late 1980s, two-thirds of U.S. companies were 10 years old or less. In 2011, only about half were." http://t.co/cmFeyBgqHJ
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 8, 2014, 8:49:34 PM
Restocking the van with wipes, hand sanitizer, Band-Aids, juice boxes, straws, towels. #dadops
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 8, 2014, 6:23:02 PM
TIL that Postgres will take a 498mb string "query" and happily try to execute it :(
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 8, 2014, 6:01:37 PM
This idea of having both "Sign Up" and "Log In" buttons seems to assume users are AOL-level mentally deficient.
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Steve_Yegge @Steve_Yegge
Aug 8, 2014, 3:35:49 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
Aug 7, 2014, 8:13:26 PM
Bouncy house #3! I can stop any time I want! http://t.co/Ll7sEGOSPe
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 7, 2014, 4:20:13 PM
"The [lithium battery] will reduce the weight of the bike by nearly 20 pounds." Wow. http://t.co/bOv2ACiHnh
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 6, 2014, 11:56:51 PM
Tough day. I am going to strap on my sandals with tube socks, grab a mayonnaise sandwich, and put on some Christopher Cross just to relax.
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ClickHole @ClickHole
Aug 6, 2014, 8:09:49 PM
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Read how this @Wikipedia entry changed one man's life http://t.co/XQeKRKWb6g http://t.co/QnqHCi93dr
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RockBand @RockBand
Aug 6, 2014, 5:26:37 PM
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Don't forget: Rock Band 3 via Games on Demand on Xbox 360 is only $9.99 through 8/11! http://t.co/fHLoVgC7a4
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 6, 2014, 5:04:23 PM
Broke open the piggy bank to raid quarters so I could ride BART to my VC meeting. THAT IS HOW BALLER I AM
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Variety @Variety
Aug 6, 2014, 3:20:41 PM
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'I now live in a world where some of my most ardent fans don’t own televisions' -- @ConanOBrien #TVSummit http://t.co/30bCKmEF…
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 6, 2014, 12:29:54 PM
avoiding the Zone of Mediocrity https://t.co/dsPGKQntaF http://t.co/tgeyvhQy25
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 6, 2014, 1:37:40 AM
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 5, 2014, 11:20:05 PM
Non retina iPads are like Star Wars Episode I - III, they never existed in my world.
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davewiner @davewiner
Aug 5, 2014, 9:49:44 PM
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Why Some Schools Are Selling All Their iPads (and switching to laptops). http://t.co/1crQHaezhy
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 5, 2014, 5:34:34 PM
So you want to create a community: http://t.co/RqZJHhqDwc
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notHennesBender @notHennesBender
Aug 5, 2014, 2:10:12 PM
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@codinghorror Mobile Safari shows title-text on hold: http://t.co/0QMX7GdcFS
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 5, 2014, 2:05:44 PM
I wish there was a built in way to expose tooltips / title="" element on touch devices without hover states. Touch-and-hold?
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 5, 2014, 3:38:18 AM
they are releasing a special edition white version of a black console? THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING
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robgomes @robgomes
Aug 4, 2014, 11:45:25 PM
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@codinghorror New client. Had one of their employees tune an ORM-generated query. Reduced CPU by 99.999%, IO by 99.996%. Ser…
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 4, 2014, 8:36:22 PM
What ORMs have taught me: just learn SQL http://t.co/YUdRUFPcQG
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 4, 2014, 7:25:11 PM
in 2007, the SunSpider Javascript benchmark took 5.4 seconds. Today it takes 153 milliseconds. 35x faster in 7 years. http://t.co/GC0eO52Kda
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 4, 2014, 5:45:40 PM
current status: building shareholder value
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Hey ladies, I'm hiring for @stellarorg. Open-source financial access for all. https://t.co/VygZiESVkr Please share.
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mbloomstein @mbloomstein
Aug 4, 2014, 3:10:55 PM
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IMPORTANT PSA: RT @karenmcgrane: A Chrome extension changes "the cloud" to "my butt" http://t.co/AdwufZjZUr http://t.co/IH…
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migueldeicaza @migueldeicaza
Aug 4, 2014, 3:10:23 PM
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You are sending signed Petzold's CODE and Turing Annotated books when you run our Xamarin.Forms app: http://t.co/q1E95RU…
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Just confirmed: I could delete every app not on the first page of my iPhone with very little consequence.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Aug 3, 2014, 1:11:21 AM
How the Donner Party inspired modern food packaging http://t.co/3lUhB6xo9u
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Best thing today: "Lead rhymes with read. Lead rhymes with read."
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