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sitepointdotcom @sitepointdotcom
Apr 28, 2014, 3:55:31 AM
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12 CSS Facts You May Not Have Heard: http://t.co/tLyoAZfPzq
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DanielOCL @DanielOCL
Apr 28, 2014, 2:07:49 AM
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@codinghorror https://t.co/003GXIFu0N on the left there's a link
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 28, 2014, 2:04:07 AM
"do we get any prizes?" Why yes you do! Your prize is you get to be alive for ~80 years, and then dead forever. Enjoy.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 28, 2014, 1:51:58 AM
if you ever want to feel alone, just read "it will be forty thousand years before they make a close approach to any other planetary system"
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 28, 2014, 1:49:07 AM
Curious about the Voyager Golden Record; the only place I can find its actual contents? Torrents: the final frontier. http://t.co/BmNns7sVGF
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 28, 2014, 1:10:57 AM
so if I didn't respond to you, it wasn't intentional. I see a fraction of what happens, and some topics are *really* bad in 140 chars.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 28, 2014, 1:09:44 AM
also I know this is the ultimate #firstworldproblem but a large twitter feed engaged on a trigger topic is basically impossible to manage
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 28, 2014, 1:05:08 AM
one man against the world in one song https://t.co/acbtaFjSlV
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 28, 2014, 1:03:15 AM
in related news, the odds of any YouTube music video containing a whole comment thread discussing Justin Bieber is approximately 165%
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 28, 2014, 1:01:56 AM
oh, "winner" of saddest song: https://t.co/wLAh6AEhI3 and the funniest answer by far https://t.co/k543rkybH7
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 28, 2014, 12:42:53 AM
Rain Man would be so proud: @rockhardawesome keeps a book of grievances including how many boo boos he gets per day http://t.co/mhWLYBj7N1
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 27, 2014, 11:03:44 PM
@interneth3ro last Christmas! I gave you my heart!
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SuzieZUMO @SuzieZUMO
Apr 27, 2014, 10:06:01 PM
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@codinghorror Thank you for reconsidering. Please see this to start: https://t.co/boRgWlpYrk
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 27, 2014, 5:39:57 PM
@tesseractiv I see your point, but is hate the only other option?
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 27, 2014, 5:36:44 PM
@tesseractiv I understand people retreating in various ways. That is preferable to resorting to eye for an eye tactics that make world worse
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 27, 2014, 5:34:43 PM
@tesseractiv yes, I am beginning to get a small sense of what that feels like. I will never respond to hate with hate. It does not work.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 27, 2014, 5:31:08 PM
@tesseractiv block. You can only reach those who are willing to give back a little.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 27, 2014, 5:28:55 PM
@tesseractiv with anger is fine, you can be angry and empathetic and patient at the same time. Then, if same convo: block.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 27, 2014, 5:27:05 PM
@tesseractiv I would just politely link them to my best effort at a blog post that tried to explain it in a patient, empathetic way.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 27, 2014, 4:40:17 PM
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samsaffron @samsaffron
Apr 27, 2014, 4:37:59 PM
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@jzy good morning from australia http://t.co/1ynKPPWoSN
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 27, 2014, 4:09:35 PM
You cannot fight systemic hate with more systemic hate. At minimum, civil, rational discourse. At best: love.
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SimpsonsQOTD @SimpsonsQOTD
Apr 27, 2014, 3:54:52 PM
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"What about that tattoo on your chest? Doesn't it say 'Die Bart, Die?'." "No, that's German for 'The Bart, The'." http://…
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CodeBeard @CodeBeard
Apr 27, 2014, 3:38:17 PM
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All my video game experience tells me I should pick this up http://t.co/6XHQhYOL9b
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 27, 2014, 4:33:52 AM
Wishing I had more C&W fans in my stream. For my money, nobody does dramatic sad like C&W. And c'mon people. The blues. Get on this.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 27, 2014, 3:38:56 AM
BIG fan of Seasons in the Sun. It was @betsyphd's HS graduation song, no lie, "congratuations, kids, remember you're all gonna die!"
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 27, 2014, 3:30:15 AM
also Santa Monica, though it's not sad so much as just a breakup song. That 2nd Everclear album, though, so good. https://t.co/EAG32PS3aS
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 27, 2014, 3:15:24 AM
gotta love a song where you're like, "my life is so boring I literally wish we'd have a nuclear war." oh, Morrisey. Sigh. So dreamy.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 27, 2014, 3:12:14 AM
I'd go with Divorce, https://t.co/wYYp8YhYj0 and Every Day is Like Sunday https://t.co/xZGSixM81u
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 27, 2014, 3:00:59 AM
what's the saddest song ever written? (please, no Everybody Hurts or I'll hurt somebody)
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selenalarson @selenalarson
Apr 27, 2014, 12:14:49 AM
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Imagine how much better off we'd all be if instead of vicious barbs, we engaged with those we disagree with in a civil, c…
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 26, 2014, 11:56:33 PM
"Some viewers claimed that "clues" regarding Burns' demise were placed within the show." http://t.co/D6g8N0vYEE
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 26, 2014, 11:48:22 PM
Trying to diversify my follows by following any female voices that engaged me in a civil, constructive way recently.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 26, 2014, 11:23:59 PM
Set up @rockhardawesome, who just turned 5, a little challenge. Let's see if I still have a son in the morning. http://t.co/qQiVKIHmu9
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 26, 2014, 9:23:42 PM
Just once I would like to lay down and not have a heat-seeking intercontinental ballistic cat missile launched toward me at defcat 1
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 26, 2014, 8:52:13 PM
It really hasn't been the same since the Wiggles broke up.
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mashable @mashable
Apr 26, 2014, 6:18:13 PM
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Legend Confirmed: Atari 2600 'E.T.' game discovered at New Mexico dig http://t.co/L8mmPHpNSD #DiggingET http://t.co/vw67sEgX0w
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damienkatz @damienkatz
Apr 26, 2014, 6:16:52 PM
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We can't just tweet and tweet and expect this social injustice to be righted. It will also take Facebook updates, maybe eve…
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 26, 2014, 5:44:56 PM
"Defcon is hell for women" red / yellow cards is genius http://t.co/ZtkRE0pCRX
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amyjokim @amyjokim
Apr 26, 2014, 11:10:59 AM
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Globally, PC game revenue now exceeds console game revenue http://t.co/c1BlycHdD7
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 26, 2014, 3:24:32 AM
I think you left a few choice words out around "computer researcher", @EFF http://t.co/9wcZlpI48Q
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 26, 2014, 2:13:21 AM
@zacharystern @kartar just to give proper context, see http://t.co/3236JN7xAo
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 25, 2014, 11:46:06 PM
So @ZachWeiner just emailed me and recommended a $64 graduate level text on gender development http://t.co/dVd068ZEnD http://t.co/zpj1eEUJnw
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 25, 2014, 9:42:18 PM
Kids are currently absolutely losing their tiny little minds playing this Snipe Hunt game. It is hilarious. http://t.co/QMPd46vW5e
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 25, 2014, 6:25:45 PM
@tesseractiv I can agree with that
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 25, 2014, 6:11:29 PM
@tesseractiv in private communities, perhaps
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 25, 2014, 6:07:12 PM
@tesseractiv I believe it is, yes.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 25, 2014, 6:00:18 PM
@tesseractiv read http://t.co/KK8GKMjEnA in detail and get back to me
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 25, 2014, 5:54:56 PM
I updated my latest blog post based on everyone's input -- it is a tough topic, thank you for the constructive feedback and your patience.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 25, 2014, 3:51:10 PM
@eldang I don't believe in amplifying negativity.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 25, 2014, 3:49:04 PM
@tesseractiv my guest post invite I just sent extends to you as well.
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eviltrout @eviltrout
Apr 25, 2014, 3:24:20 PM
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.@devarispbrown's emberconf presentation inspired me to make a donation to @blackgirlscode and I encourage you to do the sam…
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 25, 2014, 3:15:44 PM
@JoshStein35 @jennschiffer permission to quote a blog post?
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 25, 2014, 3:09:37 PM
Also the time I briefly hosted Tech Report circa 1999 on Apache, Windows NT, and an AMD K6 III on 768mb ram. It was... not good.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 25, 2014, 3:08:01 PM
I was on the Tech Report podcast! At 8 minutes in, hear the 1999 genesis of Stack Overflow http://t.co/erq2Jmjq7G
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 25, 2014, 2:57:00 PM
In what may come as news to none of you, apparently I suck at this. Story of my life.
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sophiaphotos @sophiaphotos
Apr 25, 2014, 2:49:33 PM
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Only Canadians will understand why I find this humorous. http://t.co/eaXBAelpui
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 25, 2014, 3:19:25 AM
What Can Men Do? http://t.co/Yt4jbklFE7
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 25, 2014, 2:29:26 AM
Meanwhile, on Wikipedia http://t.co/elicTtGoOd
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 25, 2014, 12:17:55 AM
Drive it on up and let's cruise a while https://t.co/OcENqQKXko
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 24, 2014, 10:58:25 PM
At press time, sources confirmed this is why Cipher is the best in the business. http://t.co/95z1xYqKX2
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The Stripe Open-Source Retreat: https://t.co/tslY2sHu6c
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jeffmoser @jeffmoser
Apr 24, 2014, 6:35:40 PM
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Two different times today I solved a site issue by simply throwing money at the problem because I didn't have time to debug …
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 24, 2014, 6:10:06 PM
Are there any CDN networks that fully support IPv6 end to end? That aren't crazy expensive?
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 24, 2014, 5:17:15 PM
Do you have a "problem" with my use of "quotes"? http://t.co/jjRyYGYnGf
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 24, 2014, 5:15:32 PM
You know all this interwebs and startup stuff is fun and all, but our real job is our children. Which is way harder.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 24, 2014, 5:07:32 PM
Every day I wake up and think "how can I make legal happy?" and if I can't think of a way I punch myself in the face until I pass out.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 24, 2014, 4:17:12 PM
There are very few tech companies I love, but Amazon is one. I could maybe love Apple if they dropped margins. $100 for 32gb flash?
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SaraJChipps @SaraJChipps
Apr 24, 2014, 2:18:32 PM
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I often kept silent out of fear of repercussions early in my career. I really respect @nrrrdcore not letting that fear hol…
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 24, 2014, 3:34:37 AM
@LeonardChallis YOU MIGHT BUY MORE!!
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 24, 2014, 3:26:01 AM
man this ad retargeting stuff is the bane of my online existence now. You visit one site once and it proceeds to haunt you online for MONTHS
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Key question when considering corporate policy or government rule: can a hobbyist in a garage without resources still change th…
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 24, 2014, 2:21:15 AM
I had totally forgotten about the Andy Warhol / Amiga 1000 connection! http://t.co/N10OKFCdqS
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 24, 2014, 1:32:14 AM
"the number of reports in-game went down by about 10 to 15 percent." http://t.co/VozLgRdD3p
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 24, 2014, 1:28:57 AM
Earn these neat prizes! http://t.co/4kvAfPZrqa
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davidwalshblog @davidwalshblog
Apr 24, 2014, 12:56:11 AM
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8 HTML Elements You’re Not Using (and Should Be) by @LandonSchropp http://t.co/lxHDlehFbK
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 23, 2014, 5:50:57 PM
@tesseractiv @zacechola anyway this was a nice conversation! More of this please. Less of.. that.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 23, 2014, 5:47:20 PM
@tesseractiv @zacechola I like to think of myself as a decent judge of what constitutes effective writing online. But who knows
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 23, 2014, 5:33:34 PM
@tesseractiv @zacechola I couldn't even make it past the first few paragraphs of the article in question. Is that success in writing?
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 23, 2014, 4:58:53 PM
@tesseractiv I believe you can address injustice, and strongly, without screaming obscenities at the other parties and undermining yourself.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 23, 2014, 4:42:24 PM
@tesseractiv it is a harmful illusion that delivery doesn't matter. Otherwise, we could all go around screaming expletives at each other.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 23, 2014, 4:40:35 PM
@tesseractiv I'd fix the bug and delete the post. No question.
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kevinmontrose @kevinmontrose
Apr 23, 2014, 4:33:33 PM
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While waiting for some #stackoverflow-y ML to finish, think I'll drink a beer and sort some magic cards. #livingthedream
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 23, 2014, 4:32:58 PM
@tesseractiv what if there are 15 other people saying it in a better, clearer way on the Internet? What then?
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 23, 2014, 4:28:55 PM
@tesseractiv so if I scream expletives in your face and then make a solid logical point, we're all good? Help me understand this.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 23, 2014, 4:25:17 PM
This is the problem with having a French developer like @ZogStriP on your team http://t.co/waGy7UyOH7
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PhilipGreenspun @PhilipGreenspun
Apr 23, 2014, 2:54:39 PM
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College administrators: Why are there so many rich white and Asian people buying our $300,000 product? http://t.co/zde…
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frannois @frannois
Apr 23, 2014, 2:45:35 PM
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The @codinghorror 's code Keyboard available on @Massdrop! http://t.co/1B4vYapvSx
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 23, 2014, 2:28:25 PM
"it's actually nice working in a hotel room all day. it's quiet, no cats or wife bothering me, cleaners tidy around me" @ID_AA_Carmack style
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 23, 2014, 2:26:19 PM
The most soulful version of In Your Eyes sung by a chicken I've ever heard https://t.co/ugwDxzik9H
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 23, 2014, 1:28:08 PM
This is why I have "TOTALLY INNOCENT OF ALL CHARGES" tattooed on my forehead http://t.co/pBTifORvIo
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Touch on convertibles/hybrids gets used more than you might think. http://t.co/GZYgAdiQqy
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 23, 2014, 3:40:44 AM
"men tend to drift apart whenever the shared convenience, mentorship, or activity ends" http://t.co/efp9zns6JY
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 23, 2014, 2:58:01 AM
Just in case anyone missed the disclaimer I've had on my profile for the last few years. http://t.co/rrYbb8wvnN
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kellabyte @kellabyte
Apr 23, 2014, 1:42:40 AM
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Blogged earlier this morning: Improving the protocol parsing performance in Redis http://t.co/jYIpaK6wBI
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