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eaton
@eaton
U+1F639: CAT FACE WITH TEARS OF JOY
Dear Unicode Consortium, we need to have a talk about how cats work.

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
"Nobody is going to be using the web soon." Yep, back to AOL. Here's your fifty free hours and a mule.

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
My first ever selfie! Also the number you are looking for is "eleven" http://t.co/xW8XSgBF1l

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
@loydcase I think that blog post answers itself: supporting the ancient Windows XP is a fools errand.

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
@loydcase and a strong tech support risk. Worth it?

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
@loydcase 6.43% is "a lot"?

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
@loydcase Windows XP? Seriously?

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
I said, "Is it good, friend?"
"It is bitter - bitter," he answered;
"But I like it
Because it is bitter,
And because it is my heart."

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
Huey, Dewey, and Louie are Tick, Trick und Track in German? That is the most wonderful thing I will read today, quitting while I am ahead.

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
We who have so much http://t.co/k4uM7v2saw
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yesthattom
@yesthattom
New post: Stop monitoring whether or not your service is up!: 99 percent of all monitoring that I see being do... http://t.…

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
Sign o' the Times: I am way more concerned about old versions of Android than IE.

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
@seriouspony every time you post these Icelandic ponies I see http://t.co/eyyVOpVrVC

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
it pains me to say this, but the excellent http://t.co/YfqaQcDANO site needs to be updated for mobile -- to nag old Android browsers.

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
If you haven't looked into Rocksmith (learning real guitar) lately, the latest iteration is solid! http://t.co/KKGNqjnXF4
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ftrain
@ftrain
“It looks like a future where your best bet to get things running fast in a browser is to do non-web things.” http://t.co/KvP1m…
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leith_haarhoff
@leith_haarhoff
#ndfnz @debhowes shows learning pyramid shows retention rates for different types of learning http://t.co/sDojBeoKzm

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
Does Amazon do this thing to you, too, where they demand chargers/cables with trade-in items, then fail to return them with the device?
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hypatiadotca
@hypatiadotca
ICYMI: MLK was a Trekkie: http://t.co/EzaO7lgymS (warning will cause ;_;)
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tinkertim
@tinkertim
Was the experiment with five monkeys, a ladder, a banana and a water spray conducted? http://t.co/vTfkMb5Tyw
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Gordonung
@Gordonung
Yeah, bringing a Thermal Detonator to the next meeting I want to end early. http://t.co/LZqa80IUJH

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
We remember things as better -- and way less scary -- than they actually were. Maybe today isn't so scary either?

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
It is incredible how efficiently people optimize their level of outrage to their complete lack of real problems. Go get some!

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
I... I.. sometimes get the lyrics for Funky Cold Medina and Wild Thing mixed up. I am officially old now.

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
are there any new Android devices of significance which *don't* use Chrome as the default browser?

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
I would definitely buy an Xbox One just for a next-gen Kinect Party, Kinect Mini Ninjas, etc. Ridiculously stupid fun with kids.

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
congrats to PS4 and XBone on selling 1 million units! It takes *hours* to sell that many Android and iOS devices!

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
And windy has stormy eyeees that flash at the sound of li.. WAIT.. NO WINDY! BAD WINDY! BAD! http://t.co/UBKm4nxVNF

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
deploying Rails is still too hard, is Docker the way forward? http://t.co/0KTwyfn4dT

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
Costco apologizes for Bibles labeled “fiction” http://t.co/CnBrGFAWh0

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
@abughat @garybernhardt what now?

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
When mobile means "using computers anywhere", I am 100% for it. When mobile means "super tiny screen".. not so much.

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
Having a "mayday" button on your tablet isn't revolutionary. You know what is? Not needing one in the first place.

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
I'm happy the PS4 and XBone launched so now PC games won't all be watered down halfassery to accommodate ancient 2005 era consoles

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
97X.. BAM! The future.. of rock and roll. http://t.co/i3plQ3yS7q

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
The amazing story of Musink http://t.co/NaqsHR4o8M

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
Dude cookin' -- what's the best way to boil water? http://t.co/7EaKCpfQOT

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
This should be a wake up call, but it's not. http://t.co/JXMS2tMJAC

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
Who should the next executive director of the Wikimedia Foundation (Wikipedia) be? When you think "leadership" and "Wikipedia", who?

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
Yet another zero day vBulletin vulnerability: http://t.co/2fdRKjcf4o

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
You know, both the PS4 and XBone launch lineups are kind of underwhelmZZZzzzzzzzz z z

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
These people buying $7.99 yearly "subscriptions" to WinZip should probably invest in Old Glory robot insurance too http://t.co/pYQkaqKeKy

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
"the works of highest quality were all produced by the group being graded for quantity" http://t.co/jhWewi2CQa

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
@falameufilho the joyful squeals of other people's children are almost as good. ALMOST.

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
Just set up a recurring monthly $25 donation to The Internet Archive, such a force for good on the 'net http://t.co/neV9vT0BYO

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
Imagine if you could love other adults as much as you love your children. Or even yourself.

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
Children are absurd amounts of work, but their little squeals of joy are the purest drug I've ever experienced. http://t.co/fzK700JIy1

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
OK I tried to use the Windows 8.1 email app. It is still a cancer. Back to GMail web interface.

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
Man, the Aquabats Super Show season 2 is unobtanium on the Internet, for love or money. How does this happen?
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LaughingSquid
@LaughingSquid
Batkid Fights Crime in the Mean Streets of San Francisco For His Make-A-Wish Dream http://t.co/cBxANtLang #SFBatKid

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
"I found you on the web, googling for 'I love JavaScript'. You came up first :)"
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betsyphd
@betsyphd
@codinghorror I’m not convinced Rob Ford is actually Canadian. He’s fat, drunk, arrogant & unapologetic. Sounds American to m…

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
I'm pretty sure SOMEBODY owes us an apology for Rob Ford. But who?

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
Great news for people that love information trapped in books http://t.co/sWMQjaFAcI

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
Based on the demo, The Stanley Parable is like being trapped in a mildly amusing Monty Python skit. I suppose that's.. something.
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scottwasson
@scottwasson
Sooo pumped for the PS4 launch. Not getting one, but thinking I'll build a low-end gaming PC to replicate the experience.

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
iPad Air is very, very fast but when it takes 3 seconds for every app and tab to reload due to 1 GB low memory pressure, does it matter?
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migueldeicaza
@migueldeicaza
Congrats to Google on their launch of Portable Native Client! http://t.co/cJgx7ds34w

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
@Sinistersnare you think we should write it in assembly language for maximum performance? How about we tape out custom hardware?

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
@twitosh if you read the first post in that topic closely it has the information you seek

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
Unfortunately, Nexus 5 and Android 4.4 only marginally faster in @discourse, still 3x or 4x slower than iOS. http://t.co/AHTzTgsW7j
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Supermathie
@Supermathie
This is so sick and SO AMAZING!!! http://t.co/V55X3JCua6 #dadops

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
Kinect is a riot with kids. Always felt at the ragged edge of its capability, anxious to see what Xbone v2 brings. http://t.co/cXkCu4xDAR
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joshmillard
@joshmillard
Just lost half a week's worth of unbacked-up code to like four errant vi keystrokes. Why do I do programming in Hardcore m…

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
Noob question: if I decide I like this Nexus 5 can I just transfer my iPhone 5 sim into it?
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howtogeeksite
@howtogeeksite
HTG Reviews the CODE Keyboard: Old School Construction Meets Modern Amenities http://t.co/ChfWa8TDaG
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codetojoy
@codetojoy
Best wallpaper ever: http://t.co/ePWMQyfPx1 . (If, like me, you believe 2 types of programmers: http://t.co/TzNVJVpK2R ) /cc…

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
Wow this Tiny Death Star / Tiny Tower game is the grindiest game ever. How is this fun?
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BillB
@BillB
What did it feel like to program an Apple II computer? It felt like this: http://t.co/KLW8Oyw4jW

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
Damn son you watched the *hell* out of that Game of Thrones episode! Much respek! #ACHIEVEMENTUNLOCKED
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rzezeski
@rzezeski
I love the second-based scale @brendangregg used in "Systems Performance". L3 cache 43s, SSD 2-6 days. Very obvious http://t.…

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
On Xbox One we can now get achievements for... watching television. I'm calling it, we have officially reached peak gamification.
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dansinker
@dansinker
They just said we can use electronics throughout the flight. OVERPRIVILEGED PEOPLE WITH NO REAL STRUGGLES, WE DID IT!!!
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peeweeherman
@peeweeherman
What?! WHAT?!?!! iPhone Ear Shaped Case… http://t.co/kofOY9hCur http://t.co/oqjea8ZAmm

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
Stack Overflow logo on weapons in Battlefield 4! http://t.co/LYhnqTMmqZ
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jongalloway
@jongalloway
Wife: "Need help posting content to this old site."
"It's PHP. You have to remove all apostrophes"
"How could that possi…

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
it's crazy that we have no other low-end short format movie codec than GIF. I guess that's why Vine exists?
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GooglePoetics
@GooglePoetics
you broke my heart
you broke the rules
you broke the internet
you broke me
#GooglePoems http://t.co/VZhwLluuRo
you broke the rules
you broke the internet
you broke me
#GooglePoems http://t.co/VZhwLluuRo

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
"I can't believe I found a coherent and comprehensive argument in a forum topic about guns" http://t.co/p32uDe0sWT

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
@zekepliskin @Nelus08 it was very sluggish. iPad3 was barely faster than 2, but had 4x the pixels to push..

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
@dozba I AM TIRED OF YOUR LIES, TELL THE TRUTH DZIUBA. You knew about all of this all along.

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
@dozba I think you knew about this all along. Stop denying it, you're complicit.

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
@dozba well that's no fun

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
@dozba keys from grey market, bought in different locales for cheaper price? Risky

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
Much Loved http://t.co/YlBw01w9ap

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
@dozba you are subtly reinforcing all my racist stereotypes of cod players

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
@dozba battlefield 4 bro, real men are full spectrum land/sea/air warriors

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
The iPad 5 (air) is four times faster than the iPad 3. Can you remember the last time laptops got 4x faster in 2 years? Me neither.

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
Wow, pay what you want for Batman: Arkham games. These are absolute classics, must play. Fear3 isn't bad either. https://t.co/CMz06XuSFb

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
So why do you think I should work for the National Security Agency? http://t.co/yJ26M0YisL

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
The iPad Air reaches a critical performance milestone: it is finally fast enough to render http://t.co/9G40mMdKIe acceptably

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
there's still no way to set a larger display font in Windows 8.1 mail? (the font "setting" appears to affect composed outgoing mail only)

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
"hello there new community member, check out our fabulous collection of heads-on-a-pike!" http://t.co/6Ygq1qNS7i

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
The irony of Bay Trail tablets is that they are the only inexpensive tablets fast enough to actually run iTunes

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
Complaint-Driven Development: identify the 10 things users complain about most in your software, and fix those things. It works.

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
JavaScript all the things http://t.co/QzqAD9sTqz
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hukl
@hukl
Binary trees - they really exist!! http://t.co/aQOIpDj8ne (via @IAmMarth)

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
@DoktorFunken @scottwasson mods baby, MODS! That is what being a PC user is all about! http://t.co/i5QktloH2R

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
The gold LEGO http://t.co/OpKRORU9l8








