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mattsteinglass @mattsteinglass
Apr 10, 2021, 10:23:12 AM
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My son just suggested a foundation to bring young tortoises to important events so that 150 years later people can say…
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Just added this bodacious new design to my shop. It's bright, bold, and pro-vaccination. Proceeds go towards UNICEF. https://…
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 9, 2021, 8:58:36 PM
Remembering Oredev 2011 @oredev https://t.co/uCpunbjuya
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JustinsBigIdea @JustinsBigIdea
Apr 9, 2021, 8:24:59 PM
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@ThatsMauvelous Fun Fact: Microsoft paid for both sync + master license for "Start Me Up" from the Rolling Stones for t…
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 9, 2021, 3:40:35 PM
@jimmietyrrell sort of, yes, but I need it for 3.5" old school HDDs
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 9, 2021, 2:36:57 PM
is there a super-compact 2-drive 3.5" enclosure which does RAID? I mean striping just for a speed boost for data xfer, not looking for reliability here. 🤔
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 9, 2021, 1:48:09 PM
arrgh. Ordered a PC (my first AMD since.. 2006) from @CYBERPOWERPC and they forgot to include any of the mobo screw hardware so I can't mount the NVME drives. Sorry to Karen you on this one, but.. this kinda sucks. I was excited to build it up. https://t.co/5sTcswPIip
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 9, 2021, 12:03:58 PM
software engineering in a nutshell.. https://t.co/NjrsCVWnGT https://t.co/IbEYfwBFAt
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nathanheller @nathanheller
Apr 8, 2021, 11:09:57 PM
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Story of a 66-year-old researcher, an immigrant, who rarely got grants, never got her own lab, never earned more than $60…
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 8, 2021, 11:09:35 PM
I do love a good copy-paste joke 🤣 https://t.co/H5irU5i2uF
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 7, 2021, 5:41:05 PM
In case you were wondering, this is what a RAMdisk looks like today https://t.co/So48b0Jj3H
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 7, 2021, 12:08:35 PM
This is an interesting take, but I gotta tell you, if you're gonna err on a side, err on the side of positivity 📈 https://t.co/LLkEOi19Uv
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 7, 2021, 11:21:08 AM
Fascinating article on the science behind detecting lies. What works: witholding evidence, leading liars into contradictions, and asking witnesses to recount details. https://t.co/Di6IPA52cY
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TheOnion @TheOnion
Apr 6, 2021, 11:19:20 PM
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Priceless NFT Artwork Vandalized With Spray Paint Tool https://t.co/UKK2C35V9D https://t.co/SqMnM4N57a
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 6, 2021, 11:04:51 PM
@EricLiprandi I like this interpretation best!
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 6, 2021, 6:27:09 PM
Settle a family dispute, Twitter! First, view this picture. https://t.co/z4WhApahDN
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 6, 2021, 2:36:06 PM
I love this comic on the Paradox of Tolerance! Here's the original source, in Spanish. https://t.co/lz7jwIZk3x
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LaughingSquid @LaughingSquid
Apr 6, 2021, 1:04:29 PM
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The Color of Every Cardigan Worn By Mister Rogers From 1969 to 2001 Organized in Chronological Order https://t.co/6Ale7b…
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 5, 2021, 11:38:55 PM
Meanwhile, in France https://t.co/ViovmNhYwx
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discourse @discourse
Apr 5, 2021, 11:33:49 PM
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We're hiring again – this time for a Technical Advocate. If you love Discourse and you'd like to join our mission, you can c…
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 5, 2021, 8:13:36 PM
To my dismay, I discovered a physical copy of this book in a local Little Library (the ones you put outside your house). I took it and I am recycling it as a public service, because *nobody* needs this "solution" in their life. 😱 https://t.co/1R75Depb6T https://t.co/vjchLIHSOS
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 5, 2021, 4:17:10 PM
n 1938, two Jewish kids from Cleveland created a nigh-invincible protector, quite literally put words in his mouth, and sent him out into the world. They called him Kal-El, or 'Superman' https://t.co/nGovQetQSA
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liliputingnews @liliputingnews
Apr 5, 2021, 4:05:50 PM
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There's no shortage of small, inexpensive, energy-efficient Raspberry Pi-like single-board computers on the market thes…
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 5, 2021, 1:50:15 PM
my fellow software developers, reminder: *RATE LIMIT ALL THE THINGS*. Or, trust me – one day you will be very, very sorry that you didn't. https://t.co/NklI422eX0 https://t.co/DkZfRP10Jl
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 4, 2021, 10:21:51 PM
There are less than 50 Kmart & Sears locations left in the USA https://t.co/huwlj5BFzN
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 4, 2021, 12:44:47 PM
I can look up every single Amazon purchase I've ever made since 1997, yet on eBay my purchase history is *permanently destroyed* after a mere year or two. 😡 Strong symptom of a badly run web business, vs. a well run web business.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 4, 2021, 11:33:21 AM
in retrospect, not a wise celebrity endorsement https://t.co/vdNencl5OD https://t.co/tgwyVD2u8z
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thetitan @thetitan
Apr 3, 2021, 8:04:42 PM
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@codinghorror Those came about with the introduction of USB3. That is a USB3 Type-B SuperSpeed. There is also a horizontal ve…
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Pinboard @Pinboard
Apr 3, 2021, 6:40:20 PM
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Art Cullen is a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and the author of a terrific book (Storm Lake: Change, Resilience, and Hope…
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@princessharold @siracusa I spent a month tearing down nearly every part of my BMW K75 motorcycle because of a mysterious whist…
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textfiles @textfiles
Apr 3, 2021, 6:33:43 PM
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I understand the reasoning, but they broke all the URLs doing this.

https://t.co/kY4TUGUgNy
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 3, 2021, 5:04:20 PM
I've been doing a ton of Windows Remote Desktop (Win10) and man, the number of times it gets the clipboard service wedged is just *crazy*
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 3, 2021, 3:53:50 PM
5 days left on these amazing LED dice! I can't wait to get my set! Ahhhh randomness 🎲 https://t.co/cMPe8TOCZQ
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 3, 2021, 3:52:07 PM
If you're looking for something fun to do at home with the kids, a local magician friend (who was recently on Penn & Teller!) puts on an *amazing* Zoom video magic show: Tickets at https://t.co/jI1uCFVwOE and promo video here https://t.co/nagAkoTtzK
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 3, 2021, 2:19:16 PM
what's a good multiple device a/b/c switch wireless mechanical compact keyboard (needs arrow keys, no numpad please)?
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 3, 2021, 12:35:01 AM
The software development process, illustrated in video form https://t.co/37vGtBJ0UK
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 2, 2021, 10:33:24 PM
Ahhh the laundry cat helper. So .. helpful. https://t.co/xKyZbbU5jp
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ComputerHistory @ComputerHistory
Apr 2, 2021, 9:15:25 PM
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Forty-five years ago, on April 1, 1976, @stevewoz, Steve Jobs, and @ronaldgwayne signed an agreement to form @Apple Co…
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 2, 2021, 1:07:20 PM
I'm so digital I actively resent analog clock faces for *existing*
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 2, 2021, 12:07:27 PM
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@sanjaypoyzer I think coding teaches pedantry. The computer is, and will always be, the *ultimate* pedant. Semicolon not…
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cyrusshahpar46 @cyrusshahpar46
Apr 2, 2021, 11:51:25 AM
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Breaking news: We just set an incredible all-time record of +3.975M doses reported administered over the total yesterda…
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 2, 2021, 11:05:39 AM
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A group of programmers is called an "actually".
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 1, 2021, 11:59:01 PM
@scottadamsmith @Beschizza ohh you can daisy chain monitor data like through thunderbolt? Like on what monitor model can you link it?
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Apr 1, 2021, 10:17:43 PM
I have several of these and I'm not sure why they exist.. Type-A to Type-B? What uses this?? Monitors?? https://t.co/5idKpzNU4t
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textfiles @textfiles
Apr 1, 2021, 11:18:24 AM
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PITCH DARK, the top-flight way to experience Infocom games on the Apple II, has gotten yet another upgrade. And, as always,…
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isocrime @isocrime
Mar 31, 2021, 7:46:33 PM
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before the ever given's suez adventure, my favorite story about the absurdity of massive container ships is that time in 1992…
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Mar 31, 2021, 7:32:45 PM
@noelniles if the job appeals (per the description in link), please apply!
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Mar 31, 2021, 5:45:56 PM
We have particular need for coverage in the Hawaii timezone, so if you know someone with these skills in Hawaii, please do apply! 🤙 https://t.co/JYtDiGF77R
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PabloRochat @PabloRochat
Mar 31, 2021, 5:24:01 PM
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I went to this awesome concert a year ago https://t.co/A2YJ4xT321
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Mar 31, 2021, 2:42:08 PM
Ahh I had forgotten about this page! https://t.co/nAOIsQQQ7r https://t.co/jeqrFHjHA1
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So, uh, LOL. I go into a store to pickup food. I ask how it works and the lady points to TV menus which are off and I tell her…
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Mar 31, 2021, 2:13:21 PM
I call this, "a good day" https://t.co/14AJe7xOsV
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Mar 31, 2021, 1:03:14 PM
Let's kick Alex Jones' merchandise off Amazon → https://t.co/I2ZgNW7gQJ
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Mar 31, 2021, 12:33:30 PM
I 😍 my iFixit Pro Tech toolkit. Highly recommend. https://t.co/8ZmgJIQb7N https://t.co/G7owoiRUYY
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Mar 31, 2021, 11:08:54 AM
tough to read reviews of new Intel stuff. Everyone else (AMD, Apple) is so much farther ahead.. https://t.co/h1f6cIps6P
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Blog post from 2008 where @codinghorror announces a new project with @spolsky called “Stackoverflow”. It was exciting then because…
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Mar 30, 2021, 2:56:27 PM
One thing I have learned with USB-C cables: fuck around and find out. 🤯
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Thank you @b0rk for making programming fun and accessible. I'm learning so much reading your zines!
https://t.co/0oc75QW7NH htt…
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Mar 30, 2021, 11:04:56 AM
"users might feel that is a small add-in when AMD has PCIe 4.0, lower power, and better general performance for the same price" Intel is in a bad place at the moment. Buy AMD, *if you can get any stock* https://t.co/5tk4uIyudL
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Mar 29, 2021, 1:19:38 PM
I’m doing it! I’m making the Parasite (movie) style ramen mix!! https://t.co/Buc0EUVt6I
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Mar 29, 2021, 1:02:36 PM
playing with some wi-fi 6! https://t.co/kV1XftTVab
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https://t.co/visIYS1kCu is such a great example of a page in 2021: capitalizes on current events, is a clear candidate to be a…
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eeberquist @eeberquist
Mar 28, 2021, 3:12:01 PM
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everyone's anti-godzilla until there's a 200,000 ton boat that can't be moved
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fishpilgrim @fishpilgrim
Mar 28, 2021, 3:11:35 PM
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having a Legal Name implies the existence of a better, sexier Illegal Name
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Mar 28, 2021, 2:48:11 PM
The art world, as much as I love art, has always been kinda bullshit, and deserves what NFTs are doing to it https://t.co/PmEFVTlMRk
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Mar 28, 2021, 2:32:52 PM
@iamtraction ren : Cannot process argument because the value of argument "path" is not valid. Change the value of the "path" argument and run the operation again
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AJentleson @AJentleson
Mar 28, 2021, 2:18:27 PM
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Among the many things I love about this moment is the way Senator Warnock gracefully slices through centuries of myth to pu…
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Mar 28, 2021, 2:17:58 PM
drone video sure has opened up amazing new avenues for cinematography (plus that bowling alley scene that recently made the rounds) https://t.co/3y2rhedP1c
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Mar 28, 2021, 1:56:51 PM
powershell nerds: is there really no simple, easily typed (not super verbose) command to duplicate cmd.exe's "ren *.doc *.doc.tmp"?
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Mar 28, 2021, 1:25:21 PM
I know I've ranted about how far ahead Apple is in SoCs for a while now.. but if you divide by *watts*, it's not even a contest. Apple is so, SO far ahead of everyone else. https://t.co/1hLF5aQwv5
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samsanders @samsanders
Mar 28, 2021, 1:41:47 AM
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I take it all back the Internet is perfect https://t.co/Cy85m79hU9
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erikbryn @erikbryn
Mar 28, 2021, 1:39:17 AM
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Making a cheap and easy for everyone in the world to get vaccinated quickly is it one of the smartest Investments the US gove…
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Mar 28, 2021, 12:45:12 AM
"Dream of the person you want to be—not of how rich or powerful or famous that future self is, but about the life you will lead and work you will do to serve and enrich others maximally, leaving behind a world that is better than you found it." https://t.co/RQNZROSqEh
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Mar 27, 2021, 2:30:37 PM
Vaccinated! Now let’s get everyone else vaccinated, too! 💉💪
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Mar 27, 2021, 1:13:06 PM
I concur; hard no. https://t.co/dIHWchJpf9
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FanlessTech @FanlessTech
Mar 26, 2021, 11:37:47 PM
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15-liter fanless workstation - the video https://t.co/cRW6r7OcHH https://t.co/4c1ilg5ZHd
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Patagonicus42 @Patagonicus42
Mar 26, 2021, 8:43:35 PM
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@bigolewannabe @mifune @codinghorror Karateka on the Apple II did this with the floppy disk. If you turned it upside dow…
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Mar 26, 2021, 7:42:03 PM
This is what it has come to ‘round these here parts https://t.co/DnfG1YZ39l
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Mar 26, 2021, 5:43:16 PM
Back in the (dev) days! https://t.co/DO9tCs5X5r
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Mar 25, 2021, 3:35:33 PM
🎶 bi-fuur-caaaaaa-tion! 🎶
🎶 we gonna bifurcate, and have a good time, yeah 🎶 https://t.co/fxutfnPZCI
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Mar 25, 2021, 3:03:12 PM
It appears that you are a victim of what has been called "The Kansas Problem." https://t.co/guWEvybVGi
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Mar 25, 2021, 2:55:23 PM
I've been thinking about sneakernets lately as I experiment with Chia.. weird how 350mb/sec can start to feel limiting, too slow.. a full 1TB drive is a 50 minute endeavor! https://t.co/GkvEgWogiI https://t.co/4tXVHbZFZX
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AuroraIntel @AuroraIntel
Mar 24, 2021, 7:31:55 PM
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Mar 24, 2021, 5:41:49 PM
ARDUGLASSES!!!1! https://t.co/CArJXlHr22
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Mar 24, 2021, 5:20:05 PM
I actually.. did not know.. Stack Overflow did this? But it's awesome! 🦆 https://t.co/qISn5vtUD9 https://t.co/YTNmE1r4zw
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Mar 24, 2021, 2:12:18 PM
Note that inexpensive, single-connector, quality IPS USB-C portable second displays (15"+) are definitely a thing now, if you haven't looked recently. And then there's.. this: https://t.co/XsdyZV6Tou
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Mar 24, 2021, 11:25:16 AM
I guess this defines people of a certain age: I'm not quite old enough to experience widespread rotary telephones, they were mostly touch-tone by the time I was using 'em ☎ https://t.co/N5qQEMPQjm
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Mar 23, 2021, 6:10:15 PM
time travel is definitely not possible... because... can you even begin to imagine the amount of utter carnage that would have *already* ensued if it was.. ever?
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Mar 23, 2021, 4:42:59 PM
Wrist or hand pain when computing came up in our internal @discourse discussion, has anyone had luck with these mini-gloves? They're very cool looking: https://t.co/Ogs7wg2JLu https://t.co/OBx2L5FExD
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Mar 23, 2021, 3:10:28 PM
sure, sure, Stack Overflow gets all the press. But I still love Super User, the "Return of the Jedi" of the original trilogy.. I'll always remember meeting that guy at a cafe in Berkeley and giving him a $10k check for the domain name.. https://t.co/nX6TU5RtuP
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NanoRaptor @NanoRaptor
Mar 23, 2021, 12:39:03 AM
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Apple KeyChange Keyboard, English version. All versions of this innovative keyboard have keys resized to approximate their…
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Mar 22, 2021, 6:22:14 PM
We brought mil-spec digging tools to the beach this time!! https://t.co/0pUhLe27JD
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Mar 22, 2021, 3:00:13 PM
🗻 Cuts to the heart of "how *do* we measure things?" https://t.co/9zQAsGGLMa
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Mar 22, 2021, 2:47:56 PM
"Insulting someone might make you feel temporarily vindicated, or give you a brief, cathartic moment of release, but you aren't convincing anyone of anything." https://t.co/3iabd7HuDs
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Mar 22, 2021, 1:56:52 PM
I was able to sign up for a vaccination shot in my county today! I *barely* made the cutoff at age 50, only turned 50 a few months ago. Anyway: Progress! Science! Yay! 👩‍🔬❣
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jameshamblin @jameshamblin
Mar 21, 2021, 10:32:39 PM
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So far, global deaths from COVID are, very roughly, 2.7 million. So far, global deaths from COVID vaccines are, less ro…
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Mar 21, 2021, 2:39:49 PM
@bigolewannabe @mifune This is all utter genius 👆
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