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kevindente @kevindente
Jul 23, 2010, 1:08:50 PM
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"Never trust anything your read on eHow.com" http://goo.gl/6uoT
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 23, 2010, 1:37:59 AM
"the apps are put there to meet the operator's business and revenue needs." http://goo.gl/yKGh
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 23, 2010, 1:17:07 AM
man, coming from iPad/iPhone to a real keyboard is like going from being Usain Bolt to The Flash. Sweet, sweet PRODUCTIVITY.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 23, 2010, 12:46:18 AM
"you gotta dumb it down for the grandmas!" is a bad business plan. Smart grandmas (and young people) adapt to new tools.
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for keyboard fetish http://bit.ly/bWfIQa - buckling spring FTW
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 22, 2010, 5:11:04 PM
I greatly admire the Google Chrome team. When in doubt -- go faster!
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 22, 2010, 5:08:24 PM
New per site metas! Mo' meta mo' problems! http://blog.stackoverflow.com/2010/07/new-per-site-metas/
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 22, 2010, 3:28:34 PM
@maf78 I know, it's like, why are there so many websites on the internet, when there should be only ONE website, ever??!! :)
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 22, 2010, 2:28:54 PM
our stack exchange 2.0 sites, let me show you them! http://goo.gl/Khfq
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 22, 2010, 2:17:40 PM
Stack Exchange Q&A site public beta: Photography http://photo.stackexchange.com/
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 22, 2010, 12:44:52 PM
"lol, one of my test cases is failing because somebody down voted a particular Jon Skeet answer." (this is not a joke)
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 22, 2010, 12:32:49 PM
people who are worried about someone "stealing" their stuff are usually the least interesting http://goo.gl/cLoK
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My new book http://jsninja.com/ is entering the editorial/review phase. Getting closer to print!
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 22, 2010, 8:12:57 AM
Stack Exchange Q&A site public beta: Electronic Gadgets http://gadgets.stackexchange.com/
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 22, 2010, 12:50:38 AM
it's so hard to hear anything over all the axe grinding. http://goo.gl/f75P
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 22, 2010, 12:23:49 AM
how Rock Hard Awesome currently views the male world: https://twitter.com/rockhardawesome/status/19231134115
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 22, 2010, 12:05:00 AM
Stack Exchange Q&A site public beta: Game Developers http://gamedev.stackexchange.com/
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schmoyoho @schmoyoho
Jul 21, 2010, 9:35:17 PM
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so true RT @KingDork00: @schmoyoho Singing into a fan as a kid was auto-tune before auto-tune.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 21, 2010, 9:26:56 PM
sometimes I get caught between the moon and New York City. I know it's crazy, but it's true. http://goo.gl/B6oH
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 21, 2010, 10:37:51 AM
awesome, Kinect bundles finally! except no HDD is kind of a bummer. http://goo.gl/fzL4
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 21, 2010, 9:33:18 AM
revving up my "advanced meh(tm) engine" for the release of Starcraft II
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cmille19 @cmille19
Jul 20, 2010, 10:06:59 AM
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Amazed at the speed and quality of answers on StackOverflow. The voting system works. Can't say same about msdn forums -- ...
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 20, 2010, 5:12:15 AM
"It's gonna be cold, it's gonna be gray, and it's gonna last you for the rest of your life." http://goo.gl/qJ6X
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 20, 2010, 1:44:37 AM
yeah, normally I always have flashblock on, but this was definitely a rogue ad. Seen it before, sadly.. http://goo.gl/Uz17
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 20, 2010, 1:16:31 AM
pretty sure I just got one of my machines 0wned by this flash exploit. Thanks Adobe Flash. http://goo.gl/DEtj
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If blekko sees its own shadow, 6 more weeks of beta. http://is.gd/dyBb5
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 19, 2010, 4:08:12 PM
iTunes is my PC LOAD LETTER -- yeah, "erase and sync" that's EXACTLY WHAT I WANTED!
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 19, 2010, 12:43:03 AM
best iPhone 4 news summary EVER. E-V-E-R! http://goo.gl/U7F4 (via @jzy)
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 19, 2010, 12:41:35 AM
instead of spending $30+ on some fancy-expensive iPhone 4 case, I'll take the $3 taiwan ebay case and spend the other $27 on apps.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 19, 2010, 12:03:37 AM
Windows Phone 7 looking promising. Glad to hear browser isn't a showstopper. http://goo.gl/TZgy
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 18, 2010, 11:26:51 PM
"I was contacted by a Google recruiter ... she found me based on my Stack Overflow profile" http://goo.gl/s89H
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 18, 2010, 11:24:04 PM
California Extreme (pinball/arcade show) is awesome but the games are the same every year... http://yfrog.com/n6hgxj
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kevindente @kevindente
Jul 18, 2010, 11:08:17 PM
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"Cuil launches Wikipedia killer". That's an Onion article title, right? http://goo.gl/p6I9
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 18, 2010, 9:37:44 PM
half-ass it for long enough and you can come darn close to cumulatively fully assing it.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 18, 2010, 2:24:57 AM
. @betsyphd asked a http://cooking.stackexchange.com question at 11pm Friday night and had 2 good answers in < 30 mins. I DECLARE WIN.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 18, 2010, 1:36:20 AM
jailbreakers get what they deserve! http://goo.gl/jq8j
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 18, 2010, 1:12:03 AM
On Plants vs. Zombies 2: "This is a prime opportunity for zombie unicorns. Don't let me down Popcap."
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 18, 2010, 1:08:49 AM
It seems all I do at conferences and events now is play "who's wearing the coolest t-shirt?" game. Thanks internet!
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 18, 2010, 1:07:31 AM
I need this Sinistar t-shirt http://www.thisoldgame.com/shirts.html
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 17, 2010, 9:29:26 PM
use multiple monitors? take this 5 question survey if you have time. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YFRGY72
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 17, 2010, 4:54:54 PM
Invent your own computer games with Python (for kids) http://inventwithpython.com/
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 16, 2010, 10:10:45 PM
the problem with replying to email is that it begets more email. Now if you'll pardon me, I will be in my cave.
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Carnage4Life @Carnage4Life
Jul 16, 2010, 7:16:05 PM
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Nice! Apple creates website with videos that show other smartphones drop signals when held - http://www.apple.com/antenna/
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 16, 2010, 7:15:36 PM
I have a whole page of Stack Exchange public betas now! http://goo.gl/FuVI
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 16, 2010, 6:31:57 PM
r @OmarShahine Facebook will kill Quora, count on it. New 800lb Microsoft gorilla. http://goo.gl/WmwJ
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 16, 2010, 5:34:44 PM
Apple has created the ultimate Tower Defense platform in the iPad
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 16, 2010, 4:26:08 PM
the future that should have been http://goo.gl/sqGw and http://goo.gl/rXH2
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 16, 2010, 2:29:59 PM
the Food and Cooking Q&A is now a public beta. Learn now to make ever-lovin' BACON POWDER!! http://goo.gl/Z1Jx
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jongalloway @jongalloway
Jul 15, 2010, 6:22:05 PM
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If only they'd accepted my proposal for oilspillrepairs.stackexchange.com 85 days ago.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 15, 2010, 5:01:30 PM
IRC: it's like 4chan, but less useful.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 15, 2010, 1:42:44 PM
Stack Exchange Q&A site public beta: Web Masters http://webmasters.stackexchange.com
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 15, 2010, 11:14:10 AM
"Android users give me Atari ST fan flashbacks."
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Yay! yegge is baaaaack! The slim shady of the techno blogospherical land! Sorry to hear about his trigger finger http://bit ...
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codingrobots @codingrobots
Jul 15, 2010, 10:51:34 AM
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READ @daringfireball IN COMIC SANS AND MARKET FELT!!! - GOOGLE CHROME EXTENSION http://bit.ly/blYPuq
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 15, 2010, 12:22:59 AM
oh sweet Jesus, Google invested in Zynga? so much for "don't be evil." http://goo.gl/FgAc
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 14, 2010, 9:24:19 PM
in related news: I now smell like Ice, Wind, and FREEDOM.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 14, 2010, 9:22:56 PM
Behold the immense power of @oldspice guy. http://yfrog.com/mwr8kfj
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 14, 2010, 5:01:14 PM
http://gaming.stackexchange.com is now in public beta!
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 14, 2010, 4:58:59 PM
the way every phpbb forum works -- http://www.leisuretown.com/articles/jdoctor.html (via @spolsky)
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 14, 2010, 4:08:08 PM
the Amazon employee who came up with the nutty idea of "Amazon PayPhrase" should be fired on principle
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 14, 2010, 5:18:20 AM
I am jotting all your names down in my book of enchanting, success-filled people that are winning at life.. and deserve cakes.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 14, 2010, 1:23:26 AM
I want to hire whoever the marketing agency is behind @oldspice guy because they're f**king geniuses.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 13, 2010, 11:07:05 PM
"My mother used to bake bacon in brown sugar. Result: candied bacon, possibly the most deadly food product on the planet."
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 13, 2010, 9:13:01 PM
I want this Epic Win app so bad, it hurts http://www.epicwinapp.com/
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 13, 2010, 2:53:36 AM
@henrrrik agreed; we all need 300dpi displays. That is change I can believe in.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 13, 2010, 2:06:18 AM
Inc. Mag: How to Incorporate Badges into Your Website -- mentions Stack Overflow! http://goo.gl/XeCF
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 13, 2010, 1:26:30 AM
switched Safari to all-blurry, all-bold font rendering mode. Oh wait, I meant "Mac font rendering mode".
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 12, 2010, 5:14:06 PM
so sick of "you only need 1 website!" argument. Instead of a lesbian bar, gay bar, and straight bar, just have one bar, man!
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 12, 2010, 4:55:26 PM
Sometimes I find that punishment isn't working as an incentive. That's when I realize I'm not using enough.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 12, 2010, 4:43:00 PM
dig gadgets? we're launching a gadget stack exchange this week, commit to get early beta access! http://goo.gl/38iJ
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 12, 2010, 10:33:51 AM
consumer reports disses iPhone 4. That's gotta sting. http://goo.gl/TLou (via @edbott)
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 12, 2010, 8:57:22 AM
super mario game mapped in real time to real world architecture http://vimeo.com/13118504?hd=1
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 11, 2010, 4:25:09 PM
"I handle my iPhone 4 like it's a goddamned faberge egg"
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 11, 2010, 3:58:02 PM
zombies on your lawn song, acoustic jam version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqpMFsnN7hM
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 11, 2010, 3:49:23 PM
You know what's tricky? Rocking a rhyme that's right on time. Just ask @rockhardawesome http://yfrog.com/joae1voj
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 11, 2010, 3:23:15 PM
new blog.serverfault.com post about our ghetto NAS experiments! http://goo.gl/vjtu
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 11, 2010, 2:02:27 PM
"For One Quarter of Users, the iPad is a Game Machine" that's what it's best at -- being a toy. http://goo.gl/LDGy
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 11, 2010, 1:51:02 PM
disaster dioramas (via @jwz) http://goo.gl/4kFh
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 11, 2010, 1:26:04 PM
everything you need to know about diminishing returns from multicore scaling in a single graph! http://goo.gl/iSuJ
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 11, 2010, 12:42:33 PM
stubbed my toe so hard last night I think it's legitimately broken today. It's times like this I wish I was a brain in a jar.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 10, 2010, 11:59:35 PM
pretty cool Stack Overflow (and family) iPhone app written using our just-turned-1.0 API! http://vimeo.com/12411594
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 10, 2010, 9:18:50 PM
dangit, now we have to change all our server passwords from admin/admin to something else! STUPID SECURITY!!
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@codinghorror I prefer to think that my spelling is now the correct one as it is most used.
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 10, 2010, 4:28:42 PM
our old low-end NAS is retiring.. I have got to stop personalizing all our datacenter hardware.. http://goo.gl/WWp4
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 10, 2010, 3:39:42 PM
the only software project management software you'll ever need. http://www.sixtoeightweeks.com/
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 10, 2010, 3:35:16 PM
“referer” is Phillip Hallam-Baker's fault. F**in’ Phillip Hallam-Baker. http://goo.gl/YPSU
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 10, 2010, 3:21:04 PM
bubbles are like a religion to every toddler. I had no idea. NONE!
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 10, 2010, 5:58:00 AM
"spewdocode"
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 10, 2010, 5:17:00 AM
who would possibly trust this shifty character's SQL "skills"? not I! http://www.sqlskills.com/aboutbrentozar.asp
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 10, 2010, 12:33:14 AM
"A lingering fear of mine was confirmed last night: My dog might be slightly retarded." (via @buckybit) http://goo.gl/ihxf
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 9, 2010, 11:53:10 PM
The 7 essential meta questions http://goo.gl/LVTq
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 9, 2010, 7:14:44 PM
My todo.txt is out of control. I need a todont.txt
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NathanBowers @NathanBowers
Jul 9, 2010, 6:17:46 PM
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Whoa. @DougMcInnes' iPhone just complained about the heat. http://tweetphoto.com/31732116
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 9, 2010, 6:05:34 PM
Beyond Compare is transcendentally good. Go buy it now! http://www.scootersoftware.com/
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 9, 2010, 5:33:26 PM
iPhone 4 .. over it. I want the magical, revolutionary new iPhone 5 experience.
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EpicWin is an an iPhone app that combines a to-do list with a streamlined RPG. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmKwF_Si734
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 9, 2010, 6:05:07 AM
I heard there were some mysterious new badges on Stack Overflow and family. Probably LIES!
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 9, 2010, 2:57:52 AM
user rage over our "case of the mondays" house ads only adds to its overall hilarity in my book http://goo.gl/OepA
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Jeff Atwood @codinghorror
Jul 9, 2010, 1:21:18 AM
see, now if the Mac had shipped with the WarMouse, it would have been a success. http://store.warmouse.com/
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