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mwichary
@mwichary
A few more “computer myths explained” by @montewolverton, a cartoonist that is still active today. https://t.co/kgFZ0WIV2N
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katy_milkman
@katy_milkman
"If you view your decisions as statements about identity, there are no longer any trivial decisions." -Barry Schwartz
On…
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curiousjamesp
@curiousjamesp
I want everyone to notice how @LovecraftHBO recreated powerful imagery from the segregated south.
On the LEFT is Gordo…
On the LEFT is Gordo…
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curiousjamesp
@curiousjamesp
Yes. From Margaret Bourke-White for Life Magazine in February 1937.
On the LEFT, the original. On the RIGHT, from #Lov…
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SteveStuWill
@SteveStuWill
One of the most powerful motion illusions I've seen: The cubes appear to be rotating in opposite directions – but they're…

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
I feel it necessary to bring these two products to your attention https://t.co/x5E1t982Lq
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Javi
@Javi
This is a truly incredible demonstration of the evolution in real time computer graphics between 1982 and 2020: https://t.co/Qbjc…

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
Yello: after all these years, they still got it https://t.co/OEIIoreiie
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timurkuran
@timurkuran
Significant: (1) Belarus regime is splitting; it looks like the end is near. (2) State TV now admits for decades it has bee…
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linseymarr
@linseymarr
We tested neck gaiters with more conventional methods, and I am pleased to see that they perform similarly to cloth masks a…

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
@gortok @CleverOscarDev Every time I've looked at this in the past, it's been insufficient effort on the part of the asker. But then again SO was never intended for absolute beginners, as covered in the blog post at some length https://t.co/QpiBf849bw

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
I too am discouraged by the current state of the world. But fighting it is the only option we have. That's our purpose. We need to organize around that goal; let that give you energy.
TL;DR donate wherever @pinboard says to.
TL;DR donate wherever @pinboard says to.

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
@oldnewstandard it's a white lie -- a lie with a purpose to teach a lesson, to someone that's been indoctrinated in sinclair/fox propaganda and won't recognize any other rational discussion about it.

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
"Mina wants to coat the country in COVID-19 contagiousness tests. To understand the scale of his vision, start with the closest American analogue, the ubiquitous, paper-based, inexpensive home pregnancy test. Americans use 20 million of those each year." https://t.co/25TQv4Zjrt

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
@oldnewstandard yeah because our grandparents and parents never lied to us, right?
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thefarmerjones
@thefarmerjones
This is a hell of a paragraph. https://t.co/AAyZbDRr8R

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
@gortok that's not quite the right interpretation.. I didn't expect us to get as big as and important as Wikipedia (not exactly, but in the ballpark, which is stunning), so the level of responsibility changed.
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AnyTechnology
@AnyTechnology
American problems require American solutions!
https://t.co/jsyjriBngJ
https://t.co/jsyjriBngJ
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ASlavitt
@ASlavitt
BREAKING: Great news.
SalivaDirect received approval this morning from the @US_FDA.
This could be one the first major game…
SalivaDirect received approval this morning from the @US_FDA.
This could be one the first major game…

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
This is truly galaxy brain level f'ing genius. Especially when I say the cards were hand-made by the grandkids. https://t.co/Cip5nGoHWD
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alexismadrigal
@alexismadrigal
This is the first hopeful story we’ve gotten to write since March. It’s 7500 words about the huge, fraught plans to ret…
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behdadesfahbod
@behdadesfahbod
To everyone curious why I quit my *very* lucrative job at @Facebook. https://t.co/5Zv2hBh5o0
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Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
At what time per day is it socially acceptable to start drinking, these days?

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
"If you’re not enjoying yourself, why bother? Close your door and find something else to do. The world really doesn’t need yet another miserable shop keeper." https://t.co/EvMA5rptW8
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WorldofIsaac
@WorldofIsaac
real tears at this tiktok 😂😭 https://t.co/nZw2qZfsUi
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rossrubin
@rossrubin
Great look from the Before-Time in January at a forgotten, pioneering device in the spirit of articles by @benjedwards. (I'…
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TheSimpsons
@TheSimpsons
Marge Simpson has something to say. https://t.co/viux96bAPf
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benadida
@benadida
1/ I spent a bit of time looking at the Canada COVID Alert app this evening. Bottom line: this app is pretty much the model f…
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goldengateblond
@goldengateblond
I use @make5calls:
📪 go to https://t.co/5DNxpeh2Nj, enter your zip code
📫 pick “Demand the Federal Government Suppor…
📪 go to https://t.co/5DNxpeh2Nj, enter your zip code
📫 pick “Demand the Federal Government Suppor…

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
I urge every one of my (USA) readers to donate. You have the means. Just do it. This maximizes the effectiveness of every $ you spend. https://t.co/V0KVHVYEpN

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
At what time per day is it socially acceptable to start drinking, these days?
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FortniteGame
@FortniteGame
Epic Games has defied the App Store Monopoly. In retaliation, Apple is blocking Fortnite from a billion devices.
Visit…
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deadprogrammer
@deadprogrammer
AWS is not about paying for what you use, it’s about paying for what you forgot to turn off.
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guanyinmiao
@guanyinmiao
The Mesmerizing Geometry of Malaysia’s Most Complex Cakes https://t.co/Fk0NKBzT9F
"Kek lapis Sarawak is unique because ba…
"Kek lapis Sarawak is unique because ba…

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
"a while ago I interviewed a programmer for a job and his resume said he knew DOS and Unix. I said oh I don't see any Unix experience on your resume, what experience do you have? And he said 'Unix is the same as dos, just case sensitive.'"
Spoiler alert: he did not get the job.
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AdamPadilla
@AdamPadilla
The perfect toy for 2020 doesn’t exi- https://t.co/XavMaDlXmh
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Rainmaker1973
@Rainmaker1973
'Vida' is a glass sculpture by Jack Storms made with 32% optical lead crystal, optical crystal and dichroic glass https:…
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TommySiegel
@TommySiegel
a comprehensive guide to podcasts https://t.co/wc2ke6ZDx8
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Yara_Haridy
@Yara_Haridy
Translucent blue tang here to remind #TeamInvert you don’t have a monopoly on invisible animals.
📸Kevin Mattson https://…
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brianwhelton
@brianwhelton
My God!, Just look at the old cobweb in this fuse box, does no one have pride in their work places anymore?
Clean it FF…

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
speaking of random services Google hasn't killed off, *how* is Feedburner still around? That's practically a miracle https://t.co/ZIfJsna2eK

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
the highest measure of success in life comes "by how many of the people you want to have love you actually do love you." https://t.co/Dgs3aQVo2s

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
instead of pouring money into races where your $ will be an infinitesimal drop in the bucket, send it to races where it will actually make a difference 🙌 https://t.co/zkxPbIjIQW

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
I was curious whether the vegas oddsmakers predicted the 2016 election results better than the pollsters. Turns out.. they didn't. https://t.co/EZZ8MDwWuE https://t.co/TWNyRNk1Sf

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
What is the dumbest, yet most oddly satisfying, item you have purchased from Amazon? I'll go first https://t.co/T9ss8OH4AX
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RationalDis
@RationalDis
Fuck it! Thread about the Peterson family saga: https://t.co/mV9g91m44A

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
"sign our online petition" 🙄.. stop wasting my time, just get to the donate button so I can actually contribute something that will make some kind of difference, at least in theory
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nytpolitics
@nytpolitics
BREAKING: Senator Kamala Harris of California is Joe Biden’s pick for vice president. She’s the first Black woman on a maj…
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wkamaubell
@wkamaubell
So listen, today on @DonorsChoose there is a 50% match for ALL donations. Let's help some teachers get ready for this schoo…
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Netlify
@Netlify
I never write regex because my mom always told me to not play with matches
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castrojo
@castrojo
Seriously people, monocultures suck, it's not enough to just use it: https://t.co/2xEZZaNVzL
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Owen_Stephens
@Owen_Stephens
...
I have suffered a serious burn. https://t.co/trRiT4RN4G
I have suffered a serious burn. https://t.co/trRiT4RN4G
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Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
It's time to get those double matches going for the State Slate! Reply with a screenshot of a contribution of $25 or more…

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
It's time to get those double matches going for the State Slate! Reply with a screenshot of a contribution of $25 or more for a chance to receive this *new* in box Nintendo Switch. Entries will close tomorrow around 8pm. https://t.co/EtzAyW5fjy https://t.co/1XmL6JmEP4

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
Learning to code can be .. abstract. Enlight Cohorts https://t.co/6DLcmLWxCt are two-week introductory programs where learners build actual, real projects together — which keeps them motivated and accountable. Check it out!

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
been messing around with this solar charger https://t.co/UXMS17233D and getting.. some odd results? Set it outside in the sun, with single phone attached via USB charge cable, and...
11:33 56%
12:35 86%
1:05pm 86%
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11:33 56%
12:35 86%
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jessamyn
@jessamyn
Take a few minutes out of your doomscrolling or whatever you are up to and fill out your Census form if you haven't already.…
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rudeism
@rudeism
I was challenged to beat Slime Climb on @FallGuysGame using a Rock Band guitar
I managed to do one better - here's a 1ST PLAC…
I managed to do one better - here's a 1ST PLAC…
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jonobacon
@jonobacon
In an underrepresented/untapped group and want to build amazing communities?
I teamed up with @discourse to provide a FREE…
I teamed up with @discourse to provide a FREE…
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brianjayjones
@brianjayjones
Sixty years ago this week, on August 12, 1960, #DrSeuss published what would become his best-selling book of all time.…

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
@sneakdotberlin ARM is inevitable at this point IMO

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
@fecologist VESA mountable?

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
@sneakdotberlin Good luck getting the weird-ass ruby C dependencies to compile on ARM... hardly a Discourse thing. But over time, inevitable due to the way things are going.

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
That's what I want https://t.co/igSiKZ7gxZ
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USPS
@USPS
We don’t know who needs to hear this, but writing letters can improve your day. ✨

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
inspired laziness produces the most amazing products https://t.co/lO0hX46F0T

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
Knitted (3), Bandana (12), and Fleece (11) masks should be avoided: https://t.co/nMAeucCrL8 https://t.co/Q0xNUdjfQ0
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WildWildTWest
@WildWildTWest
IDENTIFYING the #SNAKES in #WAPMusicVideo : a THREAD 🧵 🐍
@iamcardib @theestallion https://t.co/Rg6tlfPn2A
@iamcardib @theestallion https://t.co/Rg6tlfPn2A
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Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
Just a small bug in the code, no problem, should be easy to fix https://t.co/iTjfPkoeUY
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marciahofmann
@marciahofmann
Grew up in a house without running water or electricity. Went on to help build an NSA supercomputer and spend four decad…
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Pinboard
@Pinboard
We've got about $33K left to raise and then we can unlock State Slate 3: Redistricting Edition. Republicans are down right no…
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johnneh
@johnneh
I love my wife very much, but over the past few weeks she has been making a long furby for a friend's birthday and it has made…
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arstechnica
@arstechnica
Real Genius turns 35—celebrating this cult classic is a moral imperative https://t.co/4teXHTsvFZ by @JenLucPiquant

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
Apparently this ultralight, ultraminimalist carbon fiber mouse is a thing https://t.co/Z4YCwH2yxp
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psaffo
@psaffo
Do you miss your office cubicle? Panasonic will sell you one specially designed for your living room (only $900!):
https://t.c…
https://t.c…
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NanoRaptor
@NanoRaptor
The Colour Classic V, also known as the Colour Classic TV, also known as the Colour Classic VHS. https://t.co/ki4SCkGl34

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
Qualcomm, truly the pinnacle of CPU SOC engineering https://t.co/uB4YYZLB6K
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ctrlshifti
@ctrlshifti
found out that you can take socialist quotes and replace the word "capitalism" with "javascript" and they still work just a…
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betsyphd
@betsyphd
I used a swear word in front of the kids and my 8yo said, “You’re gonna get demonetized!”. 😂😂😂
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dgSHiFTCodes
@dgSHiFTCodes
NOT A SHiFT CODE
If you haven't bought it yet, you can play Borderlands 3 for free on Steam until August 12.
No you can…

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
Shout out to the guy wearing an actual Mexican wrestler mask for covid protection in the car behind us. 👍
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jrmontag
@jrmontag
another - certainly not the last - plug for this down-ballot strategy as one of the most impactful ways to use your $1 (or as…
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AlecStapp
@AlecStapp
“Running a successful open source project is just Good Will Hunting in reverse, where you start out as a respected genius an…
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Rainmaker1973
@Rainmaker1973
These tulips are giving new meaning to the term ‘flower beds’ – as tiny harvest mice curl up inside them, since they sle…
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Carnage4Life
@Carnage4Life
This interview with Bill Gates is awesome. He pulls no punches about the conspiracy theories about his work, US governmen…
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DickKingSmith
@DickKingSmith
Baby spotted skunks of the day. https://t.co/C966mR6mg1
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davekellett
@davekellett
NEW COMIC:
The Unnecessary Pedant Strikes!
https://t.co/6W9AKoH500
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https://t.co/TTko0iR9Zi https://t.co/jTf3G1MKhn
The Unnecessary Pedant Strikes!
https://t.co/6W9AKoH500
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https://t.co/TTko0iR9Zi https://t.co/jTf3G1MKhn
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PavelASamsonov
@PavelASamsonov
USER EXPERIENCE DESIGN
is an anagram of
INEXPERIENCED GUESSER

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
the good news is that, technically, 2020 can't go on forever. I think.
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sarahcpr
@sarahcpr
If you're wondering how you can support me, I don't have a Patreon but I do have a 2021 Calendar of tricks to appear smart in…
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sandofsky
@sandofsky
Ten years ago, Apple launched their "Ping” social network, which had a feature that let you find friends on Facebook.
Faceb…

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
are there any contacts at AirBnB? Having trouble getting any kind of response on a conflict resolution from an injury received on a property.. and yeah, we have the pictures..
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Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
Donate $20 or more to the Great Slate and this like new Kindle Oasis (v2) e-reader could be yours! Reply with screenshot…

Jeff Atwood
@codinghorror
friends don't let friends use SMS 2FA. Hardware key (ideally) or smartphone app *only* https://t.co/KZBc6hho4m https://t.co/vRKBmB8aW0
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TheSeanGoodwin
@TheSeanGoodwin
Without a doubt, @discourse is my favorite forum software. So so so many little UX benefits over traditional forums tha…
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parisreview
@parisreview
“I tell people, Make a list of ten things you hate and tear them down in a short story or poem. Make a list of ten things…























