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Nuke’em Till They Glow – Quitting My First Job
I started working when I was 14 (I lied about my age) and counting four years in the Air Force I’ve worked in 12 jobs. I left each one of them when I was bored, ready to move on, got fired, or lear…
A couple neat things about using chemical elements as hostnames
Everyone has their own favorite host naming conventions. Usually it’s something arbitrary, like naming all machines after characters from a TV show.
Missing Missy
"I'm extremely emotional over this and was up all night in tears."
Quit quirks when working with others
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Drowning Doesn't Look Like Drowning
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How to Deconstruct Almost Anything, by a Software Engineer
This is the story of one computer professional's explorations in the world of postmodern literary criticism. I'm a working software engineer, not a student nor an academic nor a person with any real background in the humanities. Consequently, I've approached the whole subject with a somewhat different frame of mind…
My favorite fable
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My loss
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I assume I'm below average
Derek Sivers official site. Thoughts on philosophy, culture, self-improvement. Author of Useful Not True, How to Live, Hell Yeah or No, Anything You Want.
Anatomy of a Noob - Why your Mom Suck at Computers
Essays by Thomas Petersen
Letter to a Young PL Enthusiast
(I wish someone had written this letter to me years ago.—Ed.) Dear young programming language enthusiast! You are fascinated by programming ...
Being Present: You have ten to twelve years to connect with your kids
I've recently come back to yoga after a five year hiatus. I didn't realize how much my body missed it. I stopped doing yoga because I couldn't handle the mental aspect of the practice. I struggle with being present mentally for 90 minutes. In fact, I find it impossible. Even as I've come back to […]
The Alot is Better Than You at Everything
As a grammatically conscientious person who frequents internet forums and YouTube, I have found it necessary to develop a few coping mechani...
This is Why I'll Never be an Adult
I have repeatedly discovered that it is important for me not to surpass my capacity for responsibility. Over the years, this capacity has g...
Things I Learned Eating On $1 A Day For A Month
Learn what 10 lessons one writer took away from eating on $1 a day for a month, and use the real-world insights to plan your own food budget challenge.