Grailbox — software development and where it takes me
I use asdf to manage tool versions, fzf to save typing, and shell functions to bolster my memory. My recent switch to Nushell reminded me that I haven’t memorized the asdf command to install...
I got another call yesterday from “Windows Tech Support” that went something like this: Him (moderate accent): “Hi, I’m calling from Windows Tech Support, and . . .” Me: “Oh, no! Do I have...
I just got a call from “Brandon from Windows” that I wish I’d recorded. He, of course, told me (in a Bangalorean accent) that my computer had malware issues. Our conversation went something like...
I started my car to the chime of a low fuel alert, so I stopped at the Kangaroo for gas and my Morning Mormon Coffee (today’s edition: Diet Dr Pepper). While filling my cup,...
The Pinnacle of Fitness Failure: Samsung’s Gear Fit Activity Tracker | DC Rainmaker: “Samsung built a cloud-based service that lacks the cloud. We’ll just call that a rock.” I haven’t yet taken the plunge...
My 6th-grade daughter currently home-schools, taking her classes online with Florida Virtual School (FLVS). She started the school year using my wife's MacBook Air, but couldn't get the FLVS software working. My wife called...
Tyler Anderson is a boy I’ve known most of his life. When he was an infant, an aneurysm burst in his brain, and he had to fight for his life. Now, he is fighting...
Seeking inspiration? | Derek Sivers: “Because nothing is truly inspiring unless you apply it to your work. In other words, your work, itself, is the inspiration.” Stop thinking about it. Stop reading about it....
Paper Passion, A Perfume That Smells Like Books For Booklovers: “Paper Passion is a perfume formulated to smell like books, meant to appeal to booklovers.” From my niece Daisy. I wonder if they have...
The Rules of Storytelling According to Pixar: #19: Coincidences to get characters into trouble are great; coincidences to get them out of it are cheating. (Via Hacker News) I’ve read too many books that...
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