My Actual Textbook Taking a software design course in college (Go Ducks!), we used Ed Yourdon (RIP) & Larry Constantine’s book Structured Design as a text. (This was ~1981-ish.) I read bits & pieces. Vaguely remembered coupling. Totally got cohesion … Read more
I just finished listening to a podcast about Lena Dunham. I didn’t know anything about her, have never seen any of her work and maybe never will. But the episode ended with these words of wisdom by her: I don’t … Read more
write posix shell 2023-03-10 / {.-} ;_.-‘ { _.}_ .-‘ / `, | / | ,/ [0] |_/ what is shell? most people in tech are familiar with shell scripts. but shell is a language! … shit. actually. wait, let … Read more
Why write an essay when you can type a few words and have AI generate one for you? Why write an email when AI can auto-respond for you with all the typical pleasantries and talking-points? While AI doing these things … Read more
March 2021 I try to write using ordinary words and simple sentences. That kind of writing is easier to read, and the easier something is to read, the more deeply readers will engage with it. The less energy they expend … Read more
What Not To Write On Your Security Clearance Form as reported in the [REDACTED] list and RISKS Date: 01 Apr 88 1620 PSTFrom: Les Earnest LES…@S…>Subject: The “previous account” referred to in RISKS-6.51 e-t-a-o-n-r-i Spy and the FBI Reading a … Read more
The Ideals There are few if any passages in the works of Sir Thomas Browne that I do not find thoroughly delightful; but two afford me particularly intense pleasure. One is the opening paragraph from his essay “On Dreams”: Half … Read more
The Problem Writing useful features for your users is key to a successful product. It makes sense then that you should maximize your time writing features for those users. This approach is very effective at the beginning of a product’s … Read more
Dec 30, 2022 by Andrew Lee As this year draws to a close, I’ve been spending some time in self-reflection. This year has been filled with change for me. I got married to an amazing girl, decided to pursue a … Read more
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