This was posted in our corporate slack this morning and I’m DYING #programmerhumor
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This was posted in our corporate slack this morning and I’m DYING #programmerhumor
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Loved the work trip to Lisbon, but SO VERY happy to be home.
Well this is going to be an interesting Monday morning
Ah the joys of Friday. Good work day, early dinner date night “who doesn’t want to be in soft pants at 8:00 pm?” Team USA advances to the men’s hockey gold medal round. Daughter has her friends over. And I have some time to do some creative work. Life is good.
https://www.futilitycloset.com/2026/02/19/decalogue-3/
Jonathan Franzen’s “10 rules for novelists” - Number 8 hits hard: “It’s doubtful that anyone with an Internet connection at his workplace is writing good fiction.”
Researchers led by Nobel winner Jennifer Doudna have developed “NANITE”—a gene-editing tool that mimics viruses to replicate and spread to neighboring cells.
I know its being sold as a good thing, but … “self-spreading” sounds scary.
via Singularity Hub
"How did a radio repair man make an instrument so sublime that it makes giants of music weep with reverence? As the Fender Stratocaster turns 70, we explore its extraordinary life."
Nile Rodgers, Bonnie Raitt and John Squire on the electric guitar that changed everything:
This is the Gov looking for your input on the BBC. It takes a while to complete (15/20 mins) but it’s pretty comprehensive and covers most aspects.
Please share. I’m surprised many people haven’t seen it yet.
www.gov.uk/government/c...
youtu.be/uI-hgSE5Q…
miss intelligence and coherent discourse
The SOUPErbowl was a big hit, even with snowmageddon. We got more than 2 ft (60+cm) of snow. My son lost his cellphone while playing outside, that’s going to be a pain. I’m not sure we will find it. Trying to get an old iphone to boot and change it to his profile, if I can.
My father passed away on this date in 2017. Miss you, Dad.
We are all prepped for the snowstorm, hoping we don’t lose power.
Lots of firewood to keep us warm if needed.
Lots to read, comics have been picked up!
And beer and wine and SOUPer bowl
One of our favorite traditions.
The seven Democrats who voted yes to approve ICE funding were:
Rep. Tom Suozzi (New York)
Rep. Henry Cuellar (Texas)
Rep. Don Davis (North Carolina)
Rep. Laura Gillen (New York)
Rep. Jared Golden (Maine)
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (Texas)
Rep. Marie Glusenkamp Perez (Washington)
"But it is possible all sentience produces irritation."
Fantastic story, thanks for sharing!
Well this is pretty cool - makes me want to try to create one on my own. Game Poems
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So excited to see Bad Bunny perform. This is an epic video trailer/teaser. Only good news in my feed today.
A photo of a magazine cover article. The Wekfare State by Nell Zink. The image is a painting of two hands holding a cup of hot chocolate with a 5 Swiss franc coin on the table.
Today’s short story read.
Well, now I'm starving for NY Pizza
OK, got some reading done, watched half a movie with the better half, got some guitar practice in, and then …. THIS!
I love TimeOut in the Fenway! What an awesome place to grab whatever you want! This sucks, I hope something cool goes in its place!
Well, this certainly has been a day. Time to put away the screens and read. One short story a day, working out well so far! Any fantastic short stories to recommend?
Very cool project, check it out, host yourself, or .... send some $ to the creator...
Done! Keep on keeping on!
Very cool! Great addition!
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/1…
E.P.A. to Stop Considering Lives Saved When Setting Rules on Air Pollution
Gift NYT article
So, I'm thinking my new year, new me diet will insist of ... philly cheese steaks?
I'll take advice from @erictopol.bsky.social before most people, and especially before taking any advice from the current administration.
Of course they had ties to the beef industry!
A group of researchers that formed the scientific basis of new dietary guidelines included people with financial ties to the beef and dairy industries, as well as food companies and other groups.
From STAT
Fantastic post - https://technicshistory.com/2026/01/02/the-rise-of-computer-games-part-ii-digitizing-nerddom/
My entire youth in the 80s was spent playing games like Wizardry, Zork, and other D&D variants.
Now, to prepare my own DM notes for tomorrow night’s D&D game with my son!
Tired I am so tired of waiting, Aren't you, For the world to become good And beautiful and kind? Let us take a knife And cut the world in two - And see what worms are eating At the rind. Langston Hughes
OK, this is cool: wantmymtv.vercel.app Check out MTV from the different decades!
