2014-03-24 : Random Geekery

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Dreamed I was lying in bed waiting for the alarm to go off. Got bored & got up, then realized the waiting bit was sleep. #boringdreams

Community is full of jokes that would be less funny if you explained the references. It’s a true test of character.

I have discovered that Google apps on a Kindle are like the Cygwin experience: just good enough to remind you how much better it should be.

It’s not the open floorplan that bothers me. It’s that I have to sit and try to chain thoughts together while sounds are happening.

“@bahamas10_: what i love about javascript: no one hates it more than the people who like it.” Another similarity to Perl.

It’s Black Monk Time again.

Okay nobody say ANYTHING. I almost figured out where to put the one method call that fixes this bug.

DAMMIT SOMEBODY SNEEZED AND THE WHOLE CODE STACK IN MY HEAD UNROLLED.

Even the dangerous thrashing about? RT @ultrasaurus: advice to senior developers: “teach your approach to learning” –@7maples @ClojureWest

Me: “I have mail from @perlfoundation!” Mrs.: “Are you under arrest by the Perl police?”

I wonder if “now on medication” is worth adding as a bullet point to a resumé?

Probably not. Though it does make a difference in the work.

Treated my recent JavaScript studies the way I did Perl a while back. Now I like the language & hate everyone’s code. Mission accomplished.

Acquaintance said his CS son needed tips for success in tech.

Work regular hours. Sleep. Mind your teeth.

Felt like Cohen the Barbarian.

All righty then. Let the job hunting commence.