Airport security checkpoints are a shit-showI’m certain almost everyone has horror stories of getting through airport security. And TSA is for sure, the worst airport security I’ve…May 20May 20
40-yrs in software — what did I learn?Forty years is a long time to do any career, and to be honest, I’m not quite done yet; I’m not retired. I thought it might be interesting…Mar 146Mar 146
Real programmers don’t use frameworksCool your jets! This article isn’t suggesting we abolish frameworks. They are a critical part of modern software engineering. To not use…Mar 21, 2023Mar 21, 2023
Intel 8080 — launching the micro-computer revolutionMany herald the Intel 8080 microprocessor, released in 1974, as the chip that launched the microcomputer revolution. True, given that it…Mar 5, 2023Mar 5, 2023
Google is Dying (Not about ChatGPT!)Google is one of the juggernauts of the tech industry. Its chief products (search and email) dominate our lives so much that “to google”…Jan 28, 20231Jan 28, 20231
Margaret Hamilton — Apollo software pioneerMargaret Hamilton is a computer scientist and systems engineer who made significant contributions in the field of software engineering…Jan 23, 2023Jan 23, 2023
Tidy desk, tidy mind?Yesterday I caught myself watching perhaps the seventh video about the ideal work desk.Dec 11, 2022Dec 11, 2022
The Smithsonian altered history for bragging rightsThe Smithsonian has been a beloved institution to me since I first walked the halls of its incredible museums as a young man. It is an…Nov 5, 2022Nov 5, 2022
Wright Brothers — NOT First in FlightHistory has lied to us regarding the Wright Brothers. The two men from Ohio are usually heralded as “First in Flight”, and, to quote…Nov 5, 20221Nov 5, 20221
Battery-powered bell still rings after 182 yearsThe Oxford Electric Bell is an experiment showing the longest surviving non-recharged battery. After 182 years, it still powers a pair of…Oct 25, 20221Oct 25, 20221