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This post is the latest in the “Secret History Series.” They’ll make much more sense if you watch the video or read some of the earlier posts for context. See the Secret History bibliography for sources and supplemental reading. No Knowledge of Computers Silicon Valley emerged from work in World War II led by Stanford professor Fred Terman developing microwave […]
Just as last week’s Places in Time III post featured a trio of books that were initially listed in my earlier holiday gift books post, two of the three monographs featured here were also on that list. As happened when I wrote this post, each book begins with a rhetorical question pertaining to monographs. This post […]
ChatGPT has become an important part of my daily software engineering work, so I thought it would be interesting to share what exactly I’ve been using it for in case you’re wondering how to use it to improve your productivity. Use-case 1: I don’t know what I’m looking for I find that Google tends to […]
I wrote a bit of JSX in my editor: <p className=”text-2xl font-sans text-purple-400 dark:text-purple-500″> Hello, <i>Alice</i>! </p> Right now, this information only exists on my device. But with a bit of luck, it will travel through time and space to your device, and appear on your screen. Hello, Alice! The fact that this works is […]
Myke and Casey have been on some adventures! This episode of Analog(ue) is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code ANALOGUE. Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a fitness plan that fits you. Get 25% off your membership. Electric: Unbury yourself from IT tasks. Get a free […]
#283: Fifty Roles December 9th, 2023 · 29 minutes The many roles we need to juggle as independent developers, and considering which roles we can take off our plates. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Indeed: Join more than 3.5 million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast. Stream this […]
Think of a Wes Anderson film and the muted greys and browns of a rain-soaked day in London are not the first things that spring to mind. But the UK capital is about to host the first European exhibition of photographs inspired by the vibrant aesthetic of the American film director. Accidentally Wes Anderson: The […]
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#467: Turn on Push Notifications December 7th, 2023 · 58 minutes The government is spying on us, and what else is new? An exciting new app could heal the great Android – iPhone divide. Also, the Fallout TV show has a trailer! This episode of Rocket is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first […]
A 19th-century engraving of Cpt. Miles Standish and his men observing the ‘immoral’ behavior of the Maypole festivities of 1628 at Merrymount. ullstein bild/ullstein bild via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption ullstein bild/ullstein bild via Getty Images A 19th-century engraving of Cpt. Miles Standish and his men observing the ‘immoral’ behavior of the Maypole […]