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I picked up a copy of the Klutz book back in the 1980s. I think it was their first publication, and it got me started. Their YoYo book was also a fun time.

On a related note, why is Netflix's interface so locked down? Why would it be bad for me to turn off autoplay for trailers? Why can't I say "never show me this show again, I'm neve…

Second that, it's the right mix of paint and gimp for me most of the time.

Got a Dell latitude 7420, wiped Windows 11 off it, installed Ubuntu, and I was happily surprised that everything just worked.

I was waiting to see the output of the macro:)

I really wish the Apple presenters would stop waving their arms... since I noticed they were doing it, I can't stop seeing it:)

Second this - I think part of being a programmer is having a really hard head that stands up to being banged against that wall, over and over, until the thing you're trying to make…

Man, I was just getting started in Fusion 360! Bummer!

I really liked the "answer yes" point. It keeps the person needing help going in the right direction instead of stopping them cold.

Love this article! I don't think the guy is playing a 'persona' at all in this piece. These are the kinds of things he thinks about on a daily basis. Heck, these are the kinds of t…

I set up Confluence and used it a lot for "how to do this" and "how to do that" notes for myself. It was helpful to me, and I figure that it MIGHT be helpful to other people. It do…

Three great programmer virtues, according to Larry Wall: 1. Laziness (figure a smart way to do it that is less work) 2. Impatience (figure how to do it faster) 3. Hubris (figure th…

Ah, Trumpet Winsock - and then Windows 95 spoiled that party!:)

Kuhn or bust!:)

Laugh-a while you can, monkey-boy.

I'm in Ontario, too, and couldn't get my PD from Laurier Optical. So I left, went on Amazon, and bought a PD Distance Measurer for a couple of hundred bucks. Did my whole family, a…

Just wanted to say thanks for all the hard work over the years!

I realize I may be out of touch (pushing 50) with the current state of things, but I keep asking myself "What right do I have to expect a Company (that I pay no money to) to provid…