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Books of Twenty Twelve
People who like my writing sometimes ask me how I learned to do what I do. Or they want to know how they can learn to do it too. My answer is simple and in two parts: Write more and … Continue reading
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Halfway Through 2012
Today is July 1 and that means that the first six months of 2012 are history. Here’s what I’ve been up to: Books Read Thirty Two. Sad that Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs is not on that list. Happy that … Continue reading
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Some Important Numbers For Developers
This is a fun one that I wrote a few years ago. Software engineering is one of those semi-mathematical technical professions that is just chock full of numbers. Our machines run at so many gigahertz and produce some exact number … Continue reading
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Ruby Nation 2012 Is A Wrap!
It’s hard to believe, but Ruby Nation is over for another year. For me the high points of the conference were: Having a chance to chat with the other Ruby Nation organizers. We tend to be all business in the … Continue reading
