Thanksgiving 2019
It's nearing the end of Thanksgiving, so before it gives way to Black Friday and shopping season, here's a quick list of what I'm thankful for this year....
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Hacktoberfest 2019 🎃🖱
It's the end of October and yet another Hacktoberfest. I don't even care about the prizes, which leaves me wondering, why do I even bother? I can think of a few reasons... and they're not all as altruistic as I'd like....
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StackOverboard (how to ruin 10 years of goodwill and alienate your users)
Last year, SE decided that the community is not friendly enough and introduced a single network-wide CoC. Then a few weeks ago, they announced a change that advocates a specific ideology and compels the speech of every contributor on their network. Here's a brief rehash and my own thoughts....
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What happens to our online presence (digital legacy) when we die?
My wife and I are in the process of updating our wills, and I got to thinking... what happens to our online presence (digital legacy) once we're gone? Especially those places we've contributed time and talent, where people might want to reach out to us... except we're already gone! 😬...
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Terms of Disservice
One of the proudest innovations in the world of law has to be the modern "terms of service". A combination of cover your arse and the customer comes last, it frequently seems like a contest of the longest TOS wins. Here's a few I found that seem especially silly. Enjoy!...
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Why paying (and getting paid) for software is okay
Our skills are about much more than the materials we use and the time we spend on any individual project. It's about a lifetime of building and honing those skills. And it's okay to expect to be paid well for it....
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It seems everyone has a system to sell
When it comes to a complex problem, you're the only one who understands the desired outcome. You owe it to yourself to find someone who will discover how to get there with you along the way, not jump to conclusions with a canned solution from the start....
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What's the sum total of your digital life?
In the end, what will the digital life you left behind say about you? What you held valuable or were interested in, and what you spent (or wasted) your time on?...
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