Earlier today I posted that I was deleting my Matrix account on 8/31. Naturally the thought that a user someone hasn't interacted with leaving a platform gives folks a sense of irreconcilable unease. Why would they do this? Am I missing out on something better? Is someone living their …
read moreChecking in: 2023-06-15
Checking in for 2023-06-15:
- Found out that I have one more round of chemo after this round. I think I mentioned this before but I just wanted to make sure that everyone was on the same page. I'm a bit tired this round, but doubly so because one of the …
Craftsmanship and programming
I woke up this morning thinking about craftsmanship and programming.
Specifically, I think it's time to put this metaphor to bed.
I remember advertisements for Optimized Software Solutions (later ICD) that used the metaphor of craftsmen in need of precision tools, and extrapolating that metaphor to programmers demanding better software …
read moreWhither AT&T
My parents have been long-time customers of AT&T. They've endured the transition from Michigan Bell to Ameritech to AT&T's final form. They've had a land-line longer than I've been alive.
Today that all changed. Today they're now with WOW!.
The reason is pretty simple. AT&T no longer …
read moreRedbubble, Discord, and the enshittification of things I was mostly OK with
If you walk through our house you'll notice that I'm a pretty big fan of Redbubble, especially of the artwork of David Revoy. My laptop is adorned with Rebubble stickers, my cupboards have Redbubble mugs, and my walls have a few Redbubble prints. And let's not talk about the T-shirts …
read more