A few thoughts on science, engineering and technology
Good general advice: https://www.themuse.com/advice/can-we-talk-how-to-confront-someone-at-work I am consistently surprised how awesome things tend to be for me, and as far as possible I always go straight to the source and cut to the chase in the interests of maximising everyone’s time. In other words, I assume the wonderful quote from Grace Hopper: It’s easier to ask …
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Neon has come across my radar a few times. Today I started following it’s really awesome Getting Started guide. If you have a spare half hour, there’s also the following really cool video on what it might all mean for upcoming systems programmers (source):
From Harry Potter by the highly acclaimed modern literary genius Joanne Kathleen Rowling: He had never seen a wizard work like this, simply by looking and touching; but Harry had long since learned that bangs and smoke were more often the marks of ineptitude than expertise. – Harry Potter contrasts Albus Dumbledore‘s magical actions in the Horcrux Cave to …
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I am living proof they can and do work. Two years ago: Last year was a bit more personal. A private email to myself on Feb 3 reveals: Late yes, but I have it. It is to build the confidence to look myself in the eye in the mirror and be content about being me. …
From the brilliant Daniel Pink: This is Part 2 of my “River of thoughts” series, Part 1 can be found by tag below.
Sigh, that’ll take me a week or longer … PAINFUL! https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/206536817-Moving-from-Squarespace-5-to-Squarespace-7 Though it’d be nice to support mobile properly. Just one more thing to add to my very long list of things to get done.
Dear Air New Zealand, I had a set of unfortunate experiences today, and I’d like to tell you about it. Firstly, let me introduce the appropriate context – this is Christmas Eve, which is a trying time for all. Secondly, I need to say that you have communicated very well why this is a set …
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Peter Johannes Schmidt