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The author reflects on their recent experiences, including family transitions and a newfound appreciation for the 'Dungeon Crawler Carl' series by Matt Dinniman, despite initial skepticism towards the LitRPG genre. They discuss th...
5.1Technical Credit Scores
2025-09-04 • software development technical debt
The post discusses the concept of technical debt in software development, comparing it to financial debt. It emphasizes that while technical debt can be seen as a burden, it can also represent significant value if it enables a com...
3.3Joining Microsoft....
2025-08-25 • technology career networking cto microsoft
Chris DiBona announces his new position in Kevin Scott's CTO office at Microsoft, reflecting on the discussions and connections he made while considering this role. He expresses gratitude to those who shared their experiences of w...
The author recounts a car accident with an elderly driver and discusses the necessity of driving for the elderly in rural areas.
The text discusses the author's experience working at Google and the decision to use Git as the version control system for Android. It also addresses the challenges of managing a team and the impact of interruptions on productivit...
The text discusses the author's experience using a machine to run large llm models and the interaction with deepseek to prompt the back end to load the deepseek model. The author shares the response received from deepseek and ques...
The author shares his experience working for the US Department of State in their 'Administration/Information Management' group during the Clinton/Gore administration. He describes the intake process, the IT systems, and the procur...
The text discusses the growth of open source software and its parallels with the growth of the internet. It emphasizes how open source software was able to keep up with the demand for web page rendering, internet serving, and oper...
0Loss aversion, early smart phones and car wrecks..
2025-01-22 •
The author shares a story from 20 years ago about a car wreck and his time at Google. He discusses his writing and the habit of writing. He also talks about a session he attended and a paper he read on loss aversion. The story end...
The text discusses the efficiency of contract licensing and the use of open source software in companies. It highlights the benefits of open source licenses, the challenges of commercial agreements, and the impact on legal staff. ...
The text discusses various topics such as a game called Vampire Survivors, a trip to a farm store in Duwal, Washington, hard drive failures, and Google's approach to managing projects. The author also shares their thoughts on the ...
The text discusses the shutdown of Google Domains and the author's experience with domain names and registrars. The author shares their history with domain registration and their opinions on various domain hosting services. They a...
0Slashdot, karma, Abusive users and Twitter
2024-10-23 •
The text discusses the history of Slashdot, the abuse and moderation of user-generated content, and the similarities between the challenges faced by Twitter and Slashdot. The author also mentions the impact of Elon Musk's assumpti...
0The day Google stopped hiring non-engineers...
2024-10-15 •
The text describes the hiring process at Google for engineers, which was extremely detailed and involved reading through 250 pages of candidate information for a single meeting. The author also mentions a time when Larry Page stop...
The text discusses the challenges and considerations of open source projects, particularly when they become popular and powerful. It highlights the need for careful decision-making when releasing projects as open source, and the p...
0You're holding your AI wrong
2024-09-27 •
The text discusses the history of meetings at Google and the recent trend of using AI to attend meetings. The author shares Larry Page's email about the value of meetings and the recent interview with Eric Yuan, CEO of Zoom. The a...
0What about the Free Food? (Tanstaafl and Google)
2024-09-18 •
The text discusses the impact of free food on accountability at Google, particularly in the early years. It highlights how the cafeteria helped maintain communication and accountability among engineers and the decline of the free ...
0My Eulogy for the Open Web and Old Google
2024-09-13 •
The text is a eulogy for the open web and old Google, discussing the evolution of the internet and the challenges it faces. It reflects on the early days of the internet, the emergence of the open web, and the current state of the...
0Five Stages of Open Source Acceptance
2024-09-10 •
The text discusses the five stages of open source software adoption in companies, comparing it to Dr. Elizabeth Kübler-Ross’s 'Five stages of Grief'. It includes anecdotes and experiences from the author's career, and emphasizes t...
0An Elevator Ride to Free Software
2024-09-03 •
The text is about the author's experience working at a law firm and how it led him to pursue a career in free software and open source. It describes a conversation with a senior IP attorney in an elevator, which influenced the aut...
0Someday, I'll explain this terrific joke....
2025-12-27 •
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The text discusses the dangers of releasing search queries, citing examples of privacy breaches and the potential harm to individuals. The author argues against the proposal to force sharing of user query data, emphasizing the int...
0Touch Keyboard, kid.
2024-08-28 •
The text discusses the phrase 'Touch Grass' used by Gen Zers to encourage people to get off their computers and go outside. The author shares his experience of skiing and recentering himself after a layoff. He also talks about the...