Daniel B. Markham

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The website 'Nerd Ducks' is authored by Daniel B. Markham. It features content that revolves around the concept of 'talking to the duck,' which suggests a focus on problem-solving and communication, likely in a technical or programming context.

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danielbmarkham.com

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2025-06-27 • podcast content creation journaling research ai

The author plans to revive their journaling practice by publishing classic blog entries as audio podcasts narrated by a 'fake' version of themselves. Each week, a five-minute audio will be released, accompanied by a Google Gemini ...

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2025-05-26 • podcast experiment streaming obs

The text is about a podcast experiment and double-streaming to different outlets. The author is testing the system setup and tools. The latest roundup is also the first double-dog streaming experiment using OBS.

2025-03-14 • programming social sciences software development human psychology

The text explores the relationship between humans and technology, emphasizing that programming is applied philosophy rooted in cognitive processes and social interactions. It critiques traditional software development approaches, ...

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2024-04-05 • life philosophy existentialism stoicism solipsism

The text discusses the author's philosophy of life, which includes existentialist, stoic, and anti-solipsist beliefs. The author believes in the

2024-01-11 • security spacex biography book premise

The text discusses the recent biography 'Elon' and why his personality seems to work to make cool organizations when others with the same personality type do not. It also mentions a security meeting and a book premise.

2023-12-25 • history christmas fiction santa claus

The text tells the story of a secret mission to rescue the remains of a holy man from bandits, and how the story of the holy man evolved over time to become the modern-day Santa Claus.

2023-12-15 • technology book podcast video science and nature

The text is a roundup of various topics including a podcast, a book, and a video. It covers subjects such as deep thoughts about how brains work, top ten weird science stories, CIA UFO/UAP Office, and more.

2023-11-13 • security operational efficiency burnout prevention code review complexity

The text discusses the author's code review from AoC 2022 and planning for the next steps to prepare for December 1. It also mentions F# Pure FP, readability, scripting, and more. The author shares insights from a security meeting...

2023-11-09 • design patterns advent of code security graph-based type checking rabin-scott theorem

The text discusses various topics including the Advent of Code 2023, graph-based type checking, design patterns in programming, and the Rabin-Scott Theorem. It also mentions a security meeting about protecting code and associated ...

2023-11-03 • programming security data management sql

The text discusses various topics such as SQL, DDD, programming, and artificial intelligence. It also mentions a security meeting and the importance of controlling complexity in systems.

2023-10-27 • programming f#

The text discusses various topics including working with hexagonal grids in F#, caret navigation, the importance of handwriting, the dark side of curiosity, North Korean programmers, a story about a person stealing billions, and t...

2023-10-21 • programming art serious oddball

The text discusses various topics including new elements outside the Periodic Table, the Beatles making the album 'Get Back', an interview with David West, and a Twitter user's comment about monoliths. It also mentions a security ...

2023-10-14 • productivity security npm packages nobel prize crdt coding standards and guidelines

The text discusses various topics including coding styles, developer productivity, CRDTs, and a Nobel Prize for Literature. It also mentions a security meeting and the npm packaging system.

2023-10-10 • writing philosophy learning

The text discusses the value of writing and the process of learning. It emphasizes that humans learn by flailing around and that writing is the only tool that makes the author stay honest with himself. The author criticizes the as...

2023-10-05 • fiction language learning human experience mathematics resources

The text discusses the author's experience in teaching himself to write long form fiction and the relationship between math and creating meaningful narratives. It also delves into the human experience and the challenges of using l...

2023-09-29 • programming youtube security amazon lumber industry

The text is a roundup of various topics including strong arrows and gradual typing in programming, the possibility of being a lumberjack, YouTube obituary pirates, Amazon's impact, and a runaway USMC F35B. It also mentions a secur...

2023-09-24 • programming code quality and management symbols token and transaction management

The text discusses the nature of programming and the importance of focusing on the big picture rather than getting bogged down in details. It emphasizes the importance of understanding symbols and tokens in programming and measuri...

2023-09-22 • programming podcast serious die hard willful ignorance oddball science

The text is a roundup of various topics including a DHH Typescript rant, Darknet Diaries, a discussion on leaving parts of the solar system untouched, and other miscellaneous topics.