J Tone
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Reader, BC and MB, boring as could be, ally
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The easy way to get non programmers to understand why old systems are more robust than newer ones, and can't be easily or quickly rebuilt from scratch:
"what is a valid name a person can have?"
In 50 year old code, each edge case has already been seen, fixed.
www.kalzumeus.com/2010/06/17/f...
"what is a valid name a person can have?"
In 50 year old code, each edge case has already been seen, fixed.
www.kalzumeus.com/2010/06/17/f...
Falsehoods Programmers Believe About Names
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Kalzumeus Software
Classic essay about how software routinely bumbles human names.
www.kalzumeus.com
March 30, 2025 at 10:08 PM
The easy way to get non programmers to understand why old systems are more robust than newer ones, and can't be easily or quickly rebuilt from scratch:
"what is a valid name a person can have?"
In 50 year old code, each edge case has already been seen, fixed.
www.kalzumeus.com/2010/06/17/f...
"what is a valid name a person can have?"
In 50 year old code, each edge case has already been seen, fixed.
www.kalzumeus.com/2010/06/17/f...
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"DUCK!" should not be a one-off. we should shout more amphibious bird code words at each other. some suggestions:
"CRANE!" (look at the sky)
"GULL!" (go get us some food)
"SWAN!" (get dressed)
"LOON!" (this one's just an insult)
"CRANE!" (look at the sky)
"GULL!" (go get us some food)
"SWAN!" (get dressed)
"LOON!" (this one's just an insult)
February 9, 2025 at 1:29 PM
"DUCK!" should not be a one-off. we should shout more amphibious bird code words at each other. some suggestions:
"CRANE!" (look at the sky)
"GULL!" (go get us some food)
"SWAN!" (get dressed)
"LOON!" (this one's just an insult)
"CRANE!" (look at the sky)
"GULL!" (go get us some food)
"SWAN!" (get dressed)
"LOON!" (this one's just an insult)
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Teacher: How are you?
Kid: Is it ok to say I'm doing good?
Teacher: Yes, I know you mean well
Kid: Is it ok to say I'm doing good?
Teacher: Yes, I know you mean well
February 8, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Teacher: How are you?
Kid: Is it ok to say I'm doing good?
Teacher: Yes, I know you mean well
Kid: Is it ok to say I'm doing good?
Teacher: Yes, I know you mean well
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funny how the more time I spend at home the more I look like a homeless person
January 24, 2025 at 10:30 PM
funny how the more time I spend at home the more I look like a homeless person
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rebelling by responding to rage bait with "aw that's ok i love you anyway"
January 25, 2025 at 12:59 AM
rebelling by responding to rage bait with "aw that's ok i love you anyway"
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ME: There aren’t enough actors in Hollywood to do all the voices if “Inside Out 3” was about me
FRIEND: bro you need to learn how to say “I’m good how are you”
FRIEND: bro you need to learn how to say “I’m good how are you”
December 21, 2024 at 4:02 PM
ME: There aren’t enough actors in Hollywood to do all the voices if “Inside Out 3” was about me
FRIEND: bro you need to learn how to say “I’m good how are you”
FRIEND: bro you need to learn how to say “I’m good how are you”
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They say trust your gut as if that’s not the very thing ready to betray me over a single cube of cheese
December 15, 2024 at 12:38 AM
They say trust your gut as if that’s not the very thing ready to betray me over a single cube of cheese
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I'm not mad with power, I'm just disappointed with power.
December 13, 2024 at 3:51 AM
I'm not mad with power, I'm just disappointed with power.
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If you’ve always wished you could find goldfish crackers in all of your bags and belongings, parenting may be for you
December 7, 2024 at 2:28 AM
If you’ve always wished you could find goldfish crackers in all of your bags and belongings, parenting may be for you
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Me: My therapist told me I need to invest more in myself
Proctologist:*removing 2nd roll of quarters* Change is hard
Proctologist:*removing 2nd roll of quarters* Change is hard
April 24, 2024 at 3:42 PM
Me: My therapist told me I need to invest more in myself
Proctologist:*removing 2nd roll of quarters* Change is hard
Proctologist:*removing 2nd roll of quarters* Change is hard
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Not to say I suck at arts and crafts but after an extensive background check, I was denied a glue gun permit.
December 6, 2024 at 12:35 PM
Not to say I suck at arts and crafts but after an extensive background check, I was denied a glue gun permit.
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They should invent a food I like that makes me hate myself less the more I eat it
December 5, 2024 at 1:52 PM
They should invent a food I like that makes me hate myself less the more I eat it
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her: do you remember the guy who kept getting fired as a salvation army santa
me: doesn't ring a bell
her: yeah, that's the guy
me: doesn't ring a bell
her: yeah, that's the guy
December 24, 2023 at 10:09 PM
her: do you remember the guy who kept getting fired as a salvation army santa
me: doesn't ring a bell
her: yeah, that's the guy
me: doesn't ring a bell
her: yeah, that's the guy
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this is so perfect youve gotta think it was intentional
December 6, 2024 at 2:57 PM
this is so perfect youve gotta think it was intentional
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“Good day, sir. I’d heard you’d recently come into possession of some bread. I see that I was not misinformed. As it so happens, I too enjoy baked goods. Might you be persuaded to part with a small percentage? I would of course offer fair compensation at the current market rate.”
December 6, 2024 at 2:11 PM
“Good day, sir. I’d heard you’d recently come into possession of some bread. I see that I was not misinformed. As it so happens, I too enjoy baked goods. Might you be persuaded to part with a small percentage? I would of course offer fair compensation at the current market rate.”
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your ppl are of a hardy stock? cool cool. i come from a long line of cowards. chicken stock, is what im sayin. folks,,
December 6, 2024 at 3:40 PM
your ppl are of a hardy stock? cool cool. i come from a long line of cowards. chicken stock, is what im sayin. folks,,
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how does an 8lb cat manage to somehow put the entire weight of a neutron star into one small paw
December 4, 2024 at 7:27 PM
how does an 8lb cat manage to somehow put the entire weight of a neutron star into one small paw
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A joke doesn’t become a dad joke until it’s full groan.
June 11, 2024 at 1:37 PM
A joke doesn’t become a dad joke until it’s full groan.
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ME: [first day working at the Christmas tree farm] I shall treat them with love and attention as if they were my pets.
BOSS: That's awesome
ME: My fir babies
HIM: Get out
BOSS: That's awesome
ME: My fir babies
HIM: Get out
December 6, 2024 at 6:08 PM
ME: [first day working at the Christmas tree farm] I shall treat them with love and attention as if they were my pets.
BOSS: That's awesome
ME: My fir babies
HIM: Get out
BOSS: That's awesome
ME: My fir babies
HIM: Get out