Dan Allen
@mojavelinux.com
OSS Developer, Community Builder, Asciidoctor, AsciiDoc Language, & Antora Co-Lead, Java Champion, Author, Cornell Alum, Vegan, Lacrosse Friend. Rivian referral code: DANIEL1783828
We're never going to be able to escape it.
November 4, 2025 at 5:57 PM
We're never going to be able to escape it.
I'll chime in to say that going to the Christmas markets was an experience I'll never forget. Mulled Jenever. Mmm. And ducking into a bar for both beer and warmth is such a cozy feeling. Maybe it's best just as a memory, but still one I'll cherish forever.
October 30, 2025 at 11:41 PM
I'll chime in to say that going to the Christmas markets was an experience I'll never forget. Mulled Jenever. Mmm. And ducking into a bar for both beer and warmth is such a cozy feeling. Maybe it's best just as a memory, but still one I'll cherish forever.
I agree that for straightforward documents it does a nice job. But oh those link: prefixes bother me. A URL is already a macro prefix, so no need to add the link: prefix in front of it. I told AI not to do that in my session. Maybe it will learn.
October 25, 2025 at 9:29 AM
I agree that for straightforward documents it does a nice job. But oh those link: prefixes bother me. A URL is already a macro prefix, so no need to add the link: prefix in front of it. I told AI not to do that in my session. Maybe it will learn.
100% this. That's the scariest part. They can actually change either the text or how strict they enforce the copy paste covenants at will.
October 22, 2025 at 5:50 AM
100% this. That's the scariest part. They can actually change either the text or how strict they enforce the copy paste covenants at will.
One HOA I read stated that no playground equipment shall be visible from the road or a neighbor's house. Are you kidding me? Next.
October 21, 2025 at 8:46 PM
One HOA I read stated that no playground equipment shall be visible from the road or a neighbor's house. Are you kidding me? Next.
I sure wish. Digging up information about HOAs is WORK.
October 21, 2025 at 8:45 PM
I sure wish. Digging up information about HOAs is WORK.
The first filter I put on when searching for a property is "no HOA". I'm not even looking at what else is out there beyond that*.
* There are some "common sense" HOAs that have restrictions no one would object to (no junk, no chain-linked fences, control erosion). But those are few and far between.
* There are some "common sense" HOAs that have restrictions no one would object to (no junk, no chain-linked fences, control erosion). But those are few and far between.
October 18, 2025 at 5:42 PM
The first filter I put on when searching for a property is "no HOA". I'm not even looking at what else is out there beyond that*.
* There are some "common sense" HOAs that have restrictions no one would object to (no junk, no chain-linked fences, control erosion). But those are few and far between.
* There are some "common sense" HOAs that have restrictions no one would object to (no junk, no chain-linked fences, control erosion). But those are few and far between.
Precisely. I'm okay with what I call a "common sense" HOA, which is basically no junk and control erosion. That sort of thing. Everything beyond that is a fiefdom.
I feel like we need something akin to the Contributors Covenant for HOAs. Common sense, not dumb restrictive rules.
I feel like we need something akin to the Contributors Covenant for HOAs. Common sense, not dumb restrictive rules.
October 18, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Precisely. I'm okay with what I call a "common sense" HOA, which is basically no junk and control erosion. That sort of thing. Everything beyond that is a fiefdom.
I feel like we need something akin to the Contributors Covenant for HOAs. Common sense, not dumb restrictive rules.
I feel like we need something akin to the Contributors Covenant for HOAs. Common sense, not dumb restrictive rules.
What happened to "get off my lawn"?
The truth is, Americans are just a web of contradictions.
The truth is, Americans are just a web of contradictions.
October 18, 2025 at 4:31 PM
What happened to "get off my lawn"?
The truth is, Americans are just a web of contradictions.
The truth is, Americans are just a web of contradictions.
It's even more of a joke in Colorado. You have people running around wielding guns yelling FREEDOM, revving their gas-powered truck engines as they skid off, only to return home to a draconian HOA that doesn't allow them to work on their truck, hang clothes on the line, or actually shoot those guns.
October 18, 2025 at 4:29 PM
It's even more of a joke in Colorado. You have people running around wielding guns yelling FREEDOM, revving their gas-powered truck engines as they skid off, only to return home to a draconian HOA that doesn't allow them to work on their truck, hang clothes on the line, or actually shoot those guns.
What an incredible moment! He's definitely a chip off the still young block. I have no double he'll be creating Devoxx-quality experiences wherever he goes, just like his incredible parents.
October 10, 2025 at 6:29 AM
What an incredible moment! He's definitely a chip off the still young block. I have no double he'll be creating Devoxx-quality experiences wherever he goes, just like his incredible parents.