Norm Barnacle
@normanbarnacle.bsky.social
Community College Instructor, Software Engineer, Technologist, AutoDidact, Jack of some trades, Friend of Poodles Large and Small.
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Beautiful shot.
December 11, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Beautiful shot.
Yes, you are right. I try to emphasize this as well, but it's a different issue.
December 9, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Yes, you are right. I try to emphasize this as well, but it's a different issue.
I stress this with my students. As with Facebook, they are the product, not the customer.
December 9, 2025 at 2:38 PM
I stress this with my students. As with Facebook, they are the product, not the customer.
He's a nominee for the FIFA Oscar for Best Supporting Actor!
December 8, 2025 at 5:24 PM
He's a nominee for the FIFA Oscar for Best Supporting Actor!
Ditto. 35 years as a software engineer. News of my professional death has always been premature.
November 23, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Ditto. 35 years as a software engineer. News of my professional death has always been premature.
Now you've put this in my head. It will be difficult to remove the linkage.
November 19, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Now you've put this in my head. It will be difficult to remove the linkage.
Can it be configured to have both viewpoints at the same time, perhaps one on each side of your headphones? Perhaps in dialog mode to help with difficult decisions.
November 15, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Can it be configured to have both viewpoints at the same time, perhaps one on each side of your headphones? Perhaps in dialog mode to help with difficult decisions.
When you've hit bottom, there's only one direction you can go.
November 14, 2025 at 8:17 PM
When you've hit bottom, there's only one direction you can go.
My goal is to use this expression today. Just because.
November 10, 2025 at 9:41 PM
My goal is to use this expression today. Just because.
I've traveled in East Asia and I appreciate the masking and respect for others in public spaces. I wish we had that kind of collective courtesy.
October 14, 2025 at 3:38 PM
I've traveled in East Asia and I appreciate the masking and respect for others in public spaces. I wish we had that kind of collective courtesy.
Awesome to see some of these still around. It's a Sherman I think. Correct me if I'm wrong. We have a few of these in parks here in West Michigan.
October 10, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Awesome to see some of these still around. It's a Sherman I think. Correct me if I'm wrong. We have a few of these in parks here in West Michigan.
I was being facetious. Bush was terrible. Unfortunately, there are too many people like Bill K. pining for some sort of normal past that didn't really exist. I like Ike in some ways, but he was also not above putting the thumb on the scale, often illegally.
October 8, 2025 at 1:06 AM
I was being facetious. Bush was terrible. Unfortunately, there are too many people like Bill K. pining for some sort of normal past that didn't really exist. I like Ike in some ways, but he was also not above putting the thumb on the scale, often illegally.
Do federal dollars pay for their meals?
October 8, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Do federal dollars pay for their meals?
Big majorities too.
October 8, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Big majorities too.
Fair point. Bush is the role model.
October 8, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Fair point. Bush is the role model.
Not Bush. Perhaps Eisenhower.
October 8, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Not Bush. Perhaps Eisenhower.
Not for the proles though.
September 28, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Not for the proles though.
Looking forward to this one. Great topic and great cover.
September 28, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Looking forward to this one. Great topic and great cover.
A good analogy. Cultural cancer.
September 23, 2025 at 9:24 PM
A good analogy. Cultural cancer.
The veneer has worn through, but it was always thin to begin with.
September 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The veneer has worn through, but it was always thin to begin with.
Seems 4 hours too long.
August 27, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Seems 4 hours too long.
Looks like a great find.
August 26, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Looks like a great find.
She's amazing! She DJs at night, too.
August 25, 2025 at 10:21 PM
She's amazing! She DJs at night, too.
I hope it has enough cup holders. Otherwise, I'm not going.
August 7, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I hope it has enough cup holders. Otherwise, I'm not going.