Andrew Binstock
@platypusguy.bsky.social
Lead developer on Jacobin JVM (jacobin.org). Formerly editor of Oracle's Java Magazine and earlier Dr. Dobb's Journal. When not programming, I study the bass clarinet. I value your time so my comments are intended to be helpful (and occasionally humorous).
Yeah I know. I started looking for confirmation bias and pretty soon I found it everywhere ;-)
July 10, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Yeah I know. I started looking for confirmation bias and pretty soon I found it everywhere ;-)
What's the reasoning behind this change? Red Hat gives a totally different impression than IBM. IBM has a kind of faceless aspect.
July 1, 2025 at 7:00 AM
What's the reasoning behind this change? Red Hat gives a totally different impression than IBM. IBM has a kind of faceless aspect.
Why limit the question to AI? As the great Alfred North Whitehead once pointed out, "Everything of importance has been said before by somebody who did not discover it."
I love that quote.
I love that quote.
May 21, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Why limit the question to AI? As the great Alfred North Whitehead once pointed out, "Everything of importance has been said before by somebody who did not discover it."
I love that quote.
I love that quote.
I agree with the sentiment, but to say that Nixon didn't face any consequences is a bit of a stretch. He was impeached and forced out of office. That's definitely consequences.
March 12, 2025 at 4:36 AM
I agree with the sentiment, but to say that Nixon didn't face any consequences is a bit of a stretch. He was impeached and forced out of office. That's definitely consequences.
Very sorry to read this. Strokes are scary! Best wishes to him that he can get back to normal life shortly!
March 12, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Very sorry to read this. Strokes are scary! Best wishes to him that he can get back to normal life shortly!
Weird that the text that BlueSky shows says Jacobin runs Java 17 classes. The website has said Java 21 for months now. Slow caching apparently.
March 6, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Weird that the text that BlueSky shows says Jacobin runs Java 17 classes. The website has said Java 21 for months now. Slow caching apparently.
"Hey, we made it to our destination. On time too. Time to deplane with my carry-on."
February 24, 2025 at 5:35 AM
"Hey, we made it to our destination. On time too. Time to deplane with my carry-on."
I enjoyed that. Thanks!
February 6, 2025 at 6:52 AM
I enjoyed that. Thanks!
I had to check the actual photo to see whether the VW is really in it, and it is! That's very funny!
January 14, 2025 at 7:40 AM
I had to check the actual photo to see whether the VW is really in it, and it is! That's very funny!
The station is spectacular, but I do wish travel sites would show more than just that one shot. There is lots of beauty in Antwerp beyond the station.
January 14, 2025 at 7:38 AM
The station is spectacular, but I do wish travel sites would show more than just that one shot. There is lots of beauty in Antwerp beyond the station.