Andrew Certain
@tacertain.bsky.social
Former VP/Distinguished Engineer in AWS. Currently doing a few consulting/advisor engagements. He/his
https://blog.tacertain.com/ for musings
https://blog.tacertain.com/services/ for consulting services
https://blog.tacertain.com/ for musings
https://blog.tacertain.com/services/ for consulting services
I'm about to go out for a ride in my biking *shorts*!
March 25, 2025 at 7:27 PM
I'm about to go out for a ride in my biking *shorts*!
If the ACA goes away I'll have to stop working for myself and go get a full-time job somewhere. My wife is a family therapist in private practice, so I'm the only one that can get a job with healthcare
March 24, 2025 at 6:53 AM
If the ACA goes away I'll have to stop working for myself and go get a full-time job somewhere. My wife is a family therapist in private practice, so I'm the only one that can get a job with healthcare
25% of posts on r/Delta!
March 21, 2025 at 11:52 PM
25% of posts on r/Delta!
An author interviewed men who felt they didn't get to be men now as their job should be to be protectors of women. "From what?" She asked. Invariably the answer came down to "bad men." They want there to be predators in the world so they can feel like "real men." www.instagram.com/reel/DFQEqKx...
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March 17, 2025 at 1:36 PM
An author interviewed men who felt they didn't get to be men now as their job should be to be protectors of women. "From what?" She asked. Invariably the answer came down to "bad men." They want there to be predators in the world so they can feel like "real men." www.instagram.com/reel/DFQEqKx...
Ugh I'm so sorry for my ignorance and stirring up more drama.
March 15, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Ugh I'm so sorry for my ignorance and stirring up more drama.
Ugh. Sorry. Well, now he's blocked from my side. He seems lovely
March 15, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Ugh. Sorry. Well, now he's blocked from my side. He seems lovely
Mac Office used to be better than Windows Office because it made more money. Windows Office came bundled with lots of things Microsoft, but Mac Office was always stand alone. I'm guessing with everything moving to 365/online, they aren't putting much resource into either desktop offering.
March 13, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Mac Office used to be better than Windows Office because it made more money. Windows Office came bundled with lots of things Microsoft, but Mac Office was always stand alone. I'm guessing with everything moving to 365/online, they aren't putting much resource into either desktop offering.
They can keep doing it, but if you own your domain, you can transfer to a different registrar
March 12, 2025 at 7:49 PM
They can keep doing it, but if you own your domain, you can transfer to a different registrar
A close friend had the same thing happen. They had been building the company for 30 years, reinvested millions of profits. Employed 40 people. Probably completely gone
February 27, 2025 at 3:16 AM
A close friend had the same thing happen. They had been building the company for 30 years, reinvested millions of profits. Employed 40 people. Probably completely gone
This is one of the reasons I'm bad at woodworking. In software, where I do most of my creative work, you can almost always get back to the previous state at very low cost. It's hard (with modern tools) to make a irreversible negative step. I've discovered that's not true with saws.
February 27, 2025 at 2:20 AM
This is one of the reasons I'm bad at woodworking. In software, where I do most of my creative work, you can almost always get back to the previous state at very low cost. It's hard (with modern tools) to make a irreversible negative step. I've discovered that's not true with saws.
I still have my account, but I haven't posted since Mar 2023. Only go on there to read links sent to me by others. Was a daily user.
February 25, 2025 at 10:35 PM
I still have my account, but I haven't posted since Mar 2023. Only go on there to read links sent to me by others. Was a daily user.
I've never had a company say anything about my rates. The difficult negotiations are all IP issues. I just have a rate card and tell people what it costs (I pretty much only work under contacts that are $X per month for up to Y hours per month). So they can choose X and I tell them what Y will be.
February 25, 2025 at 6:11 PM
I've never had a company say anything about my rates. The difficult negotiations are all IP issues. I just have a rate card and tell people what it costs (I pretty much only work under contacts that are $X per month for up to Y hours per month). So they can choose X and I tell them what Y will be.
City revoked their license to provide security.
February 25, 2025 at 4:18 AM
City revoked their license to provide security.
From your description, you got through step 2!
February 22, 2025 at 2:53 AM
From your description, you got through step 2!
I'm pretty sure in 1994 when you explained the sequence to me, authentication was not top of mind!
February 22, 2025 at 2:52 AM
I'm pretty sure in 1994 when you explained the sequence to me, authentication was not top of mind!
The three stages of programming according to @bricetebbs.com:
1. Get it to compile
2. Get it to produce some output
3. Get it to produce correct output
1. Get it to compile
2. Get it to produce some output
3. Get it to produce correct output
February 21, 2025 at 11:28 PM
The three stages of programming according to @bricetebbs.com:
1. Get it to compile
2. Get it to produce some output
3. Get it to produce correct output
1. Get it to compile
2. Get it to produce some output
3. Get it to produce correct output
It got even better
February 20, 2025 at 1:35 AM
It got even better
I'm sure there's an analogy to be drawn with how bad is the Dem response to what is going on.
February 17, 2025 at 5:49 AM
I'm sure there's an analogy to be drawn with how bad is the Dem response to what is going on.
I'm supposed to get on a plane in less than two weeks and I seriously don't know how to evaluate the risk.
February 17, 2025 at 5:18 AM
I'm supposed to get on a plane in less than two weeks and I seriously don't know how to evaluate the risk.
Thanks for this. I picked up The Collapsing Empire trilogy because it was in an "employees picks" section. I really liked all three books - the concept, the stories, the characters. Then I tried Redshirts and, as you say, bounced off the humor. You've given me encouragement to try Old Man's War!
February 17, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Thanks for this. I picked up The Collapsing Empire trilogy because it was in an "employees picks" section. I really liked all three books - the concept, the stories, the characters. Then I tried Redshirts and, as you say, bounced off the humor. You've given me encouragement to try Old Man's War!