Virgil Simpson
virgil-simpson.bsky.social
Virgil Simpson
@virgil-simpson.bsky.social
Marine Corps Signals Intelligence. Software Engineer. Critical Thinker. Classic movie & Twilight Zone fan.

I'm "Left of Center", so chances are, no matter which side you're on, I'm gonna say something that offends you at some point.
I bet you Trump is excited. He’ll probably Tweet about new tariffs on Canada tonight
January 17, 2026 at 1:45 AM
This is the same BS they play with "block grants" where they were supposed to 'bypass the Washington bureaucracy' and let the states control things. Then they allocate amounts everyone knows are too small. They will give you a one time shot of 1500 to pay your 2000/month bill.
January 17, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Yeah, but troops on the streets are "Trump".
January 17, 2026 at 1:28 AM
Only Trump has 1st Amendment rights.
January 17, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Good luck getting those through a grand jury.
January 17, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Truth be told, I never really understood why they gave it to Obama, but since it irks Trump so much I'm glad as hell they did.
January 16, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Got that on my DVR, haven't gotten to it yet.
January 16, 2026 at 4:12 AM
Very true.
January 16, 2026 at 4:06 AM
This point I will totally agree with. I went into a spot where they were not upfront about their management culture and it was a disaster. Being candid about their culture would have saved me and them a bunch of aggravation.
January 16, 2026 at 4:05 AM
We got along fine - when I moved on to another company, he soon followed.
January 16, 2026 at 4:01 AM
We had a guy on one of my teams who, by his appearance, you could tell he was 'a bit to the right', maybe even a skinhead in his off hours. One day as we were talking, he said "I home school my daughter. Want to know why?" I said no, and that was the end of it.

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January 16, 2026 at 4:01 AM
Interesting points. I used to hire developers. There are at least 2 kinds of "culture". There's : We take pride in gettin' shit done vs. Tomorrow is okay. A mismatch here is is not compatible. The other kind of stuff - I don't think it belongs in the office. I know that might be hard these days.
January 16, 2026 at 3:56 AM
I hope the people of Minnesota won’t take the bait. Show up. Observe. Even blow whistles. But please no rocks and definitely no fires. He wants an excuse to call in the troops. Don’t take the bait.
January 16, 2026 at 12:44 AM
Qatar gave me a jet! You're gonna have to do a lot better than a statue.
January 15, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Let's not spoil it for her, but between you and me, she does not get to "present" a Nobel prize.
January 15, 2026 at 10:21 PM