Delay? Repay
On a GreaterAnglia train service delayed by lightning damage to signalling equipment, the following announcement: “Because this service has been delayed by longer than fifteen… Read More »Delay? Repay
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Lady luck…
… won’t get out of bed until you do.
In search of an idiom: not-quite-killing Desdemona
That death’s unnatural that kills for loving. Shakespeare – Othello – Act V Scene ii I’m in search of an idiom for “to destroy the… Read More »In search of an idiom: not-quite-killing Desdemona
Retrospective: DriverlessCrocodile Open Browser Tabs, December 2022
Tyler Cowen thinks this is the best interview question of all time. I’m skeptical, but concede that it’s a good way of taking a snapshot… Read More »Retrospective: DriverlessCrocodile Open Browser Tabs, December 2022
MetaCroc: 100k
This week DriverlessCrocodile passed 100,000 all-time views (i.e. not including email subscribers), and is currently averaging a little over 100 views per day. Thanks for… Read More »MetaCroc: 100k
Blood, Bones and Building; or, Love’s Labours
Aux armes, citoyens,To arms, citizens, Formez vos bataillons,Form your battalions, Marchons, marchons !March, march! Qu’un sang impurAbreuve nos sillons !Let an impure bloodWater our furrows!… Read More »Blood, Bones and Building; or, Love’s Labours
All Things, New
“I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” The New Testament – Revelation There’s theology… Read More »All Things, New
Douglas Crockford on making a standard (JSON) (2): minimal solutions and decision making
This is part of a great talk from infoQ. JSON (Javascript Object Notation) is a format for sending data between computers, including those running different… Read More »Douglas Crockford on making a standard (JSON) (2): minimal solutions and decision making
Douglas Crockford on making a standard (JSON) (1)
In 2001 I was at a company I’d started called State Software… we produced some brilliant demonstrations and were beginning to make some progress in… Read More »Douglas Crockford on making a standard (JSON) (1)