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Random Thoughts

Being a Computer Programming “Hero”

First, let me say that writing software is not usually heroic since doing it is usually not a risky endeavor. I’m using “hero” as more of a colloquial term for a person who has a huge success, sometimes against the odds. While working as a lowly programmer at…

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Computers & Programming, Random Thoughts

“Intuitive” Software

in·tu·i·tive in-too-i-tivadjectiveusing or based on what one feels to be true even without conscious reasoning; instinctive. I was told recently that the Linkage software was convoluted and not intuitive. This subjective opinion is perfectly valid and I cannot argue against it. I could probably compare the complexity of…

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Random Thoughts

Why “Rectorsquid?”

It’s a short story… My best friend Bob Koritzke was a bit of a prankster. Back around the year 1982, there were many businesses that would leave out little note pads offering free memberships for people who signed up for a mailing list. Bob would fill these out…

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Random Thoughts

New Email Subscription Service!

I think that there are at least a few people who want to know when I post about Linkage program updates or tutorials. Heck, you might even want to know when I post about others things. Now you can get notified by email when there is new awesomeness…

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Games, Random Thoughts

Taxes and Board Games

I was doing my taxes a few days ago because, for some reason, I thought it would be good to get them mailed before the normal non-extended tax due date. It was a philosophical decision. I had a moment of panic in the morning before I got out…

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