I help people tell computers to do things.

DC
Joined April 2009
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In case you were wondering, this is what a RAMdisk looks like today
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Who helped change your tech career for the better?
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Scout gave birth to a kazoo.
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Is your org looking to grow a team, solidify dev practices, and root out inefficiencies & technical debt? I'm seeking companies that want to use my technical background, strategic mind, & community focus to build impactful solutions The Right Way™️ - not actually trademarked ;)
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I'm currently looking for new front-end engineering opportunities. A little about me: ✨ 5+ years experience in front-end engineering ✨ Loves Angular & Vue ✨ Speaker & Blogger ✨ Community Organizer & Team Player ✨ Based in DC tracyking.me/ Please RT for exposure!
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the oom (out of memory) killer
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Everyone who tries to run a serious business on someone else's platform eventually gets screwed. The only platforms you own completely are: your own domain, and your email list. These two platforms are worth SO MUCH because of that.
Replying to @dhh
After further review, we're going to be leaving Medium at some point in the near-to-mid-term future. Thanks for all the fish, @ev! You built a beautiful typewriter, the early community was awesome, and I respect trying something different. Shame about the VC pressures. Adieu!
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The myth of the collaborative wonders of the open office debunked in new study. A tyranny of interruption, distraction, and stress for workers that require uninterrupted time for creative work. A way to squander the attention of highly paid workers to save money on real estate. xitter.cf/danluu/status/10153731…
An empirical study on the effect of open offices: "the volume of face-to-face interactions decreased significantly (approx. 70%)" rstb.royalsocietypublishing.…
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Love it when random one time attendees hijack old meetup groups.
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Falcon Heavy side cores have landed at SpaceX’s Landing Zones 1 and 2.
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Yea watching @SpaceX pull that off was worth the flight. Congratulations to all those who's years of hard work went into #FalconHeavy – at Titusville, FL
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Playing spot the @SpaceX junkies flying to Orlando for the Falcon heavy launch. We are very obvious. – at Arlington, VA
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I would rather a constant level of fear than panic.
Can any common image format have a 0x0 dimensions?
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Tomorrow is a great day to change your SSH keys! #CypherMonday blog.g3rt.nl/upgrade-your-ss…
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I run and/or host 7 technical user groups, a conference, & give tech presentations in VA 10th district. Thousands of people who understand tech. If @RepComstock votes against net neutrality, I'll make it my mission to vote her out of office. Pls retweet
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i can't handle more slacks than i'm in already. i wish there was a better way for tech communities to organize
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With single page apps, we broke the back button. Now, thanks to the power of service workers, we've broken the refresh button.
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Software that sends people to jail should always be open source. 💡 propublica.org/article/feder… – at Manhattan, NY
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