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I think it's arguable that they all do pretty much the same things, for which Facebook are being criticized lately. Possibly arguably worse, in cases like Google, and even outside FAANG with the likes of Twitter and…

Even lower quality than that YouTube ad of the guy talking about toxic poop. How do these ads work being so cheap, and why are they so consistently cheap looking?

I once met a construction worker who had 3 years of banked sick time. He refused to take it, despite his very honest hatred of his particular job, but he still had it. Today, you're lucky to get track-free vacation, and…

Ever since I learned about the word "epiphany," I've cringed whenever someone uses the expression "ah-ha moment." What are some other words that we've lost?

I've been through both stages: coding was my life, I had a rack server with all sorts of cool things running on it; then, after I moved states, it sat in a box for a year, and I couldn't stomach the thought of working…

I enjoy the experience of pair programming most times, but I find it pretty daunting for some aspects of programming. For instance, I often need some time to kind of sit and think. I don't think verbally, so in addition…

I've noticed this all of a sudden. Byron-King was countess of Lovelace, but everyone seems to be using Lovelace as her last name now. It seems strange to me, like calling Kate Middleton-Windsor, duchess of Cambridge,…

I really want to deepen my knowledge of RoR, but I've gotten so tired of wading through videos on what a variable is because hidden somewhere in there are key helper methods I'd like to know about. Are there any courses…