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Typical Support Case
Here’s how a typical support case works after my colleagues started checking out like flies in November and my idea that management thought knowledge was transferred via some kind of “USB”-cable for programmers’ brains turned out to be enormously optimistic—the predominant theory seems to be that knowledge sticks to the walls… I’m hoping no one orders me to lick the walls…:
Customer: The system is broken! What’s wrong?
After lots of research in non-existing documentation and uncommented code following the “unnecessary surgery” doctrine of Ghostbusters (this relates both to the term itself and the performance of the actors in the linked clip…):
Me: The input is wrong…
Three rules of self-defense
Here are my three simple rules of self-defense. They can be applied without any self-defense training, only using a little common sense:
- Avoid places and situations where you need to defend yourself
- Move away from places and situations where you need to defend yourself, run if necessary
- If someone surprise attacks you, parry/break free using whatever technique you have at your disposal (hit them with your umbrella!), then see rule 2.
If you feel this limits your freedom, use your vote to change the situation, not your life!
Obama slams Trump over coronavirus: ‘He’s jealous of Covid’s media coverage’ – CNNPolitics
…a president’s first job is to keep us safe from all threats, foreign, domestic, and microscopic.
Källa: Obama slams Trump over coronavirus: ‘He’s jealous of Covid’s media coverage’ – CNNPolitics
Maybe a new oath to swear?
Correct Spelling Can Save Lives
“I went to his grave and peed my respects…”
Correct spelling can save lives!
Lessons about Rhetoric of Violence
Unfortunately, it seems that mankind is wired in such a way that every few generations, we have to learn that rhetoric of violence leads to violence and that that violence will come knocking down our own doors long before we think it is appropriate.
Statistics and Egotism
The biggest problem with statistics is that whenever you try to say something general everybody automatically assumes it’s all about them.
Covid-19 vaccine: Johnson & Johnson pauses trial after ‘unexplained illness’ – CNN
“This is completely expected, and it’s just a reminder how ridiculous it is to try and meet a political timeline of having a vaccine before Nov. 3,” Jha told CNN’s Chris Cuomo.
Källa: Covid-19 vaccine: Johnson & Johnson pauses trial after ‘unexplained illness’ – CNN
I must say that I am shocked at reality’s unwillingness to submit to political agendas!
Going off on a Tangent
I tried to learn the piano but had to quit since I kept going off on a tangent…
Being Around People When you Have Covid-19
Being around people when you have Covid-19 is like being in a field surrounded by people, say 15 feet apart… and you pick up an assault rifle and you start shooting around you.
Some people, not too many, will get hit, and some of those people will die. However, the key question here is…
…what the hell are you doing firing an assault rifle in the middle of a field full of people?
Talkwards 