Every few days some dude posts this exact “thinkpost” to LinkedIn. It is always giving the same energy: A dude who discovered last Tuesday that VRAM exists, and would now like to explain it to you. Slowly, and in the most remedial way possible. It reminds me of the way I try to coax my[read more]
Category Archives: Computers
06
Jul
Jul
On any given Saturday or Sunday in America, for roughly 21 weeks a year, there is a scene that plays out the same way in every household: A middle-aged man or woman, perhaps someone who has consumed two or three beers, frustrated, yells at their television because they believe that they are better at calling[read more]
02
Jul
Jul
For most of the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, the New England Patriots were a uniquely mediocre football team. They weren’t always tragically bad. They weren’t the worst team in the league. They were just persistently below average. Sure, every once in a while they would have a year that was surprising and have a winning[read more]
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Apr
Apr
In January of 2024, I published a free coding curriculum called Internet Menace. It covered Python, SQL, Docker, Git, and the basic architectural vocabulary of cloud computing. I wanted people to understand things like why you select a certain type of database, and what a container actually is versus what people imagine a container does.[read more]
Computers, Technology
Failing to meet the moment: We actually need our government to do something meaningful right now
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Feb
Feb
I made some jokes this week about the RAM shortage. I made a joke about hitting Sam Altman with my car. These are the kinds of jokes you make when you’re watching your country fail a test it had five years to study for, and the class curve just got obliterated by China. I also[read more]
08
Aug
Aug
I love my dad, and he’s been a wonderful role model, but rather unfortunately, he set me on a path of pain and suffering — a path that was once bright with expectations. My dad is the reason I’m a Cowboys fan. If you’re not familiar with the Dallas Cowboys, allow me to wax poetic[read more]