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gdinwiddie

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Software development coach and consultant ● I try to learn from everywhere. ● I follow those who enter into interesting conversations with me. ● He/him/they

Interests: #softwareDevelopment #VirginiaSatir #SatirModel #systemsThinking #humanity

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tottinge, to random
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We can't create a feature, epic, or improvement in a single gesture.
We have to start somewhere and build in small pieces.
One way or another, whether we release after each piece or not, we have to make progress in bits and pieces.
https://agileotter.blogspot.com/2022/03/splitting-stories-resource-list.html

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@tottinge
You might want to add https://blog.gdinwiddie.com/2011/05/01/splitting-user-stories/ where I suggest splitting by each example of the behavior you want.

gdinwiddie, to random
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"The bigger you build the bonfire, the more darkness is revealed.”
— Terence McKenna

gdinwiddie, to random
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"We live on an island surrounded by a sea of ignorance. As our island of knowledge grows, so does the shore of our ignorance."
— John Wheeler

chrisoldwood, to random

In the 1930’s computers stored data in magnetic drums about the length of your forearm, so did they measure memory capacity in cubits?

gdinwiddie,
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@chrisoldwood Is a cubit equal to half a byte?

wordshaper, to random
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Anyone else look at those pics we see of interstate highways clogged with cars and think "y'know, give two lanes to trains and most of this clog could go away" or is it just me?

I can't imagine it'd cost all that much to turn a lane of an interstate highway into a rail line. Most of the hard work of grade prep has been done for the road, and while miles of track isn't free it's not a significant portion of the cost for most rail line installation programs.

gdinwiddie,
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@wordshaper
The DC Metro to Dulles is, to a great degree, placed in the median strip of the highway.

msilpala, to random

A lovely and thoughtful post from a lovely and thoughtful person, whom I am fortunate enough to call my friend.

https://jessitron.com/2023/04/15/when-the-world-feels-wrong/

gdinwiddie,
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@msilpala
Excellent post, @jessitron !
I keep telling myself the same sort of stuff, as I try to nudge things as best as I can.

pragprog, to random
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(1, 4, 5), (2, 5, 12), (3, 6, 21), (8, 11, ?)

gdinwiddie,
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@pragprog
(1, 4, 5), (2, 5, 12), (3, 6, 21), (8, 11, 96)

kk, to random

Yes, I think did a great job in his first term. I appreciate and acknowledge his accomplishments. AND I am not happy he is running for a second term. I won’t pretend I am. The failed. The biggest problem with this strategy is Dems completely alienate a large chunk of their base. If we have to choose between or teetering on the edge of dementia, most people will probably take their chances with dementia. But a whole lot of us will never forget that this was forced on us.

gdinwiddie,
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@kk
The people telling you that Biden is teetering on the edge of dementia are lying to you.

gdinwiddie,
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@kk
Yes, that can happen to anyone of any age for any number of reasons.

gdinwiddie,
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@jik @kk @soc_i_ety
Implying (or saying) that Biden has dementia has been a GOP talking point since before he was elected President. It's propaganda.

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@jik @kk @soc_i_ety
Change always comes from the grassroots. Contact your representatives, and various levels, and let them know what worries you and what you'd like them to do.

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@kk @jik @soc_i_ety
If you want to influence party strategy, you should get involved with your local (to start) party organization and work within that.

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@kk @Burnt_Veggies @jik @soc_i_ety
Age is a number.

Two years ago I took a class where one of the instructors was 101, and sharp as a tack. She'd likely be as sharp today had she not fallen and broken her back.

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@kk @jik @soc_i_ety @Burnt_Veggies
What flavors of bigotry do bother you?

gdinwiddie,
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@kk @jik @soc_i_ety @Burnt_Veggies
I didn't call you a bigot. You did that yourself.

gdinwiddie,
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@kk @jik @soc_i_ety @Burnt_Veggies

Let's see...

  • You're parroting a Republican talking point about the President's fitness for office.
  • You're happily admitting that you think it's appropriate to be against people for who they are, as opposed to what they do.
  • You jump to metaphors of violence, and seem to be in favor of more guns.

Are you sure you're not a Republican?

allenholub, to random

Testing is a continuous process, IMO. It's something you do "during," not "after." This applies, not just to automated tests, but to all tests.

gdinwiddie,
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@allenholub
Yes, when I worked in hardware development, testing to make sure the design worked was just part of designing. The test department was part of manufacturing, making sure each unit built worked. There is no equivalent need in software.

juddlegum, to random
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First, CNN systematically purged anyone on the network who was deemed too anti-Trump.

Now this.

gdinwiddie,
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@juddlegum
Is CNN becoming the new FOX?

gdinwiddie, to random
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Today, 137 years ago, white mobs attacked Black citizens of Memphis TN, raping, killing, and burning every Black church and school.

This event influenced the passage of the 14th Amendment, but Black citizens of the United States are still not given equal protection under the law, in spite of what it says.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memphis_riots_of_1866

tottinge, to random
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Every time I read the words "the Agile process" I die a little on the inside. Especially if people consider the source to be credible and influential.
Today, it was on a Microsoft web site.

What is "the Agile process"?

In this case - user story task breakdown.

Because... um... no reason I can think of. Why is that "the Agile process" to them? Have they not actually seen any of the agile processes?

gdinwiddie,
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@tottinge
I've never done explicit task breakdown. Yeah, I come up with tasks to make the next move forward on the story I'm working on. There's no need to do that in advance. Instead, I think about what I need to produce the outcome I'm seeking.

gdinwiddie,
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@tottinge
That sounds like a chain gang, not a team.

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@itsjoshbruce @tottinge
How about Sam Cooke:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBn5aIfZElE

jchyip, to random
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Job requirements that include having previously worked for specific companies seems to suggest having no idea what skills are actually required for the role.

gdinwiddie,
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@jchyip
It suggests to me that they're looking to steal intellectual property.

GeePawHill, to random
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C'mon, everything playlist, I need a winner here.

Daddy needs new ears.

gdinwiddie,
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@GeePawHill
"Them Things Got Me" - Tuba Skinny
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wt5lghrgTLc

gdinwiddie, to random
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Who should attend the retrospective?

For years, I’ve seen people argue online about who should and should not be invited to a retrospective. In typical consultant fashion, my answer is “It depends.”

On my blog, I talk about what it depends on, and how you can answer this question for yourself.
https://blog.gdinwiddie.com/2023/04/29/who-should-attend-the-retrospective/

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