Category: Rants

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Have a conversation once or have it over and over forever

When a team is collaborating to create software, there are inevitably issues that come up in “big picture” areas like architecture and process. There are two ways to deal with these: Take some time out from the daily...

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Rant: Why does Windows want to reinstall drivers for USB devices when I plug them into a different USB port?

It's the same device! Why the big deal just because I used a different USB port? This is no small pain in the butt when I'm dealing with my Microsoft (haha!) Wireless keyboard and mouse, which seems to want to install 7 drivers...

GeneralRants

My phone is driving me crazy

We are getting ridiculous amounts of bogus phone calls. Just this morning: 7/2210:28am916-290-4350telemarketing background; then in foreground someone yells, laughs, and hangs up. 7/2210:19amUnknown callerNobody there...

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What the world needs…

Well, I'm not exactly sure what the world needs ("love, sweet love" perhaps?). But I do know what the world doesn't need: Another cover band that performs "Brick House". Here's the deal. The lady's stacked and that's a fact -...

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Leaf blowers

I hate waking up to the sound of a team of leaf blowers. I don't know why homeowners' associations seem to love blowing (pun intended) money on this frivolous expense. I don't really notice any significant difference in the way...

GeneralRants

SMS spam?

Last night I got a bunch of SMS messages from 1111302000 with insightful comments like â€œ//SVAgIBMQBAAO5UJGo30rGâ€¦â€. Itâ€™s annoying because I pay for incoming SMS messages and because my ringer was off but...

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Gavin DeGraw in Golden Gate Park

Yesterday, we headed up to the city to see Gavin DeGraw give a free concert at Footstock, the after-party for the Bay to Breakers race. I hate San Francisco. Every time I drive there, I spend an hour trying to park. So this time...