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My occasional musings….

  • Hanlon’s Razor

    Just discovered this chestnut: Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity. I already know I am gonna get a lotta mileage out of that one. Read more

  • Apply Some Pressure*

    I’ve always been a fan of pushing. When my son was born I received a bill from the pediatrician who’d come to inspect him the morning after he was born. I was confused when the pediatrician came into the room that day as she wasn’t our pediatrician, but after having gone through the most life Read more

  • There are Black People In Open Source

    We’re here. I’ll prove it! Read more

  • Unlocking the Truth

    This post brought to you by super cool metal head tweens. Yay life! Read more

  • Yes You Should Have Business Cards

    Copying this verbatim from dear friend Sumana’s blog, because it bares repeating…. Yes You Should Have Business Cards: Left-justify your name and web address and email address — no title necessary — in a legible font. Get the perforated cardstock and do it on a home printer, or get a local copy shop to make them Read more

  • What I Talked About at Write/Speak/Code 2013

    Here are some links to things I discussed in my talk at the Write/Speak/Code conference this morning. The Atlantic pictorial on bathroom lines at tech conferences XKCD comic Impostor Syndrome The Cathedral and The Bazaar by Eric Raymond Open Source is Eating The World Ada Initiative Conference Anti-Harassment Policy GNOME Foundation Outreach Program for Women Jessamyn’s Read more