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It isn’t the language. I’ve co…

It isn’t the language. I’ve coded some Java libraries which “just worked” with minimal hassle. I think most Java devs don’t know any better.

Posted on July 31st, 2009 in tweets - No Comments »

Almost every Java library I’ve…

Almost every Java library I’ve used in the past decade has been confusing, over-engineered and required verbose, chatty code. Why is that?

Posted on July 31st, 2009 in tweets - No Comments »

“What I Say” on Miles Davis’ L…

“What I Say” on Miles Davis’ Live Evil is about to make me go insane (http://bit.ly/3jRiz9
) – but not that version.

Posted on July 30th, 2009 in tweets - No Comments »

Deleting parts of one’s code: …

Deleting parts of one’s code: satisfying. Deleting swaths of someone else’s bad code: priceless. ~1500 lines and 22 classes junked so far.

Posted on July 30th, 2009 in tweets - No Comments »

We’re getting screwed. RT @sha…

We’re getting screwed. RT @shazow: RT @rhh: This is what your broadband *could* be costing you: http://bit.ly/tUP90

Posted on July 30th, 2009 in tweets - No Comments »