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Jul 01 2015

BusinessWeek devotes double issue to “computer programming”

Not my quote: “It’s no longer acceptable to be ignorant about the ways it <BSW: “software”> works,” he said. “If everybody brought the same ignorance about software to medicine, it would be insane, we would be mocked.” “Software is a completely different discipline and we wanted to help to demystify it for the world that […]

Written by bswadmin · Topics: etc. (Interests), etc. (Misc), Grad Studies, Reading, Software Dev.

Jul 01 2015

Gay rights, Stonewall, & President Obama

Please read this man’s letter to the president dated March, 2013, and also read the president’s response dated Nov, 2013. People have asked me to repost the letter that I read last night at the Pride Rally. When I finished reading it there was a tremendous round of applause. I cut them off by saying […]

Written by bswadmin · Topics: etc. (Interests), etc. (Misc)

Jun 30 2015

Gay marriage – my thoughts

A former HS female friend today posted a comment along the lines of “Why is America encouraging sodomy?” [If I remember correctly, I believe her husband is a church pastor and they are currently doing missionary work overseas.] A different FB female friend – a former work colleague and someone apparently religious enough that they […]

Written by bswadmin · Topics: etc. (Interests), etc. (Misc)

Jun 30 2015

Internet down today: Model Railroading

Two more blog posts to do. Second to last – as previously noted, my internet was down from late Thursday thru Saturday afternoon. The technician comes around my place at 3:30, worked on the outside box for quite some time. Finally comes to the door, introduces himself as a Charter employee, and we talk about […]

Written by bswadmin · Topics: etc. (Interests), etc. (Misc), Model Railroad

Jun 30 2015

Today’s Supreme court decision in Haiku

The Supreme Court’s decision in Haiku (author Daniela Lapidous)   Roberts’ dissent: I support you all No, really, I do, but this Isn’t our problem.   Alito’s dissent: “Happiness is not the point of marriage, fools. It’s BABIES,” he whispered.   Thomas’ dissent: “Liberty” – this word, I do not think Locke means what You […]

Written by bswadmin · Topics: etc. (Interests), etc. (Misc)

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