“Just Get Help”, and Other Ineffective Things We Say to Make Ourselves Feel Better“The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.“ — Jack…Feb 13, 2023Feb 13, 2023
Racism is not the Problem; Wealth Disparity and Lack of Civility is the ProblemIt is easy to blame people for our woes; not just blame those that are responsible, but an entire family, race or even generation. It…Sep 12, 20213Sep 12, 20213
A Gypsy in SoCalWhen I first open the windows around 5am the usually-significant ocean breeze fills the space of my apartment with what I always hear in my…Aug 7, 2021Aug 7, 2021
Needless H1B Visas Destroy American Tech SalariesRecently, I had a ‘discussion’ with a software development manager, affectionately known as an ‘SDM’ in industry lingo, on LinkedIn about a…Jul 30, 20211Jul 30, 20211
$100k/yr for new Software Engineers! And other lies from the technology industry.Ever heard of a poor software engineer? Me neither. I’m a 25+ year experienced developer, architect and DevOps engineer working for a…Jul 30, 2021Jul 30, 2021
A Dream of CaliforniaIn a few short days I will be leaving the Southern US, where I was born and raised and have spent all 48 years of my life, moving across…Apr 16, 2021Apr 16, 2021
Trump Supports can’t have it Both WaysIn 2012, Obama had detractors that suggested he was unpatriotic or even traitorous for not wearing an American pin on his lapel. Yet, in…Nov 20, 2020Nov 20, 2020
If you won’t wear a Mask, then you shouldn’t expect HealthcareIn most places in the United States, it is currently within a person’s right not to wear a mask no matter how irresponsible it might be…Nov 19, 2020Nov 19, 2020
Religion is a Weapon of Mass DestructionReligion by itself is neither scientific nor logical. In its current form, religion has more detriment than value in modern society. It is…Nov 15, 2020Nov 15, 2020