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J. B. Rainsberger @jbrains.ca · 13d

Envious.

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J. B. Rainsberger @jbrains.ca · 16d

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UNIX99, a UNIX-like OS for the TI-99/4A

I’ve been working on developing an operating system for the TI-99 for the last 18 months or so. I didn’t intend this—my original plan was to develop enough of the standard C libraries to help with wri...

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J. B. Rainsberger @jbrains.ca · Jul 16

OBS Studio + external webcam = video falling behind audio gradually, unpredictably, and increasingly.

How to fix: jb.rainsberger.ca/permalink/vi...

Video Gradually and Increasingly Falling Behind: Don't Use Buffering

My external USB webcam's video signal was gradually and increasingly falling out of sync with real life, so that within 20 minutes, I looked like a badly-dubbed movie. Fortunately, there appears to be...

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J. B. Rainsberger @jbrains.ca · Jul 8

ICYMI #5pinbowling

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Simplifying Isn't Always So Simple

A long, winding path to a simpler approach that seems to work

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J. B. Rainsberger @jbrains.ca · Jul 3

The LabVIEW Experiment interviewed me recently. We had just a good time that the conversation has been split into two parts. Part 1 has just been released.

Enjoy!

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Software Philosophy Pt 1 | J. B. Rainsberger — The LabVIEW Experiment Podcast

In this two part series, Sam and J. B. talk muse about testing, failure, and how to change your mindset.

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J. B. Rainsberger @jbrains.ca · Jun 30

If you'd like a 96-minute-long meditation on this assertion: www.imdb.com/title/tt0056...

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Micro SF/F by O. Westin @microsff.com · Jun 30

"I am actually a princess," the frog said.

"Oh no!" said the prince.

"My curse can only be lifted by a prince listening to me."

"Of course," said the prince, and bent down with puckered lips.

"What are you doing?!"

"Kissing you, like you asked!"

"No!"

The frog hopped away, muttering.

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J. B. Rainsberger @jbrains.ca · Jun 30

I suppose I don't mind speeding through the first few dates with a new language, though. Generating that code for me tends to reveal things I've seen before. Nothing exciting. It merely gives me a quick look at the charm to come.

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J. B. Rainsberger @jbrains.ca · Jun 30

You can try not to get hurt, but that only leaves you never truly having lived. 🤷

I don't know whether I could truly learn another language. I don't have the energy for it. My time has passed. On the other hand, I've reached the age where I could find quirks _charming_, so there's that.

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J. B. Rainsberger @jbrains.ca · Jun 30

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J. B. Rainsberger @jbrains.ca · Jun 16

This commit seems like a sensible one on which to take a long break and do something else, in order to let the back of my mind consider its options.

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Documented a refactoring conundrum. · 1e44c2dd12

headpin-practice-tracker - A mobile app to track "headpin practice" sessions for 5-pin bowling

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J. B. Rainsberger @jbrains.ca · Jun 10

I am trying to Roll Forward when I should have Mikado'd.

We all need reminders to take smaller steps from time to time.

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J. B. Rainsberger @jbrains.ca · Jun 9

Collaboration & Contract Tests are (a kind of) Integration Microtests.

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J. B. Rainsberger @jbrains.ca · Jun 6

Yes, but having my entire library on the device I routinely carry in my pocket plus everything being searchable has its advantages.

And that's what keeps me coming back...

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J. B. Rainsberger @jbrains.ca · Jun 6

Each time I get too coupled to my Kindle account, I remind myself to spend an hour liberating books. In fact, I need to do that now, so let me put a task in Todoist....

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J. B. Rainsberger @jbrains.ca · Jun 6

It's too much work, but at least is works.

And it's why my Kobo gathers dust and I read only on mobile phone, tablet, and laptop computer.

We shouldn't have to know this much just to read a book.

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J. B. Rainsberger @jbrains.ca · Jun 6

I struggle with this, too, which makes me absolutely unconcerned about stripping DRM from all my books. Calibre and Syncthing helps me have my library available on at least two devices at all times.

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J. B. Rainsberger @jbrains.ca · Jun 6

"Struggling to take daily walks? Get a dog."

That seems like a very XP solution. 🤔😉❤️ #xplives

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J. B. Rainsberger @jbrains.ca · Jun 6

Another trick involves taking an absurdly short walk and deciding that's enough. This is how I have kept my meditating streak alive: in the worst case, I can do 11 minutes of guided meditation just before sleeping.

Is there a similar dumb short walk you can do on days where you almost don't?

J. B. Rainsberger @jbrains.ca · Jun 6

I'm not him, but try the future regret trick.

"Yes, I don't care enough now to do it, but tomorrow I'm going to regret not having done it." That might just be stupid enough to work.

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Faine Greenwood @faineg.bsky.social · Jun 6

I can’t remember why i made this Ea-nāṣir meme but im glad i did

you saying my boy's copper ingots are not of good quality and it’s sexy Alf with Ea-Nasir

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J. B. Rainsberger @jbrains.ca · Jun 6

Let's start with the easy part: you extended exactly the right number of hugs.

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J. B. Rainsberger @jbrains.ca · Jun 5

There is no way to know what's happening. This is the future we created.

Brawndo has what plants crave.

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J. B. Rainsberger @jbrains.ca · Jun 5

You know that literary device that sf writers use with sound bites from "news items" delivered by news media outlets vaguely unfamiliar to the readers?

Now. It's happening now.

J. B. Rainsberger @jbrains.ca · Jun 5

It's best not to ask.

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