Kent Brewster
@kentbrew.com
Web Guy, WebMD, Yahoo!, Netflix, Pinterest, Eldera, and Coconut Wireless.
Ping me before your Kaua'i trip and I'll save you a bunch of time, money, and heartache.
If you look me up on Wikipedia you'll find an SF writer by the same name. This is also me.
Ping me before your Kaua'i trip and I'll save you a bunch of time, money, and heartache.
If you look me up on Wikipedia you'll find an SF writer by the same name. This is also me.
Here's one: www.slideshare.net/slideshow/mi...
Mistakes I Made Building Netflix for the iPhone
Kent Brewster shares insights from his experience building the Netflix app for iPhone, detailing key mistakes such as unrealistic deadlines, allowing non-technical managers to make architectural decisions, and failing to sufficiently push back on design deficiencies. He discusses the challenges of providing a seamless user interface, optimizing performance for various devices, and the complexities of integrating different functionalities like scrolling and search. Brewster emphasizes the importance of effective APIs and the need for better tooling in app development, while reflecting on the lessons learned throughout the process. - Download as a KEY, PDF or view online for free
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November 30, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Here's one: www.slideshare.net/slideshow/mi...
Could we please have a nice thick visible line around the currently selected title? Can't use it if I can't tell what's selected.
November 30, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Could we please have a nice thick visible line around the currently selected title? Can't use it if I can't tell what's selected.
Just checking ... Witkoff is a billionaire with huge stakes in crypto and the UAE, check? Yep. Check.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Just checking ... Witkoff is a billionaire with huge stakes in crypto and the UAE, check? Yep. Check.
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He's getting tired of all those turkey neck jokes. radaronline.com/p/donald-tru...
Trump Accused of 'Trying to Hide His Turkey Neck' in New TIME Cover... After Prez Threw Fit Over Magazine's 'Unflattering and Humiliating' Photo
The president previously slammed the publication for choosing 'the worst photo of all time' for his previous cover story.
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November 23, 2025 at 2:07 AM
He's getting tired of all those turkey neck jokes. radaronline.com/p/donald-tru...
Shredding all the evidence is what DOGE is there for.
November 23, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Shredding all the evidence is what DOGE is there for.
Now, now. Fanfic is hommage, not theft.
November 17, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Now, now. Fanfic is hommage, not theft.
It was a very good year.
November 17, 2025 at 7:37 AM
It was a very good year.
See "I Always Do What Teddy Says," Harry Harrison, Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, June 1965.
November 17, 2025 at 7:21 AM
See "I Always Do What Teddy Says," Harry Harrison, Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, June 1965.
“Christ, we can’t get away with calling him a pig-fncker,” the campaign manager protested. “Nobody’s going to believe a thing like that.”
“I know,” Johnson replied. “But let’s make the son-of-a-bitch deny it.”
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“I know,” Johnson replied. “But let’s make the son-of-a-bitch deny it.”
historyrinserepeat.substack.com/p/fear-and-l...
Fear And Loathing On The Campaign Trail '24: When A Disturbing Lie Takes Centerstage
Politics has long been called a dirty game, and lying and politicians are two terms that many consider synonymous.
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November 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
“Christ, we can’t get away with calling him a pig-fncker,” the campaign manager protested. “Nobody’s going to believe a thing like that.”
“I know,” Johnson replied. “But let’s make the son-of-a-bitch deny it.”
historyrinserepeat.substack.com/p/fear-and-l...
“I know,” Johnson replied. “But let’s make the son-of-a-bitch deny it.”
historyrinserepeat.substack.com/p/fear-and-l...
This is excellent advice.
November 15, 2025 at 8:08 AM
This is excellent advice.
One of the underappreciated privileges of dudehood is: you can be as goofy-looking as you want.
November 13, 2025 at 6:18 AM
One of the underappreciated privileges of dudehood is: you can be as goofy-looking as you want.
Those are some very distinctive eyebrows; I bet any facial recognition database would cough this guy right up.
November 10, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Those are some very distinctive eyebrows; I bet any facial recognition database would cough this guy right up.
Waaaant. Especially the blue untucked one.
November 8, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Waaaant. Especially the blue untucked one.
Not a small change, not for people who live in Mississippi. Bravo, people!
November 6, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Not a small change, not for people who live in Mississippi. Bravo, people!
In any community there exists a small but vocal group of people who swear they're going to leave if Change X isn't immediately reversed. The problem is: these people never actually leave.
November 5, 2025 at 8:26 PM
In any community there exists a small but vocal group of people who swear they're going to leave if Change X isn't immediately reversed. The problem is: these people never actually leave.
Someone better than I am please write the rest of this:
god what have you done?
you posted an image without any alt text....
god what have you done?
you posted an image without any alt text....
November 5, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Someone better than I am please write the rest of this:
god what have you done?
you posted an image without any alt text....
god what have you done?
you posted an image without any alt text....
Oh, great, now THAT's in my head on infinite repeat. 🦄🌈😍
November 5, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Oh, great, now THAT's in my head on infinite repeat. 🦄🌈😍