08 Dec 2012, 12:28 p.m.

Friday

"What license is it under?" "The 'I put it on Tumblr' license?" "Ah yes, Misattribution-ShareAlike." (Today) I read "dear web people: forcing smartphone users to click on a tiny dot 9 times to see all …

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01 Dec 2012, 10:35 a.m.

We Are Hiring - You Too?

Wikimedia Foundation is hiring, a lot. We need your help to: help more poor people access Wikipedia for free via SMS (mobile engineer) get from deploying every two weeks to continuous integration, so everyone benefits …

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30 Nov 2012, 16:54 p.m.

I Am A Software Developer

I arrived in San Francisco yesterday in just enough time to speed to Wikimedia Foundation headquarters and present: Watch, live, via screensharing as a developer fixes a bug, including investigation, git commit, getting it reviewed …

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26 Nov 2012, 6:14 a.m.

"The barroom Benzedrine standards of this megalomaniac society"

Wow, All About Eve is quite a ride. Multiple interesting women, hella quotable lines, and even a glimpse of how lax and friendly airport security used to be. There's a much-quoted speech one main character …

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23 Nov 2012, 8:03 a.m.

Films

Leonard and I have been watching old movies. Design For Living (1948): OK, I need to watch more pre-Code films. Realistic and empathetic about sex! Unfaithfully Yours: I need to watch more Preston Sturges. Funny …

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23 Nov 2012, 7:32 a.m.

Thanks

I'm grateful that Quim Gil's come onboard. I'm grateful that my spouse is willing to accommodate my "that's too much food and it makes me anxious to look at it" anxiety. I'm grateful for subcommunities …

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13 Nov 2012, 9:10 a.m.

Tulsi Gabbard

I have been nerding out about Tulsi Gabbard, Representative-Elect from Hawaii's second Congressional district, and soon to be the first Hindu in Congress. Thus I am now one of the biggest contributors to her Wikipedia …

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11 Nov 2012, 21:37 p.m.

"I can't stand how happy she is with herself."

That Lindy West video is worth watching, if you can.

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09 Nov 2012, 7:36 a.m.

Mission

I decided to transcribe the speech in which newly reelected US President Barack Obama thanks his campaign staff and reflects on his own experience as a community organizer. I hope this helps nonnative English speakers …

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07 Nov 2012, 15:40 p.m.

This Moment

I feel really good right now. I'm doing work I love, supporting and supported by smart and good people. My country's headed in a better direction than it was a week ago. I just watched …

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