To the Editor, It has been said that a statesman is a politician who is dead, and looking at the fiscal choreography in Washington today, one is almost tempted to wish for a surplus of statesmanship. We are treated to the spectacle of a government running a deficit so colossal it would make a Mississippi Read More …
Run Like a Business
Mr. Clemens on a hotel housekeeper, a doctor’s fundraiser, and the nation’s two favorite sermons A letter to the editor, from the desk of Mr. Samuel L. Clemens, lately of the river, now of the waiting room To the Editor: Sir — I have been asked to consider a small piece of news from the Read More …
The Digital Conductor for Music and Video
Picture a movie theater. A door slams shut on screen, and at the same instant you hear the bang. You don’t notice that, and that’s the point. If the sound landed a third of a second late, the whole scene would feel wrong. Now remember that the picture and the sound were often made on Read More …
A Note on the Sunshine State’s Latest Miracle
It is a well-established law of human progress in America that whenever a person accumulates more money than he can physically count, they develope a sudden, overwhelming affection for liberty. Nowhere on the globe is liberty worshipped with such pious fervor today as in the sunny peninsula of Florida. In former times, the wealthy were Read More …
What Is a Code Repository?
A code repository is a central place where software gets built and stored. It holds the code itself, the documentation that goes with it, and a complete history of every change anyone has ever made to it. What do we mean by “code”? Computer code is the text that developers write and then turn into Read More …
The Lobster Deadline
A letter to the editor, from the desk of Mr. Samuel L. Clemens, lately of the river, now of the supply closet To the Editor: Sir — I have met a good many frugal men in my time, and I have observed that the true test of frugality is not what a man does when Read More …
RSU – Restricted Stock Units
Quick disclaimer: I’m a monkey who watches the markets, not a financial advisor. This is education, not advice.
Just Plain Food :: Cheerio Bars
I’m tired of a food system built around engineered cravings and shelf life instead of actual food. Oat-Stabilized Sunflower Butter Layer 1 cup Almond butter or sunflower butter (well-stirred) 1 cup Rolled oats or quick oats (pulsed into a coarse flour) 4 tbsp (½ stick) Unsalted butter or melted coconut oil (solid at room temp) Read More …
Total Control and a Borrowed Bucket
Mr. Clemens on the President’s diesel deal with Moscow A letter to the editor, from the desk of Mr. Samuel L. Clemens, lately of the river, now of the fuel pump To the Editor: Sir — I spent the better part of my youth on the Mississippi, where I learned one rule above the rest: Read More …
MNC – Mobile Network Code
In the realm of mobile technology, various codes and standards are essential for ensuring seamless communication and connectivity. One such critical code is the Mobile Network Code. If you’re new to mobile technology, grasping the concept of MNC and its significance can enhance your understanding of how mobile networks operate. What is Mobile Network Code? Read More …