Hamish Williams

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IT professional often using SQL, PL/SQL, and Delphi. Devotee of Git and GitKraken. When I'm not at a keyboard then I'm with my cat or trying to get physically fit.
Hamish WilliamsFeb 20, 2023
Ronalds VilciņšFeb 19, 2023

Never use a URL shortening service - even if you own it https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2023/02/never-use-a-url-shortening-service-even-if-you-own-it/

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Never use a URL shortening service - even if you own it

The Guardian launched its online adventures back in 1999. At some point, they started using the name "Guardian Unlimited". Hey, the dot com boom made us all do crazy things! As part of that branding, they proudly used the domain GU.com Over time, the branding faded and GU.com became a URL shortening service. Tiny URls like gu.com/abc could be printed in papers, sent via SMS, or posted on…

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Hamish WilliamsJan 27, 2023
I'm not trying to be cheeky, but was this piece actually written by chatGPT? https://gitkraken.com/blog/streamline-your-git-workflow-with-chatgpt
Streamline Your Git Workflow with ChatGPT | Tips & Tricks for Devs

Discover how ChatGPT can revolutionize your Git workflow as a developer. From automating commands to generating commit messages and documentation, learn how to improve efficiency and reduce errors with this powerful language model.

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Hamish WilliamsDec 13, 2022
Show threadChris TrottierDec 12, 2022

This #FederatedFinds recommendation should prove popular:

It's @CatsOfYore!

Serving you images of historical cats from throughout history.

Do I really have to sell you on this follow recommendation? I don't think so!

Hamish WilliamsNov 18, 2022
@skullvalanche @cuchaz There's at least one birdsite refugee here. Actually, even after just a week, I prefer it here. I think I'd rather describe myself as a birdsite migrant.
Show threadHamish WilliamsNov 14, 2022
@smallsco As longs as you make it sound deliberate then handling errors by crashing is a feature.
Hamish WilliamsNov 13, 2022
@schlink Notepad++. The markdown documents that I write/edit are small, simple, and normally copied from an existing one.
Hamish WilliamsNov 11, 2022

Well, I can't just turn up in your instance and stand quietly in the corner. I think I should make an #introduction.

I'm Hamish. I've worked in IT for more than three decades ... oh, I feel old. I've used Delphi a lot, but now seem to spend much of my time in a SQL editor.

When I'm not at a keyboard then I'm with my cat or struggling to get fit. If I'm not doing any of that then I spend time with my wife who's usually surprised to find I still exist.

So, hello everyone.