Talks from @Posit posit::conf 2024 are all online! Here's what I've been working on for the last couple of years.
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Jonathan
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Software engineering (currently: RStudio/Posit), kids, music. Not in that order.
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New dark pattern just dropped. This one almost got me! Stay safe out there, folks.
TIL that every model of "20x25x4" air filter is a different size, varying by +/- 0.5" in all three dimensions, so you can't actually buy a replacement filter that fits without getting out a tape measure and getting the EXACT size of the old filter, which is very far from 20x25x4 even though it says 20254 right on the damn filter in huge font, and is actually more like 19.5X25.75X3.75, an infuriating size that is 0.25" smaller on at least two axes than any of your local hardware stores carry
spilt infinitive12 year old: *shows me an elaborate PowerPoint presentation he made for a game show called "The Rice is Right", in which contestants must watch a short, close-up video clip of a granular substance and guess whether it is rice*
Me:
12 year old: This idea came to me in a dream
While I identify as a Christian, I think the #HeGetsUs #SuperBowl ads were awful.
I don't think Jesus needs or wants our slick marketing campaigns. It cheapens the Man of Sorrows to put him on billboards and bumper stickers.
He isn't a product.
Posit📣 We're seeking speakers for posit::conf(2024)! 📣
Join us in Seattle from August 12-14 to share your expertise on R or Python, team projects, favorite packages, teaching techniques, or reflections on the data science space.
Speakers receive free registration, need-based travel support, and professional public speaking coaching.
📆 Applications are due by February 9.
🔗 Dive into our blog for all the details and to submit your proposal: https://posit.co/blog/speak-at-posit-conf-2024/
Dear Manufacturers of Children's Drinkware and Manufacturers of Garbage Disposals,
One of you needs to change the diameter of your product.
I don't care who.
Sincerely,
Every Parent in the World
If you're working on software meant to last a long time, use long, unique names for all non-local identifiers (functions, classes, etc.).
Future You is gonna need to find references, and Future You is only going to be able to use "find string".