Rob Pearce

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Finally trying out the social media thing.
Mastodon URLhttps://haven.family/@rob
Codehttps://git.nethack.net/rob
Rob PearceNov 7, 2024
Ars TechnicaNov 1, 2024
More dentists are pulling healthy teeth to sell pricy implants, experts warn
It turns out you may not have needed those implants after all.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2024/11/more-dentists-are-pulling-healthy-teeth-to-sell-pricy-implants-experts-warn/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
A new dental scam is to pull healthy teeth to sell you expensive fake ones

It turns out you may not have needed those implants after all.

Ars Technica
Rob PearceNov 21, 2023
@jloh @decryption You've convinced me - now signed up!
Rob PearceJan 25, 2023
@jloh Thanks! It was an aged monte rib-eye - https://themeatandwineco.com/aged/ - so good.
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The Meat & Wine Co Australia
Rob PearceJan 25, 2023
Just went out for an anniversary dinner with Beth and ordered a $180 steak. Zero regrets, was worth every cent to be able to eat a steak without fear of a blocked oesophagus (post-radiotherapy issue)!
Show threadRob PearceJan 21, 2023

@grumpygamer @ivory I wonder what the impact on subscription software sales would be if the the full price was shown upfront in the form of (annual_subscription_cost * prospective_purchaser's_current_life_expectancy).

Like, Office365's "Only $13/month" doesn't sound so great when it's worded as "This word processor is a steal at the bargain price of just $5,773".

Rob PearceJan 21, 2023
@jloh Or they could just keep on hiding ads in the feed, but do a better job at it. Like, to the point where you can't see then.
Rob PearceJan 20, 2023
Craig HockenberryJan 19, 2023

I started developing software in 1976. If you're just getting going in this business, know one thing:

I still have no idea what I'm doing for most tasks. The only difference is that I have experience to guide me.

Learning specific things isn't that useful in the long run. Learning what made something easy or hard is much more valuable.

Take time at the end of every project to make notes for yourself. My latest public example: https://furbo.org/2022/09/13/behind-the-app-wallaroo/

Behind the App: Wallaroo • furbo.org

It’s been awhile since I’ve done one of these deep dives on what goes on behind the scenes during the development of an Iconfactory app. There’s a common thread to each one: I feel the need to document our work when there’s a major change in how we build user interfaces. The first one was […]

Furbo.org by Craig Hockenberry
Show threadRob PearceDec 30, 2022
@helvetica +1million points for having a "just pay money once" option - purchased!
Rob PearceDec 10, 2022
@jloh Just a quick 4 night one from Sydney -> Moreton Island -> Sydney. Doing another one all around New Zealand in March!
Rob PearceDec 10, 2022
Cruise photos - more at https://holiday.nethack.net/
Rob's Holiday Chronicles

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