Skipoleschris

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Software Engineer based in the UK. Full stack development, usually on the JVM (Kotlin, Java and Scala). My current role also includes devops, mostly on AWS. I’m a big supporter of open-source. Definitely not a techbro!

TDD, BDD, CUPID and general eXtreme Programming concepts. Not a fan of ‘enterprise agile’ - this is wrong!

Father of two teenagers. Ultra-runner, run coach, yoga fan. I do a lot of DIY, particularly building conservation work using traditional materials and skills.

Githubhttps://github.com/skipoleschris
Engineering Bloghttps://software.skipoles.co.uk
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SkipoleschrisOct 2, 2024
Seems to me that a great start to fix both politics and the media would be to just pass a law making it illegal to disseminate information that is clearly and easily demonstrable as false.
Show threadSkipoleschrisSep 22, 2024

The location of polling stations is also non-political. They are generally located about 1 for every ~3000 people and mostly located so people can reach them on foot.

There’s just no concept of not having sufficient polling stations. It’s all about making it as easy as possible for people to cast their vote. 2/2

SkipoleschrisSep 22, 2024

Reading about how some US states (mostly red) are mass de-registering voters and limiting access to polling locations in some districts.

This seems so weird to a British person. Our electoral register is maintained in a completely non-political way. Every year I get a letter I can then go online to confirm people registered at my addrsss and add/remove if needed. Only non-respondents would ever be removed. 1/2

SkipoleschrisSep 13, 2024
Natasha  🇪🇺Sep 13, 2024
German wifi is the wurst
SkipoleschrisSep 4, 2024
GGSep 4, 2024

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"I don't think journalism is supposed to be "balanced."
It's supposed to be true.
Honest.
Factual.
Relevant.
If candidate 'A' is an arsonist, report they're an arsonist.
You shouldn't have to follow up with a story about how candidate 'B' once burned the steaks at a family BBQ."

-- Brent Butt, Canadian actor
@BrentButt
#cdnpoli #canada #cdnMedia #poilievre

SkipoleschrisSep 4, 2024

The #Grenfell reports makes for some grim reading. The conclusions are, however, totally unsurprising:

- Government will sacrifise citizen wellbeing and safety in its worship of business
- Businesses will exploit regulatory gaps if that allows them to make more profit
- Regulators/industry bodies in-thrall to the industry are completely ineffective
- Publicly funded bodies are too inward looking and focussed on budgets, procedures and image so they fail to achieve their role

SkipoleschrisSep 4, 2024
Sam WadeSep 3, 2024
“We could start by recognising that our attractiveness to migrants, especially to those who want to come here to work and study, is a huge comparative advantage, not a problem.” https://www.theguardian.com/books/article/2024/sep/02/the-big-idea-why-were-getting-the-immigration-debate-all-wrong
The big idea: why we’re getting the immigration debate all wrong

It’s not a problem that people want to come to the UK – it’s a major competitive advantage

The Guardian
SkipoleschrisSep 3, 2024
jenbanimSep 3, 2024

This is neat

https://ismy.blue/

Is my blue your blue?

Test your color perception with this interactive test.

SkipoleschrisSep 1, 2024
Antranig Vartanian  Aug 30, 2024

Back in the day I got into a directory, ran `make` and I had the software that I needed.

These days I have to look into some Dockerfile, understand which CI is being used, that that weird YAML file is, how the software is compiled, which libraries/dependencies I need, so I can finally install that software.

And people keep telling me that we're in the golden age of software.

Golden age my ass.

SkipoleschrisAug 31, 2024
@miffyhelen My experience is that they normally sit and watch TV, reply to each others posts on Facebook and drink Gin or Wine. I play along as much as possible, but drink milk instead 🥛.