Month: January 2026

A recent poll of developers shows that I belong to a dying breed of folks being represented by a mere sliver at the bottom of the list.

Actually, since I am eight plus years older that this range, I more than likely belong to a sliver of a sliver, probably ten percent of ten percent of this one percent.

Maybe I am even the last remaining sole and am the oldest of the old on the whole planet. Just call me a die hard from the long lost era when developers were real heroes.

In celebration of retirement, we have decided to pursue a life long dream by booking a 27-day fly and drive road trip to the far away country of New Zealand.

November 1st is still a long way off, but before we realize it we will be enjoying the rugged and beautiful scenery of this exotic place half way round the world.

See my popular Reddit Post

Rather than becoming overwhelmed by the avalanche of external sufferings with which alcohol addiction induces upon some of us unfortunate souls, turn instead to the internal source of suffering and make peace with it.

Total acceptance is what it is all about and peace cannot be acquired until this has opened your heart.

That was the turning point for me, no more alcohol for me ever again, and I have been completely sober ever since (13 years).

For the sixth day in a row it has been snowing pretty hard. I will not be going anywhere today and choose instead to appreciate the beautiful view outside from the comfort of home.