This was like a mirror for me. More good laughs at things that are so true for me too. “An hour each way through life-threatening traffic” is quintessential Jeannie when she locks on something.
I mentioned to my son who is a software architect.. (UVA) and actually makes hiring decisions and will only hire people who have solid B.S in computer science degrees. PERIOD. and we had a talk about Microsoft which has basically betrayed its core mission. He and a team of not inclusive yeah.. that means people,, mostly guys.. who are applied math programmers,. there are a couple ladies out there,, too. anyway, he and his team have had to spend a half year reading white papers and rewriting shitty code which Microsoft allowed .. the only thing which they support now is Powershell and one other.. (these guys are in the 40s plus with 15 years of REAL programming experience.. not java and the other source forge crap out there. What my point was to him.. was that in the old day (back when I was a DBA and minor programmer, that is not my degree, (bs in biochem) but the issue is the fact that the Smart phone technology and APPs are not cross compatible across multi platforms, example would be in the old days when programmers would migrate backward compatible software and offer support services.. but the good programmers could actually write the code to make it compatible across multi platforms. Because of the APPLE and GOOGLE and the people who are self taught and also laboring under the delusion that they are fact checkers, duh, .. or use Free Universities (not open source or Linux which is still good).. and actually think they can create APPs which work and are compatible with a Networked computer which is actually working through several layers of technology especially the API.. which allows for many users simultaneously, John, (that is his real name) said it won't be long before there is right now a full blown melt down because the core technology of the Smart phones and the APPs will never be fully integrated into the Desktop internet.. for many reasons .. example. This computer is on a hard wire but works through a multi layer of Verizon networks. I think you get what I am saying. There was a time I could sift through white papers and apply directly to what I was doing; John's main partner, Dave.. 20 years of programming in many languages (not the bs crap stuff) spends half his day reading the Whitepapers and has to go into the backend of the Programs to get them to work with the API that John had to personally test and deploy. so that is all I can say for now.. even that made my eye twitch.. xoxo best.. day.. keep up the good work. Isabella
Another well-written piece, and congratulations on getting the old MX-5. Is it one with pop-up headlights? I have never owned one but the MX-5 has always appealed to me as a fun little car, especially for those few days of the year in the UK when the top can be down. Mazda produced something the British car industry should have done. A reliable roadster!
Rust is a big problem here. Apparently with the old MX-5 it’s the drain holes that get blocked. Keep them clean and a good rustproofing and they should last forever (well nearly).
Next time you have an impulse at least you can take your MX-5 for a drive to take your mind off it.
Please pardon the potentially annoying yet probably obvious considerations: pushing compulsiveness—what would a character with OCD say? What would their "voice driven story" sound like, look like?
Oh. Nice touch with the Warhol. As you probably know, he understood the power of consumerism and managed to convince millions of people to consume his work.
Mate, do you want the bad news, or the bad news?
OK I'll give you the bad news.
I'm twelve years older than you and it doesn't get any easier with age.
This was like a mirror for me. More good laughs at things that are so true for me too. “An hour each way through life-threatening traffic” is quintessential Jeannie when she locks on something.
I mentioned to my son who is a software architect.. (UVA) and actually makes hiring decisions and will only hire people who have solid B.S in computer science degrees. PERIOD. and we had a talk about Microsoft which has basically betrayed its core mission. He and a team of not inclusive yeah.. that means people,, mostly guys.. who are applied math programmers,. there are a couple ladies out there,, too. anyway, he and his team have had to spend a half year reading white papers and rewriting shitty code which Microsoft allowed .. the only thing which they support now is Powershell and one other.. (these guys are in the 40s plus with 15 years of REAL programming experience.. not java and the other source forge crap out there. What my point was to him.. was that in the old day (back when I was a DBA and minor programmer, that is not my degree, (bs in biochem) but the issue is the fact that the Smart phone technology and APPs are not cross compatible across multi platforms, example would be in the old days when programmers would migrate backward compatible software and offer support services.. but the good programmers could actually write the code to make it compatible across multi platforms. Because of the APPLE and GOOGLE and the people who are self taught and also laboring under the delusion that they are fact checkers, duh, .. or use Free Universities (not open source or Linux which is still good).. and actually think they can create APPs which work and are compatible with a Networked computer which is actually working through several layers of technology especially the API.. which allows for many users simultaneously, John, (that is his real name) said it won't be long before there is right now a full blown melt down because the core technology of the Smart phones and the APPs will never be fully integrated into the Desktop internet.. for many reasons .. example. This computer is on a hard wire but works through a multi layer of Verizon networks. I think you get what I am saying. There was a time I could sift through white papers and apply directly to what I was doing; John's main partner, Dave.. 20 years of programming in many languages (not the bs crap stuff) spends half his day reading the Whitepapers and has to go into the backend of the Programs to get them to work with the API that John had to personally test and deploy. so that is all I can say for now.. even that made my eye twitch.. xoxo best.. day.. keep up the good work. Isabella
I feel this on a body level like no other. thanks for the reminder.
Q. #1 What would you do with an editor.?
Q. #2. I wonder what you will do to get a passive solar powered motorbike/car?
LOL.. :) yep I am an impulsive writer.. too.. :) when "stuff" doesn't work online. just keep on writing ..
More I'm sure but these are pretty challenging and inspiring to begin with... Cheers
Nice car. As for the writing experience, may I suggest you check out this very inspiring piece: https://joycecaroloates.substack.com/p/this-i-believe
As I wrote in the comments, I hope Substack makes this required reading for any and all aspiring writers.
This story had me ‘pinned to the wall’!
Another well-written piece, and congratulations on getting the old MX-5. Is it one with pop-up headlights? I have never owned one but the MX-5 has always appealed to me as a fun little car, especially for those few days of the year in the UK when the top can be down. Mazda produced something the British car industry should have done. A reliable roadster!
Rust is a big problem here. Apparently with the old MX-5 it’s the drain holes that get blocked. Keep them clean and a good rustproofing and they should last forever (well nearly).
Next time you have an impulse at least you can take your MX-5 for a drive to take your mind off it.
Best wishes Matt.
Making a wild guess here: you are also chatty?
I love your writing style! It does hook and cut heads off. I really enjoyed this piece. :)
Nice work. :-) good read.
Enjoyed the read, Matt. Thank you.
Nice wheels. I have envy acne now in a nice red.
Congrats on the nab. Life is short.
Please pardon the potentially annoying yet probably obvious considerations: pushing compulsiveness—what would a character with OCD say? What would their "voice driven story" sound like, look like?
Oh. Nice touch with the Warhol. As you probably know, he understood the power of consumerism and managed to convince millions of people to consume his work.