Tag: communication

  • Random Thoughts on my email norms

    Random Thoughts on my email norms

    Over the years, I’ve sent a few thousand emails.  Less than some, more than others and I’ve developed a handful of normative behaviors in the process that others may find useful. My default on a group conversation is to always reply all.  Communication is oxygen and I figure it is best to error on the…

  • A WordPress without Woman.

    A WordPress without Woman.

    If WordPress had no Woman contributors, 4.7 wouldn’t have had a release lead. If WordPress had no Woman contributors, The queue for plugin reviews would rarely be empty. If WordPress had no Woman contributors, many WordCamps would lack lead organizers, speaker wranglers and sponsor wranglers. If WordPress had no Woman contributors, most WordCamps never would…

  • I’m proud to be a card carying member of the ACLU

    I’m proud to be a card carying member of the ACLU

    Friends, join the ACLU as they fight to ensure the constitution of the United States is upheld.

  • “My Code is Self-Documenting” — Eric Holscher 

    Self-documenting code is one of the biggest documentation myths in the software industry. This view generally conflates documentation with code comments. I’d like to make two arguments in this post: Code comments have value Documentation has more value than just explaining how software works Source: “My Code is Self-Documenting” — Eric Holscher – Surfing in…

  • I’d Really Rather You Didn’t…

    I’d Really Rather You Didn’t Challenge The Bigoted, Misogynist, Hateful Ideas Of Others On An Empty Stomach. Eat, Then Go After The Bitches. #5 on the 8 “I’d really rather you didn’ts” list, aka the sacred suggestions given  by Flying Spaghetti Monster.

  • Being an Ally

    In his first week, Trump has targeted women, people of color, immigrants, transparency and our values. That's not populist. It's just wrong. — Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) January 25, 2017 It’s even more important than usual for privileged allies to be good allies right now.  I’m “safe” compared to many others since it’s my beliefs that…