Software & technology
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No Prize for Pessimism: Why Optimism Drives Innovation
Curiosity, experimentation, and optimism as a skill for building new things. An English adaptation of Revues de Code.
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THE OPEN NOTEBOOK
Thinking out loud.
Technology, personal finance, and ideas worth examining. Some practical, some opinionated, all written to start a conversation.
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Society & ideas
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Argent magique, entretien avec un adolescent communiste (ils sachent)
A satirical dialogue about public debt, wealth, and the appeal of apparently simple political solutions.
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Money & decisions
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You are not ready to buy a home
Buying versus renting, the costs beyond a mortgage, and questioning the idea that ownership is always the better investment.
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Money & decisions
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How I cured my overspending disease
Moving beyond the bank balance as a spending guide, and building a more deliberate relationship with money.
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Society & ideas
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Mes vacances dans l’endroit le plus magique du monde
A visit to Disney World, with a personal look at consumerism, everyday behavior, and the stories we tell ourselves.
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Society & ideas
MediumFR
Aurélien Barrau, le philosophe qui abhorre l’humanité
A critical response to Aurélien Barrau’s ecological arguments and the vision of humanity behind them.
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Society & ideas
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La dépression joyeuse
A personal response to the ideas of degrowth and the questions they raise.
· 42 min read
Society & ideas
FR
Je vivrai dans le pays avec l’État le moins obèse
An opinion on the role of the state, public spending, and individual choices.
· 33 min read
Society & ideas
FR
L'ISF au secours de notre système de retraite
Examining a proposal to fund pensions through a wealth tax.
· 9 min read
Society & ideas
FR
Mélenchon m'a insulté (et je le vis bien)
A personal disagreement about responsibility, solidarity, and political ideas.
· 9 min read
Society & ideas
FR
Mes vacances dans l'endroit le plus magique du monde
A visit to Disney, and the thoughts about society that came along for the ride.
· 12 min read
Society & ideas
EN
Everybody should play Dungeons and Dragons
A few dice, a shared story, and a very good reason to gather around a table.
· 26 min read
Money & decisions
EN
How my programming skills helped me to become better with my personal finances (part 1)
What happens when a programmer starts asking better questions about money.
· 32 min read
Society & ideas
EN
The Saddest Moment of the Z Event 2022
Charity, environmental choices, and the politics of a shared responsibility.
· 8 min read
Software & technology
EN
Please Use Dependency Injection, If Not For Me, Do It For Your Unit Tests
A practical case for dependencies that make your Go code easier to test.
· 6 min read
Society & ideas
EN
I like Slack as much as I like being interrupted at my desk
A reflection on interruptions, communication, and the space we need to think.
· 3 min read
Software & technology
EN
3 ways of shooting yourself in the foot when writing applications in Go
Concurrency, channels, and cancellation: three ways Go applications can surprise you.
· 10 min read
Software & technology
EN
Extending the Kubernetes API
Exploring custom resources and the possibilities of the Kubernetes API.
· 22 min read
Software & technology
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The Certified Kubernetes Application Developer and Administrator Certifications
Reflections on preparing for the CKAD and CKA certifications.
· 5 min read
Software & technology
EN
The Case of a Git Linear History
Why the shape of a Git history can make a difference to everyday development.
· 13 min read
Society & ideas
EN
Being the Best Is Not Enough
Technical ability matters. So does the way we work with the people around us.
· 2 min read
Society & ideas
EN
How to Better Promote Your Bad Ideas
A tour of the reasoning shortcuts that make a bad argument sound convincing.
· 11 min read
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