About 6 months ago, I teased a series on the idea of facadeware, largely starring our lemon of a Grand Cherokee, but speaking more broadly to a problem with how we’re developing technology. Specifically, I defined this concept as: Facadeware: superficially advanced gadgetry with an actual net-negative value proposition. I’d like to start unpacking that…
I haven’t forgotten about my promise to discuss the concept of facadeware. The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune continue their assault on me as I navigate, among other things, two relocations in two months. I want to write the series, and I plan to write the series, but I’ve been busy. Nonetheless, thanks to…
Make no mistake. This is a shitpost. But it’s also going to be more than a simple shit post. Let me explain. I’ve created an IndieGogo campaign to help us do what Stellantis should have done itself: take the dangerous car they sold me off the road and destroy it. I’m going to use this…
Editorial note: This post originally appeared on the DevOps World blog, arising from me attending that event as “press.” I’m going to be at the next one, this Thursday, in Silicon Valley. If you’re in the area and able to make it, let me know and we can have lunch.) I have a renewed sense…
In the “time flies” category, it’s been over four years since I announced the release of Developer Hegemony. So I suppose it’s old enough that I need to start giving it away for free, right? Like the way really old books and classical music are somehow free? I’m pretty sure that’s how it works, but,…
