Thomas Rigby
Thomas Rigby
Thomas Rigby
A Gen-X/Millennial cusp (Xennial), I'm old enough to remember life before the internet but not (quite) old enough to have seen Nirvana live. Or, as my wife puts it, I adapt to technology like a Millennial but get angry about it like a Boomer.
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I hate technology but I like breakfast
Several years ago at Microsoft, I saw an observation that there were 3 primary business models in big tech… — Dare Obasanjo
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Is the internet OK?
…it probably isn't going to have the impact people seem to be expecting… — Gary Marcus
I was today years old when I learned why concertina leaflets are called Leporellos
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Internet fame and chiasmus
Make more movies about toys! No. Make more movies by and about women! — Randall Park
When programmers train themselves to develop in these environments, they are gaining expertise in adding value to a monopolist's ecosystem, locking themselves in with their own expertise. This a classic example of software freedom for...
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Meat-free hot dogs, photography, and existential crisis of ethics (not mine).
Ten random songs from my collection
You know what grinds my gears - feedback
Juxtaposing moulded glass and un-hewn rock, Cocksedge's functional art is stunning.