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My Web Summit 2015 Experience - the really short version.
TL;DR Web Summit was a major experience. There were a lot of people - the organisers claim 42,000 people were in attendance - and it felt it. If you aren't a people person don't go. If you are exh...
Are Netflix and other interval collapsing platforms dangerous to your mental health?
I just watched the entire Daredevil season 1 on Netflix in 3 days. Prior to that I watched the entire Arrow series in 4 days. And Agents of Shield? I polished that off in 2 days. Before Netflix - I ...
Do you feel appreciated, punk?!
Computer says 'appreciate Mike' Corporates are a funny bunch. There is a process for everything. Even appreciation. A couple of friends of mine in different companies recently celebrated significant ...
I ❤️ Agile Testing Day Netherlands
I've just been to Agile Testing Day in the Netherlands. And I loved it. It's been over two years since I last participated in any agile conference events. Back then I had felt underwhelmed by most th...
[NSFW, 18+] Dear James Ellroy, fuck you.
I like to read. I don't get much time to read as much as I like, but I do like to read. My wife on the other loves to read and she consumes books like a marijuana'd elephant with the munchies. That is...
Read this before 'you eat your own dog food'
It has always amused me when people - usually men - say their company or team 'eats their own dog food'. It has always struck me as a very 'macho' thing to say. I've searched for the origin of the ph...
Je suis Souleymane
A recent incident on the Paris Métro has troubled me ever since I heard the story. Let me summarise what I've read from the media. Three men were in a fairly crowded carriage on the Paris' Metro. Alo...
Why Scrum is designed for misuse.
Street Cred I've been in the software development industry for 21 years, using agile software development practices and principles for 14 years to actually deliver software. I've been working with Sc...
Today is #BobMarley's birthday, what is the music of your revolution?
Today is Bob Marley's 70th birthday. It got me thinking about music and revolution. I have a favour to ask you, but first... We are all Children of Revolution I grew up in Nigeria in the 70s and 80s. ...
Do Something Radical - Stop Preserving Your Career
Beware the language of powerlessness How often have you heard any of these phrases or perhaps used them yourself: "Don't rock the boat" "Pick your battles" "Keep your head down" "That is how stuf...