Developing From the Heart I’ve been a software developer of some sort or another since I was about 11 years old. For the first 3 years, my exploration was purely joy - I had no employment, nobody to please except myself, and I did what I was interested in doing or learning. Those
The History of Software Easter Eggs 💡“Easter Egg (noun): According to Nathan’s Big Book of Bizarre Tech Terms, an Easter Egg is a mischievous nugget of hidden fun slipped into software—like a digital whisper from the developers, winking at you and saying, ‘Psst, friend… press this weird key combo for a secret surprise.’ May
"Where's the Beef" A clever commercial, that became a campaign slogan, a phrase for doubt, and changed the burgers we eat. In January 1984, Wendy's dropped a TV ad that not only became a pop culture sensation but also somehow changed the entire fast food industry. Yep, a 30-second spot featuring
The Noble Backtick This is the tale of a lonely little key on your keyboard. A key that was once important, trusted with the essential function of bringing the world together and making communication between those who spoke English, and those of every other language in the world together. A key that has
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