April 2009
4 posts
"Don't be a plumber" is horrible advice.
I’m pretty sure that this can’t be a ubiquitous phrase across platforms and doing some searching as revealed that perhaps this is a regionalism that has, for better or worse, infected the .net community. The phrase is “Don’t be a plumber” and it’s meant to say, don’t waste your time building something that someone else may have already built for you.
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Men have got to do better.
I tend to be a gregarious person. I’m ok talking with new people, even those with differing opinions and personalities. I enjoy meeting people. The thing I find discouraging about people’s “outward” personas, especially men but not limited to them, is the objective of fitting in.
The way that many will try to fit in is to belittle those around them. They mistake...
Central Ohio Day of .NET
Hell yeah!!! I’m going to be there talking about JavaScript! So, go, let’s have a beer and enjoy ourselves through the wonderful art of communication. I’m not shy but I can easily become distracted so if I haven’t found you and said hi, make sure to find me and say hi! Man, I’m soooo stoked!!!!
Watchthis is one of my favorite songs… ever. I just learned it on the uke.