Amitai Schlair schmonz@identi.ca

Bloomington, IN

Software development coach. Legacy code wrestler. NetBSD and Philolexian Foundation director. Non-award-winning musician. Award-winning bad poet.

2015-03-02T21:37:19Z via Identi.ca Web To: Public CC: Followers

forgot to post "Live-tweeted haiku on...the famed Kalahari Resort of Sandusky, Ohio" in November. Fixed: http://www.schmonz.com/2014/11/13/live-tweeted-haiku/ #codemash
2015-02-27T16:43:16Z via Identi.ca Web To: Public CC: Followers

Did you know you're already practicing the When-to-Stop Kata? It's more effective if you're aware of it. http://www.schmonz.com/2015/02/25/the-when-to-stop-kata/ #cost #value
2015-02-26T13:45:31Z via Identi.ca Web To: Public CC: Followers

Every pro{duct,ject} leaves value on the table.

Development is always an exercise.

"The When-to-Stop Kata": http://www.schmonz.com/2015/02/25/the-when-to-stop-kata/
2015-02-26T00:22:41Z via Identi.ca Web To: Public CC: Followers

posted "The When-to-Stop Kata": http://www.schmonz.com/2015/02/25/the-when-to-stop-kata/ #legacycode #safety #tdd
2015-02-24T23:51:21Z via Identi.ca Web To: Public CC: Followers

"Solely through willfully myopic enthusiasm and devotion...just the right challenge." Vintage Schmonz on practicing: http://www.schmonz.com/2007/11/14/medtner-music-and-me/
2015-02-20T21:13:14Z via Identi.ca Web To: Public CC: Followers

Have you listened to some Medtner today? If not, feed your ears this bite-size piece: http://www.schmonz.com/2007/02/02/medtner-skazka-in-f-minor-op-26-no-3/
2015-02-20T01:52:51Z via Identi.ca Web To: Public CC: Followers

is using this flight delay to play the Gilded Rose kata. Legacy code is my favorite RPG.
2015-02-19T22:31:21Z via Identi.ca Web To: Public CC: Followers

much prefers this variant, wherein they want to be hearing and acting on MORE of your opinions
2015-02-12T00:48:44Z via Identi.ca Web To: Public CC: Followers

took this cake welcoming him to his new job to share with friends from his first job
2015-02-11T20:58:30Z via Identi.ca Web To: Public CC: Followers

is proud to work alongside the folks bringing you this fine-looking conference

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2015-02-10T04:00:29Z via Identi.ca Web To: Public CC: Followers

posted a brief birthday retrospective: http://www.schmonz.com/2015/02/09/a-square-triangular-number/ #xp #agile
2015-02-09T12:51:32Z via Identi.ca Web To: Public CC: Followers

is looking forward to looking back on Year 36. Goals from one year ago: http://www.schmonz.com/2014/02/10/my-thirty-fifth-solar-orbit/
2015-02-06T01:02:34Z via Identi.ca Web To: Public CC: Followers

is grateful for this 39-minute flight that lets me do what I love, then get home to my love
2015-02-02T16:20:45Z via Identi.ca Web To: Public CC: Followers

is trying to guess which subjects/themes folks at techish conferences would appreciate hearing me talk about. Help me with your best guess?
2015-02-02T13:47:20Z via Identi.ca Web To: Public CC: Followers

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2015-01-31T00:05:44Z via Identi.ca Web To: Public CC: Followers

is ready for the rest of us to arrive at Old 1001
2015-01-30T02:17:36Z via Identi.ca Web To: Public CC: Followers

is happy to have clear and present reasons to attend the June instance of Problem Solving Leadership (and to have reserved a spot!)
2015-01-28T21:22:35Z via Identi.ca Web To: Public CC: Followers

on seeing a pile of fresh comment spam, ran `find | grep | sort` to see which IP to block, `find | rm` to clear the queue #ikiwiki #thuglyfe

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2015-01-28T14:53:18Z via Identi.ca Web To: Public CC: Followers

has never been sure an employer shared his values -- only unsure that they did, or sure that they didn't -- until this one. #xp #coaching
2015-01-23T19:42:11Z via Identi.ca Web To: Public CC: Followers

uses #TDD to elucidate context for decisions, so that we (1) decide better and (2) are clearly invited to re-decide when the context changes

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