The short answer is some people are too stupid to be farmers. True, nobody wants to hear that, but, it’s a fact none the less. The stupidity progresses all the way up to the EPA and USDA where some people are too stupid to hold jobs. It is sad, but it is true. You can forget about all of the “fake news” spewed to you about GMOs. That’s just heroin to get the masses high … Why There is So Much Tech in Ag TodayRead more
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HUAWEI and the Phallus of Clouds
I have blogged for many years that cloud computing was a train wreck waiting for a plane crash to hit it so it could roll down the hill into a daycare center at lunch time. Too many worthless MBA diploma mills cranking out even more worthless management who can only chant buzz phrases like “quick win” and “cut costs.” Not one of them actually knows how to run and build a business. They are all … HUAWEI and the Phallus of CloudsRead more
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MOC Parse error at “std”
You’re being a good little geek. You need to write a Qt program for both 32-bit and 64-bit platforms so you are using multiple VMs and keeping the repository on a shared drive. Everything compiles clean and runs great on the 32-bit VM. You boot the 64-bit VM, mount the shared drive and bam! Sucks to be you! Searching the Web leads you to bug reports like this one. Good luck with that rabbit hole! … MOC Parse error at “std”Read more
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Statify WordPress Plugin
I must admit I’m starting to like this Statify WordPress plugin I installed a few days ago. Admittedly it took a bit of playing with to get functional, but it seems way more accurate and useful than any of the Google Analytics or Visitor Real Time Traffic plugins I’ve either tried or still have installed. You have to scroll quite a ways down on your dashboard, especially if you have many comments, but it looks … Statify WordPress PluginRead more
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Theranos – How All AGILE Projects End in a Regulated World
It’s rather fitting that this story breaks shortly after I finished the first draft of “The Phallus of AGILE and Other Ruminations.” The tale of Theranos is the tale of every AGILE project in an environment where things actually matter. At the heart of the problem is the institutionalized belief that it is okay to sell failure. Hell, why wouldn’t they. Look how rich Bill Gates got committing mail and wire fraud hand over fist. … Theranos – How All AGILE Projects End in a Regulated WorldRead more