Five for Friday – October 29, 2021

I spent a big chunk of yesterday driving back from my yearly visit to Whistler BC, but still have a few things to share. First and foremost, I can’t recommend the waffles at the Crystal Hut enough. I’m not really a waffle eater, but I ate enough of my daughter’s waffle to give this place…

Well – that was a fun post. The dust hasn’t quite settled, but a follow up is definitely in order.  First, some context. I was committed to giving a lightning talk as part of STAR East’s “Lightning Strikes the Keynotes” hour. I purposely didn’t pick a topic before I left, and figured I would come…

I am always frustrated and somewhat sad when I hear testers whine or complain that they are not treated fairly; or that they are not respected; or that their development peers look down on them. I’ve been sitting on this post for many months wondering if I should post it or not when this thread…

Inspiration for my blog posts often comes from whatever’s evoking emotion in my life (annoyances, victories, gripes, etc.). Three things happened today that ensured that I’d write this post. Here’s the story of a question from a seven year old, a phone call, and an email. The first incident was a common one. My son…

The folks at Hexawise just published an interview with me as part of their new “Testing Smarter” series. It’s the typical stuff plus one mini-rant. The interview is here, and there’s a(n empty) reddit thread as well.

I hope everyone is staying healthy and staying at home as much as you can. While you’re at home, here’s some stuff for you. If you’re reading on Friday, The Arnold Strongman Classic event is currently live on youtube – I just watched a woman throw a 40lb bag over a 15-foot bar and it…