Bryan Kahlig

Husband, father, software developer, Catholic, and obsessive learner.

[Rohit @heyrohitai]

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[Bryan Kahlig @bryankahlig]

I just created a keyboard shortcut to open my downloads folder on my Windows desktop. Why did this take me so long?

[Scott Hanselman 🌮 @shanselman]

Here’s the thing folks. I’ve been coding 32 years. When something like this happens it’s an organizational failure. Yes, some human wrote a bad line. Someone can “git blame” and point to a human and it’s awful. But it’s the testing, the Cl/CD, the A/B testing, the metered rollouts, an oh shit button to roll it back, the code coverage, the static analysis tools, the code reviews, the organizational health, and on and on. It’s always one line of code but it’s NEVER one person. Implying inclusion policies caused a bug is simplistic, reductive, and racist. Engineering is a team sport. Inclusion makes for good teams. Good engineering practices makes for good software. Engineering practices failed to find a bug multiple times, regardless of the seniority of the human who checked that code in. Solving the larger system thinking SDLC matters more than the null pointer check. This isn’t a “git gud C++ is hard” issue and it damn well isn’t an DEI one.

[Richard Campbell @richcampbell]

There *is* a difference...

[Immaculate Conception Catholic School - Athletics @ICCSAthletics]

Save the date alumni!! We are excited to see many familiar faces in the building next Monday. 🏀 💙😁

[Bryan Kahlig @bryankahlig]

@ToyotaMusicFac I have a van that needs 7.5' clearance for parking. Do you have parking that will accommodate?

[Bryan Kahlig @bryankahlig]

@lrixford I had a micro machines toy that looked a lot like this. Was my go to you for a long while.

[Texas Rangers @Rangers]

Repost for a chance to win this signed Adolis García baseball and World Series Championship beanie!

[Bryan Kahlig @bryankahlig]

It's someone's JOB to attack you and your clients.

-an impactful slide I just saw on Pax8

[Texas Rangers @Rangers]

This team. This moment. #WentAndTookIt

[Bryan Kahlig @bryankahlig]

If your "why" is a product name, your "why" is not clear.

[Bryan Kahlig @bryankahlig]

@LGUS Ok. DM sent. I would love to better understand your strategy around planned obsolescence. Are these techs wrong?

[Bryan Kahlig @bryankahlig]

Talked to two appliance repair techs recently. Both told me that fridges are now being built to spec to last 5-7 years compared to the fridges made to last 20-30 years made 20 years ago. That's a lot of trash. @LGUS I'm looking at you. Tell me there's more to this than money.

[Bryan Kahlig @bryankahlig]

@LGUS It's a fridge, but sure. While my 18 month old unit has had two repairs already, and I'm frustrated at that, the shocking revelation is that I'm paying more now than ever for planned obsolescence at 6 years.

[Bryan Kahlig @bryankahlig]

@LGUS It seems that manufacturers are shifting the responsibility to insurance companies backing warranties to get any real longevity of value out of these products.

[Bryan Kahlig @bryankahlig]

@LGUS I've had this fridge for 17 months. I've paid 3x more than what I paid for my previous. I've had it repaired twice for two different reasons. It's a nice fridge I guess. I'm glad I bought the extended warranty.

[Immaculate Conception Catholic School - Athletics @ICCSAthletics]

Let's Go Lady Knights!!! 💪 🏐

[Bryan Kahlig @bryankahlig]

Everyone needs their own Samwise Gamgee.

[Galleywinter @galleywinter]

RIP Charlie Robison

We’ll see you around heaven, whenever we get out that way.

More to come.

[Bryan Kahlig @bryankahlig]

If, in the year 2023, you're selling non-decorative flat head screws, you can pound sand.