Bob Nicholson

A deeply disturbed individual. Primarily disturbed by everyone else, I'm fine... A 'late to the party' Open Source nerd and an embarrassingly old OG

[Bob Nicholson @DarkSarcasm123]

@PeskyMillennial I recall you wearing a Dead Kennedys shirt once, but then again, I ruined that for you too.

[Bob Nicholson @DarkSarcasm123]

We've just established a serverless container architecture... 4/4

[Bob Nicholson @DarkSarcasm123]

We just brought in full stack developers... 3/4

[Bob Nicholson @DarkSarcasm123]

GAS - Government Analog Services

Paper as a platform

"Oh we've bypassed agile and scrum methodologies and have adopted oragami"

2/4

[Bob Nicholson @DarkSarcasm123]

Friend recently started in IT with social sector ministry in BC govt. Horrified that any organization was still using paper forms and mainframes for most of its business in 2020. As horrifying as it might be, it gives a wonderful chance for meme-ery.. 1/4

[Bob Nicholson @DarkSarcasm123]

I've asked the family not to wake me up too early tomorrow morning. I'm planning on being visited by 3 spirits in the night and I think I might be tired from the emotional catharsis I am anticipating. #bahhumbug

[Bob Nicholson @DarkSarcasm123]

Hmmm sounds like someone govt CIOs should bring in to talk at their confabs rather than reps from the large IT consultancies

[Philip Salter @Philip_Salter]

Taavi Kotka , former CIO of Estonia, on the low £100m price tag for being the most tech-savvy government in the world: “If you don’t use Accenture or McKinsey, you’d be amazed at what you can get done.”

[Bob Nicholson @DarkSarcasm123]

Pro tip: When your kids get to be around 10, make sure to have friends who are just starting a family. That way, next time you put on your rose colored glasses and miss having young children, there is someone to remind you that their house constantly smells like child poop.

[Bob Nicholson @DarkSarcasm123]

I'm feeling like they are sending me mixed messages...

[Bob Nicholson @DarkSarcasm123]

@mjrichardson_to I always wondered what happened to your sofa bed after they sealed off the trap door in the upstairs kitchen... my guess was chainsaw

[Bob Nicholson @DarkSarcasm123]

The phrase 'never meet you heroes' doesn't really capture the essence of soul sucking disillusionment the way that 'never meet your organization's senior executives' does...

[Bob Nicholson @DarkSarcasm123]

@PeskyMillennial I think I sprained my eyes from rolling them so hard

[Bob Nicholson @DarkSarcasm123]

@mileskahn Sheryl Crow opening for Crowded House in 1994. Absolutely unknown then but 9 months later cleaned up at the Grammys

[Bob Nicholson @DarkSarcasm123]

#spotify advertising algorithms: Apparently listening to music from 1980's flags me for ads about diabetes management products, but listening to Top 40 results in condom ads.

Do I want to know what kind of ads I would hear if I dare to listen to 1960's music?

[Bob Nicholson @DarkSarcasm123]

Any garden variety racist can stroll around their home town rocking their MAGA hat. Its next level to wear one around in Mexico, openly showing your contempt for the people who have to put up with your boorish opinions and clean up your messes with a smile. #SpotTheAsshole

[Bob Nicholson @DarkSarcasm123]

Canadian world view vs. American world view as seen at a Mexican resort.

Q: Where are you from?
American Answer: Chicago (or Ohio, New Jersey, etc)
#Canadian Answer: Canada

[Bob Nicholson @DarkSarcasm123]

When #GIS folks realize the new hotness is not them... #Unemployable

[Bob Nicholson @DarkSarcasm123]

#hallmarkchristmasmovies: the perfect choice when the high concept plots and the top drawer acting of porn is just too intellectually challenging for you.

[Bob Nicholson @DarkSarcasm123]

Picked up the package looking for nutritional information and discovered some very amusing cooking directions #SoVeryDroll