Gary Tempus

If you don't grok the domain you risk writing irrelevant software. Love your craft, talk to (drink beer with) your customer, write software that people love.

[Gary Tempus @gtempus]

@myockey Congrats, Yock! Have fun!

[Edin Kapić / Един Капић 🦋 @edinkapic.com @ekapic]

In 1999, a little book by @KentBeck started explaining Extreme Programming (XP) to the masses.

23 years later, it's still true to every word.

But we, the developers, chose to ignore half of its learnings.

In this thread 🧵I'll fix that for you. 👇👇👇

[Gary Tempus @gtempus]

I just completed "Seven Segment Search" - Day 8 - Advent of Code 2021 https://t.co/DpJ6gOId7w #AdventOfCode
This was the most fun so far! I'm soooo behind. 🙂

[Gary Tempus @gtempus]

I just completed "The Treachery of Whales" - Day 7 - Advent of Code 2021 https://t.co/cYFu6TP5xx #AdventOfCode

[Gary Tempus @gtempus]

I've completed "Lanternfish" - Day 6 - Advent of Code 2021 https://t.co/RIKUB0Ts7J #AdventOfCode
I about choked on Lanternfish. Seriously.... 😅

[Gary Tempus @gtempus]

I just completed "Hydrothermal Venture" - Day 5 - Advent of Code 2021 https://t.co/15iP4CsrVb #AdventOfCode
Found some yeti crabs!
https://t.co/XA1UjOn9et

[Gary Tempus @gtempus]

I just completed "Giant Squid" - Day 4 - Advent of Code 2021 https://t.co/Go7lq1fufP #AdventOfCode
Mobilis in mobili!

[Gary Tempus @gtempus]

I just completed "Binary Diagnostic" - Day 3 - Advent of Code 2021 https://t.co/1oY7B7plt8 #AdventOfCode
Stir the tanks!

[Gary Tempus @gtempus]

I just completed "Dive!" - Day 2 - Advent of Code 2021 https://t.co/LsTBqdGgIs #AdventOfCode
Steady as she goes!

[Gary Tempus @gtempus]

I just completed "Sonar Sweep" - Day 1 - Advent of Code 2021 https://t.co/wHIbMCPcXw #AdventOfCode

[Gary Tempus @gtempus]

@anastasialanz I agree, baking with duck eggs is awesome. I used them all the time to make chocolate chip cookies when I was a kid. 😋

[Gary Tempus @gtempus]

I have a backup because any long trip deserves, at least, an informal FMEA: https://t.co/4bAMqo0fcU

Still, dang disappointing.

[Gary Tempus @gtempus]

Remember, kids. Buying gear with a good warranty is useless when in the field. Buy well made gear, instead. Anyone else seen this with a SeatoSummit self-inflating pad?

[Gary Tempus @gtempus]

Therm-a-Rest has been our go-to for decades. Regretting my decision to experiment, @seatosummitgear 😑

[Gary Tempus @gtempus]

@hillelogram I have two siblings with a PE. I'm in software. At family gatherings, they pat me on the head and try to keep me from running into the street. 😁

[Gary Tempus @gtempus]

And another...

[Gary Tempus @gtempus]

Enjoying some of my brother's projects this evening

[Gary Tempus @gtempus]

OH my daughter's best friend upon getting out of her van: "Oh, your yard is so awesome! So...many... flowers!" 🥰

[Gary Tempus @gtempus]

My little geek is getting to hang out with big geeks. Go #mothapalooza2021 #arcofappalachia! 🦋

[Gary Tempus @gtempus]

The movie is out! I know all three of you couldn't wait a second longer! 😂
A Day at the Zoo (Movie) https://t.co/xm66dNNSLD via @YouTube