James de Silva

Technologist, traveller, ex-pat, real estate investor & dad.

[Tom Merritt @acedtect]

“I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

[Candace Wong @serengetisunset]

Let me tell you about my experience trying to see a doctor/getting meds in #seattle, #washington during #COVIDー19 times. 16 days ago (March 3rd) I was at a dinner party with friends, prepping for a move to Australia. The next morning I had a small tickle in my throat. 1/

[James de Silva @james_desilva]

My two heroes @johngreen and @hankgreen are going to be in Ann Arbor, MI, and I'm going! (Unfortunately all the premium tickets are sold out :sadface:, but at least the profits from my tickets is still going to contribute to maternal health in Sierra Leone)

[Jeff Atwood @codinghorror]

If you enjoy pedantry on a massive, systemic, brain-damaging scale, you should definitely consider a career in programming

[James de Silva @james_desilva]

@inikem the plumbr talk about java memory management was incredibly informative. Full of practical advice. #javaone

[James de Silva @james_desilva]

I signed up to be a patron of @TheCrashCourse because Donald Trump won't make America great again, but quality education certainly will.

[James de Silva @james_desilva]

@taylorswift13 should ask for the confederate flag to be removed. As Apple found out, what Taylor wants, Taylor gets

[James de Silva @james_desilva]

https://t.co/6T9qUAdByr I love @hankgreen even more after this than ever before

[James de Silva @james_desilva]

tl;dr: More software savvy folks will make more demanding users, but also means we can make more interestng software http://t.co/XMnnV6JS2a

[James de Silva @james_desilva]

I'm willing to spend 10mins searching for a $20 discount, but not willing to spend 30mins filling out a $300 expenses claim. #fml

[James de Silva @james_desilva]

Daemon-tools and utorrent, I love you, but running the ad-program gauntlet that is your installer makes me want to switch out of spite.

[James de Silva @james_desilva]

Irony. The use of the Janis Joplin song decrying the illusory happiness of material goods..in an ad for Mercedes Benz http://t.co/Gj5A0I0ZjT

[James de Silva @james_desilva]

Just switched over from RoboForm to @dashlane. What an huge difference. The web just got WAY easier to use. Secure passwords and fast forms!

[James de Silva @james_desilva]

Given my facebook is basically an life tracking mechanic I might as well restart using twitter to actually share cool things again.

[James de Silva @james_desilva]

Just posted a photo http://t.co/ZYfNJNV1

[James de Silva @james_desilva]

Cute little baby!

[James de Silva @james_desilva]

It's not true that Buenos Aires doesn't sleep. It was quiet for about three hours on Sunday morning when everyone got home :)

[James de Silva @james_desilva]

Quick coffee and empanadas before some sight seeing. (@ Congreso Plaza Pizza y Cafe) http://t.co/36ndAYts