Simon Fenton

Curious construction

[Josh Butler @JoshButler]

as a real estate agent, I couldn't possibly ask you for more money. But, perchance, if I turned around, and a paper bag full of money was to materialise on the table... why, that wouldn't be the worst thing in the world now, would it?

[Tim Sweeney @TimSweeneyEpic]

Simon Peyton Jones gave the very first talk about Verse, the new programming language we're building for the metaverse. (Warning: this talk is for programming language theorists and implementors, not new programmers. Tutorials coming in early 2023!)

[Simon Fenton @screamish]

Bodes well for EOY work parties and big family gatherings this time of year 😬

[dbRaevn @dbRaevn]

📋Change in weekly COVID-19 cases in hospital
9th December 2022
#COVID19aus

🟦NSW: 🔺3.0%
🔵VIC: 🔺18.5%
🟤QLD: ➖0.0%
🟡WA: 🔺16.8%
🔴SA: 🔺28.1%
🟢TAS: 🔺6.9%
⚪ACT: 🔺75.8%
🟠NT: 🔺32.0%
⚫Australia: 🔺9.2%

[317070 @317070]

Did you know, that you can build a virtual machine inside ChatGPT? And that you can use this machine to create files, program and even browse the internet? https://t.co/15IwHwr2on

[Dr Dale Whelehan @DrDaleford]

🙌 THE 4 DAY WORK WEEK HAS HIT IRELAND WITH ASTONISHING RESULTS. 🙌

The Irish Findings are as follows:
• 100% of the companies involved are continuing with the 4-Day work week ➡
• 85% of companies which reported data on revenue reported growth in revenue 📈 (1/X)

[Greg Egan @gregeganSF]

I want David Cronenberg to design the new USB standard, so all the ports and plugs sigh and moan and writhe before finally accommodating each other’s anatomy in a blissful, disturbing union that allows charging and data transfer to occur effortlessly between all equipment.

[Berwyn Choobs @sabatonfan69]

tiny man: hark! a woman approaches!

gaggle of my tiny sons wringing hands nervously: father, what shall we do?

me: flee! to your holes! the battlements! I will not let her take you!

girl: hi, the #4 looks good is that vegan?

a tiny son charges her with a spear

Me: sqib! noo!

[Macquarie Dictionary @MacqDictionary]

The Macquarie Dictionary 2022 People's Choice Word of the Year is "bachelor's handbag". We think this word is a funny, clever coinage. Australians flocked in droves to vote it into the top spot! See more here: https://t.co/MhokcUDAhV

[Simon Fenton @screamish]

@vbhvsgr Kornel, Omar S, Youandewan, Axel Boman… top vibes

[Takia Brown @TakiaBrown]

@jesofarc8 @NickEntwistle_ @TheUnmumsyMum

[David Milner @DaveMilbo]

As the only journo in the state that got the election result right, I'm gonna give away my trade secret: I live here and it was obvious.

[Simon Fenton @screamish]

@SamuraiBeanDog My visual system is on constant scan for rocks matching the pattern of limestone, shale and sandstone outcrop now. Feels similar to scanning for people’s silhouettes after way too much fps.

[Simon Fenton @screamish]

Superb game. 5yo loved too. #PS5Share, #Subnautica

[David Milner @DaveMilbo]

Hey @jeff_kennett, speaking of how the state should be run, do you still think this was a good call? Just curious. Enjoy your evening, feel free to tweet through it.

[Simon Fenton @screamish]

@ibogost 3 corn sandwiches. Delicious.

[PragmaticProgrammers @pragprog]

@venkat_s Effective Recursive Distraction Yak Shaving

[Simon Fenton @screamish]

Absolutely no idea what to do with this. RED ALERT! DIVE! #PS5Share, #Subnautica

[paulrobichaux @paulrobichaux]

RIP to one of the most influential voices in computing. “The Mythical Man-Month,” and his ideas about “chief programmer teams,” had huge impact on the discipline of software project management.

[Tiger Webb @tfswebb]

#vicpol