Steve Hocking

Software Engineer and other professional stuff.

[Steve Hocking @SteveHocking]

@cineworld I did that, that screen shot was after the *third* time I'd done it. I had to use my wife's device in the end 😔

PLEASE fix your broken log in process (this has been happening to me for months)

[Steve Hocking @SteveHocking]

.@cineworld I don't know what you're doing, but using a password manager *does not* make me a robot! Please fix your broken login process!

[Steve Hocking @SteveHocking]

@markrendle We're still in summer (just, I know) fer cryin' out loud!

[Humza Yousaf @HumzaYousaf]

It is not the working class that is responsible for spreading disinformation about Muslims and migrants. It is men with power and wealth like Elon Musk and Nigel Farage who amplify far-right conspiracy theories.

We must get organised and confront their hateful ideology.

[Ian Dunt @IanDunt]

Nigel Farage has been exposed: Disgrace is all that's left for him https://t.co/ztgXyh071o

[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.

[Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis @chiefrabbi]

Gareth Southgate’s greatest achievement was not on the pitch, but in the standard that he has set for how a role-model and representative of our country should conduct themselves.

In a job which has subjected him to a degree of national scrutiny and criticism that most people will never appreciate, he has been a real mensch, remaining dignified, respectful and considerate throughout.

His legacy will be a generation of young people who have learned from him that leadership is primarily about decency, integrity and bringing honour to others. That is worth more to our country than any trophy. The crown of a good name supersedes all. Thank you, Gareth.

[Steve Hocking @SteveHocking]

@High_Command @anon_opin Preach!

[James Lucas @JamesLucasIT]

Thread of surreal archeological discoveries 🧵

1. Roman mosaic found under Italian vineyard

[Eliot @softleftlabour]

Actually, its only a Portillo Moment if it comes from the Portilleux region in France otherwise its just sparkling seat loss

[Steve Hocking @SteveHocking]

@badhamunaptra @fesshole Not the hero we want, the hero we deserve

[Giles Wilkes @Gilesyb]

Look up charts about the acceptability of homophobia, sexism, corporal punishment (and all violence to children), drunk driving, dog mess in the streets. So many ways the world improves, triggered, accelerated or cemented by government action and upheld by leaders' examples.5/

[Edwin Hayward @edwinhayward]

Two futures:

Labour in Government. Tories in Opposition. 5 years of endless culture wars & immigrant-bashing.

Labour in Government, LibDems in Opposition. Tories powerless & voiceless on back benches.

If the Tories come third, it changes everything. Here's why:

1/12

[Laura W. @BumpstockBarbie]

I have watched this so many times and I am WHEEZING 😂😂😂

[Led By Donkeys @ByDonkeys]

🚨We just dropped in on Farage’s election rally with a beaming picture of Putin. Nigel was not pleased.

[Antony Alexander 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪🇧🇻🇩🇪🇪🇺 @aja1979]

Nigel doesn't like this picture of him as a teenager supporting the national front

[Steve Hocking @SteveHocking]

@markrendle You're missing some amps, drums, a good axe and maybe a keytar... 😁 Must have felt awesome delivering from that stage?

[Marina Purkiss @MarinaPurkiss]

This one is for you @Jacob_Rees_Mogg…

[Steve Hocking @SteveHocking]

@dubasfisher One of my favourite places in the entire world, have a schnitzel for me! 😉

[Steve Hocking @SteveHocking]

This beautiful photograph accompanies Jay Rayner's beautiful writing: https://t.co/vDC3bsywWq