Thomas Briggs

Husband, father, author of Only Read the Fine Print, software geek, and all around nice guy.

[Thomas Briggs @tombriggs]

Ever wondered why some #software is elegant and some isn't? Me too! Help me answer that question by reviewing a small collection of programs and rating how elegant they are (or aren't!) using this form: https://t.co/6AQpWUjAka #UMassD #ComputerScience #Elegance #ProjectEuler

[Kat Tenbarge is on Bluesky @kattenbarge]

Unfortunately, social media incentivizes us to care very, very much about what other people think of us. This has a net negative effect on social progress, because progress is rarely popular in the moment.

[Thomas Briggs @tombriggs]

If #Democrats want to win and keep strong majorities at all levels of government they need to do one simple thing: incent people to move. Achieving a national Democratic majority isn't the problem - having a national Democratic majority living in only a handful of states is!

[Thomas Briggs @tombriggs]

There is so much to be learned from this. Hat tip to @Svobodster for a great article.

Vladimir Putin’s fans are happier than you are https://t.co/7vwueC1K1k via @BostonGlobe

[Stephanie Ruhle @SRuhle]

ONE MORE TIME -- THE CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES WHO WAS TRYING TO STAY IN POWER ILLEGALLY-PLOTTED WITH THE WIFE OF A SUPREME COURT JUSTICE WHO COULD’VE ENDED UP RULING ON THE TRANSITION OF POWER -

[Thomas Briggs @tombriggs]

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[Shane Briggs @shanebriggs59]

The oldest bracket I could find with seedings posted was 79’ and every year since then there’s been at least one #1 seed in the Elite 8. If @PCFriarsmbb beats @KUHoops tonight we would see the first bracket in at LEAST 43 years without a #1 seed in the Elite 8. #MarchMadness

[COURIER @CourierNewsroom]

Contrary to what Fox News wants you to think, Joe Biden does not set the price of gas.

COURIER’s @APiper13 breaks down the three key facts you need to know about why gas prices are so high:

[Thomas Briggs @tombriggs]

Programming is the art of writing instructions for how to complete a task in a way that can be understood by both computers and humans using languages that are native to neither.

[Thomas Briggs @tombriggs]

@ProfessorDixon Rhode Island 🤣🤣🤣

[Thomas Briggs @tombriggs]

Wordle 251 5/6

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That one was mean.

[Thomas Briggs @tombriggs]

@pdxwrite I always start with "stare" to catch the most common letters. Do you always start with the same word?

[Thomas Briggs @tombriggs]

@taraemcg The elites will be in charge so they won't care!

[Thomas Briggs @tombriggs]

I can't stand it when publishers do this. Thanks for the paradox! 🤯

[Thomas Briggs @tombriggs]

Wordle 231 3/6

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[Thomas Briggs @tombriggs]

Wordle 229 2/6

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[Thomas Briggs @tombriggs]

Wordle 228 2/6

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[Thomas Briggs @tombriggs]

@Jeopardamy please tell me Penny the Penguin has a Twitter account 🤣🤣

[Thomas Briggs @tombriggs]

Enjoyed a couple glasses of @PikeRoadWines 2018 pinot noir tonight. Smooth, good body, subtle flavors. An easy add to my short list, I think.

[Thomas Briggs @tombriggs]

This is both insightful and useful... Great stuff.

How I Got Smart https://t.co/sBevkjXdUI

[Thomas Briggs @tombriggs]

@shanebriggs59 tag you're it

[youtooz @youtooz]

home alone youtooz giveaway 🏠

rt + tag a friend for you both to win the collection! winners picked friday 🎄