John C

[The Sting @TheStingisBack]

If Die Hard doesn’t count as a Christmas Movie, then neither should It’s a Wonderful Life - A WARNING THREAD!
If we’re now making strict rules about what qualifies as a Christmas film, let’s at least be consistent. If John McClane is out, George Bailey is too.
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[Nature is Amazing ☘️ @AMAZlNGNATURE]

Before and after the dog park

[TOFFEE BLUECAST @TOFFEEBLUECAST]

Paddy Power love us

Were you born offside 🤦🏼‍♂️🤣

[Scottie Pippen @ScottiePippen]

You either quit or keep going. They both hurt. Read that again.

[Rodger Sherman @rodger]

Incredible interview from the Irish guy who won gold in the 800m freestyle, decided to give the 10k swim in the Seine a shot, and absolutely hated all two hours of it

[RTÉ Player @RTEplayer]

That time #RoyKeane made a surprise cameo in #TheYoungOffenders 🤩🤣

Stream seasons 1, 2 & 3 on #RTEPlayer 📺

[Daniel Hussey @DanielHussey2]

For anyone who missed this live, here it is from start to finish:

- Chris O’Donnell (46.09)
- Rhasidat Adeleke (49.53)
- Thomas Barr (44.90)
- Sharlene Mawdsley (49.40)

(3:09.92)

National Record ☘️
European Gold 🥇

[..S @18Dew78]

Brilliant.

[Sarah Hames @SarahHames1]

Extraordinary. Glorious.

[CentreGoals. @centregoals]

This is hilarious 😅😂 https://t.co/M6howpKr9I

[Tactically Matt @TacticallyMatt]

Summed up to perfection.

Credit: Martin Samuel 🫡

[Paul Quinn @theesk]

👏👏👏 https://t.co/ogU31wLlN6

[Terrible Maps @TerribleMaps]

Places Johnny Cash has visited base on his song 'I’ve Been Everywhere'

[Jonny Sharples @JonnyGabriel]

As a huge football fan, I can't wait to get stuck into Netflix's new documentary.

[Phil McNulty @philmcnulty]

Big win for Arsenal at Goodison Park, where they have suffered in the past, but even the normally hostile atmosphere wasn't there today. Everton's fans appear worn down by having to constantly lift a team and club unfit for purpose - and who can blame them?

[John C @worlds_worst]

@FAIreland @GalwayUnitedFC @FootballCliches

[Santiago @svpino]

Software estimates are one of the oldest lies we tell ourselves.

We all know they don't work, but pretend they mean something and later feel enraged when shit hits the fan.

I focused a big part of my undergrad on software estimation.

After graduating, I wrote plenty about the topic.

Then, I started working for a company where I spent years researching how to make better estimates. We sold multiple millions of dollars of software using the tools I built.

I read everything there's to read. I could recite Steve McConnel's "Software Estimation" book from top to bottom.

Here is the most important lesson I learned:

People can't estimate software. It doesn't matter who they are or how much experience they have.

Estimating software reliably is science fiction.

And the best part:

They will ask you to estimate something. They will tell you they understand it's not exact. They will promise they won't hold you accountable.

And then they will. They always do.

There are two solutions for this. Let's start with my recommendations for those who don't have a choice:

1. Remove "quick," "simple," "straightforward," "easy," and every similar word from your dictionary. Never use them. Don't let others use them when referring to your work.

2. Never volunteer an estimate. Everything you say will be used against you.

3. When forced, estimate work you know you can complete today. Always estimate with a range: "It will take me 2 - 4 hours."

4. Estimate anything you won't do today in days and weeks. Say, "I should finish that feature sometime this week." Do not estimate future work in hours.

But we all know your manager will force you to give an estimate. Here is what you should do:

1. Estimate how long you think it will take you to complete the task.

2. Multiply the number by 3. This will be the lower range of your estimate.

3. Double the lower range of the estimate. This will be the upper range.

Example: If you think something will take you 1 day of work, say "between 3 and 6 days."

Here is the funny part:

It won't take you between 3 - 6 days. This is as much bullshit as any other method you can think of.

The true solution for this problem:

Work for a company that doesn't care about estimates.

[bobby @bobby]

wife just said "what's this stick in the trunk of your car?" it's my stick. what kind of question is that.

[All The Right Movies @ATRightMovies]

After seeing TV show Breaking Bad, ANTHONY HOPKINS wrote this letter to its star, Bryan Cranston, full of admiration for Cranston's performance, claiming it to be the best acting he's ever seen.