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This is the first in an ongoing ad-hoc series of posts on Apache Kafka performance. I have no general direction, I’ll just share interesting insights based on the performance testing I do on Apache Kafka.Recently I was curious to see if...
When you think of PC gaming's biggest strengths, what do you usually think of? Higher quality graphics and framerates? Hardware modularity? Modding? Free Online Multiplayer?All of these are great strengths of the PC, but I'd argue the...
My Elixir library pet peeve: application.ex. There are very few reasons for why you would ever need to have a library be its own application, and making it one often encourages anti-pattern library design that leads to less usable code....
I probably don’t write enough about Clairefontaine notebooks (only 71 posts!) but they are one of the quiet joys of the stationery world, They’ve been around forever, they are relatively inexpensive, many stores carry them, and they are...
My own well-used Brass Kakimori dip nib on one of the new Black Urushi nib holders. A long-awaited shipment of Kakimori products arrived from Japan last week, including gorgeous new fabric-covered notebooks, Kakimori metal dip nibs and...
Two bad ticks in PA: black-legged tick and lone star tick (photos from Wikimedia) 7 July 2026 At last the heat has broken and we’re able to enjoy the outdoors again, but don’t get too cocky. Tick bites are way up this year and they are...
Every year I dread coming back from vacation not because of the work, but because I have no idea where I left off. A failing test, a well-written TODO, and a slow first day back are all you need to ease back in. Read more
By accident I came across this article in Jstor about the Cagots, the forgotten untouchables of France. They suffered discrimination for many centuries, but no one knows seems to know why although there are many theories. They were...
“Be humble; you are made of dust. Be noble; you are made of stars.” - Thich Nhat HanhHello friends! We made it through the blasts, booms, and toxic fog. I hope all my bird, bug, and plant friends can recover quickly too.Here are my photo...
Glock debuted the new Generation 6 models late last year, and we’ve evaluated the popular G45 variant over the past few months– with some interesting takeaways. Any conversation about the Glock 45 that is longer than a fortune cookie...
7 July 1967: American Aerospace Museum founder Lynn Garrison in “Blue Max” (N693M), his privately owned ex-Aéronavale Vought F4U-7 Corsair (BuNo 133693) leading a trio of brand-new LTV A-7A-4a-CV Corsair IIs (BuNo 153168, 153174, 153175)...
Note: This is a jointly-written post with Bethann Garramon Merkle. But it shifts a bunch from “I” to “we” and back again, and I think you’ll see why. Apologies for the viewpoint tangling. I had an interesting chat with a colleague a...
Following up on yesterday’s NASA color birds article on their patriotic-themed 42-year-old F-15D and F-18B, let us take a look at the interesting lineup of Artemis III astronauts. While we noted Artemis II was replete with Hornet...
Google recently published a highly practical new help article: Top 10 Gmail sender issues.Here's how to prevent the most common hurdles you might run into when sending mail to Gmail. Seasoned senders will recognize core pillars like...
2026 is another year of short stories. In this weekly series, I track my short story writing, from idea and draft to submission. This is the weeks of Jun 29 – Jul 5. Stats Stories Finished: 2 Submissions Currently Out: 5 Submissions...