Thursday, September 21, 2023

The Six types of Working Genius by Patrick Lencioni (2022)

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I am still catching up on all the Lencioni books.  This one popped up in my queue.  I did not like it as much as most of his books.  He is o...

Queen of an Alien Sun (Arc Trilogy #3) Peter F Hamilton & Elisabeth Klett (2023)

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Weak, silly, 2/5 Stars.

The Coming by Joe Haldeman (2001)

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In some ways Joe Haldeman correctly predicted a global reaction to first extraterrestrial contact, as military leaders and fearful politicia...
Thursday, September 14, 2023

irreparable damage from generative AI large language models

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T his post by Cory is worth reading. Here is the appropriate hook to get you to click: Let's be clear here: these kinds of lawyer letter...

Eyes of the Void by Adrian Tchaikovsky (2022)

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The story is good but the silly deus est machina contrivances to rescue our heroes from each new cliffhanger are getting lame. I like the s...
Monday, September 4, 2023

Measuring Developer Productivity

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This analysis by Kent Beck is worth sharing.  Measuring productivity is a complex and nuanced problem, and there is no single solution that...
Saturday, September 2, 2023

The Far Reaches Collection by various authors (2023)

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Most of the stories in this collection are good; recommended. 4/5 Stars.

Three Questions for a Frantic Family by Patrick Lencioni (2008)

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Our family is no longer frantic; this book would have been fantastic during the decades our family was frantic. Interestingly, the business ...
Friday, September 1, 2023

Back Spin by Harlan Coben

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Fun! 4/5 Stars.
Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Red Team Blues by Cory Doctorow (2023)

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Although I don't particularly appreciate his writing style or the character affectations, the plot is a fun, pulp escapist story.  The c...