Best Koehl Podcasts (2024)

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148: DevOps: The Third Silo 52:28

8d ago52:28

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Refactored #148: “DevOps: The Third Silo” On this episode of Refactored… The guys discuss the evolution of DevOps Still a philosophy. Still not a job title. But also, now definitely a job title. Danger zone: Did we just create a new silo? That would be… not great. Why do people elect .NET for web dev? The guys are baffled. Comment: “Serverless soun…

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147: Pro Consoles: Nothing to See Here 1:00:08

17d ago1:00:08

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Refactored #147: “Pro Consoles: Nothing to See Here” On this episode of Refactored… Chris becomes a camera snob while Frank warns against combination appliances. Nothing CEO Carl Pei issues Return-To-Office mandate; publishes on LinkedIn. It’s impassioned It sounds logical It’s unsubstantiated TLDR: GTFO Are smartphones commoditized? Are “Pro” cons…

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146: Procedural Justice 1:15:45

22d ago1:15:45

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Refactored #146: “Procedural Justice” On this episode of Refactored… Chris has a new GPT power use case. It’s not new, and it’s not his, but he pretends like it is. The guys avoid a longer-form discussion about popular game dev algos, like Perlin Noise and Voronoi Diagrams. Frank brings up Pandora (yeah, it’s still a thing) and the guys talk ML “fi…

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145: Skibidi Rollbacks 1:07:34

2M ago1:07:34

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Refactored #145: “Skibidi Rollbacks” On this episode of Refactored… Chris grouses about his Logitech BRIO. Decent camera, until the autofocus goes haywire. The guys talk M&A: Elgato, Corsiar, and Origin PC. AI hype: Chris brings a stupid story about “AI” being shoved into toothbrushes. “Move fast and break things”: A debate. Also: do you actually b…

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144: Ethics in 4K 1:00:53

2M ago1:00:53

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Refactored #144: “Ethics in 4K” On this episode of Refactored… Frank just can’t seem to win with his new streaming setup. It’s 2024, should 4K really be this hard? The guys admire VoiceMeeter, the kitchen sink of audio (for windows). Robin Williams approved! Chris explains how fickle users are with new systems - even when they are Provably better™ …

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143: 21 Parameter Salute 1:01:40

2M ago1:01:40

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Refactored #143: “21 Parameter Salute” On this episode of Refactored… The guys kick off with (probably the final) update on the CrowdStrike debacle. Spoiler: the proximal issue is code coverage, but the real villain is the lack of staged rollouts. External Technical Root Cause Analysis - PDF warning Is this a story of swiss cheese failure, or syste…

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142: Certified Paranoia Engineer 1:08:09

2M ago1:08:09

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Refactored #142: “Certified Paranoia Engineer” On this episode of Refactored… Surveillance capitalism: Is your phone listening to you? No. It’s not. But it doesn’t need to. Chris goes ona mini-rant about misdirected paranoia. The guys debate possible legal culpability for ClownStrike following their epic foible. Frank takes a more measured stance (…

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141: Gone Fishin' for BSODs 1:01:53

3M ago1:01:53

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Refactored #141: “Gone Fishin' for BSODs” On this episode of Refactored… Azure goes down, but no one seems to care after CrowdStrike breaks the world. The guys talk at length about the dangers of monoculture. Frank reminisces about the Winchester Mystery House, drawing a parallel to Google’s cobbled-together cloud services. Frank’s fishing analogy …

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140: Streaming Interviews 1:00:29

3M ago1:00:29

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Refactored #140: “Streaming Interviews” On this episode of Refactored… Frank has a new streaming setup in anticipation of the upcoming WoW expansion. The guys talk about the accessibility of streaming and how kids are responding/adapting. Ghost Jobs: the next scourge we have to combat? Seriously? Like we don’t have enough nonsense in the market alr…

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Overcoming Pain & Fear: Strength Training Insights for Hypermobility with Libby Hinsley 55:42

3M ago55:42

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In this episode, Nikki chats with Dr. Libby Hinsley about how to get started strength training with hypermobility if you have a history or fear of pain and injury. Topics covered Essential strategies for starting strength training safely if you're frequently battling pain, fatigue, or post-exercise flare-ups. Common misconceptions about alignment a…

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139: Independently Procrastinating 1:05:19

3M ago1:05:19

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Refactored #139: “Independently Procrastinating” On this episode of Refactored… Frank built a patio and now his back hurts. The American Dream! Happy Independence Day! The guys banter about the often-overlooked intelligence and skill required in blue-collar work. Frank channels his inner Mike Rowe, but both champion the trades. Frank rants about De…

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138: Perplexfully Agile 1:09:43

4M ago1:09:43

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Refactored #138: “Perplexfully Agile” On this episode of Refactored… Bitcoin. Why in the fundamentals is it hovering right around $69,420? (nice) Agile is dead! Everything is a lie! Agiles projects fail almost 3x more! The guys demolish this BS article. Frank emphasizes that Agile principles are often misinterpreted, leading to unnecessary complica…

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HRV for recovery, POTS, and exercise intolerance with Dr. Mike T. Nelson 59:35

4M ago59:35

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In this episode, Nikki chats with Dr. Mike T. Nelson to explore the intersection of heart rate variability (HRV) and navigating dysautonomia exercise intolerance. Topics covered: Understanding HRV: Learn what heart rate variability is and how it can gauge your readiness to exercise and your recovery capacity. Wearable Tech Insights: Delve into how …

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137: Job Search: The Next Generation 1:03:14

4M ago1:03:14

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Refactored #137: “Job Search: The Next Generation” On this episode of Refactored… The guys dive into the hilarity that is r/LinkedInLunatics. For example: someone complaining about applicatns using AI to complete mindless tasks. Frank suggests a quick sanity check on potential employers, but Chris says anything over five minutes is (likely) excessi…

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136: Ball-Curious Coffee Badging 1:05:36

5M ago1:05:36

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Refactored #136: “Ball-Curious Coffee Badging” On this episode of Refactored… Chris reveals his long-standing “ball curiosity” and finally takes the plunge into the world of trackballs. Frank, however, maintains his dignity and sticks with a traditional mouse. Frank introduces the latest buzzwords in the remote work lexicon: “quiet quitting,” “coff…

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135: Fiber Fiasco 1:01:53

5M ago1:01:53

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Refactored #135: “Fiber Fiasco” On this episode of Refactored… Chris gets entangled in a suburban standoff where HOAs and ISPs play hot potato with his Internet dreams. Logitech, once a name synonymous with quality peripherals, now hocking an “AI” mouse. For real. Ansible and Pulumi pick up steam. No one loves Chef anymore. Terraform is still a thi…

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134: Standard Issue Hostility 1:07:09

5M ago1:07:09

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Refactored #134: “Standard Issue Hostility” On this episode of Refactored… American Kennel Club makes a mockery of their trademark. Frank explains. Chris explains why he’s ruined his life. Again. Yet Another Email Migration. Gonna hashtag #YAEM for next time. Moves back to QWERTY because he loves the pain. The guys have a good debate over standards…

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133: Helldevins 2: The Electric Intelligoo 1:03:35

6M ago1:03:35

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Refactored #133: “Helldevins 2: The Electric Intelligoo” On this episode of Refactored… Devin was a lie. Can’t make this stuff up. The guys eat humble pie, admitting their miscall on AI’s immediate threat to software engineering jobs. Helldivers 2 storms gaming, leaving Chris ever FOMOd. The pick of the week is the Makalu Max from Mountain. … and m…

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132: SCANdelous Tanks 1:04:36

6M ago1:04:36

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Refactored #132: “SCANdelous calculus” On this episode of Refactored… Chris' newest billion dollar idea: empowering despots with AI. Frank doesn’t even like GPS-monitoring. Frank’s WoW team achieves a milestone! He and his raiding group are among the top 0.19% on the new content. The guys virtually drool over Helldivers 2 while Chris admits he’s to…

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131: Supply Chain Shenanigans 55:27

6M ago55:27

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Refactored #131: “Supply Chain Shenanigans” On this episode of Refactored… The XZ Utils library was compromised. Guys, this could have been very bad. The guys talk supply chain security — the weak[est?] point in your infrastructure? Frank makes a bold cliam; apparently “too many” is more than “some.” Breaking mathematical discoveries like this, you…

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130: Jesus 2.0 1:00:36

6M ago1:00:36

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Refactored #130: “Jesus 2.0” On this episode of Refactored… Frank introduces a concept he is calling “Jesus 2.0 Projects” Projects that will solve everything™… once (if?) they ship. Projects that take real testicular fortitude to launch. Projects that also take real courage to terminate if they languish. Are executive sponsors to blame? Chris rumag…

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129: World of WarCAP 49:21

7M ago49:21

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Refactored #129: “World of WarCAP” On this episode of Refactored… MongoDB. The wrong choice for your website, but thankfully at least it’s “Web Scale”. Chris rants. Hard. Postgres has “inexact” numerics. Today Chris learned. NewSQL lets you pretend to break the CAP Theorem for your ACID RDBMS. Frank has a bone to pick with Blizzards implementation …

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128: Jobs Destroyed or Prevented 57:28

7M ago57:28

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Refactored #128: “Jobs Destroyed or Prevented” On this episode of Refactored… It was Pi Day! The guys… well, the guys basically just complain. Devin exists now. The guys debate whether “he” (is that misgendering?) will replace you. Chris claims peak mania, and Primeagen has some great commentary. Frank points towards the… uh… bold? stupid? boring? …

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127: Gandalf on a T-Rex 1:02:33

7M ago1:02:33

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Refactored #127: “Gandalf on a T-Rex” On this episode of Refactored… The guys debate compenastion transparency, but not the way you think. Should managers hold comp info? Um, duh. What are we even doing here? Should companies be fully comp-transparent? That’s more complex. “At will” employment is the only will, per the guys. Chris has an exposed ne…

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On Pain, Exercise, & Healthcare with Hypermobility with Dr. Melissa Koehl 1:09:53

7M ago1:09:53

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This episode deep dives into the world of hypermobility with physical therapist Dr. Melissa Koehl. During this episode, Nikki and Melissa discuss navigating pain, exercise, and the healthcare system as a hypermobile human. Topics covered: The complex reasons why hypermobile humans often deal with joint pain, soreness and fatigue. Strength versus st…

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126: Self-Promoting Class Suits 49:55

8M ago49:55

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Refactored #126: “Self-Promoting Class Suits” On this episode of Refactored… Chris struggles with self-promotion. Frank says “just have confidence.” They fight. “Get me somebody! And get me somebody while I’m waiting!” Interesting analogy - how often do you turn into the Hulk? Wyze breach. People… don’t put cameras in your bedroom. Chris doesn’t bu…

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Scientific Claims on Social Media. Who Can You Trust? with Travis Pollen 55:22

8M ago55:22

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In this episode, Nikki chats with Travis Pollen, PhD Health & Rehabilitation Sciences about how to critically assess scientific and research claims in the social media and online space. They discuss: The limitations of research and how it doesn't always hold up when applied to real life The problem is cherry picking or only selecting a single study…

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125: If It Ain't AI, We Don't Want None 1:06:11

9M ago1:06:11

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Refactored #125: “If It Ain’t AI, We Don’t Want None” On this episode of Refactored… Chris has a gripe with the Apple Magic Mouse - the USB-C charging port is still on the bottom? The guys talk about removable batteries and the Right to Repair. Ubiquiti is… ubiquitous. Frank wonders to what degree “AI” will terk ‘em jerbs in the gaming industry. Th…

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Navigating Fitness & Flare-Ups with Hypermobilty with Robyn Scherr 1:03:59

9M ago1:03:59

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In this episode, Nikki chats with crainosacral therapist Robyn Scherr about her lived and professional experience navigating fitness in a hypermobile body. They discuss: Common misconceptions around hypermobility, exercise, and injury Why doing less when starting a new exercise program will often get you better results How stress affects exercise t…

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124: Friction Ain't Free 1:04:48

9M ago1:04:48

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Refactored #124: “Friction Ain’t Free” On this episode of Refactored… Chris discovers another Biz Dev Dark Pattern: service cancellation requiring a conversation with a human rep, only to be greeted by a chatbot. Thanks, Sirius XM. Who wants to pay to create and maintain proper Personas, anyway? The guys debate. Features vs benefits - what are you …

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123: You're a Mercenary 1:08:41

9M ago1:08:41

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Refactored #123: “You’re a Mercenary” On this episode of Refactored… Frank demonstrates Harvard Business Review has their heads so far up their isn’t unequivically perspicacious. The guys clown on their article, Research: The Growing Inequality of Who Gets to Work from Home. Dum da-da-dum dum DUH! TLDR; the whole article is insipid pablum. Chris to…

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From beginner to badass: One year of strength training with Rachel Zwass 57:38

10M ago57:38

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In this episode of Nikki interviews her friend Rachel Zwass about her journey into strength training and some of the surprising insights Rachel has gained since she started in February of 2023. They discuss: Rachel's initial apprehensions about starting and perceptions of strength training as boring How Rachel progressed from lighter weights to mor…

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122: Russ Hashimoto Gained a B 58:01

10M ago58:01

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Refactored #122: “Russ Hashimoto Gained a B” On this episode of Refactored… StarTech.com isn’t so bad after all, turns out. Chris really likes their 12U Open Rack. Mitchell Hashimoto leaves Hashicorp. The guys agree - this is not a coincidence. HCL. Love it or hate it. Hate it but gotta use it, says Github’s state of open source report. Russ Hannem…

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121: Mungers Three Rules 1:00:37

10M ago1:00:37

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Refactored #121: “Mungers Three Rules” On this episode of Refactored… StarTech.com exists (little did Chris know). Also, don’t buy their USB-C KVMs. Charlie Munger asserted three rules for career satisfaction: Don’t sell anything you wouldn’t buy yourself. Don’t work for anyone you don’t respect and admire. Work only with people you enjoy. Crypto i…

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Compassion, Effective Behavior Change with Dr. Karin Nordin 43:38

10M ago43:38

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In this episode, Nikki chats with behavior change expert Dr. Karin Nordin about why behavior change is so challenging and what you can do to make the changes you want through a compassionate and evidence based approach. They discuss: Where motivation comes from and what to do when you aren't feeling motivated What it means to have compassion and wh…

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120: Business Development Dark Patterns 1:05:01

10M ago1:05:01

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Refactored #120: “Business Development Dark Patterns” On this episode of Refactored… Chris buys too many new servers. His advice: avoid eBay. Everyone rants. Frank about YouTube, Chris about cable. Enshittification is real, friends. Chris mints “Biz Dev Dark Patterns” and rampant capitalism ensues. Odyssey of the Mind - pretty cool. Destination Ima…

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119: Avoid Cyber Bikeshedding 1:03:59

11M ago1:03:59

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Refactored #119: “Avoid Cyber Bikeshedding” On this episode of Refactored… The guys talk about variable naming. Great content! Frank recounts his recent talk: Avoiding Cyber Bikeshedding (see below) Chris has a spicy take on “shift left” everywhere. Frank thinks testing - get this - is actually helpful. You believe this guy? “Yes and [go f*** yours…

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118: Self-Hosting: It Sucks 58:01

12M ago58:01

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Refactored #118: “Self-Hosting: It Sucks” On this episode of Refactored… The guys serve up a fresh and timely takedown of… EA? And Comcast? From like, a decade+ ago? Lit. What’s in your home network? Plex is… not The Way anymore. (check out Jellyfin) Chris explains (poorly, I might add) about yak shaving - seemingly useless prerequisite tasks. Obli…

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117: Security Is a Group Exercise 1:02:43

12M ago1:02:43

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Refactored #117: “Security Is A Group Exercise” On this episode of Refactored… Chris won’t stop talking about garlic-stuffed olives? wtf is that about anyway? Michael Gerber enters the chat as the The E-Myth: Revisited is brought up yet again. RFC for “SHOULD,” “MAY,” “MUST,” etc. discussed. You’re a grown-ass adult. Act like it! Great advice to li…

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116: You Aren't the Customer 1:03:36

1y ago1:03:36

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Refactored #116: “You Aren’t The Customer” On this episode of Refactored… Slack dies the “UI Refresh” death. A rant by Frank while Chris goes off an Apple Music. Scope Creep Abstinence 101: “Just Say No” Chris doesn’t like Big™ things. They become self-centered. Old men yell at clouds! Chris fails the Password Game realtime. The pick of the week is…

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Can Pilates replace strength training? Exploring the differences w/ Steph Gaudreau 1:02:04

1y ago1:02:04

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In this episode, Nikki chats with sports nutritionist and strength coach Steph Gaudreau about the benefits and differences between strength training and Pilates and why you may not want to use them interchangably. They discuss: The issues with how fitness is marketed to women and how it influences our choices What is required to build strength, mus…

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115: Deployment Schmeployment 1:08:37

1y ago1:08:37

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Refactored #115: “Deployment Schmeployment” On this episode of Refactored… Have you heard of our Lord and Savior, Titanium? (I’m not even going to link to the clowns in Cupertino.) Cisco buys Splunk. For Billions. With a B. Twenty-eight of them, in fa8ct. Twenty-eight billion dollars. That’s 28,000,000,000 United States greenback monies. The guys d…

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114: Inmates Running the Asylum 1:06:42

1y ago1:06:42

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Refactored #114: “Inmates Running the Asylum” On this episode of Refactored… Can/should everyone learn from how GitLab handles their handbook]? Chris admires “project bootstrap” moments (GitLab hosting GitLab, GCC compiling GCC, etc.) IDEs… are they all they’re cracked up to be? Chris and Frank debate. Cursor looks pretty cool. It’s VS Code, but no…

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113: Fork It 1:16:44

1y ago1:16:44

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Refactored #113: “Fork It” On this episode of Refactored… Hashicorp rugpulls the MPL for BSL Pikachu shocked face Same script as Elastic Co. Stay away from AGPL WTFPL is pretty cool OpenTF is a new fork, predictably. The guys wrestle with the age-old topic… is software fundamentally difficult to monetize? Chris wants hot tubs full of naked people w…

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112: She Goes to Another Office 55:19

1y ago55:19

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Refactored #112: “She Goes to Another Office” On this episode of Refactored… Frank points out that Amazon relies on “serendipity” for office return. Yeah… it’s that dumb. And then they doubled down! Chris slices his tin foil pretty thick, thinks Private Equity is the evil mustache behind the RTO push. The argument against remote work has collapsed.…

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Shiny sells. Basics work. The conundrum with Jenn Pilotti 42:28

1y ago42:28

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In this episode, Nikki chats with personal trainer and author Jenn Pilotti about the challenge in finding the balance between mastering the basics so you can see results and the desire to experience novelty in exercise. They discuss: Why novelty is so attractive, but can backfire on us if we don't have foundational strength + mobility How to find a…

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111: Curiosity Over Time 1:01:00

1y ago1:01:00

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Refactored #111: “Curiosity Over Time” On this episode of Refactored… The guys absolutely fawn over the GitLab Handbook. Have you seen this? Pull/Merge Requests (Perg Mullquests?) are discussed. Ryan used me as an object. “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” … and much more! Don’t be shy! Reach out at feedback@ref…

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110: Hair Mods 55:25

1y ago55:25

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Refactored #110: “Hair Mods” On this episode of Refactored… Chris is still addicted to Factorio, and Frank to Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Are room temperature superconductors (LK-99) now a reality? No. No they’re not. But a girl can dream. What is your, or your Ken’s, job? Chris and Frank’s jobs are computer. The pick of the week is bar shampoo (y…

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109: The Fair Use Show 1:01:33

1y ago1:01:33

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Refactored #109: “The Fair Use Show” On this episode of Refactored… Frank brings a new kind of return-to-office discussion: “bring in the nuance” different people think differntly *gasp* not everyone has the same preferences *audible confusion* inexperienced employees have unique needs. Well… ok… maybe that’s actually a good point. This just in: Ch…

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108: Generative AI 1:06:13

1y ago1:06:13

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Refactored #108: “Generative AI” On this episode of Refactored… Nerds are very excited about the recently announced detection of background gravitational waves, showing evidence for much lower frequency waves than are possible with LIGO. Frank doesn’t care because his car still doesn’t fly. Reddit does stupid things, claim users, moderators, and ap…

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