And of course, in my writing, there is the constant theme of music, love of, preoccupation with, music. Music is the single thread making my life into a coherency.
Making a product better often requires removing features.
Programmers work in bursts of productivity. Then, they let the brain rest and get back into it. A lot about the office world is not a great fit for me.
If you sit on, sleep on, stare at, or touch something for more than an hour a day, spend whatever it takes to get the best.
Writing your own blog platform is like roasting your own coffee: it's impractical and you probably shouldn't do it, but for people who really, truly care about it, it's worthwhile to them for their own personal priorities that sound crazy to everyone else. Well, I write my own blog platform and I roast my own coffee.
Microsoft loves losing money with online services, so this should stay free forever. . . unless they get a new CEO who isn't crazy about pouring billions into a hole.
Attention to detail can't be (and never is) added later. It's an entire development philosophy, methodology, and culture.
If you think marriage is going to be perfect, you're probably still at your reception.
I don't let go of concepts -I meet them with understanding. Then they let go of me.
I immediately felt better about killing him. I’ve never known a Trevor who wasn’t a total douchebag. It’s just one of those names that goes so nicely with selfish, arrogant, malicious behavior—and really, what did I know about this guy? Nothing, except that his name was Trevor and he’d been nabbed in the midst of breaking-and-entering. That was plenty.
What do you fear, lady?' he asked. 'A cage,' she said.