Best Reads March 2025
I'm writing down which articles make a lasting impression on me in my Hobonichi Cousin every day. Let's put them in this blog post, for you, and for my future self. The month isn't over yet, so hopefully I'll add some more
Maaike Brinkhof
Why I don't want to be in a WhatsApp group with boomers
Almost everyone I know is in at least a couple of group chats on messaging apps. Here in Europe, WhatsApp (by Meta) is still the most popular choice to run a group chat. My second orchestra also put every member in a WhatsApp group, but unlike my main orchestra, they
An "AI" by any other name
"AI"? You mean......
Sad smoke alarm noises
At LLEWT book club yesterday, Sanne Visser said: "Nobody ever gave a smoke alarm an award" and I laughed so hard tears streamed down my face. I think it's recognisable for many testers. There are times when we are warning of what could happen if we
Local goodness
I managed to absolutely surprise myself with this one, but it fits. As most of you might know, I play the clarinet. It's very boring to play the clarinet alone, so I'm in an orchestra. That orchestra needs to be managed, so there is a board.
Thank you
Many thanks to everyone who liked and shared the posts on my blog and LinkedIn where I was announcing that I was searching for a new IT assignment and where I was asking people to not put me in a box.
Don’t put me in a boxI’m trying
Harmful Software Collaborators
Looking for bugs in code that has harmful intentions is like trying to make a shit sandwich taste good. It's futile. It's the wrong focus.
I get it, it's easy to be a harmful software collaborator. Maybe you are still at a point in