Rick Kitts' Weblog http://www.artima.com/weblogs/index.jsp?blogger=rkitts Artima Weblogs is a community of bloggers posting on a wide range of topics of interest to software developers. Artima.com http://www.artima.com/images/artima88x33.gif http://www.artima.com/ Got whine? http://www.artima.com/weblogs/viewpost.jsp?thread=230743 It's good for everyone. F'ing Microsoft http://www.artima.com/weblogs/viewpost.jsp?thread=230701 A pointless rant I'm free. ish. http://www.artima.com/weblogs/viewpost.jsp?thread=229909 I'm leaving my company and heading back out on my own and that means I can talk again. Is the Java Revolution Over? http://www.artima.com/weblogs/viewpost.jsp?thread=76603 Yes, that's the question we should all be asking ourselves. I've Found a Reason for My Pain. No Jello. http://www.artima.com/weblogs/viewpost.jsp?thread=60603 Jello has several very nice properties. It's cheap. It tastes good. It comes in cool colors. It's firm but not stiff. Systems need to be built like that. Firm, but not stiff. With clear boundaries. JavaOne Without the Badge http://www.artima.com/weblogs/viewpost.jsp?thread=57999 There's stuff to do at JavaOne without spending a dime Rules are there so nobody gets hurt http://www.artima.com/weblogs/viewpost.jsp?thread=55227 I think my mother told me this. Or maybe it was the principal. I Hope I Work with Mediocre People http://www.artima.com/weblogs/viewpost.jsp?thread=54448 mediocrity, principle of: The notion that our evolution (biological, cultural, and technological) and our surroundings, including the Earth and the Sun, are typical rather than exceptional. Get thee behind me, Satan http://www.artima.com/weblogs/viewpost.jsp?thread=53183 The reply of Jesus when Satan offered him all the kingdoms of the world if Jesus would worship him. I want an umpa lumpa. I want an umpa lumpa NOW daddy! http://www.artima.com/weblogs/viewpost.jsp?thread=52216 Nothing quite like instant gratification I suppose. Of course you get what you pay for. Getting my geek back http://www.artima.com/weblogs/viewpost.jsp?thread=50754 Up. Down. Up. Down. Up. Yay. Desktop Linux Just Died http://www.artima.com/weblogs/viewpost.jsp?thread=39226 What's old is new I think I'm done with thought leaders http://www.artima.com/weblogs/viewpost.jsp?thread=36581 It's been long enough and I don't seem to be much better off following the advice of these guys. Why Do We Always Look Ahead? http://www.artima.com/weblogs/viewpost.jsp?thread=35446 It's probably easier to ignore some of the mess behind us. What's worse than no comments? http://www.artima.com/weblogs/viewpost.jsp?thread=35105 Believing your unit tests of course.