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One more weekend, one more tournament. This time, a playoff appearance. Now 15627/60.9 games, averaging 256.6. This is a new level of performance for me. #5pinbowling

@jbrains.ca avatarJ. B. Rainsberger@jbrains.ca

Two weekends. Two tournaments. 40 qualifying games. Zero playoff appearances. Still, for the first time, scoring 10001 for 40 consecutive tournament games, averaging 250.025. Round numbers aren't so important, but a milestone is a milestone. #5pinbowling

Bluesky network1d ago

I'm planning to uproot my life and move, but I don't feel stress from the explosion of things to do, because of #GTD. I have a long list of things to do. I keep having more ideas. There's on the list. I'll get to them. I won't forget anything important. It'll be fine. #GettingThingsDone

Bluesky network1d ago

There is a new address for forwarding my mail! On August 1, 2026, we become owners and managers of Minnedosa Bowl & Gutters Pizza (& Lounge) in lovely uptown Minnedosa, MB! #5pinbowling Stay tuned for information on leagues, tournaments, casual bowling, and theme nights. minnedosabowl.ca

Minnedosa Bowl
Bluesky network1d ago

Reduce the pain and suffering associated with waiting for other people to get out of your way. You have a task to finish!! blog.jbrains.ca/permalink/po...

Bluesky network14d ago
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Two weekends. Two tournaments. 40 qualifying games. Zero playoff appearances. Still, for the first time, scoring 10001 for 40 consecutive tournament games, averaging 250.025. Round numbers aren't so important, but a milestone is a milestone. #5pinbowling

Bluesky network1mo ago
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When interactions "go wrong", the very thing you are most likely to complain about and try to change is the very thing that most people find hardest and most painful to change about themselves. Result? Merry chaos. I propose an alternative that might actually work. blog.jbrains.ca/permalink/th...

Bluesky network1mo ago
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Strategy: Say things so egregious and obviously stupid that the listener is stunned into inaction and can only :shrug:. Example: "All women love ballrooms." I would call it "genius" if I thought it were intentional.

Bluesky network1mo ago
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Getting Things Done is only about making lists and setting reminders on the surface. There are greater powers in there and it might help you to know what they are... blog.jbrains.ca/permalink/an...

Bluesky network1mo ago
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My webcam image is all... red?! jb.rainsberger.ca/permalink/wh...

Why My Webcam Image Is So Damn Red!
Bluesky network1mo ago
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I ended up having two long consultations with clients, both free of charge. I really enjoyed the work. I also really hope to continue to do great work by being paid for it. #devoxxgr experience.jbrains.ca

The jbrains Experience: Affordable personal mentoring to help you start getting unstuck.
Bluesky network1mo ago
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"I should add a comment to this task for next year to visit their shitty site in Chrome, because it doesn't work in Firefox." I did that last year and failed to notice the note.

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Bluesky network2mo ago
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The Doctor is In at #devoxxgr. Join me for free consulting or coaching. Simply sit down and let's start!

Bluesky network2mo ago
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Is there truly nobody struggling with mock objects out there? I asked Claude Code to generate an example of a Java project using mock objects and it generated my Point of Sale teaching example.

Bluesky network2mo ago
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Intéressant! Que font mes amis francophones à l'écrit? C'est une reforme qui j'avais entièrement raté. 😉 www.ledevoir.com/culture/9729...

Le «Bescherelle» québécois reconnaît la réforme du participe passé
Bluesky network2mo ago
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"Should I pull more tickets?" These two answers are clearly wrong: "Yes" and "No". A helpful answer is significant more complicated. We handle these questions are other thorny problems as part of Office Hours. Not free, but excellent. office-hours.jbrains.ca

Bluesky network2mo ago
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"Playing Well With Others: An Example" Choosing not to perpetuate LinkedIn as a cesspool of self-proclaimed thought leaders yelling past each other. blog.jbrains.ca/permalink/pl...

Bluesky network2mo ago
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Iterations/sprints are dead. Scrum is dead. Agile is dead. Hold on... maybe. blog.jbrains.ca/permalink/wh...

Bluesky network2mo ago
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Few things can wake you up quite like downloading accounting information and then seeing a bunch of it disappear. At least, this time, there was a simple explanation for their bug.

Bluesky network2mo ago
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When I started practising #GTD I didn't realize that I would come to know focusing on a task itself as rewarding and even addictive. I notice more and more, when I feel scattered, an abstract longing for doing something I can focus on.

Bluesky network3mo ago
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