“Better to be on the edge of a party, don’t you think?”
“Better to be on the edge of a party, don’t you think?” By Alvin Alexander. Last updated: October 20 2019 Read more about “Better to be on the edge of a party, don’t you think?” “Better to be on the...
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What do you do for a living?alvinOctober 31, 2019 - 8:34pmRead more about What do you do for a living?I went to a local coffee shop and a talkative man behind the counter asked what I do for work. I...
View ArticleRuthlessly edit this text
Ruthlessly edit this textalvinNovember 17, 2019 - 5:19pmRead more about Ruthlessly edit this textAs I get back into “book writing” mode, it’s funny to find notes like this that I left for myself: TODO:...
View ArticleA lot of people think that because you’re writing, you’re an expert
A lot of people think that because you’re writing, you’re an expertBy Alvin Alexander. Last updated: January 13 2020“A lot of people think that, if you’re writing about something, it’s because you’re...
View ArticleDo not fall in love with people like me
Do not fall in love with people like mealvinJanuary 21, 2020 - 5:29pmRead more about Do not fall in love with people like me“Do not fall in love with people like me. I will take you to museums, and...
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My “standing up” workspaceBy Alvin Alexander. Last updated: January 25 2020Read more about My “standing up” workspaceThanks to the angiogram, I haven’t been able to sit down for over a month. These...
View ArticleHow I came to write the Scala Cookbook
How I came to write the Scala CookbookalvinFebruary 17, 2020 - 7:50pmRead more about How I came to write the Scala CookbookThe funny thing about writing the Scala Cookbook is that it started as a whim....
View ArticleYou can only be a writer if you can afford it
You can only be a writer if you can afford italvinMarch 5, 2020 - 10:57amRead more about You can only be a writer if you can afford itThe Guardian has a good story whose title tells you what you need...
View ArticleA job interview with Apple (a dream story)
A job interview with Apple (a dream story)alvinMarch 8, 2020 - 1:56pmRead more about A job interview with Apple (a dream story)Log in to post commentsHad a dream about having a job interview with Apple...
View ArticleLiving and working in a nice area, or not
Living and working in a nice area, or notBy Alvin Alexander. Last updated: March 15 2020After it was pointed out to me several times this past week that I live in a nice area, I was reminded of...
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