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Jeremy W. Sherman
3/19/14
Pick a new book
Based on this book review (http://www.serpentine.com/blog/2014/03/18/book-review-parallel-and-
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Pick a new book
Based on this book review (http://www.serpentine.com/blog/2014/03/18/book-review-parallel-and-
3/19/14
Jeremy W. Sherman
2/25/14
What have you been reading/hacking?
Is anyone hacking away at HSOM2? If not, what are you reading about or hacking at? I'd love to
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What have you been reading/hacking?
Is anyone hacking away at HSOM2? If not, what are you reading about or hacking at? I'd love to
2/25/14
Jeremy W. Sherman
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Stephen Christopher
4
2/9/14
Installing and using Euterpea under OS X
Woo! Jeremy's instructions worked. I heard a loverly little chord. It actually wasn't as time
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Installing and using Euterpea under OS X
Woo! Jeremy's instructions worked. I heard a loverly little chord. It actually wasn't as time
2/9/14
Jeremy W. Sherman
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Stephen Christopher
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2/6/14
How goes? Done with Chapter 1?
I haven't given up yet. I'd like to at least attempt to get further in this book. The real
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How goes? Done with Chapter 1?
I haven't given up yet. I'd like to at least attempt to get further in this book. The real
2/6/14
Jeremy W. Sherman
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Tj Usiyan
5
1/22/14
Next up: Haskell School of Music by Paul Hudak
Interesting. That lines up with the given examples and explains why they were chosen. Thanks. On Wed,
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Next up: Haskell School of Music by Paul Hudak
Interesting. That lines up with the given examples and explains why they were chosen. Thanks. On Wed,
1/22/14
Jeremy W. Sherman
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Charlie Tanksley
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1/21/14
Reply with reading/viewing/doing suggestions
Newer is probably better in this case, so I vote music. On Jan 21, 2014, at 5:41 PM, Stephen
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Reply with reading/viewing/doing suggestions
Newer is probably better in this case, so I vote music. On Jan 21, 2014, at 5:41 PM, Stephen
1/21/14
Jeremy W. Sherman
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Stephen Christopher
3
1/19/14
Thoughts on stream-adventure?
It was slated to wrap up Tuesday, but we could extend it if people are interested in taking some more
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Thoughts on stream-adventure?
It was slated to wrap up Tuesday, but we could extend it if people are interested in taking some more
1/19/14
Jeremy W. Sherman
1/19/14
Voting by acclaim: No more CIVS!
Since the primary venue for book club is now this mailing list, I'm eliminating the ballot voting
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Voting by acclaim: No more CIVS!
Since the primary venue for book club is now this mailing list, I'm eliminating the ballot voting
1/19/14
Jeremy W. Sherman
1/14/14
How goes?
How's stream-adventure treating everyone? Got it up and running? Loving it, hating it, stoically
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How goes?
How's stream-adventure treating everyone? Got it up and running? Loving it, hating it, stoically
1/14/14
Jeremy W. Sherman
1/9/14
Next up: nodeschool's stream-adventure
http://nodeschool.io/#stream-adventure Or just `npm-install -g stream-adventure` then run `stream-
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Next up: nodeschool's stream-adventure
http://nodeschool.io/#stream-adventure Or just `npm-install -g stream-adventure` then run `stream-
1/9/14
Jeremy W. Sherman
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Graham Lee
6
1/8/14
RFC: Eliminating meetings in favor of chat/list discussion only
📚⇒📧 👍 On 8 Jan 2014, at 16:46, Jeremy W. Sherman <jer...@bignerdranch.com> wrote: > So I
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RFC: Eliminating meetings in favor of chat/list discussion only
📚⇒📧 👍 On 8 Jan 2014, at 16:46, Jeremy W. Sherman <jer...@bignerdranch.com> wrote: > So I
1/8/14
Jeremy W. Sherman
1/8/14
Only two votes cast, so pick your fave today!
Today's the last day of the poll for the next reading selection. We've only 2 votes so far,
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Only two votes cast, so pick your fave today!
Today's the last day of the poll for the next reading selection. We've only 2 votes so far,
1/8/14
jer...@bignerdranch.com
1/7/14
Book Club New Year Survey
This should take you about 2 minutes to fill out. It's not the usual "choose a book"
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Book Club New Year Survey
This should take you about 2 minutes to fill out. It's not the usual "choose a book"
1/7/14
Jeremy W. Sherman
2
12/19/13
Reading for 7 January
Don't like PDFs? You're in luck: The Udi Dahan CQRS article is also available in plain-jane
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Reading for 7 January
Don't like PDFs? You're in luck: The Udi Dahan CQRS article is also available in plain-jane
12/19/13
Jeremy W. Sherman
11/15/13
Reading from 37Signals' "Remote" for 10 December
We'll be reading the chapters "How to Collaborate Remotely" and "Beware the
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Reading from 37Signals' "Remote" for 10 December
We'll be reading the chapters "How to Collaborate Remotely" and "Beware the
11/15/13
Jeremy W. Sherman
11/13/13
No Book Club Thanksgiving week + runoff poll
There will be no Book Club meeting the week of American Thanksgiving: the meeting on the 26th of
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No Book Club Thanksgiving week + runoff poll
There will be no Book Club meeting the week of American Thanksgiving: the meeting on the 26th of
11/13/13
Jeremy W. Sherman
11/10/13
Poll Open Now - Discussion Tuesday
The poll for our next reading selection is now open. We'll be meeting this Tuesday at 4 pm in
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Poll Open Now - Discussion Tuesday
The poll for our next reading selection is now open. We'll be meeting this Tuesday at 4 pm in
11/10/13
Jeremy W. Sherman
10/31/13
Next fortnight: Read Chapters 1, 2, & 7 of User Stories Applied
This is the "What are user stories?" selection from the book User Stories Applied: For
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Next fortnight: Read Chapters 1, 2, & 7 of User Stories Applied
This is the "What are user stories?" selection from the book User Stories Applied: For
10/31/13
Jeremy W. Sherman
10/22/13
ReactiveCocoa Tech Talk: Friday 25 Oct @ 2-3pm ET
ReactiveCocoa: A Big Nerd Ranch Tech Talk October 25, 2 pm to 3 pm Matt Matthias discusses
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ReactiveCocoa Tech Talk: Friday 25 Oct @ 2-3pm ET
ReactiveCocoa: A Big Nerd Ranch Tech Talk October 25, 2 pm to 3 pm Matt Matthias discusses
10/22/13
Jeremy W. Sherman
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Jonathan Wallace
4
10/17/13
Reactive Programming for Ruby & Python
Steve presented on Frappucino a little at RubyConfIndia and it is super interesting. Also http://spin
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Reactive Programming for Ruby & Python
Steve presented on Frappucino a little at RubyConfIndia and it is super interesting. Also http://spin
10/17/13
Jeremy W. Sherman
10/15/13
Next up: Reactive Cocoa / View Model
Thank you to Stafford and TJ for our discussion of legacy code. Moving onto the future! We have a
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Next up: Reactive Cocoa / View Model
Thank you to Stafford and TJ for our discussion of legacy code. Moving onto the future! We have a
10/15/13
Jeremy W. Sherman
10/15/13
Vote now, meet at 4
4 votes have been cast. You know you want to throw a spanner in the works. See you all at 4 pm today
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Vote now, meet at 4
4 votes have been cast. You know you want to throw a spanner in the works. See you all at 4 pm today
10/15/13
Jeremy W. Sherman
,
Stafford Brooke
2
10/13/13
Meetings moved to 4 pm ET
+1 thanks! On Sun, Oct 13, 2013 at 3:20 PM, Jeremy W. Sherman <jer...@bignerdranch.com> wrote:
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Meetings moved to 4 pm ET
+1 thanks! On Sun, Oct 13, 2013 at 3:20 PM, Jeremy W. Sherman <jer...@bignerdranch.com> wrote:
10/13/13
Jeremy W. Sherman
10/13/13
Polls are open!
Influence the fates of all involved by casting your vote today. Didn't get a poll email? Contact
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Polls are open!
Influence the fates of all involved by casting your vote today. Didn't get a poll email? Contact
10/13/13
Jeremy W. Sherman
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Mark Dalrymple
7
10/2/13
Reminder: Reading for next Tuesday
I think it's a good idea. I did a video training series for ideveloper on TDD YOU MAGNIFICENT
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Reminder: Reading for next Tuesday
I think it's a good idea. I did a video training series for ideveloper on TDD YOU MAGNIFICENT
10/2/13
Jeremy W. Sherman
10/2/13
Reading for 15 October: A video and some FAQs
We'll be watching Modern Legacy Systems (http://www.infoq.com/presentations/net-java-legacy-
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Reading for 15 October: A video and some FAQs
We'll be watching Modern Legacy Systems (http://www.infoq.com/presentations/net-java-legacy-
10/2/13
Jeremy W. Sherman
10/1/13
Reading Notes: "Working Effectively with Legacy Code"
Some of you might not have had a chance to do the reading; perhaps you have time to do some skimming
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Reading Notes: "Working Effectively with Legacy Code"
Some of you might not have had a chance to do the reading; perhaps you have time to do some skimming
10/1/13
Jeremy W. Sherman
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Graham Lee
5
9/18/13
Meeting Notes: Architecture, the Lost Years
Putting myparticle-physics-graduate hat on, he did a good job of describing the history of neutrino
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Meeting Notes: Architecture, the Lost Years
Putting myparticle-physics-graduate hat on, he did a good job of describing the history of neutrino
9/18/13
Jeremy W. Sherman
9/17/13
Read selections from Michael Feathers' Working Effectively with Legacy Code for 1st October
*Read chapter 4 on Seams if you read nothing else!* Reading for 1st October: (48 pp.) - Preface:
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Read selections from Michael Feathers' Working Effectively with Legacy Code for 1st October
*Read chapter 4 on Seams if you read nothing else!* Reading for 1st October: (48 pp.) - Preface:
9/17/13
Jeremy W. Sherman
9/16/13
IBM Nova stack - link?
Someone wrote in the IBM Nova stack. I'm not clear what's meant, so I'm puzzled as a
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IBM Nova stack - link?
Someone wrote in the IBM Nova stack. I'm not clear what's meant, so I'm puzzled as a
9/16/13