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There's a big divide between software development as reported by organisations, and software development as it's observed in reality.

e.g., Only 8% of Java devs who, when surveyed, said they practiced Test-Driven Development actually did anything resembling it when their tool activity was analysed.

this is actually impressive, making up a brand new nobel peace prize replacement is a genuine innovation in bribery

absolutely nobody does corruption like FIFA

Tamora Pierce's Song of the Lioness quartet are great

Anyway, we need some joy, so here's the Egyptian foreign minister being given a Lego Pyramid by the Danish foreign minister.

POSTER: In my post I invented the Don’t Misunderstand the Torment Nexus Metaphor as a cautionary tale

CTO: At long last, I have misunderstood the Torment Nexus Metaphor from the classic post Don't Misunderstand The Torment Nexus Metaphor

Pouring one out for the memory of the best couples costume I ever saw, at a party for a group of people who were almost entirely in medical research (lotta MD/PHDs), in which the he wore BDU pants and combat boots and was shirtless and she wore a BDU shirt and dog tags over flesh colored tights

Dr. Jonathan N. Stea (@jonathanstea) on twitter: "Prank idea: Give everyone access to all the information in the world without teaching them to discern what's true."

At top, a black and white chart labeled "Normal Distribution," showing a curved line that starts low at the left, curves up and peaks in the middle, and returns to the same low position on the right. At bottom, a black and white chart labeled "Paranormal Distribution," showing the curved line transformed into a typical ghost (a floating white sheet draped over an upright body) with two dark dots for eyes.

Here’s something really graphic for Halloween:

Jon Bon Jovi: ‘Fame is a liar and a thief’ The rock legend on making peace with the critics, the business of running a band — and his history with Donald Trump

I sat down with perhaps the most level-headed man in rock music, Jon Bon Jovi, to talk about Trump, tennis and his return to touring after an atrophying vocal chord put his career at risk.

this week's Lunch with the FT: www.ft.com/content/25f2...

She’s right. She *deliberately* hacked into Harriet Harman’s website, whereas Rachel Reeves is accused of obtaining a license late by accident. I assume that’s what she means, given Badenoch is widely known for her thoughtfulness and her self-awareness.

I am the very model of an antique land's colossal mess,
My trunkless legs the question begs: did I wear t-shirts or a vest?
Though king of kings the joy that brings is tempered by this sad decay,
My sneering, frowning face a clue: I wish this sand would go away.

London's thieves are burying phones in flowerbeds The police don't take much interest in returning the stolen devices when they're dug up — so London Centric decided to do it.

The fun thing about having a small team working with you is you can say "hey you're spending this week digging for stolen mobile phones in London flowerbeds, I promise you it's a thing". www.londoncentric.media/p/london-pho...

Minority representation on TV causes outrage

From the new Private Eye, in shops now.

Prediction: Danny Kruger and Nigel Farage will fall out by Christmas and Kruger will either form his own party or be an independent by this time next year.

It's called "Carswell's law."

"I DON'T NEED YOU TO FUCKING REWRITE WHAT I'VE JUST WRITTEN!"

Python was awarded a funding grant, funding grant asked Python foundation to remove all diversity and inclusion initiatives they have.

Python foundation said no and rejected the grant.

If you use Python, send a few dollars to the charity to keep it going. I’m pushing a dono on behalf of ScamGuard.

A rare example of indoor environmental mimicry, this specimen demonstrates the remarkable ability to disguise itself as a throw pillow

I think this is absolutely right. Also, so many of these guys do actually understand that 'a mixed-race family in an advert' is there to sell people things. They absolutely cannot stand that some minorities are successful. It is resentment all the way down.

The chief executive officer of the USA is raising revenue through import duties without consulting the representatives of the people; exactly 250 years on from the start of the American Revolution.
Sing it, Alanis.

I'm really just posting these for myself at this point.

"The PM’s response [to backbench unhappiness] has been to dismantle the whips’ office that warned him of the dangers. This is the equivalent of responding to smoke coming out of your kitchen by ripping out your fire alarm and comforting yourself that the annoying beeping has stopped."

The first thing she can do is not take office immediately after someone who cut 20bn off national insurance.

who chooses the photographs?

www.ft.com/content/1f79...

Fraud is up 24% in 2025, having been up 31% in 2024, and it is effectively legal (less than 1% of cases ever result in a charge!) It is the only kind of crime rising, so you might expect the government to at least pretend to take it seriously.

In my direct experience and reporting, they think it has a more liberal labour market (true!) and is more welcoming than France (again, true!). But all these pale before “can speak English”.

Cnut. He's forgotten about Cnut, who went on pilgrimage to Rome in 1027. Oh, and Edward I, who spent 2 months at the court of Gregory X in 1273. Otherwise, all over the detail, as per.

Tory deportation plan would upend Britain Proposing such a radical bill with little public support is a gift to Nigel Farage

Stephen on top form this morning @stephenkb.bsky.social.

www.ft.com/content/9a1d...

Spectacularly obscure pun in an upcoming novel has now been queried by editors at absolutely every stage, and readers will 100% take it for a typo, but by God I am not letting go of it.