tgreenhaw's comments

tgreenhaw | 10 years ago | on: Ask HN: How do you debug your code?

Debugging anything starts with the concept of repeatedly splitting the failing system in two. You check that the input is good and verify the output is bad. Then split the process in two. If things look good in the middle, split the second half and check. If things look bad in the middle, split the first half and check. Repeat this process until you have isolated the bad portion of the process to an indivisible step.

tgreenhaw | 11 years ago | on: WebGL Realistic Earth with Carl Sagan quote

You really should give attribution to Carl Sagan

tgreenhaw | 11 years ago | on: Ask HN: How do I get my team to write better code?

Start by watching "The Downfall of Agile Hitler" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1wKO3rID9g

tgreenhaw | 13 years ago | on: I'm a loser and I want to change that - now

I'm 53 and I hardly feel like my life is over. At 30 you are just beginning. I am still a dreamer an I've always felt like I'm a winner. You need to have confidence in yourself. Remember - the key to success is not giving up.

Consider the story of Ely Calloway. He worked his way up the company ladder at a major textile firm. When he retired, he decided to plant a vinyard and started up a winery. Calloway is a suucessful vinyard and winery in Temecula California.

After starting the winery and as an avid golfer, Ely Calloway decided to make golf clubs (Big Bertha) and founded Calloway golf. Calloway golf is obviously a very successful company. This was his third career started well into retirement.

The moral of the story is that your life is far from over. In fact, you should expect to live a longer more productive life than you can dream possible at this point.

Be persistent. Be positive. Life is good. Be a winner.