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Re: SpaceX CEO Elon Musk lays out Starship's path to orbit with sights set on 2020 debut

Ron Tuffin — Mon, 07 Oct 2019 08:00:24 -0000

I thought he meant that each ring would be rolled off the spool, re-tooled to have the right diameter with a single vertical weld. The key part being "each ring".

Re: I Bled Eyeliner For Her

Ron Tuffin — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 03:23:53 -0000

My little one is just 2 years and 7 months. I can't wait till I can have those conversations with her :)

Re: I Bled Eyeliner For Her

Ron Tuffin — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 03:22:55 -0000

Made me laugh :) Kids are sometimes the smartest people around :)

Re: Your First Job

Ron Tuffin — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:51:40 -0000

Paper route while in high school.
Supplemented my student loan (it did not cover) by working in the Uni' library.

Re: Your First Job

Ron Tuffin — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:49:05 -0000

Made me laugh :)

Re: So I’m A Dad // Merry Christmas Tree Setup

Ron Tuffin — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:30:18 -0000

Ok it was not all I could think about.
I also wish it could only take 1:56 to set up a christmas tree :)

Re: So I’m A Dad // Merry Christmas Tree Setup

Ron Tuffin — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:28:32 -0000

All I could think about was how awsome that song would be to play on Guitar Hero

Re: Over or Under

Ron Tuffin — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 08:19:32 -0000

Like the one on the right of the picture above (under). Out "toilet paper holder thing" is on the wall behind and to the left as you sit. So this works well as a one handed tear, because you can anchor the role with your fore-arm and tear with your hand. I tired it he other way and i just does not work.

Re: Respect

Ron Tuffin — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 06:54:42 -0000

Love not legislate! Jesus did not come and lay down the law. He created relationships, provoked interest, asked searching questions and people changed.

Re: Ragamuffin Soul » You…today. In One Word

Ron Tuffin — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:35:28 -0000

Mom

Re: Ragamuffin Soul » TimeLapse Is So Last Year // My Day In 90 Seconds

Ron Tuffin — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:59:08 -0000

That was quite cool. My favourite part of the day is when my little one does the "Dadeeeeeee" sprint. Glad to see you get at least one of those :)

Re: Have I Gone Too Far?

Ron Tuffin — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:12:45 -0000

You are not the only one who thought this was cool...

I am a software developer. I studied Computer science at University and have been "programming for pay" since 1999. I love writing software. I love the buzz you get as you "kill the beast" (that will make no sense to those non programmers out there).

My Dad is a software developer, and has been his entire professional career. I remember punch cards because they used to lie around the house and get used for shopping lists.

When I was 8 years old I begged my dad to get me a ZX Spectrum. He did because he loved computers. He tried to teach me basic but that did not work so well. All I wanted to do was play games (but I still have the "teach yourself basic on the ZX Spectrum" book).

I think I disappointed him that day :(

The next thing that gave my dad hope was Logo. Looking back it was probably one of the best ways to teach a kid programming basics, iteration, abstraction (I never tried recursion). I remember announcing one evening that "when I grow up I want to be a logo programmer"

Years later when I left High school, angry at God because he would not tell me what to study and what to do with my life (I think I wanted a hand to write things on the wall for me), I sat in the councillors office at University trying to decide on an extra course cause I was short on credits. Eventually I chose Computer Science because it seemed the "lesser of 2 evils" when compared to all the "...ologys".

I was very soon bitten by the bug and here I am today, wondering how old my daughter has to be before I introduce her to logo (don't worry I know 2.5 years is too young), perhaps I should have a look at SmallBasic (or Scratch or Alice or …).

(Now my comment is longer than the original blog post)

Re: Ragamuffin Soul » So I’m A Dad // Bad Medicine

Ron Tuffin — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:19:57 -0000

I also want to know. We have tried everything (else) and there are just some medicines that wont go down.

Re: Ragamuffin Soul » So I’m A Dad // And It Breaks My Heart

Ron Tuffin — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 02:41:16 -0000

Wow. as a dad and someone who suffered from psoriasis (as an adult), I really feel you. I hated those ointments and all the stupid side effects. I thank God that my daughter does not have to deal with what I had to.

Being a dad is really the greatest thing that has ever happened to me.

On the side, and I know about unsolicited medical advice etc etc. I spent 2 years with those stupid ointments and what broke the psoriasis for me was UV treatment, 4 months later it was gone. That and I have to watch my protein intake, too much protein makes it flare up again.
Love you guys.