links for 2009-04-16

"You know. As in, shit's easy. If it's easy to imagine, then it's easy to implement. Programming is just turning imagination into reality. You can churn through shit as fast as the conscious mind can envision it."

"But sometimes you have to step back, change your assumptions, and add support for average programmers in some other way. Or make sure you get better than average programmers, and give them brain support some other way." Good point to remember.

How do you nerd out?

"Annual growth in China's gross domestic product (GDP) slowed in the first quarter of 2009 to 6.1%, the National Bureau of Statistics has announced." Imagine if we had only 6.1% growth.

"If it fails to reach agreements with G.M., the Treasury Department and its lenders by April 24, Delphi could lose its bankruptcy financing. That could mean a liquidation, something the Obama administration’s task force is preparing for, according to a person briefed on the negotiations." Say bye to Delphi.

Android changed their UI, it looks much better.

TwitPic had some issues earlier today.

And there goes Domino's.

"I work extremely hard doing what I love, mainly to ensure that I don't have to work extremely hard doing what I hate." Indeed.

This is pretty funny.