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Valuing Ephemerality

The rise of logged chat systems for work introduces a new place to miss things. I recommend treating missed chat as missed conversation.

Nov 17, 2020

Nov 17, 2020

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Leaky Abstractions

C&S Workspace and Community Center will close December 2024

Code & Supply Co. remains active otherwise and will continue all other operations.

Oct 2

A view of the presentation room at Code & Supply Workspace. Some folding tables and chairs are to the left while the Uptime Lounge sits in the far corner. A bicycle lays against the window next to a plant.

Oct 2

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C&S celebrates ten years of Global Day of Coderetreat

Code & Supply hosted Coderetreat, a day-long practice of pair programming & test-driven development that prioritizes process over product.

Nov 5, 2023

A man wearing a sunset striped gray shirt with right hand raised in front of several seated people in a large room. A projector is on the ceiling. There are many banners, chairs, tables, and plants.

Nov 5, 2023

How I participate in a cornucopia of chat communities

TL;DR location fending, time-boxing, and conserving keystrokes

May 6, 2021

How I participate in a cornucopia of chat communities

May 6, 2021

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Leaky Abstractions

Code & Supply in the pandemic

2020 was a rough year for the world, and it was for C&S, too. We did some cool stuff and we’re keeping it going into 2021. Read for deets.

Jan 7, 2021

Code & Supply in the pandemic

Jan 7, 2021

On statues, southern heritage, and historical revisionism

A response to the miseducation of the Rust Belt millennial about the history of the Confederate States of America and white supremacy.

Oct 25, 2020

Oct 25, 2020

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Leaky Abstractions

Abstractions is skipping 2020

2019 was a fantastic challenge and we hit our objectives. However, we’re taking some time off to enjoy the fruits of our labor. Read why.

Dec 19, 2019

Dec 19, 2019

Equipping a home office for your new remote job

So you’ve got a shiny new remote job but a dusty old office at home, if you even have dedicated space you can call an office! How do you…

Feb 11, 2019

Equipping a home office for your new remote job

Feb 11, 2019

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Why I stopped bringing my laptop to meetings

How leaving work at my desk has helped me concentrate and engage while encouraging others to do the same and has kept meetings on task.

Dec 27, 2017

Dec 27, 2017

The Power of Partying: Radical Positivity

It’s no secret that Andrew W.K. is one of my favorite musical acts. A long time ago, my mother asked me what kind of music he plays. I…

Dec 11, 2017

The Power of Partying: Radical Positivity

Dec 11, 2017

Colin Dean

Colin Dean

Scholar, bon vivant, champion of the oppressed. Pittsburgh-based software engineer+architect+consultant and community builder seeking serenity. http://cad.cx

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