Exploring Extreme Programming
Dune, by Frank HerbertWhen I think through my favorite science fiction, I always come back to Dune. It’s a sweeping and powerful mix of intrigue with ecology. Herbert creates a unique but plausible world, and explores the forces that move Continue reading Review – Dune
Frankenstein (Dean Koontz et al.): (I can’t resist posting this review on Halloween.) A pair of detectives are working to solve murders and other other mysteries. Frankenstein or his monster are involved. The dialog is snappy, the characters are fun, Continue reading Review – Frankenstein (Koontz)
Structured Design. Edward Yourdon and Larry L. Constantine. Prentice-Hall, 1979. This was one of the early structured “standard works” that I’ve only just gotten to for the first time. I’d learned things like coupling and cohesion, afferent and efferent flows, Continue reading Review – Structured Design
The Well at the World’s End (volume 1 and volume 2), by William Morris, Borgo Press, 2000. [Originally published 1896!]This is considered the first fantasy novel set in its own world. William Morris was an artisan (leader of the Continue reading Review – The Well at the World’s End
Interview with Bill Wake and Kevin Rutherford, the authors of Refactoring in Ruby. Continue reading Refactoring in Ruby – InformIT Interview
Book of Rhymes: The Poetics of Hip-Hop, by Adam Bradley. Basic Books, 2009. Rap is like Ireland to me – there’s an overlap in language and culture, I can sense that there are important differences I’m not tuned to, and Continue reading Review – Book of Rhymes
Anathem, by Neal Stephenson, Harper, 2009. Thinkers are cloistered in a kind of monastery; something changes; consequences ensue. It’s hard to say much more without leaking key plot twists. It’s a solid story, with some geeky side trails. Long and Continue reading Review – Anathem
The Time Traveler’s Wife, by Audrey Niffenegger, Mariner Books, 2004. This is the story of an involuntary time traveler who often ends up at the same place at a different age. It explores love and fear against that background. A Continue reading Review – The Time Traveler’s Wife
One of the most important things a ScrumMaster does is recognize and remove impediments. Continue reading 100 Impediments
Spade and Archer: The Prequel to Dashiell Hammett’s The Maltese Falcon, by Joe Gores. Knopf, 2009. This prequel attempts to revive the classic Sam Spade and other characters. It’s a decent read. The characters generally echo of Hammett’s voice although Continue reading Review – Spade and Archer