The reporters mapped out what they call the “Censorship Industrial Complex”, and CISA has/had a role.

Apologies if you hit a paywall: https://www.racket.news/p/repo...

No income tax in Florida = no tax returns to make public.

Over-simplifying, of course. The story was about a database of business owners, who do pay taxes. But it was low-hanging fruit.

When the Obama administration trimmed back the Constellation program and left SLS targeted for a vague asteroid return mission, I asked here how SLS differed from its Constellation counterpart, and received the perfect answer: “they painted it white.”

I’m all for going to the moon, but not by trying to force-fit SLS and Orion into the program; they’re obsolete before they launch, if ever, and they’re only still alive because of one Sen. Richard Shelby.

I agree. As a Mac developer, I have to admit that Windows and Microsoft lived rent-free in my head for too many years, but those days are gone. It is no longer an oddity or impediment to not be a Windows developer/user. I actually think Microsoft is fighting to remain relevant, and I'm not sure this will mean much in that effort.

63, just started a Mac project in Swift.

I'm old enough to have worked with paper-based bug tracking systems.

On one project I worked on, there was a protracted feature vs. bug debate between a developer and the QA manager. The QA manager made a "final" declaration that the "feature" needed to be fixed, crammed into what little space was left in the bottom right corner of the bug ticket.

The ticket was returned once more with that corner burned off.

Well, in the same vein, I'm a bit weary of NASA's breathless hype of their "progress" in getting (back) to Low Earth Orbit. It's progress when it's done for the first time; when you're doing it all over again, it's a sad sign of regression.

FWIW, I am a strong advocate for a vigorous space program and aviation progress. I would just like to see a little perspective that what is currently being touted as progress is often an echo of past accomplishments.

"...flying supersonic is clearly the future^H^H^H^H^H^H past of aviation"

There. Fixed that for you.

Seriously: having a plan on (metaphorical) paper for something that has already been accomplished (and abandoned) constitutes news?

I've been in software development for 38 years, and my favorite years have been spent doing Mac or iOS development (Mac in the 80's, and Mac or iOS for the past seven years). I write apps as a hobby, which helps keep my skills current, and my employer is (mostly) paying me to do what I enjoy; it doesn't get better than that.

To be honest, writing software for an employer can be a drag, because corporate decision-making processes can be frustrating. But I spent about 10 of those years with some degree or other of a management role, and those frustrations are even worse in middle management. I'm much happier as an "individual contributor". The upsides to corporate development are the benefits and reasonably steady paychecks.

Age discrimination? Maybe; I get along better with some people than others (and vice versa), and maybe age is a factor. I don't really hide my age (I like to inject "Get off my lawn!" into conversations every now and then), I don't try to pretend I'm someone I'm not. I think if you're doing what you like and are engaged as a team member, it all works out.

I think I still have about 5 more years in me, unless my plan/hope/dream of earning a modest income at independent development bears fruit before then.

Actually, it is Executive Orders I'm thinking of. The Gulfstream in question is traced to Iran, who had weaponized Ebola from the patient. Rainbow Six involved eco-terrorists who wanted to decimate the human race by spreading a bio-weapon via an Olympics (in Australia, IIRC).

Correction: Wasn't an Ebola patient transported on a Gulfstream a sub-plot of a Tom Clancy novel?

Wasn't a patient transported on a Gulfstream a sub-plot of a Tom Clancy novel? (Executive Orders, IIRC)

I'm turning 60 this month. My current (startup) employer had less than 50 employees when I started a year and a half ago; my previous employer was at about 200 employees, pre-IPO, when I started my 2+ year stint there. At both places I had co-workers younger than my youngest child.

I don't think missing the extra-curricular stuff is going to be a big impediment. What's most important is whether your skills and knowledge are current, and being able to adapt to the work environment. I have contemporaries who have struggled with new technologies, languages or methodologies (i.e., scrum vs. waterfall) and therefore haven't thrived in the same environments. I haven't gone out of my way to adapt "culturally" (music, entertainment, etc.), but there's usually something of common interest to talk about.

If you've gone through several interviews and there is a mutual desire to work together, go for it. The startup could be the best place to keep you from becoming sold a calcified before you're 50! :-)

Bold words from someone who probably be long gone from the job before NASA even tries to get someone into low earth orbit again.

I agree with the previous reply that "mobile browser" suggests a significantly less capable browser than Safari on iOS (iPad or iPhone). One frustration of using iOS Safari is that too many web sites unnecessarily decide the browser is "mobile" and re-directs to their dumbed-down "mobile" variant, requiring me to specifically ask for the "full site", which typically works fine.