Tag: writing
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From BASIC to Modern Dev: My Path Into Programming
I’ve always believed that every programmer, coder, developer, and computer nerd has an origin story. Some people discover coding in a college course, some stumble into it through a job, and some — like me — were simply destined to become nerds from the start. My journey into programming began in the early 1980s, long…
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Lessons from ‘Hello World’ – Tech and Curiosity Through the Years
How the 1980s Shaped My Tech Journey and Career The Nerdy Stuff What’s the big deal with all this “Nerd” stuff anyways? My interest in computer programming dates back to the early 1980s. I remember using MS-DOS to write my first program in BASIC I mention this because I find it fascinating how far we’ve come—from:…
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Why Gen X Should Care About AI (Even If We Still Miss Mixtapes)
By a Gen‑Xer who still remembers when “the cloud” meant actual weather The AI Wave Is Here — And No, It’s Not Just for Tech Bros Let’s be honest: If you’re somewhere between 45 and 60, you’ve probably noticed that AI is suddenly everywhere — in your news feed, in your workplace, in your kid’s…
