Category Archives: Fun

SaturdayMP Show #31: Human Resource Machine Fibonacci and Three Sort

In this episode I try Endede‘s solution to the Fibonacci Size Challenge in Human Resource Machine and, spoiler alert, it work! Thanks Endede! You can stop watching the video after the Fibonacci section, unless you like watching me struggle, as … Continue reading

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SaturdayMP Show #27: Chromebook EOL and Human Resource Fibonacci Challenge Attempt 2

In this episode I answer my own question about how to determine the EOL for Chromebooks. I then try Endede ‘s solution for doing the the Human Resource Machine Fibonacci problem in 19 or less steps. Found this video useful? … Continue reading

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SaturdayMP Show #26: Human Resource Machine

In this episode I play Human Resource Machine by Tomorrow Corporation, a game that simulates programming in assembly. Anyone have any suggestions for optimizing the number of steps in the Fibonacci Visitor (Year 22)? Thanks to the person on the … Continue reading

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Happy Holidays!

May your holidays be filled with more joy then discovering a legacy project with 90% test coverage, the happiness that rivals getting a project out the door on-time and under budget, and secure from sensitive information leaks from too much … Continue reading

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Happy System Administrator Appreciation Day!

Today, July 28th, 2023, is System Administrator Appreciation Day. A day I didn’t know existed until now but has been around since 2000. It was during one of my first paid technical positions that I realized that sys admins, and … Continue reading

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Happy Holidays!

Saturday MP (i.e. Chris and Ada) are taking some time off over the holidays to visit with family, friends, and spending a day not changing out of our pyjamas and playing games all day.  We will be back to our … Continue reading

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Just Enjoy the Show

I’m on optimist and generally think things will work out for the best.  I like to say: The future is awesome! That said it’s easy to forget how awesome individual days can be.  How many small but amazing things occur … Continue reading

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Happy Holidays and all the Best in 2018!

This morning I made my last shopping trip before Christmas, at least I hope it’s my last trip. Pro tip: the Costco near us officially opens at 10am but if you show up at 9:45ish they will let you in.  … Continue reading

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Closed for Family Vacation

Saturday MP is a small family business and like your local family run restaurant the entire family is involved in some way.  Currently it’s mostly me working at Saturday MP but Ada helps with some book keeping and in the … Continue reading

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PSA: Arduino H Bridge is Sharp and Pointy

Just a quick public service announcement (PSA) that the Arduino H Bridge is sharp and pointy.  Both my daughter and myself hurt our fingers but only I was lucky enough to draw blood when one of the H Bridge pins … Continue reading

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