Author Archives: Andrew Reynolds

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About Andrew Reynolds

Born in California Did the school thing studying electronics, computers, release engineering and literary criticism. I worked in the high tech world doing software release engineering and am now retired. Then I got prostate cancer. Now I am a blogger and work in my wood shop doing scroll saw work and marquetry.

Friday Wisdom – The Software Demo

Posted on 01/12/2018 by Andrew Reynolds

When demoing new software to the company CEO, new and severe bugs will suddenly appear forcing the presenter to spend twenty minutes saying, “It didn’t do this during testing.” This will be followed by a ten minute lecture from the … Continue reading →

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Friday Wisdom – Software Quality

Posted on 01/05/2018 by Andrew Reynolds

At the office I’ve doing a bit of project management as we’re short staffed at the moment (well all high tech is short staffed at the moment) and was reminded of this engineering truism: There are three things you can … Continue reading →

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Kitty Inheritance

Posted on 01/03/2018 by Andrew Reynolds

A couple of years ago I made Spirit Kitty a special cat tower.  We moved this tower into the cat room so the other kitties might enjoy it. Boots has moved in:  

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In Memoriam Spirit Kitty

Posted on 12/31/2017 by Andrew Reynolds

Saturday morning was the last time we drove our almost 18 year-old cat, Spirit to the vet’s office.  Her kidneys had finally failed.  Heather and I were grateful for the professional and caring doctors and staff of the Los Gatos … Continue reading →

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