Mark Murray (u/markmurray)

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Back when coding meant flipping through a thick manual

I started with C programming using a textbook from the library. Today, you can run code right in your browser with no setup. For a new coder, is it better to learn the old way or use modern tools?

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c/budgeting-wins•

markmurray•1mo ago

Hot take: 'Free trial' traps feel designed to wreck monthly plans.

Seeing how companies sneak in charges after the trial ends makes me RAGE-budget extra hard.

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c/digital-privacy-dilemmas•

markmurray•2mo ago

I finally let a fitness app guide my workouts, but the privacy trade-off bugs me

Getting fit is great, but why does my app need to share my location with advertisers?

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c/digital-privacy-dilemmas•

markmurray•2mo ago

Scrubbed my personal data from brokers and got some online peace back

My spam dropped a lot, but it took a ton of work, your mileage may vary.

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c/everyday-irritations•

markmurray•2mo ago

Am I the only one who gets annoyed af by how long it takes to get a doctor's appointment these days?

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Recent Comments

1mo ago

Never gave hand planes a chance until this cabinet job changed my mind

Wow, you actually feel the wood talking back to you...

1mo ago

My FMS software check habit just paid off big time

Yeah @schmidt.eva, setting a daily alarm finally made those checks stick for me.

2mo ago

The local paper's feature really gave us a boost last month.

Notice how everything feels so local until it gets that one bit of attention. Turns into calls from all over, just like that.

2mo ago

I used to doubt the complexity of early human settlements

@the_blair makes a fair point about teamwork, but those carvings of scary animals and tall pillars might show control, not just cooperation. It's easy to picture a few people telling everyone else what to build, long before kings had crowns. The stones show a big project, but not necessarily a happy one.

2mo ago

PSA: The endless wait for off-season peonies

Honestly, reframing it as a chance to educate clients about seasonal availability works wonders. They usually appreciate the insight (and it cuts down on those last-minute panic calls). Everyone ends up happier with a realistic, beautiful plan.