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I’ve been studying types and forms of arguments. Although I would probably say that I don’t argue with anyone. I prefer to think that I positively convince people to think in an alternate way than their original direction. And to … Continue reading →

Did you catch the story of the fascinating discovery of an intact Viking hoard ? If you missed the story, the short version is that a dad and his son who have a hobby of using metal detectors to search … Continue reading →

Noise on the line. These words reverberate in my ears and have become a personal mantra that means something to me. Line noise is a term used to describe spurious signals that disrupt line connections. Noise on the line is … Continue reading →

Here’s an idea about how to create your own good fortune and expand your software testing knowledge. Attend CAST 2007. CAST is the Conference for the Association for Software Testing. We’ve lined up a great program – ok, so I’m … Continue reading →

Hans Rosling does a fantastic presentation posted on Ted Talks. Rosling brings data and statistics to life. For anyone in software testing who’s been thrown in front of the executive management team and been asked to present statistics – whether … Continue reading →

I have an old computer that I’ve contemplating donating but the thought of my data being unearthed by someone is unsettling so I’ve been looking into data shredding. If computer forensic tools can recover data, how do I wipe a … Continue reading →

Mathematics is intertwined with software testing in many ways. (Should I say numerous ways and turn the number of ways into a tester’s challenge? Who could build the largest number of connections? Could we then identify references for learning related … Continue reading →

Here’s a story about perspective. Every time I think of this true story, I smile (now). I want to share this story. What is perspective? And what does perspective have to do with software testing? My daughter called me one … Continue reading →

I analyze web logs and I watch browser trends. I’ve watched browser usage intently for years because it has a direct impact on my testing. If I’m currently working with a web application and running a test lab, I shift … Continue reading →

I’m writing this entry on my oh-so new Vista laptop. This same laptop lost internet connectivity for several days this week causing me angst that’s hard to describe although here’s one definition that comes close: an acute but unspecific feeling … Continue reading →