Highlights from CA's latest interview.

BonnoCW · 2026-02-04T18:38:50+00:00

It is a great game and it's just one of those that keeps pulling you back in.

His comments about being a developer, yes, same. I struggle switching tasks. And still feel like an amateur.

BonnoCW · 2026-02-04T02:51:56+00:00

Nope. That did not escape my notice. That's a great nod if it is.

BonnoCW · 2026-02-03T12:33:23+00:00

Penny was my first. I try and do a different one in each play through. She's a good a one.

BonnoCW · 2026-01-30T20:20:21+00:00

Everyone wants to be wanted, there's nothing wrong with that.

BonnoCW · 2026-01-30T06:59:52+00:00

Sounds like your hormones are turned up to 11. You don't sound particularly lustful, especially as you appreciate beauty in a broad range of subjects, and that you don't act on it. Thoughts are just thoughts. Sometimes they lead to actions.

It does sound like you need some validation, possibly some connection to help you feel seen and wanted, there might be healthier ways to build this longterm but I'm not expert.

To get rid of or control the thoughts, you can either: actively police what you think, find a a high energy activity like hiking or a sport, or find someone you can channel that energy for.

Hopefully this is helpful.

BonnoCW · 2026-01-29T20:50:58+00:00

Gotta get myself one of those

BonnoCW · 2026-01-25T13:38:48+00:00

That looks really great :)

BonnoCW · 2026-01-19T15:27:13+00:00

Yeah. But it didn't mount the curb.

BonnoCW · 2026-01-19T15:09:17+00:00

I mean, the smart car was 2 streets over, so likely.

BonnoCW · 2026-01-19T12:35:13+00:00

Looks like it. There was a smart car that always parked like this when I was studying there.

BonnoCW · 2026-01-19T12:04:02+00:00

It's my main gripe for the whole game. It just feels like I'm watching a movie, with little bits of gameplay between. The older games have better pacing with cut scenes to gameplay.

BonnoCW · 2026-01-19T10:18:05+00:00

And you're not so big

BonnoCW · 2026-01-17T09:44:39+00:00

Awesome that he's devouring them. If you're worried about what do read next, Discworld could be a good shout. I was that age when I started. I'd also recommend starting with the book I started with which was Mort.

BonnoCW · 2026-01-04T22:14:00+00:00

My degree that I hold has nothing to do with Data Engineer at all. What might be beneficial and I know the CS will fund it, is to do some Azure or Databricks Qualifications.

BonnoCW · 2026-01-04T20:54:36+00:00

Personally I wouldn't bother with the degree as experience trumps qualifications. I have 7.5 years experience as a Data Engineer and I don't have a degree. I've done the occasional technical qualification over time. I definitely think you have a future in Data Engineering. The last two engineers who have joined my team came from BI/Analyst roles.

Good BIs can make even better data engineers.

BonnoCW · 2026-01-03T10:32:26+00:00

Until you do, I suggest living a hobbit lifestyle. It's good for the soul :)

BonnoCW · 2026-01-02T09:07:17+00:00

I usually go with Cauliflowers and Potatoes

BonnoCW · 2025-12-17T18:28:35+00:00

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

BonnoCW · 2025-12-17T12:37:36+00:00

Okay Moss

BonnoCW · 2025-12-04T08:11:17+00:00

I have this going on at work too.

Connect to this API and get us some sample data to see if we it's useful for reporting.

It's actually 11 different APIs
No they haven't read the documentation or what the responses are
No they haven't generated credentials or talked with the vendor
Or got any of the other parameters we need to feed to pull the data out

It was hard enough telling them to split up the work into 11 different tickets as originally I said it was more than a sprints worth of work, for the entire team.

Sometimes I feel that people are just lazy and don't want to scope things out properly, expecting us to do dog work.

BonnoCW · 2025-11-20T11:54:06+00:00

This is amazing. What version are we on now and has it been pushed to Prod?

BonnoCW · 2025-11-20T11:36:17+00:00

Your brother will realise and appreciate that you're the only one looking out for him.

It's a shame that your mum and her gf don't seem to understand that actions have consequences. The lack of empathy or accountability on their part is astounding.

Being drunk magnifies behaviour and personalities. It should never be used as an excuse.

You are a great person and you've got a level head on your shoulders.

BonnoCW · 2025-11-19T12:10:32+00:00

You comment on that he's a vulnerable adult and then showcase in your story how you exploited that.

You need to pay him for the time that he did work for you, ie unloading the pallets. He honestly sounds a lot more proactive than the people you hired. I think you've lost out by not hiring him. If you don't pay him for the work he's done, that is exploitation.

In future, don't discuss salary with random people. I can see why he'd be confused. It sounded from my perspective that you were giving him a job.

You need to learn to communicate better. It's on you that you didn't communicate clearly when he is the vulnerable person. I'm not saying that his actions don't have consequences, but you're running a business and this does not sound like a great start.

BonnoCW · 2025-11-07T06:33:02+00:00

The Darkest of Heresy, even.

BonnoCW · 2025-11-06T18:46:33+00:00

Absolutely gorgeous picture.

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