Kurt Sussman
Kurt Sussman
Merlot Research Group, Inc.- Website: http://merlot.com/
- Blog: http://neophiliac.org/
- Twitter: neophiliac
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Biography
Embedded systems to shrink-wrap software with two top 10 software companies to Silicon Valley dotcoms to SQA consulting to my own startups, it’s been a wild ride.
Open Source Bridge 2013
Sessions for this user
* Hacking your Meatware: exercises you can do at your desk
You will learn about risks to your neck, shoulders, hips and core from sitting at a keyboard for hours at a time.
Learn a quick 6-breath sun salutation, simple stretches, the need for regular movement. Discuss sitting, standing, walking, reclining.
Simple, incremental, safe, easy.
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Hacks |
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Proposals for this user
* Old-school testing that is relevant today
What is an equivalence class? Imagine that you have a function that takes an integer parameter between 1 and 12. The integers from 2 to 11 are in the same class; you probably don't need to test more than one of them. 1 and 12 are boundary values, but they're at opposite ends so you should probably test both. 0 and 13 and negative integers all belong to the same class, "out of range". What other classes might be relevant when testing this function?
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Culture | 2013-03-09 23:02:43 +0000 |
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Open Source Bridge 2012
Proposals for this user
* Creative destruction vs. TDD: can't we all just get along?
A summary of when to use what style of testing, and the guidelines, tools and attitude(s) that make your tests more effective.
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Chemistry | 2012-03-30 20:08:43 +0000 |
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* Fighting meatware bit-rot at your desk
Sitting with your arms and attention forward shortens and tightens your pectorals, and doing nothing with your upper back unbalances the muscles that keep the bones in your shoulders and arms aligned. This makes your shoulders easier to to injure during your frisbee golf game. So let's do something to engage your upper back. This will also give you a sense of how your back and shoulders might feel when your upper body posture is aligned...
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Culture | 2012-01-19 18:19:21 +0000 |
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Open Source Bridge 2011
Sessions for this user
* Geek Fitness: Your Body is not Just Transportation for Your Brain
Optimize your productivity by keeping your body healthy. Learn how to prevent 'laptop back' and RSI; extend your workday by taking care of your body.
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Chemistry |
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Proposals for this user
* Helping kids read
Kids can choose their own learning path as soon as they can read. It's not hard to give them a smooth runway using this parenting hack.
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Culture | 2011-01-20 17:17:50 +0000 |
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