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Feature: "You've Got to Watch The Wire" by Scott Blaszak (3/7/08)

(Via McSweeney's.)

I don't know if I'd go as far as this guy but the though does cross my mind. I am disappointed that McNulty got a name-drop but Bubbles got passed over.

Seriously, though, you should go watch this... now. Go sign onto netflix and throw it in your queue. I'll wait.

Interesting Java Job Trends

There's some good information on that page about what sort of Java techniques and libraries are sought after.  It could help those currently looking for a Java development job focus their effort on stuff that will get them the most interviews.  But, as always, do what you really love.  If you're good enough you can find a job in whatever niche you're working on.

After doing my own job hunting I'm more curious in the indeed trend graphs used in that post.  They seem like a good way of answering specific questions about what's being sought after.  Here's a few I tried:



Very unscientific, but it does make me feel better about working with oracle forms and reports for all those years.

Mates of state - rearrange us. This my first listen to the album and I can alraedy tell it's going to get heavy rotation on my ipod.