Computer programming is, fundamentally, about two things:
Problem-solving using computers
Learning to control complexity while solving these problems
I have a hard time imagining a future where knowing how to solve problems with computers and how to control the complexity of those solutions is less valuable than it is today, so I think it will continue to be a viable career even with the advent of AI tools.
It's great to have such a capable backup. I know Fernando started out as a backup who became a starter mid season, but that was due to incapable starters (QB1 and QB2) ahead of him. This is the first time we have two capable QB options in a long time. Maybe first time since 2008?
I don't see any world where JKS is not the presumed starter once he's healthy. If he struggles even in the McCann offense then maybe we have something.
Guess 4 > XXXXX cut the number of words to six, but it was a risky guess: From this point, you may need some luck to solve the puzzle.
Guess 5 > You’ve narrowed it down to three remaining words and you still have one guess left. At this point, you will need some luck to solve the puzzle.
The California men's soccer team is back at Edwards Stadium for two matches this week. The Golden Bears enter the week with a 4-4-3 mark after a loss at Virginia.
Four former California women's soccer standouts have earned national team call-ups for the October international window, with Teagan Wy, Angelina Anderson and Karlie Lema selected by U.S. Soccer and Sydney Collins called up to represent Canada.
California football quarterback Jackson Brousseau has been named a Manning Star of the Week following his standout Week 6 performance in which he led the Golden Bears to a 25-20 victory over Virginia Tech this past weekend.
Following a hard-fought battle in Durham, North Carolina, against now-No. 9 Duke, the California women's soccer team returns from its bye week to face San Francisco Bay Area rival Stanford on Friday. The Golden Bears enter the matchup with a 4-4-5 overall record (1-2-2 ACC) and a four-match unbeaten streak.
California football will face SMU at 9 a.m. PT / Noon ET on Saturday, October 24 at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas, announced by the Atlantic Coast Conference office Monday morning. The game will be aired live on The CW.
The Golden Bears (3-3, 2-1 ACC) will make the trip to Texas to face the No. 24 Mustangs (4-1, 2-1 ACC) for the second time since both programs joined the ACC in 2024.
Best laid plans went awry very early in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series, the sloppiest and wildest game of the Dodgers postseason to date. In a game with four lead changes and two ties, the Dodgers couldn’t get a big hit to save their life, while William Contreras had three different run-scoring hits in the Brewers’ 7-4 win at American Family Field on Monday afternoon in Milwaukee.
He definitely is hurt. Left knee and right bicep. The main reason it kept him from pitching. He's swinging at pitches out of the zone, especially up and in. Josue De Paula, a 21 year old, is kinda like Soto. Very good discipline and takes his walks.
Their main problem is not getting hits with RISP. Something like 2 in the playoffs. Won't win games that way. Will Smith has 1 hit. Everyone except for Pages is struggling.
Amazing that the 49ers are 2 games up on Seattle and 3 on the Rams just 5 games into the season with a ton of injuries. Hopefully they can carry their momentum all the way to February. Use McCaffrey SPARINGLY
I wish bad things on Sean McVay for doing our boy Jared Goff dirty. I know it worked out for all parties involved, but he didn't need to be a robot jerkface.
Just drank a whole medium hot coffee from Dunkin before discovering that a foot-long hair had been pinned by the lid - half in half out.
So it's been great knowing y'all but this is is prolly it for me.
Catch you on the other side!!
RIP Newellbany
I had a good run
musings in the age of AI
AI is scary good at making jingles
good read about AI and coding
https://htmx.org/essays/yes-and/
A question I am increasingly getting from relatives, friends and students is:
Given AI, should I still consider becoming a computer programmer?
My response to this is: “Yes, and…”
Computer programming is, fundamentally, about two things:
Problem-solving using computers
Learning to control complexity while solving these problems
I have a hard time imagining a future where knowing how to solve problems with computers and how to control the complexity of those solutions is less valuable than it is today, so I think it will continue to be a viable career even with the advent of AI tools.
Totally. Study the theory, not any one tool.
I will accept that it might be harder to get a foot in the door than it used to be.
QB controversy?
It's great to have such a capable backup. I know Fernando started out as a backup who became a starter mid season, but that was due to incapable starters (QB1 and QB2) ahead of him. This is the first time we have two capable QB options in a long time. Maybe first time since 2008?
I don't see any world where JKS is not the presumed starter once he's healthy. If he struggles even in the McCann offense then maybe we have something.
I think JKS resumes QB1 activities as soon as he's healthy, but I wonder if Tosh will be more willing to put Brousseau in if JKS struggles.
Traffic (and commute)
do you commute? how long is it?
10 min. 12 with traffic.
It would take a lot (money or desperation) to get me to have a longer commute. I walked to work for 13 years of my career.
15 minute bike commute, mostly on a separated bike path. I love it, even when it’s raining.
100% work from home these days. When I did commute it was typically like 40 minutes from Oakland to downtown SF on public transit.
used to take Metro in in the morning then change and run home in the afternoon. Carried four changes of clothes home on the Metro on Friday.
10 seconds, 15 feet? Out of bed, into the next bedroom, boom! Actually I'd rather go into an office, but with gas prices I'm glad I don't (right now).
taking the train to NYC this morning, 20 min walk, 40 min train ride, another 15 min of subway.
i was in the car about to drive in to midtown and the GPS tells me it is 1 hr 15 min which almost always gets worse along the way.
i only do this commute 1-2 times per week mostly if i have dinner plans or some in person appt.
Digital Diversions
Globle
Globle Stats
🌎 Oct 13, 2026 🌍
🔥 1 | Avg. Guesses: 7.35
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https://globle-game.com
#globle
Worldle
#Worldle #1726 (13.10.2026) X/6 (98%)
🔥 Current Win Streak: 0 days
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https://worldle.teuteuf.fr/share
started off really close
#Worldle #1726 (13.10.2026) 3/6 (100%)
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Quordle
🙂 Daily Quordle 1723
8️⃣7️⃣
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m-w.com/games/quordle/
and i thought yesterday was bad!!
lowest scores i remember getting ...
Wordle 1,942 X/6*
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WordleBot
Skill 43/99
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Wordle 1,942 4/6
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Skill 80/99
Luck 44/99
I thought this was an average sort of score, but seems like it’s good for W4C today!
Wordle 1,942 6/6*
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You have to start doing better. Two days in a row I followed your result with the same.
Wordle 1,942 6/6
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agreed, i am in a Wordle slump. i had decently high hopes w/ 3 letters on guess #2 today.
pretty funny comments by WordleBot
Guess 4 > XXXXX cut the number of words to six, but it was a risky guess: From this point, you may need some luck to solve the puzzle.
Guess 5 > You’ve narrowed it down to three remaining words and you still have one guess left. At this point, you will need some luck to solve the puzzle.
Cal
[MSOC] Bears Return Home for Two-Match Week
https://calbears.com/news/2026/10/12/mens-soccer-bears-return-home-for-two-match-week
The California men's soccer team is back at Edwards Stadium for two matches this week. The Golden Bears enter the week with a 4-4-3 mark after a loss at Virginia.
[WSOC] Wy, Lema, Anderson, Collins Earn National Team Call-Ups
https://calbears.com/news/2026/10/12/womens-soccer-wy-lema-anderson-collins-earn-national-team-call-ups
Four former California women's soccer standouts have earned national team call-ups for the October international window, with Teagan Wy, Angelina Anderson and Karlie Lema selected by U.S. Soccer and Sydney Collins called up to represent Canada.
[FB] Jackson Brousseau Named Manning Star Of The Week
https://calbears.com/news/2026/10/12/football-jackson-brousseau-named-manning-star-of-the-week
California football quarterback Jackson Brousseau has been named a Manning Star of the Week following his standout Week 6 performance in which he led the Golden Bears to a 25-20 victory over Virginia Tech this past weekend.
[WSOC] Cal Prepares For Bay Area Battle Against No. 8 Stanford
https://calbears.com/news/2026/10/12/womens-soccer-cal-prepares-for-bay-area-battle-against-no-8-stanford
Following a hard-fought battle in Durham, North Carolina, against now-No. 9 Duke, the California women's soccer team returns from its bye week to face San Francisco Bay Area rival Stanford on Friday. The Golden Bears enter the matchup with a 4-4-5 overall record (1-2-2 ACC) and a four-match unbeaten streak.
[FB] Bears’ Game Time At SMU Announced
https://calbears.com/news/2026/10/12/football-bears-game-time-at-smu-announced
California football will face SMU at 9 a.m. PT / Noon ET on Saturday, October 24 at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas, announced by the Atlantic Coast Conference office Monday morning. The game will be aired live on The CW.
The Golden Bears (3-3, 2-1 ACC) will make the trip to Texas to face the No. 24 Mustangs (4-1, 2-1 ACC) for the second time since both programs joined the ACC in 2024.
Oof...brutal start time.
When I was at UT for grad school we had a couple 11am kickoffs and the tailgate was breakfast tacos and bloody marys. It was too early.
breakfast tacos and bloody marys sounds pretty good
Have to expect a few of these in the ACC.
I think the SMU people are more frustrated. They are sick of always having games at 11am local time on The CW.
WF ranked 21 and SMU ranked 24 next 2 weeks.
at least WF is at home
PRO
Lions RB Gibbs passes Sanders for most NFL TDs before age 25
I know lots of people surpass Sanders' records but he is still the best ever running back iMHO
WNBA finals.
i guess i am rooting for the Dream - at least based on the what fan-collectibles i have in the house
https://photos.app.goo.gl/mjsBjaosPBRrWZan6
Dodgers need Brewers help to score, can’t stop William Contreras in NLCS Game 2 loss
https://www.truebluela.com/dodgers-scores-standings/126722/william-contreras-yoshinobu-yamamoto-logan-henderson-nlcs-game-2
Best laid plans went awry very early in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series, the sloppiest and wildest game of the Dodgers postseason to date. In a game with four lead changes and two ties, the Dodgers couldn’t get a big hit to save their life, while William Contreras had three different run-scoring hits in the Brewers’ 7-4 win at American Family Field on Monday afternoon in Milwaukee.
they say they might bench Ohtani?
seems unlikely to me unless he is hurt. and even then, Kurt Gibson was hurt ..
He definitely is hurt. Left knee and right bicep. The main reason it kept him from pitching. He's swinging at pitches out of the zone, especially up and in. Josue De Paula, a 21 year old, is kinda like Soto. Very good discipline and takes his walks.
Their main problem is not getting hits with RISP. Something like 2 in the playoffs. Won't win games that way. Will Smith has 1 hit. Everyone except for Pages is struggling.
Niners, Vikings, and Chiefs are only undefeated teams left after week 5. Chiefs had a bye.
Vikings seem a bit fraudulent to me, though obviously with that record we will probably see them in the playoffs.
Dolphins, Chargers, Titans all winless at 0-5
didnt watch, but i hear Josh Allen put on quite the run/pass show on MNF last night as they beat the Rams in OT.
Ram are now 2-3 after starting the season as Super Bowl favorites.
Amazing that the 49ers are 2 games up on Seattle and 3 on the Rams just 5 games into the season with a ton of injuries. Hopefully they can carry their momentum all the way to February. Use McCaffrey SPARINGLY
I wish bad things on Sean McVay for doing our boy Jared Goff dirty. I know it worked out for all parties involved, but he didn't need to be a robot jerkface.