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I'm running a process that I wrote years ago, and evidently when I hit a point where data corruption occurred I felt the need to rub my future self's nose in it rather than fix the issue.
This message just popped up at the end of the failed run:
Quote: IDs have changed. If you rely on IDs, you're screwed
Thanks past me. 
cheers
Chris Maunder
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Weird and Wonderfull 
Bastard Programmer from Hell 
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
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I rub my future self's nose in it every chance I get, because he is smug and arrogant, which really irritates me.
Besides, there's no chance he can retaliate, so I figure "Why Not?"
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Chris Maunder wrote: Thanks past me.
Now, what would have been cool, is if your past me recommended a solution, using today's technology and best practices.
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Chris Maunder wrote: IDs have changed.
 If it changes it's not an ID.
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Yes. You'd think so, right?
You tell that to the data providers we use. After you get them to keep IDs consistent you can work on getting them to normalise their data or even better: be consistent with quotes around integers in CSV files (hint: you don't put quotes around integers in CSV files. You most especially don't put quotes around the values on random rows)
cheers
Chris Maunder
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There are no emoticons that sufficiently describes what I feel about that.
This is one of the reasons I don't trust NoSQL.
A former co-worker of mine is now working for a major car manufacturer (no, not the local one), the database he's working against isn't normalized.
"It's not necessary, It's handled in code". Well, apparently it wasn't.
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Ah...sweet memories....nothing like hijacked fields to make the data conversion project into something wonderful.
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Chris Maunder wrote: Thanks past me.
Is future you going to be happy?
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Is CP under attack like United or WSJ or NYSE??? Oh no! Head for them that hills! 
Maybe just a serial spammer who will be gone soon, methinks.
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Regarding the United fiasco, a quote in the paper yesterday was "Software is like a teenager: It does things for reasons no one can understand.”, huh? Christ, I wish I could use that excuse! 
"the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment
"Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst
"I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle
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Karel Čapek wrote: them that hills!
Them "thar" hills. If you are going to sound like a hill-billy, then do it right! 
modified 10-Jul-15 14:13pm.
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1. potato roll, toasted
2. Sharp cheddar cheese - finely grated
3. Fresh, raw jalapeno - split in half, lengthwise then finely cut
4. 1/4 yellow onion finely minced
5. Homemade meat chili without beans.
haha forgot the key ingredient: 6. Brats. I like plain brats, instead of hotdogs but ALL BEEF (Angus) is also exceptional.
I eat two at a time, 3 if I am feeling invincible. I just love these simple creations, they are so good for my heart and my bowels. Enjoy, or not.
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Quote: I eat two at a time, 3 if I am feeling invincible
Made me think of this: [^]
- I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.
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That's about right.
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In a pinch, Wolf Brand chili is also acceptable.
Haven't tried it with brats but I will have to do so, preferably beer brats.
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What is a potato roll? Googling the recipe gives..
"Cook the potato in a microwave on HIGH until soft and it squeezes easily, using the designated baked potato setting".
Having looked at pictures, how do you put those in a bread-toaster?
Auric Goldfinger wrote: haha forgot the key ingredient: 6. Brats.
Rats of b-grade quality, or simply a brat-wurst?
Lots of questions on the topic.
Bastard Programmer from Hell
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
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This article[^] is right on
If it's not broken, fix it until it is
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Your comments over there are right on too.
But, seriously, for once, made me pity on those recruiters. Looks like they have very few choices. Also means that there's scope for innovation.
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APOD has been a reminder in my work calendar on a daily basis for the past year or so. My desktop background occasionally changes based on what is on APOD.
This morning was one of those times 
“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”
― Christopher Hitchens
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Is a mime a terrible thing to waste?
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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I don't wanna get boxed in with all you pun-makers, so I'll keep silent on this one.
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