tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922407.post1157154769066869608..comments2024-03-25T22:12:49.064-07:00Comments on Gerald Weinberg's Secrets of Writing and Consulting: A Christmas Present for My Readers: A Free StoryGerald M. Weinberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05902673055244863609noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922407.post-80815247945575580822013-05-16T03:02:54.908-07:002013-05-16T03:02:54.908-07:00Hey Christmas is over!! Checked the link and its n...Hey Christmas is over!! Checked the link and its now priced at 0.99. My fault I guess, came on this blog a little late. <br /><br />Aikido :: S/w Testing seems interesting. Would really love to find out more... <br /><br />Thanks for the great insights on this blog!!Programmer@hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519947250289712870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922407.post-15246548356622762772012-02-03T17:01:27.845-08:002012-02-03T17:01:27.845-08:00Matt, I practiced Aikido for more than 30 years, t...Matt, I practiced Aikido for more than 30 years, though I am now retired from the mat. There are many connections between Aikido and s/w testing, as well as many connections between Aikido and life.<br /><br />Thanks for the suggestion. One of these days, I'll write a piece about the connections I see. For now, just one critical idea. Aikido means, roughly, the harmonizing of energies. Some would say, going with the flow. In any case, Aikido is in that way like the idea of exploratory testing.Gerald M. Weinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05902673055244863609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922407.post-57245729068871794702012-02-03T05:52:20.001-08:002012-02-03T05:52:20.001-08:00Do you practice Aikido? If so, I'd be curious...Do you practice Aikido? If so, I'd be curious to know if/what it has taught you about software testing. I keep getting this feeling that there's a really interesting connection between the two, but I'm having trouble putting the ideas down in words.Matt_Middletonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04374451732214738955noreply@blogger.com