# I was today years old when I realized @codinghorror is Jeff Atwood **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [June 4, 2021, 4:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-was-today-years-old-when-i-realized-codinghorror-is-jeff-atwood/339736 "2021-06-04T16:10:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![maximusjesse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac8455/32.png) [@maximusjesse](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/maximusjesse)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2021, 4:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-was-today-years-old-when-i-realized-codinghorror-is-jeff-atwood/339736/1 "2021-06-04T16:10:23Z")
For some reason, I just assumed @codinghorror was always just someone who borrowed the icon. Congratulations on the big day and the acquisition! Time to repurchase your entire collection back! > **[Stack Overflow acquired by Prosus for $1.8 billion | TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2021/06/02/stack-overflow-acquired-by-prosus-for-a-reported-1-8-billion/)** > > The legendary Q&A website for programmers (and probably one of the most copy-and-pasted sites on the internet) Stack Overflow is being acquired. The ---
**Author:** ![fuddmain](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fuddmain/32/122807_2.png) [@fuddmain](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fuddmain)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2021, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-was-today-years-old-when-i-realized-codinghorror-is-jeff-atwood/339736/2 "2021-06-04T16:16:13Z")
![oprah](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/b/f/1bf20610c26516318b16f5737f09a45a6cae09e2.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![AaronW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aaronw/32/49251_2.png) [@AaronW](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AaronW)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2021, 4:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-was-today-years-old-when-i-realized-codinghorror-is-jeff-atwood/339736/3 "2021-06-04T16:27:25Z")
Congrats @codinghorror ! And I’m sure that if Jeff wanted his collection back, Doc would give it back to him, don’t think any financial transaction would be needed 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2021, 5:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-was-today-years-old-when-i-realized-codinghorror-is-jeff-atwood/339736/4 "2021-06-04T17:09:12Z")
Thanks! But the collection is in very good hands now, I think it’s exactly where it deserves to be! ---
**Author:** ![Xanadu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/xanadu/32/84910_2.png) [@Xanadu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Xanadu)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2021, 5:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-was-today-years-old-when-i-realized-codinghorror-is-jeff-atwood/339736/5 "2021-06-04T17:21:52Z")
Hi Jeff! Haven’t talked to you in a long time. Hope all is well and congrats on the newest business development! ---
**Author:** ![lumanasty](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lumanasty/32/80550_2.png) [@lumanasty](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/lumanasty)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2021, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-was-today-years-old-when-i-realized-codinghorror-is-jeff-atwood/339736/6 "2021-06-04T17:29:20Z")
Congrats! @codinghorror ---
**Author:** ![Flyinghippo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ea666f/32.png) [@Flyinghippo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Flyinghippo)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2021, 5:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-was-today-years-old-when-i-realized-codinghorror-is-jeff-atwood/339736/7 "2021-06-04T17:31:52Z")
TA office hours for all of my CS courses were _always_ packed with students who were just as lost as I was and you could never get any help. Thankfully Stack Overflow was always there. I’m not sure I would have graduated without online help. Thank you @Codinghorror. ---
**Author:** ![fatguysnacks247](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fatguysnacks247/32/81478_2.png) [@fatguysnacks247](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fatguysnacks247)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2021, 5:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-was-today-years-old-when-i-realized-codinghorror-is-jeff-atwood/339736/8 "2021-06-04T17:56:34Z")
well, i was not aware of jeff atwood’s contributions to the tech community, just a basic understanding of his involvement in discourse. props @codinghorror for all you’ve accomplished and what you still do for us on this board. ---
**Author:** ![Shwa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shwa/32/108351_2.png) [@Shwa](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shwa)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2021, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-was-today-years-old-when-i-realized-codinghorror-is-jeff-atwood/339736/9 "2021-06-04T18:12:23Z")
@codinghorror, I’m still marveling at your effort with the Ti Vader. 🙂 Its a recent acquisition of mine and its just so good. I love the video of you and @DocPop where he is trying to teach you “Washing Machine”. I cant seem to find it at the moment. Congratulations on the business front. ---
**Author:** ![DocPop](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/docpop/32/605009_2.png) [@DocPop](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DocPop)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2021, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-was-today-years-old-when-i-realized-codinghorror-is-jeff-atwood/339736/10 "2021-06-04T18:30:14Z")
Such a fun episode! [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/a/c/faccee1a0cf09e6f974253f0ac49089d21c5f808.jpeg "PopCast #26: The Washing Machine, Ti-Vayder, and Coding Horror") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9ULVpA-VzA) ---
**Author:** ![Shwa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shwa/32/108351_2.png) [@Shwa](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shwa)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2021, 6:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-was-today-years-old-when-i-realized-codinghorror-is-jeff-atwood/339736/11 "2021-06-04T18:45:54Z")
Great episode but I’m still scared to try the trick! Every time the Ti hit the ground I cringed! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![yoyo\_cubicle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo_cubicle/32/691750_2.png) [@yoyo\_cubicle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo_cubicle)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2021, 11:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-was-today-years-old-when-i-realized-codinghorror-is-jeff-atwood/339736/12 "2021-06-04T23:51:01Z")
Hey @codinghorror ! I’ve got a little startup called D.E.A.T.H. that will soon be able to provide an AI-controlled robot army for hire to select entities. PM me if you want in as a platinum level investor. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![cowmamba](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cowmamba/32/270859_2.png) [@cowmamba](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/cowmamba)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2021, 4:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-was-today-years-old-when-i-realized-codinghorror-is-jeff-atwood/339736/13 "2021-06-05T04:23:39Z")
Wow man that’s crazy. I can’t imagine what that must feel like haha. I’ve known who jeff / codinghorror is for quite some time and have used stack overflow quite a bit as well and of course discourse too. It’s just crazy to see an acquisition like that and being familiar with some of the folks involved. Super awesome! ---
**Author:** ![nonja121](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nonja121/32/52722_2.png) [@nonja121](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nonja121)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2021, 4:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-was-today-years-old-when-i-realized-codinghorror-is-jeff-atwood/339736/14 "2021-06-05T04:30:15Z")
Whoa congrats @codinghorror !!! ---
**Author:** ![Hanker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hanker/32/628221_2.png) [@Hanker](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hanker)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2021, 7:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-was-today-years-old-when-i-realized-codinghorror-is-jeff-atwood/339736/15 "2021-06-05T07:16:03Z")
Congratulations @codinghorror!