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# Throwback Thursday: September 26, 2024
- URL: https://nolongerset.com/throwback-thursday-2024-09-26/
- Published: 2024-09-27T03:44:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-08T12:42:03.000Z
- Description: Short on time? In today's edition of Throwback Thursday, we explore a few of my favorite articles in my Under 100 series--complex topics explained in under 100 words.
- Author: Mike Wolfe
- Tags: Throwback Thursday, #Import 2026-05-20 02:59

*With over a million words scattered across more than 1,300 articles on this blog, you've probably missed a few things here.*

*That’s why each week in "Throwback Thursday," we’ll revisit some standout posts. Expect a blend of my personal favorites, insightful articles from other great minds, and a touch of coding humor to keep things light.*

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## Highlights from NoLongerSet.com

[Much Ado About Little: The #Under100 SeriesBrevity is the soul of wit.![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2021/08/watch-1267420_1920.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/much-ado-about-little/)

[What is COM?The concept of COM explained in under 100 words. #Under100![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2022/03/binary-code-475664_1920.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/under-100-com/)

[What is Database Normalization?The concept of database normalization explained in under 100 words. #Under100![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2022/10/blockchain-3513216_1920.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/under-100-normalization/)

[What is Referential Integrity?The concept of referential integrity explained in under 100 words.![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2021/09/blockchain-2850276_1920.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/under-100-referential-integrity/)

[Under 100 - No Longer SetAdvanced techniques and unique perspectives from a guy who pushes the limits of Microsoft Access software development. Warning: may contain strong opinions.![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2020/08/access-2348384_1920_background-3.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/tag/under-100)

## Wisdom from Around the Web

> You can deliver a lot of value with a small amount of labor.  
>  
> (Translation: you can charge a lot of money for stuff that doesn’t require a lot of work)  
>  
> This is not a cheat or a life hack or a scam.  
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> This is where mutual profit come from. It is how wealth is created.  
>  
> At scale, this is how quality of life is improved across an entire society.  
>  
> \- Jonathan Stark, "[Twenty cents per keystroke](https://jonathanstark.com/daily/20170613-twenty-cents-per-keystroke)"

[Twenty cents per keystroke by Jonathan StarkA daily newsletter on pricing for independent professionals | Twenty cents per keystroke by Jonathan Stark![](https://jonathanstark.com/img/touch/icon_192.png)Jonathan Stark![](https://jonathanstark.com/img/shattered-clock-being-crushed-by-a-vise-wide.png)](https://jonathanstark.com/daily/20170613-twenty-cents-per-keystroke)

## Developer Humor

### I’ve only got two minutes!

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