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# Throwback Thursday: June 12, 2025
- URL: https://nolongerset.com/throwback-thursday-2025-06-12/
- Published: 2025-06-13T02:33:10.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-08T12:45:56.000Z
- Description: Today's edition of Throwback Thursday is an homage to the "citizen developer"--largely responsible for Access's 30-year domination in the desktop database market.
- Author: Mike Wolfe
- Tags: Throwback Thursday, #Import 2026-05-20 02:59

*With over a million words scattered across more than 1,500 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

[Bananas Bring Bad Luck on BoatsAn important lesson in the hidden danger of unknown unknowns, and a good reminder of why non-developers create some of the most useful Access apps.![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2023/11/Bananas-Bring-Bad-Luck-on-Boats.jpeg)](https://nolongerset.com/bad-luck-bananas/)

[Weekend WarriorsWherein I compare keyboard warriors to actual warriors.![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2020/10/soldier-870376_1280.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/weekend-warriors/)

[You’re Not an ImpostorYou’re good enough, you’re smart enough, and doggone it, people like you.![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2021/02/doubt-623847_1920.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/youre-not-an-impostor/)

## Wisdom from Around the Web

[Microsoft Access Developers are Unicorns 🦄✨You might be asking why I refer to Microsoft Access developers as unicorns. 🤔 Much like the mythical creature—unique and hard to find—a top-tier Access developer is a rare mix of diverse skills: expert coding, masterful database design, standout user interface creation and solid people skills.![](https://static.licdn.com/aero-v1/sc/h/al2o9zrvru7aqj8e1x2rzsrca)LinkedInKelly M Torres![](https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/D4E12AQEaA3YhM-Ck6g/article-cover_image-shrink_720_1280/B4EZVNfWS_HcAU-/0/1740761819412?e=2147483647&v=beta&t=PttbrtcKTbbSliSEFFWWXEs2kyweHfzy0Z98SxlOzeU)](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/microsoft-access-developers-unicorns-kelly-m-torres-y07oe/)

[Why Won’t VBA Just Go Away?In the fast-moving world of technology, where programming languages rise, evolve, and fade away, why does VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) still stand strong? If Microsoft has introduced modern automation tools like Power Automate, Office Scripts, and Python in Excel, why is VBA still widely used![](https://static.licdn.com/aero-v1/sc/h/al2o9zrvru7aqj8e1x2rzsrca)Kelly M Torres![](https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/D4E12AQEPkhWspxnaig/article-cover_image-shrink_720_1280/B4EZWpqMk5GgAI-/0/1742308167628?e=2147483647&v=beta&t=ZXMMdfr9gWpuD6ZZfABc3p6O72jV-L5OaN1aAhs0ej8)](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-wont-vba-just-go-away-kelly-m-torres-a31ge/)

## Developer Humor

> [vbaHasNoRightToBeThatPowerful](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/comments/1l9ynd3/vbahasnorighttobethatpowerful/)  
> by [u/No-Channel3917](https://www.reddit.com/user/No-Channel3917/) in [ProgrammerHumor](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/) 

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