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# Throwback Thursday: October 9, 2025
- URL: https://nolongerset.com/throwback-thursday-2025-10-09/
- Published: 2025-10-10T03:59:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-08T12:47:10.000Z
- Description: In today's edition of Throwback Thursday, we look back at a few tips for staying out of trouble when writing one-off or temporary code.
- 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

[Distributing One-Time Data “Hot Fixes”Rolling out changes to \*production data\* when you don’t have direct access to that data can be tricky. This tip makes the process easier.![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2022/07/service-1303313_1920.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/distributing-one-time-data-hot-fixes/)

[A Safe Way to Add Temporary CodeA quick tip to ensure your temporary code disappears when the sun sets.![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2022/02/sunset-3864752_1920.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/a-safe-way-to-add-temporary-code/)

[When Good Comments Go BadBad actors carry out disinformation campaigns to poison our discourse. But when we write code, sometimes we’re the bad actors.![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2020/11/gun-4127187_1920.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/when-good-comments-go-bad/)

## Developer Humor

> [ancientScriptures](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/comments/1o26erk/ancientscriptures/)  
> by [u/Fluffy\_Chipmunk9424](https://www.reddit.com/user/Fluffy%5FChipmunk9424/) in [ProgrammerHumor](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/) 

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