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# Throwback Thursday: October 30, 2025
- URL: https://nolongerset.com/throwback-thursday-2025-10-30/
- Published: 2025-10-31T03:38:19.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-08T12:47:24.000Z
- Description: In today's edition of Throwback Thursday, we revisit my presentation on building ribbon interfaces in code, along with other ribbon-related goodies.
- 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

[Building Ribbons in CodeA list of resources and further reading to go with my Access User Group presentation on Building Ribbon Interfaces in Code.![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2022/07/2022-07-06-00_48_59-mjw20-PowerPoint-Slide-Show-----Building-Ribbons-in-Code.pptx.png)](https://nolongerset.com/ribbon/)

[XML Callbacks: Adding Functionality to the Office RibbonTo unlock the full potential of the Microsoft Office ribbon, you need to understand the role of callback functions. This quick intro will get you started.![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2022/06/telephone-84535_1920.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/ribbon-callbacks/)

[Icon Dimensions in the Office RibbonCustom ribbon icons look sharpest when they are displayed at their native resolution.![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2022/02/scale-403585_1920.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/icon-dimensions-in-the-office-ribbon/)

## Wisdom from Around the Web

[Office Ribbon Development ResourcesLinks to resources and ribbon builders for VBA developers who want to add a professional touch to their applications with custom ribbon interfaces.![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2022/06/Office-Ribbon-1.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/office-ribbon-development-resources/)

## Developer Humor

The danger to developers from AI sycophancy is substantial. My article on the topic is long overdue. Until then, this meme sums up the situation perfectly:

> [alwaysTrustjiminotgpt](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/comments/1oke0up/alwaystrustjiminotgpt/)  
> by [u/scp766](https://www.reddit.com/user/scp766/) in [ProgrammerHumor](https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/) 

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