# die hard (blogs) — RSS Amplifier

Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover die hard.

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## [The Odyssey Sucks. Or Maybe It's Good. I Haven't Seen It.](https://sproutstack.substack.com/p/the-odyssey-sucks-or-maybe-its-good)

_2026-07-21 · Russell Sprout · Sproutstack_

In which I boldly review The Odyssey without having seen The Odyssey

## [Mods!](https://sproutstack.substack.com/p/mods)

_2026-07-16 · Russell Sprout · Sproutstack_

with sincere apologies to J.W. Yablonsky

## [Top Four Contenders for Song of the Summer 2026](https://sproutstack.substack.com/p/top-four-contenders-for-song-of-the)

_2026-06-29 · Russell Sprout · Sproutstack_

It's shaping up to be a competitive race!

## [Implementing a Custom Query Language with Python and Apache Spark](https://nchammas.com/writing/custom-query-language-implementation)

_2026-06-08 · Nicholas Chammas · Into the Light_

In my previous post I walked through how I designed a new query language called Entity History Query Language (EHQL) for a group of semi- and non-technical analysts working with vehicle maintenance data. Here I will show you how to implement a working skeleton of that language using Python and Apache Spark.

## [Does James Bond Use Condoms?](https://sproutstack.substack.com/p/does-james-bond-use-condoms)

_2026-06-04 · Russell Sprout · Sproutstack_

No.

## [Six Haiku for Summer](https://sproutstack.substack.com/p/six-haiku-for-summer)

_2026-05-26 · Russell Sprout · Sproutstack_

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## [Designing a Custom Query Language for Non-Technical Analysts](https://nchammas.com/writing/custom-query-language-design)

_2026-05-11 · Nicholas Chammas · Into the Light_

I recently had the pleasure of designing and implementing a custom query language1, along with an integrated execution environment. It was my first time doing anything like this, and it became a passion project I dedicated many nights and weekends to. I learned more working on this side project on and off over the course of about 18 months than I did at my day job in the past eight years. More…

## [Carrie Bradshaw, Matador](https://sproutstack.substack.com/p/carrie-bradshaw-matador)

_2026-04-28 · Russell Sprout · Sproutstack_

or The Sex, The City, The Sun that Also Rises

## [Critical Perspectives on the Fleshlight](https://sproutstack.substack.com/p/critical-perspectives-on-the-fleshlight)

_2026-04-02 · Russell Sprout · Sproutstack_

A Necessary and Important Discussion

## [Teacup Pigs](https://sproutstack.substack.com/p/teacup-pigs)

_2026-03-31 · Russell Sprout · Sproutstack_

Timothée Chalamet, John Mulaney, Justin Trudeau, and being too dang cute for your own good

## [Snapshot Showdown on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/q8ujMBuo60eY)

_2026-03-31 · **Sponsored**_

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## [The Great Substack Jazz Debate](https://sproutstack.substack.com/p/the-great-substack-jazz-debate)

_2026-03-25 · Russell Sprout · Sproutstack_

With Jordan Call, Clementine, and yours truly

[Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/192044268/06466db11187a9566a8e9ec27938ba3e.mp3)

## [Jazz SUCKS](https://sproutstack.substack.com/p/jazz-sucks)

_2026-03-17 · Russell Sprout · Sproutstack_

and I'm going to tell Jordan Call why, LIVE!