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Kelsey Hightower is unstoppable. It's the combination of humor, self-deprecation, knowledge and unflagging optimism.

He's this generation's Martin Fowler or Uncle Bob.

Yes! It’s about time we replace Uncle Bob and his whiny antics with someone more worthy of the spotlight and our attention. Kelsey gets my vote here.

Easy there. Bob is one of the giants upon whose shoulders we stand.

I am totally OK with not giving attention and a place in history to “giants” who consider basic human decency a stretch for their imagination.