Kevin-Xi

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Kevin-Xion Programmers and software developers lost the plot on naming their tools

One explanation that left a deep impression on me is[1]:

  it stands for 'Copy and Convert' and was renamed to `dd` only because `cc` was reserved for the C compiler!

[1]: https://unix.stackexchange.com/a/6835/192313

Kevin-Xion Invisible Electrostatic Wall at 3M plant (1996)

The part about "throwing bolts" reminds me of the plot in Roadside Picnic.

Kevin-Xion Vimium – The Hacker's Browser

I've been using it for years and am quite happy with it. I also write some bookmarklets and userscripts to go along with it. For example, I have a bookmarklet for my bookmark service called BM. When I want to save a webpage, I type 'b' (to open bookmarks) -> 'bm', and everything is ready.