This is something funny that I think you might enjoy. My brother David and I had some spare time over Christmas to do something we’ve wanted to do ever since we saw Scary Mary on YouTube: edit together a horror trailer for Frank Capra’s classic film It’s a Wonderful Life. … Continue reading
I’ve been a PC user my whole life. That all changed two weeks ago when I purchased my first Mac. Most of my friends who are software developers had already switched so I figured I’d better go forward with the grand experiment now rather than later. I haven’t looked back … Continue reading
Can this be true? Could it really work? I think I’ll find out.
It’s always good to hear some positive news for a change. Three fisherman lost at sea for over nine months have been rescued. Read the full story at MSNBC.
My new consulting business, Adeptware, is in its second month and today I got slammed. Phone calls and e-mails with potential clients, a trip to the bank to get my new DBA forms copied for my accounts, an evening planning session with the calendar, installation of a new domain name … Continue reading
My friend, Alan, made a post on his blog yesterday that hit a nerve for me. The gist of it is that an unnamed airline left a friend’s bag out in the pouring rain by accident, then when asked if they would replace the bag and its contents basically said, … Continue reading
You may have noticed that I’ve changed my blog’s theme again. Why, you ask? Why persist in this maddening switching of graphics and templates? Simply that I haven’t found the ideal layout yet. I’m hoping that this new theme will be something I can stay with long-term. I really like … Continue reading
If we could recapture the time wasted sitting in tiny rooms waiting to be called on to see the doctor, we could solve world hunger and declare global peace in a single day. Why yes, I did visit the doc today. How ever did you guess? After being told to … Continue reading
Yes, I’ve left SAS, the world’s largest privately held software company. What would make me do such a thing? There were many factors involved in the decision, of course, but the primary reason was the opportunity to work full-time with Ruby on Rails from home. This will give me more … Continue reading
I remember when the Fourth of July was a family friendly holiday. It doesn’t seem to be kid-safe anymore judging from what I saw last night. My family opted to stay home yesterday instead of fight the crowds to see live fireworks. Our plan was to watch the fireworks display … Continue reading