It’s mid-afternoon here in Chicago and RailsConf has just officially ended. There is a huge line of people out front of the hotel waiting to catch the next shuttle to O’Hare. I’ll need a few more days to properly digest the conference and write a more detailed overview of what … Continue reading
Tomorrow I fly to Chicago for the biggest Ruby bash so far this year: RailsConf 2006! Aside from getting to hear some wonderful keynote speakers and hang out with a herd of fellow Rubyists, many of my buddies from the Raleigh area (and elsewhere) will also be in attendance. It’ll … Continue reading
It was with mixed sadness and relief that NFJS 2006 came to a close last Sunday evening. Two and a half solid days of listening to some of the best technical speakers in the country can be draining, but the knowledge and enthusiasm one picks up is priceless. The highlights … Continue reading
Some of my co-workers were chatting at lunch yesterday about the highest audible frequencies that can be heard by people of various ages. Apparently, teens these days are programming their cell phones to use high frequency ring tones while in class. The frequencies are so high that adults can’t hear … Continue reading
It’s the morning of NFJS day 2 and I’m psyched about another day of listening to great speakers and hobnobbing with fellow members of geekdom. Yesterday’s kick-off was great. The first workshop I attended was Stuart Halloway’s intro to the Spring framework. This was mostly for review since I’ve used … Continue reading
ZDNet UK recently published a list of common grammar mistakes that occur in e-mail messages. This isn’t something I’ve seen very much of from my friends and business associates, but every now and then an item from this list will sneak into a blog entry or an e-mail. I realize … Continue reading
I noticed today that the NFJS web site now has a podcast. One of the audio clips available is the entire Expert Panel session from the New England NFJS in March. I’ve started listening and it’s quite good. In fact, it’s making me hungry for more great discussion at the … Continue reading
Two acronyms in one title! How much wilder can it get? I’ll be attending the No Fluff, Just Stuff conference in RTP this coming weekend (June 9th, 10th, and 11th). I attended my first NFJS last year and it was a truly memorable experience. I’m seriously looking forward to attending … Continue reading
This is a hilarious example of communication gone horribly wrong. Poor guy! There are two things I like about this. First, the cab driver does an outstanding job of improvising in a tight situation. He should get a medal. Second, the interview didn’t turn out that bad, at least when … Continue reading
Zillow.com is amazing. Enter an address, street name, or neighborhood name and you’ll be presented with a scrolling satellite photo of the area (a la Google Maps). Hover over a house and its current market value will be displayed. Spooky.