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Consulting the Oracle; How Journaling Answers Tough Questions 5 Apr 2012 | 10:18 am
I keep a journal. I actually have several forms of journals too. I have a todo list that i’ve maintained for over 3 years now. I never delete anything from the list unless its completed. But I’m using...
Sweet! Chrome as Live JavaScript, CSS, HTML editor 31 Mar 2012 | 04:31 am
Yesterday it occurred to me as I was editing styles with Chrome’s Developer Tool that there should be something to automatically list for me the differences in the stylesheet before and after the chan...
California Tech Startup Relocation – Part III 19 Jul 2011 | 05:53 am
The Question: Just about every week for the past few months I’ve received invitations from startup founders to relocate to CA in order to participate at CTO / Co-Founder level in their venture. This ...
Hug a FSF/GNU Programmer Day! 19 Jun 2011 | 08:16 am
Linux + Google OS + Chrome aim to make the browser the future. Look at Microsoft Office vs. OpenOffice/LibreOffice vs. Google Docs. http://bit.ly/jWRaLS Notice in US + Canada the browser app is cuttin...
Virtual Appliances 19 Jun 2011 | 07:31 am
I just noticed this feature in VirtualBox 4.0.4 called Virtual Appliances. A quick Google search turned up the following description: “VMWare has a ‘Virtual Appliance Marketplace’ that contains pre-a...
Considering Gaming Industry 22 Apr 2011 | 06:40 am
Thinking about moving to California and getting a job in the gaming industry. VCs funding tech startups like crazy these days. I know I personally am spending a lot of money on entertainment; I think...
Health Problems of Computer Programmers 28 Nov 2010 | 09:15 am
I recently started experiencing lower back pain. I am confident it is due to years of sitting in poor posture. After a little research into Chiropracty I began to realize there are a whole host of pro...
Game mechanics, social rewards, analytics for web apps 15 Oct 2010 | 01:01 am
I love what Valve is doing with their Left 4 Dead 2 and Team Fortress 2 software. Achievements, unlockable weapons, mutations. All great ways to monetize beyond the initial retail sale. I have often ...
IT Jobs: California, or Utah? 14 Oct 2010 | 11:41 pm
I’m 25 and I’ve been propositioned to move for employment many times now. Nearly every time it has been to move to Cali. I am reluctant because I feel there is something special about the Utah IT mark...
Abnormal Management with Niko-niko Calendar 11 Jul 2010 | 09:11 am
In the manufacturing industry, in the field of production management, there is a process known as abnormal management; a clever measurement system designed to provide prior warning for defects in wor...
