April 2009
3 posts
Survivorman schleps his own camera. Survivorman could beat Bear Grills up.
There are unintentionally bad films and then there are belligerently bad films. Matrix Revolutions is the latter.
The Coen brothers are singlehandedly keeping great dialog alive in Hollywood.
February 2009
7 posts
Most Disgusting Concoction Ever!: A little warm water.1 Tbsp raw honey1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar1/4 tsp cayenne .. http://twurl.nl/00f36p
TDD Accelerates Development: Periodically, well-meaning Agile advocates will make the argument that practicing .. http://twurl.nl/izz273
Cold Brew Coffee and Raw Food: Just sampled some of the cold brew coffee I started last night. Nice! But… .. http://twurl.nl/2ro6id
Project Overflow: One thing that putting up an iteration frolic board has really brought home is just how much w.. http://twurl.nl/uldlwe
New post on The Lazy Agile Living: Estimation: Practice #3: Estimation In a couple of our Ag.. http://ping.fm/1h4rA
New post on The Lazy Agile Living: The Retrospective: Practice #2: The Retrospective A core .. http://ping.fm/ZfCOs
New post on Virtuous Hire Reg Braithwaite!: I’ve been heads-down in work and personal.. http://ping.fm/HI3xp
January 2009
1 post
You don’t need as much sleep as you might think: http://ping.fm/ZTOMZ
December 2008
3 posts
New parents: the secret to peaceful parenting is - are you ready for it? - *alcohol*.
I finally figured jazz out the other day. The object is to keep the listener thinking a song is about to get started any second now, for as long as you can.
A colleague on the auto bailouts: “I’m going to put on 400lbs and start demanding handouts because I’m ‘too big to fail’”.
November 2008
7 posts
Today I finished my first real plumbing project. Kitchen sink has a new strainer, and 8 of 10 knuckles are bloody.
First attempt at plumbing project ends in stalemate. Busted sink strainer lock nut too tight; whole strainer turns instead of just lock nut. Need a new coping saw blade to cut through brass.
Considering marriage law from the database engineering perspective: http://qntm.org/?gay
I declare a moratorium on all usage of the term “purrr-fect” in cat-related media stories.
The only problem with working from home is that you can’t hook work on account of snow.
Day 4 of doing all my work inside a VM. Working surprisingly well.
Testing ping.fm
May 2008
110 posts
Just hooked up an amp and *real* speakers to the macbook. Listening to VNV Nation LOUD.
just submitted my passport application. one step closer to RubyFringe.
Rube Goldberg Cream Egg killer →
Ix-Nay on the Ult-Cay →
Ah, the Ol' Kiddie Porn Smear →
Rube Goldberg Cream Egg killer →
Lockdown →
One Roku NetFlix player ordered. Unlimited Quantum Leap episodes, here we come.
NetFlix Player released, only $99 - I think I’m going to have to get one of these. http://tinyurl.com/55uy69
To the People: Know Your Limits -- Then Push Them... →
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Bright! - a free icon set | Min Tran's weblog →
Welcome to GitCasts →
Mystics of Spirit and of Muscle — Ayn Rand Lexicon →
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Conservative America, Progressive Europe →
Guide to Unobtrusive JavaScript - Part 1 →
No, I’m not sure
Wanted: digital camera that is a) very portable; b) very fast; and c) can be used more creatively than a point-and-shoot.
Beautiful day to start the week on
Serenity Station: Spa, Restaurant, Bike Shop, Rail... →
Sparky →
Calendar of Events - FlipSidePA.com →
Ah, the internet socialist entitlement junkie: http://tinyurl.com/5g8ozy
SapphireSteel :: The Book Of Ruby →
Mr. Neighborly's Humble Little Ruby Book →
MUTO a wall-painted animation by BLU on Vimeo →
Badger →
RubyForge: Vintage: Project Info →
Parody Motivator Generator →
Why's (Poignant) Guide to Ruby →