The State of the Internet, Winter 2010
Thanks to my co-worker for pointing this one out to me: http://theoatmeal.com/comics/state_web_winter
Programming language and convention
A programming language does not enforce rules. It just gives you the means to tell a computer how to do something. In my previous job I saw how SQL was being mis-used and how there was a lack of design used in implementing certain databases. The language doesn’t guide you to creating good databases; this … Read more
Two useful programs
Thanks to my co-worker for pointing out these very useful items: Readability: http://lab.arc90.com/experiments/readability/ Reeder: http://madeatgloria.com/brewery
I created a new target template in Xcode
In my office, I use a certain framework for unit testing. Setting up my unit tests are pretty predictable and have the same naming convention, no matter what project I apply the unit testing to. Now, when I looked over how I was setting up the unit-testing target, I saw that I am actually repeating … Read more
iPhone autocorrect gone bad…
Judge for yourself: http://www.oddee.com/item_97308.aspx
Vacation time
For those who are wondering, I’m taking a break from blogging. I’m resuming next Monday with new and exciting posts! Actually, they are exciting if your into the same stuff that I am 🙂 See you next week!
Cube-er-riffic
Well, just like any other developer of software, I work in a cube: No! Not that kind… this kind: Anyway, I have seen plenty o’ people’s cubes who’ve inspired me to do more with what I got! From one of my favorite animators, Jennifer Shiman, to Wired’s display of alternate cubes, I see that you … Read more
Game-o-rama
A while ago, I saw a review of Uncharted 2: Among Theives by Adam Sessler on X-Play; he gave the game really good reviews and I don’t ever recall him giving any game such praise. When I bought my PS3, I looked to see what game to buy and I remembered about Sessler’s review of … Read more
What is a blog
I was reading something on a new site, probably CNN or MSNBC when I saw an advertisement to read someone’s blog. The first time I read a blog entry was by a U.S. marine, many years ago, it was litterally a day by day account of what this person did. It was an interesting site … Read more
eBay equals awesome
This week, as I usually do around this time of year, I make space in my home for the possible new things I am getting for the holidays. Doing that means that they, they being the old products of mischief and fun that I am getting rid of, must vacate my home in preparedness for … Read more