Discursive ruminations.
This is my network layout. I’m waiting a little while to invest in proper network infrastructure. On my EVDO I get T1-level bandwidth from Sprint on an unlimited plan.
I can do video chat, Pandora, Skype, and even SSH connections over the air. I’m pretty happy with it as an interim solution.
I’m using my MacBook as [...]
I was talking with someone the other day about my time as (Interim) VP of Engineering at Socialtext. Did I enjoy that? The question was framed like this: some people just like doing things and not dealing with the social aspects of management. But I wonder, are they really much different?
Software development is creating, maintaining, [...]
Ada Lovelace Day is “an international day of blogging to draw attention to women excelling in technology.” The site goes on to note:
“Women’s contributions often go unacknowledged, their innovations seldom mentioned, their faces rarely recognised. We want you to tell the world about these unsung heroines.”
I’m excited to take part in the event! I want [...]
I’m now a registered iPhone developer. Tonight I built and installed an application from this book onto my iPhone. Here’s what it looks like:
I’m really having a lot of fun with Xcode, Interface Builder, Objective-C, and the previously linked book. I’m well on my way to building a few market-worthy applications.
No Comments »Yesterday, for the first time in my career, I found myself on the business end of the corporate downsizing hammer. Your first question might be “How things been goin’?”. The Dude said it best
“Ah, you know. Strikes and gutters, ups and downs.” – the Dude.
These things happen. Don’t get me wrong, it sucks, but I [...]
What a difference one week of hard work can make! This site began life last Tuesday. We’re going to launch before this upcoming Tuesday. The Call for Papers (CFP) will be out mid-week and the invitation to sponsor YAPC will follow shortly. When the site launches you can find it at http://yapc10.org.
In other words, YAPC|10 – the [...]