Archive for ‘Ruminations’

Refreshments Coming

I’m in the process of refreshing my site. I’ve been an independent consultant for a year and it’s time for the site to reflect that. Stay tuned.

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Office Network Infrastructure

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 [...]

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Ada Lovelace Day - Audrey Tang

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 [...]

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Hacks for the Axe

a.k.a How To Be Laid Off Properly

I’ve never been laid off before so I didn’t know how to do it. Here is a guide for you based on my experience. All that means is this was my instinctive response. Your mileage may vary.
Be Cool
I should take this moment to set the stage. This was totally [...]

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Je suis un chapeau.

That’s right. I’m a hat. I’ve been learning French, you see, and was asked about my retention. First I said, “It’s quite good, actually.” Then I said, “For example, ‘Je suis un chapeau.‘ I have a hat.” I was corrected amid laughter and snorting. There was definite snortage.
I’m trying two methods. First, I’m taking private [...]

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Hello world!

Hello everyone. Crap! I’m back!

I’m excited, too. For the last couple years I’ve been working so hard at my day job that I’ve fallen off the map. It’s kind of ironic, really, falling off the social map while working for a social software company. I’m glad to report I’m not dead. With a little hard work I’ll [...]

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My EDGE is faster than your wifi

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Blogging OSCON

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Is every Safari 3, Mobile?

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What I did on my vacation

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