I’m going to forgo writing a daily prompt today for a couple of reasons. After doing it for five days straight, it’s getting a little stagnant, and I’m wondering if I should start focusing in specific technical aspects of the writing instead of barfing out garbage just to get it done – and that’s something [...]
Archive for the ‘TechDates’ Category
February 5, 2012
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Growing up, growing good
By admin in TechDates, WordplayWe are surrounded by a deluge of technology in the tech arena. Some developers are good at some things. Some at others. Currently, I work in a place where people are required to be good at a multitude of skillsets. It is very difficult to just be good at say, MySQL and have that talent [...]
January 29, 2012
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Here comes the Pain
By admin in TechDates, The Missing Person, WordplayThe hills have been alive with the curses and complaints of internet enthusiasts everywhere in the United States. The MPAA, RIAA, and any other media-related acronym have been properly vilified in nearly every public forum available. It’s only right, it seems the logical response to all the bullshit they’ve pulled lately, and for the bullshit [...]
January 15, 2012
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Am Just guy with Keyboredz
By admin in TechDates, Wordplay“We need humour to point to the absurdity of our self-obsession.” – Ajahn Sumedho A good friend relayed a story about an intellectual arms race he once had with a co-worker. He said something along the lines of “you could be right about something, but then he had to be more right” Programmers tend to [...]
January 8, 2012
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Output, acceptance, the way Forward
By admin in TechDates, WordplayI was recently asked by a colleague if our level of committment is really noticed. And I said no, not because our bosses don’t appreciate us (I’m sure they do, and they tell us routinely), but mainly because just about every person gets so wrapped up in their own life that he or she tends [...]
January 1, 2012
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The line of challenge
By admin in TechDatesWhat is the thin line between being challenged, and being overwhelmed? Or, more appropriately, where is it? This is something that people struggle with all the time. I have to remind myself: feeling overwhelmed is temporary. As seasoned programmers, we are blessed with tools that help us manage large tasks. Experience tells us to take [...]
December 17, 2011
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Freestyle
By admin in TechDatesI just posted about SOPA, and have some thoughts about why ‘piracy’ is a problem. I’m sure this has been said previously, but allow me to reiterate in my own words. First of all, the fact that we’ve allowed it to be branded as piracy is part of the problem – though the word infers [...]
December 16, 2011
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Soapboxing on SOPA
By admin in TechDatesPeople pay a lot of lip service to ‘job creation’ in politics, but I’m currently working in an industry that creates jobs – seriously, on an almost daily basis there are new jobs and opportunities for people, so much so that the demand far outstrips the supply. Though no growth period lasts forever, the bill [...]
November 27, 2011
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Published!
By admin in TechDates, The Missing Person, WordplayFirst of all, big news. For me. I’ve got a short piece published in NY Underscore, which is now on sale here. Thankfully I knew someone that knew someone and they got me hooked up with the initial connection. I’m still clocking on Python and Python the Hard Way. As usual, I can’t recommend this [...]
November 18, 2011
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There’s something inside of me…
By admin in TechDatesIt’s been a crazy week, so I just want to hit up some points: First of all: the Goose reunion was amazing. Always love seeing ADK, especially when he flies all the way from the West Coast. Next stop… Oregon. When? Hopefully before the end of 2012. Of course, the rest of the crew made [...]