Technological and coding misadventures!
During the work day some of the most disruptive events for a coder are phone calls, getting punched in the face or bum fights in the street. Why are these events so disruptive to programmers? Much of the answer lies in the maker versus manager schedule. Let’s talk a little bit about what … Continue reading
Blog Entry Index: Write the Docs Portland Proper Brew How to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse with Riak @ Polyglot Conference 2013 I just wrapped up a long weekend of staycation. Monday kicked off Write the Docs this week and today, Tuesday, I’m getting back into the saddle. Write the Docs The Write the Docs Conference... Continue reading
Ok, I’d been looking around for a Surface I could try out. Even though I have my doubts about Windows 8 and especially RT I also am excited about a lot of the features that these operating system(s) have. But amid the parts that I hate and parts I love, there is the simple fact... Continue reading
I’m sitting on the train heading from Seattle to Portland today. I live in Portland, but spend a significant amount of time in the beautiful Emerald City. The time on the train is immensely useful to think about concepts, thoughts, introspect, code and generally be uninterrupted in focus. All the while it makes the 3... Continue reading
Over yonder I was reading Luc’s blog entries on the AppFog Blog. While catching up I caught this video about my friend Eric Redmond’s book 7 Databases in 7 Weeks. After you’re watching the video, if you’re interested in databases definitely pick up the book. I’d recommend it even if I wasn’t friends with Eric.... Continue reading
