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Constructive Versus Destructive Language 24 Jul 2013 | 05:47 pm
Through my career working in technology I've become accustomed to hearing certain phrases from programming and engineering folks. These phrases may seem rather harmless on the surface but I've seen ho...
Best Hello World Ever! 20 Jun 2012 | 04:28 am
Even the best Hello World programs have nothing on this version. Everyone, meet Sam West. Right now he's in China but we hope to bring him home before Christmas.
What I Like About Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich 16 Mar 2012 | 12:00 am
I've been using Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) since January 19 when my Wi-Fi only Xoom received an update from Motorola. On February 25 I upgraded from a Motorola DROID X to a Samsung Galaxy Ne...
Happy Pi Day 2012! 15 Mar 2012 | 01:12 am
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Help Save the Children from Kony 8 Mar 2012 | 02:38 am
The following video was shared with me last night. It was a bit gut wrenching, horrific, and immensely sad all at the same time. I've seen similar videos like this before but rarely has a group of peo...
Docking Stations and the Future of Computing 22 Feb 2012 | 07:35 am
The Verge ran a story earlier about Canonical creating a docking station that provided Ubuntu desktop access for your smartphone. I called this at least two years ago. Not the specific instance of Ca...
I'm Hiring a DBA and Senior Software Engineer 1 Nov 2011 | 04:13 am
For those reading this that do not know, I'm the CTO of Nashville-based startup Dataium, LLC. Dataium is the largest aggregator of Internet automotive shopping activity, and I'm looking to hire a Data...
Five Ten Sam Hill Mountain Bike Shoes 29 Oct 2011 | 12:23 pm
I'm a platform pedal kind of guy except for a short stint riding my brothers Cannondale racing bike during my high school days. Clip-in pedals have always scared me for some reason and wearing clip-in...
Riding the Latest Bikes from Trek 17 Oct 2011 | 02:32 am
I drove to Columbia (south of Nashville) yesterday to participate in a Trek demo day. This is where biking enthusiasts can test ride the latest Trek bikes in the woods and on the street. [More]
It's Working for Me 15 Oct 2011 | 02:55 am
One of the worst things you can ever say as a developer/programmer is "It's working for me." Unless of course that is immediately followed by "..but let's dig in and figure out why it isn't working fo...
