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Everyone should have a website
I’ve been saying this for a long time. Maybe even back before blogs. So, when Tom made his Case for the Crusty Old Website, I couldn’t help but cheer. “I’m not really trying to be a curmudgeon and reject the new outright, but last week I ran across Chris Glass’ website it reminded me of how [...]
Continue reading...Fun with URL guessing
7. August 2007
No matter what anyone does, says, or thinks, Barry Bonds is one swing away from the most prestigious record in baseball. I’m pretty jazzed about that, not as a Giants fan (though I am one), but as a baseball fan. I’ve enjoyed watching Yahoo!’s Major League Baseball page track the homers. I’m also a web geek, [...]
Continue reading...Two ways to save a life
3. August 2007
I don’t want to be preachy, but here are two things you can do that take very little effort in comparison to how it will help others. Donate blood Your body regenerates blood. It’s one of the wonders of the body. You can give a pint every 56 days and most never feel any negative effects. Your [...]
Continue reading...Where do you want your hill?
14. July 2007
I like to ride my bike into the office. We live about ten blocks from the east side of the river, with downtown on the other side. Most of my morning trip is downhill. I almost never have to peddle. The ride back is much harder. Naturally, it’s uphill most of the way. Recently, coasting down [...]
Continue reading...When sequels out-do the original
13. July 2007
I saw Harry Potter on Wednesday night, but that’s not what this is about. It’s about the new version of Unthirsty. The happy hour map has added some social features, and they’re good. Oh, and they have an iPhone version for you. Ya digg? Yes, I am still using the web to plan my binges. And remember [...]
Continue reading...I’m running for President
4. July 2007
Independence Day seems like an appropriate time to make an announcement about the future of our country. I’ve been surprised at how early my fellow candidates have started their ‘08 campaigns. Today, I am leaping to the forefront. I have formed an exploratory committee and I plan to run for President of the United States in [...]
Continue reading...Video is hard and video is easy
17. June 2007
Though I’ve done a healthy amount of video production in my past, I haven’t been involved in the big online video push of the last two years, from a producer standpoint. As a viewer, it’s never been simpler. I haven’t worried about video codecs in ages. Last week, I finally got around to uploading a video. [...]
Continue reading...WiFi makes my life easier
21. May 2007
I’m quoted in an article about Portland’s municipal internet. Among other things, I say, “For me ubiquitous access means I don’t have to base my life around wherever my office is.” I have been working from coffee shops and cafes since late 2001. Even though I’ve had an office for several years, hotspots around the city [...]
Continue reading...Beware marketing from fear
17. May 2007
I create web programs that take user input and do something smart. Not every site needs to be overseen by someone with my skills. I’d guess 99 in 100 projects can be completed with off-the-shelf web software. Still, there are programmers who want to shout from the kills the “dangers” of not hiring a good coder. [...]
Continue reading...My annual pilgrimage to baseball and sun
9. April 2007
Three people have called it a pilgrimage now, so I’ll go with it. Five of the last six years, I’ve gone down to Arizona in March to watch spring training baseball. This year I flew into Orange County so I could partake in the road trip to Phoenix with Jon. We picked Chris up at the [...]
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15. August 2007
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