Should web applications offer versions?
Something that I love about desktop software is the choice to upgrade. When a new version of an application is released I'm usually notified the next time I launch it. If the…
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Are feeds really like a time machine?
I was watching my friend Robert Scoble's show where he was getting a demo of the latest version of Bloglines from the General Manager of the service, Eric Engleman. When Mr. Engleman…
I’m not jailbreaking my iPhone
Am I the only person with an iPhone that hasn't at least tried to Jailbreak (read: hack) it? Nearly everyone one I know that has an iPhone, and is at least somewhat…
Semi-circles
Date taken: October 26, 2007 "What we call chaos is just patterns we haven't recognized." — Chuck Palahniuk
Safari 3 on Leopard is almost as good as Camino
While I await a new build of Camino that works a little better on Leopard I thought it a good opportunity to take Safari 3 for a spin. After using it since…
Traffic via searches can be fun
I love watching the trends of the traffic on my blog; even if said traffic is not that high. In fact, I think it is much easier to monitor my site's traffic…
Arizona Cactus
[ad#Adsense: Horiz 468] Taken: in Phoenix, Arizona on October 26, 2007. This is one thirsty plant.
Location, location, location
I've been pretty much gushing over Mac OS X Leopard for the last few days so I thought it'd be good to show a little balance. While using the Mac OS over…
The last version before the next version
I've just uploaded the last of the bug fixes, tweaks, and features to my personal web site before it goes through a major overhaul. By the time 2008 rolls around I hope…
A few tips before installing Leopard
Before returning from Phoenix I installed Leopard on my Macbook with very little effort. Upon my return I wanted to upgrade Eliza's iBook to Leopard but I had tons of issues. Based…
Is \”Remember me\” still needed?
This is a question that I am not sure of the answer to but it is something that I've thought about before. Saving a cookie to a user's machine used to be…
Attempting to get to Phoenix while flying with US Airways
Hello again from 35,000 feet. The last time I wrote up here, above the clouds, I was in a very different mood. That is because I was having a very different day….
A case of not checking the options
One of the many photos. Peckville, PA Eliza and I are just nuts over photos. Crazy people. Paparazi-like at times. So the other day she and I wanted to try out her…
Fall 2007
Date taken: August 20, 2007 Left: Heading to a better spot. Right: Holding onto its color. (info)
In response to: PHP, MySQL, and Contact Management: Contacts 0.1 by Jon Christopher
How is this for a long title? My friend Jon Christopher is asking for some feedback on a little side project he is working on. I thought I'd duplicate my comment I…
I don’t write enough
I've said this before; I wish I was a better writer and that I did it more often. Those that follow me on Twitter would probably wish the opposite, but I still…
Problems with WiFi routers
The next knot in my string of technological woes lately is the problems that I've been having with my WiFi routers. I just can't seem to ever setup something reliable! The problems…
The Skylar Spin
Date taken: August 25, 2007 And he wonders why his back hurts. Taken with iPhone.
Hard working ant
Date taken: May 28, 2003 The employee of the month.
Hiding brilliantly
Date taken: July 14, 2003 A brilliance impossible to hide.
Lazy fishing
Taken on September 26, 2007 in Emerald Isle, North Carolina. Set it and forget it.
Epson: \”We waste ink.\”
[ad#Adsense: Horiz 468] Take this with a grain of salt because the issue(s) we've had with our Epson printer lately were, more or less, the straw on the camels back. During this…
Regarding Windows Vista and iPhone
My friend Matt, a fan of all things Apple and future switcher, owns a laptop. Actually it is a tablet-PC and has all of the latest hardware and software including a 64bit…
JA-40
Date taken: September 19, 2001 Being the hospital room number my nephew Peter was born in.
Red berries
Date taken: October 18, 2001 Some things come in small bunches.
Daddy long neck
Date taken: August 28, 2001 Don't forget to stretch before eating.
About the new Photos section
You may have noticed a new section of this Web site called Photos. This section is something I've been wanting to do for a very long time. I remember when I first…
The bird and the Bodie
Date taken (left): August 23, 2001 An Egret standing his ground in Tampa bay. Date taken (right): March 23, 2002 A beacon of safety on the east coast.
The Cavalier
Date taken: March 23, 2002 A view across the world.
The water tower of blues
Date taken: September 18, 2005 Not a house at all.