There is an increasing trend in which certain reasonably educated individuals in the computer software industry have decided to take it upon themselves to endeavor into a mildy annoying, carelessly destructive, and decidedly irresponsible realm: that of unathorized authorization. By this I mean to say that these people have taken the normally enormous leap from [...]
Why Joel is Right
Sunday, August 28, 2005
In his book, Joel on Software, Joel Spolsky talks about many dynamics of the software development business. His unpretentious and engaging writing style is just a mild benefit compared to the enormous wealth of practical knowledge he imparts on his readers. From office space to writing functional specs and readable code, Joel writes about no-nonsense [...]
Don’t Fear The Reefer
Wednesday, August 10, 2005
Admittedly I wasn’t clever enough to come up with the title, but rather I’m just mirroring it from the source: Noah Diamond: Don’t Fear The Reefer.
Noah gives a well-written overview of the history and current state of marijuana in the US. I think it’s high time (!) we look at our laws and make some [...]
Good Company Websites
Saturday, August 6, 2005
There are too many times when I’m browsing the net and I come across a product or service site that is just poorly designed. I don’t have any products or services that I am offering to the public, but if and when I do, I will follow some of these basic rules.
Upfront with dollar amounts [...]
Why I Don’t Have a Mobile Device
Monday, August 1, 2005
A lot of people have Palm handhelds, Blackberry devices, or one of the multitude of other mobile gadgets, but I don’t. People who are in the business of staying organized and being efficient (two things I love and strive for) preach the necessity of such mobile assistants, yet I strongly resist the trend. Why?
I’ve tried [...]
