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In: In the news
29 Apr 2008I don’t think I’ve ever been happier for a M$ software release.
Messenger for Mac 7 is now available!.
Now, for most people, you’ll probably bitch that basic functionality like AV chat for home accounts is not available on the new version of Mac Messenger. And I can understand this complaint seeing as iChat has had [...]
In: In the news
28 Apr 2008A corporate logo is not something to take lightly. Companies spend thousands of dollars with marketing groups doing research, endless revisions to come up with just the right logo.
Apparently, someone at the Office of Government Commerce in England forgot to turn the logo on its side.
Too funny.
In: DevDog
27 Apr 2008So last night I was attending the wedding of my boss. It was a nice intimate setting and we were all getting a bit lit up from the fine wine and beer selection. At one point, one of the engineers comes over to me and states that he thinks that the database server [...]
I’m not sure what the point of this is as the site is in German and I’m just too damn lazy to copy and paste it into a translator. But its memorizing to watch.
Thanks to 37signals.com and their Signal vs Noise for pointing this one out.
In: Dogs
22 Apr 2008Last night we had some thunderstorms roll through the area. This is nothing new, its Iowa after all. We’re on the northern edge of Tornado Alley so we have more than our share of storms in the spring and summer months.
But for whatever reason, Dilly (the dog) has been waking up when the [...]
In: Links
20 Apr 2008If you are a programmer, or someone in a small business, I highly recommend not only their products, but their book as well.
Here is a brief talk by David Heinemeier Hansson with a brief glimpse into how 37signals does it:
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In: In the news
16 Apr 2008This is why Apple will ALWAYS beat M$ at marketing.
In: Links
1 Apr 2008Every year I run a NHL Playoff Pool. This year is no different. Its a free pool open to anyone that wants to join. Last year we had about 30 people from around the internet signed up.
So if you are a hockey fan, point your web browsers over to nhl.usrlocal.com.
Best [...]
In: In the news
1 Apr 2008I used to work and live in the Green Bay Wisconsin area. Loved it up there but it was a little too far from family. One of the events that I miss (besides getting to see every Packer game) is the Annual Green Bay Gambler Teddy Bear toss. This year, [...]