Even grandiose visions need to start with a single step. In fact, they’re just a bunch of...

Evolution of Twitter downtime

cute -> funny -> mildly annoying -> total joke It’s time for a Twitter replacement...

Google App Engine - initial thoughts

… very early thoughts on Google App Engine mainly so I can stop tweeting about it every 5...

My Time Warner Cable story

So, I have to write this down because it’s at least mildly entertaining. When I moved into my...

Dear CNN

Here’s what I emailed CNN this morning. I have about zero chance of anyone paying attention to...

Until you implement something

… you don’t really know how it works.

6 words

Gifted Anguished Loved Work to do Inspired by a Wired story

Birthday

I celebrate myself, and sing myself, And what I assume you shall assume, For every atom belonging to...

Rails REST thought

I’m thinking that when adding custom routes/actions to RESTful controllers, get actions are...

Will we sled tomorrow? Maybe

Quicksilver file tagging

I like to take notes as I read, especially when reading tech documents. I take notes in plain text...

I hate saying no to work

I get myself in trouble by saying yes too often, but I still can’t shake the disappointment I...

Ruby Plus

Ruby Plus Screencasts. I’m watching the first one. Once you get past the slow typing,...

No comment

I understand why some blogs make you sign in to post a comment, but that doesn’t mean I have...

I need music to make me feel human. That’s why I’m not generally a fan of electronic or...

Darwin already

It’s only January 13th and already we have a prime Darwin Awards 2008 candidate.

Video is almost as funny as the commentary

I think I’ve fully recovered from college. After years of feeling obligated to read certain...

anagram

junk hot smartass is an anagram for my full name thomas stankus jr

So that I'm not just ranting

I’ve gotta say that I’m proud of my generation and our ability to see through the...

Faux news

As anyone who reads reddit knows by now, Ron Paul has not been included in the Fox-sponsored...

Reason

I’ve always liked Reason magazine so reason.tv has me particularly psyched. I’ve always...

Good Morning

Got up early to workout. Decided: I should be logging my workouts. Wrote a quick Rails app to do...

December Feast

The thing about contracting/freelancing is that it can be tough to keep a steady workflow. Right now...

“When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the...”
— Sinclair Lewis Also quoted by...

“Companies that spend tons of ad/PR dollars to convince...”
— Signal vs. Noise - 10 Ways to...

Full story

When he’s not pimping for right-wing Republicans,...

Listen

“These days, it might be easier to exalt the fake than to try...”
— Carrie Brownstein of...

“Basically, you get to sound experimental and avant-garde for...”
— Carrie Brownstein of...

This is why I love the internet

In researching ukuleles, I stumbled across this gem: http://ukuleledisco.com/dyanjoy

Hmmm...

“More wag, less bark. (I have to keep reminding myself of...”
— Bumper Sticker

“In Japan, the distinction between craft and art is blurred...”
— Giles...

“What artists and scientists have in common is the ability to...”
— Daniel J. Levitin This Is Your...

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Snuck a kiss

Google gives me props

Refactoring Lesson Learned

When working on a project and the need for a big change comes up, refactor additively, meaning add...

I’m the tired one in the back.

“A goal without a plan is just a wish.”
— Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

“… Getting good information is all about managing...”
— http://weblog.raganwald.com/200...

Asleep at the wheel

Shellac’s new record came out Tuesday and I only just ordered it today. Full review on Shuffle...

Lou Schuler

I went to Lou Schuler’s web site fully expecting a bunch of meathead poses and a...

Feed reader bankruptcy

I declared feed reader bankruptcy just now. Google showed 3 of my categories at 100+ unread...

deprec rules

I just rebuilt a server that serves 3 Rails apps and 3 static html sites, from scratch, in under 3...

Working on a Rails app

This should be my default post. I’ll automate this to update every hour. From a Rails app of...

Productive

Two milestone releases and a demo deployment for three separate projects. Not bad for a Friday when...

hello world

heh, this seems like it could be a fun distraction