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Life changes. Needs change. I guess stuff just changes in general. My most recent changes began about 8 months ago when it became clear my job was in jeopardy. Not for performance reasons. The company was in financial trouble. So… Continue Reading →
For those of you who missed it (or if you just want to review), here’s a write-up of the Distraction-Free Writing presentation. Maybe I’ll add a pretty image later. Distraction-Free Writing.pdf
Long ago, in a galaxy far, far away … Or maybe ten years ago in this galaxy … two main Linux desktop environments were dominant: GNOME and KDE. Sure, there were smaller segments of users who chose something like XFCE,… Continue Reading →
Yeah, I’m doing one of those book signing things. With two other authors. That way I won’t get bored if nobody shows up! ;-) September 29th from 6:30pm – 8pm. Here’s a PDF of the flyer with all the information… Continue Reading →
Today I encountered a strange circumstance and felt the need to document it. Bitbucket has some decent documentation, but sometimes it doesn’t cover every scenario you might encounter as a developer. I have a client who, for reasons unimportant to… Continue Reading →
Yes, as a matter of fact, I did say ex-Apple user in the title. While OS X (and now MacOS) was never my favorite operating system, the overall user experience on a MacBook Pro used to be unparalleled – at… Continue Reading →
I thought it was funny the first time I saw a touchscreen laptop advertised. I thought, “Ah, now there’s an idiot trying to beat Apple to a punch they never intend to throw.” And in part, it’s true. Apple never… Continue Reading →
Sometimes it’s difficult to decide which book to buy – and unknown authors tend to fall down the list. But odds are if you’re reading this post, you do know the author! So how about a free read? Just the… Continue Reading →
IoT (Internet of Things) products — products connected to the Internet — have resulted in a great deal of vulnerable consumers. Because manufacturers and consumers have paid little or no attention to security, these devices threaten to wreak havoc. When… Continue Reading →
When I decided to start writing again, I didn’t realize how difficult it would be to find software to suit my needs. Sure, a lot of writers just open up Microsoft Word and have at it, but I was hoping… Continue Reading →