No Apple is an Island

14. April 2010 02:45
Please forgive any incoherence, it's 4:00am. I recall watching Pirates of Silicon Valley a number of years ago which told the story of the inception and evolution of Apple Computers and of Microsoft.  I'm sure there was an ample amount of creative license taken in creating the... [More]

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IE8 Developer Tools Wont Show, Empty Window, Doesn't Display in Windows 7

5. March 2010 17:50
I've had an ongoing issue lately when doing some browser compatibility work in IE8.  Pressing F12, or activating IE Developer Tools from the Tools menu loaded a window, however the window was empty.  Clicking on the window in the Windows 7 taskbar, had no effect.  At first, I th... [More]

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Google "Where can I find Chuck Norris" and click "I'm feeling Lucky"

22. February 2010 18:04
Google won't search for Chuck Norris!!!  Proof that there are still senses of humor in the world.  Actually, this is not a Google return result but rather a cleverly disguised Google-ish result replica designed by the folks at NoChuckNorris.com.  well played, well played indeed.... [More]

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Software Architecture: Real-Life Facade

17. December 2009 16:02
A while ago I worked on a project where we had a single client that had multiple products.  Each product required its own product site including a shopping site for the products.  Upon discussing the options with the client, who was not fond of the idea of having to track and maintain a ... [More]

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URLs are People Too - Using the Social Graph API to Build a Social Web

13. December 2009 12:20

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Flash API for Google Maps

13. December 2009 12:17

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Dalvik VM Internals

13. December 2009 12:16

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Introduction to Android

13. December 2009 12:15

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Anatomy and Physiology of an Android App

13. December 2009 12:14

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Building an Android Application 101: Repost

13. December 2009 12:10

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Symbiosis? Really?

9. December 2009 08:30
I have heard it explained that "salespeople are the lifeblood of any company."  I have witnessed company cultures that celebrate the skill of "convincing" customers to purchase goods.  I have witnessed those same cultures then treat its engineers and creativ... [More]

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Back To Work

8. September 2009 21:26
So it's been an eventful month.  I had a very "special" experience last month which consisted of having my tonsils out.  I HIGHLY recommend having your tonsils out early... EVEN if you dont have any problems when you are young.  A couple weeks after the tonsil ordeal, ... [More]

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HomeSpotHQ

3. June 2009 22:11
They say that the key to a successful business is finding a need or service and then filling that void.  A friend and former co-worker of mine has created a great new website called HomeSpotHQ and provides a great free service.  Your home is statistically your most expensive purchase and... [More]

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Masterful Manipulation: 'Get Motivated'

28. May 2009 08:53
Yesterday, I attended a seminar known as "Get Motivated" in Greensboro, NC.   Upon reaching the Coleseum exit on I-40 in Greensboro, it took almost an hour to travel the remaining 2-3 miles to arrive at my parking spot.  I arrived in time to see Dr. Robert Schuller announced an... [More]

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Quick Safety Tip When Grilling

17. May 2009 19:33
Ok, so it's been a long time since I've used a charcoal grill, but we decided today to buy a cheap one to replace our recently rusted-out propane grill.  With Memorial Day quickly approaching (and with me chomping at the bit to grill something) we took a trip to our local WalMart and ... [More]

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