Stop Asking me for my Zip Code When I Buy Things

Stop Asking me for my Zip Code When I Buy Things

Aug 30, 2010 | random | 2 comments

The practice of storefronts asking for one’s zip code when one buys something (especially clothing retailers) has been around for some time, but it seems a more and more common practice now. The thing about this is that it serves me, as the customer/consumer,...
Things You Need To Know in Technical Interviews

Things You Need To Know in Technical Interviews

Jul 13, 2010 | tech |

I have been thinking about writing a follow-up to my post on Eight Reasons why Most Technical Interviews Suck, more from the perspective of the person being interviewed, as the two different perspectives are crucial for both the employer and the job-seeker to...
So You Hate Flash

So You Hate Flash

Jul 6, 2010 | flash, tech | 1 comment

Being in the internet industry (or outside of it, as well), its likely you’ve either heard people say they hate Flash often enough, or you yourself say it. But have you ever stopped to wonder at the hypocrisy and complete bias shown by this statement? For the...
You should Definitely see Waking Sleeping Beauty

You should Definitely see Waking Sleeping Beauty

Jun 30, 2010 | cool |

In August 2009 I had the privilege of being able to see an early screening of Waking Sleeping Beauty, a documentary about Walt Disney Animation during the renaissance years from 1984-1994. For those of you who don’t know, the early 80s were a dark time for The...
T-Shirt Sized Estimates are Moronic

T-Shirt Sized Estimates are Moronic

Jun 21, 2010 | tech | 1 comment

Over the last year or two I have heard the phrase and idea of “T-Shirt Sized Estimates” come up more and more often in the software engineering/technology world, typically by people that I would think should never be allowed to talk about software...