Welcome
I’ve mentioned to a few people that I’ve been trying hard and harder to unplug more often and kind get some balance in my life. Everyone that I’ve told usually laughs and then asks me what I’ve been up to…I’d like to think that I would spend my free time writing, blogging, and REALLY exploring Austin. The truth is, I’ve thought about doing all of those and I have done some of them. The thing that has REALLY got my attention lately is music.
What am I doing?
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My Pastime
22 06 2009I’ve mentioned to a few people that I’ve been trying hard and harder to unplug more often and kind get some balance in my life. Everyone that I’ve told usually laughs and then asks me what I’ve been up to…I’d like to think that I would spend my free time writing, blogging, and REALLY exploring Austin. The truth is, I’ve thought about doing all of those and I have done some of them. The thing that has REALLY got my attention lately is music.
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SnapDragon and Patterns at Neumont
7 06 2009I was in Utah last week visiting Neumont University and had the privilege of talking with the student body about a variety of topics. I introduced the upcoming SnapDragon Framework and launched into a huge discussion regarding career advice and software development patterns. It was pretty unexpected but I honestly really enjoyed our talk. I wanted to spend some time reviewing some of the topics we went over.
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Adopting ASP.NET MVC: WebForms Damage Control
31 05 2009I recently retweeted a comment from Brad Wilson about how much damage WebForms has done to the typical developer’s knowledge of the web. I thought he had summarized it quite while and I wasn’t going to offer my thoughts on the matter but it’s been on my mind for quite a while and I feel like it’s time for me to weigh-in on this situation. It turns out that I have quite a bit to say.
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CodeCamp and Car Wrecks
30 05 2009Today I gave a presentation at Austin Code Camp on the up and coming SnapDragon framework. I honestly didn’t know what to expect from this year’s CodeCamp but from what I hear from other people, this wasn’t like most years. Regardless of the turnout, it was definitely a learning experience and an inspiration for me to get more involved with the development community at large. I’m definitely looking forward to getting more involved with the Austin Dot Net User’s Group and meeting some of the bigger names around Austin and growing my network.
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Austin Code Camp
29 05 2009It’s 1:00am and I should definitely be in bed right now but I’m actually pretty excited for tomorrow morning. Not only is this my first time attending Austin Code Camp, I have the privilege of speaking on behalf of my company. I’m giving a presentation about our upcoming SnapDragon framework. I’m not sure if these sessions will be recorded, but I’ll be posting my material on here as a followup after tomorrow.
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Time to Geek
8 05 2009This is my first official post after having embraced my inner-geek. Incidentally, I’m relaxing from a LONG week, quite a long day, and I just finished watching the new Star Trek movie. First impressions? LOVED IT!
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The Social In Me
6 05 2009I used to really care about being social. Actually, it’d probably be more accurate to say that I used to really care about making it seem like I tried to be social. Lately I’ve been learning to kind of embrace a lot of my quirks and stop trying so hard. I probably try to “redefine myself” on a daily basis but this time I think I’m on to something…
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Acquired Tastes
17 04 2009Coffee is an acquired taste. Most people love the aromas in the air but cannot quite appreciate the taste. I say they’re missing out on the addictive caffeine high that I’ve grown to know and love.
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Getting in Touch
28 03 2009There’s too much pressure. Pressure to expand on the summarizing statements that I always begin with and to close with some enjoyable sentiment that lives up to some mysterious expectation. It’s almost like I feel the need to cater my words to what I think people are expecting to read. Meanwhile, I secretly want to tell you all about how beautiful the weather is and why I’m content with not having anything “exciting” planned for today…
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New look, new direction, and new motivation
9 03 2009At some point, you realize that you’re not going to launch with something that meets all of your expectations. So you compromise, prioritize, and make sure that the features you do launch with at least meet your expectations. If you’re lucky, you’ll have the time to exceed those expectations and really be proud of something. Incidentally, I’ve launched my site and I was lucky enough to exceed a few of my expectations.
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