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So I did it – I took the leap – I quit my day job at webMethods doing design, architecture and Java programming. It was a wild ride as I started as employee 80 (+/- 1), worked my butt off, … Continue reading →

We are going to have an Eclipse on Mac BOF (Birds of a Feather) tonight (Tuesday) at 9:30pm. I think it is in Ballroom CD. It is co-hosted by Scott Kovatch of Apple and myself. I hope to see everyone … Continue reading →

8:10AM – Google’s mission is much bigger than search. It is to make the world’s information available in a usable and accessible way. That’s a huge mission. Urs is going to talk about Google scales its infrastructure. Google uses commodity … Continue reading →

Maybe it’s time to buy the kids that Nintendo Gamecube they’ve always wanted. Then again, they’ve been enjoying the Sega Dreamcast I unpacked recently. ;) Microsoft says that you need to check your manufacture date to see if it is … Continue reading →

43 Things is a cool site that lets you keep track of your goals, share them with others, see what other people’s goals are and how they’re doing on them. I guess you could say it is “Social Goal Setting … Continue reading →

Ben is a buddy of mine who also is into Eclipse and Java, and whose Programming Ruby (the pickaxe book) I’m currently borrowing. He also happens to be the recipient of a free Typepad subscription, which I picked up when … Continue reading →

Since I’m here at home w/the family, and not riding w/a friend in a stretch limo (which he won in a radio contest) or on another friend’s huge HDTV, I figured I might as well do some liveblogging of the … Continue reading →

Light Snow 34°F It’s snowing here in Northern Virginia (or it was just a little while ago). How do I know? Well, I guess I could look out the window, but sometimes you’re deep into your code. So here’s a … Continue reading →

This blog is going to stay here at TypePad, which is a great blog host. I haven’t had to worry about comment spam or upgrading to the latest Movable Type or other admin tasks. Instead, I’ve been able to concentrate … Continue reading →