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My blog commenting rule of thumb
Is this comment I’m about to leave about me? And just about me? And not adding to or building up the conversation? If yes, I probably should just delete it and move on.
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Nielsen is wrong on mobile
I read this post and am now blogging about it … on my phone. Stripping out content from a mobile website is like a book author stripping out chapters from a paperback just because it’s smaller. We use...
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The Pinball Museum Hall of Fame
I’m in Las Vegas for the first time this week but these are the only slot machines I’m really looking forward to trying out:
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Colemak Check-in
I just tested my typing speed for the first time in … months. I hit 72wpm with 0 errors on one test. But that’s using the Colemak layout. So glad I switched. It makes typing a pleasurable experience,...
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Real Life Superhero Phoenix Jones does an AMA on Reddit
AND HE DOES IT IN ALL CAPS BECAUSE HE’S A SUPERHERO.
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Farmer denied horse shelter permit builds giant table and chairs? Not really.
I’ve seen this picture twice now on Twitter. The story is that a farmer was denied a permit to build a horse shelter so he builds a giant table and chairs which don’t need a permit. Brilliant, right?...
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Backyard fireworks
The picture doesn’t do it justice; 20 minute backyard fireworks show that I’m sure cost a grand. I have awesome neighbors.
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Orange Belt in Karate
I got my Orange Belt, or seventh kyu, certificate in Shotokan Karate tonight. My 15 or 20 minute test that resulted in four days of stiff, sore muscles and blistered feet feels like a pretty good...
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Warriors stand for something
“I’m no longer an athlete,” he said. “I’m a warrior now. There’s a big difference. The athletes are just out to get paid. Warriors stand for something.” – Vegan bodybuilder Ken Williams
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Man of Steel
Warning: I get super-geeky in this post. I saw Man of Steel on Father’s Day with my dad and my son. Did I like it? It was alright and I kinda want to see more from the filmmakers involved to see where...
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I Might Buy a Loser Cruiser
That’s what my dad calls a minivan. Or, at least, what he tells me the kids call it. My colleague, Lance, is slightly more excited about it than my dad. Here are his replies to my...
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Switching to Colemak for Typing: What worked
First of all, What’s Colemak? To put it simply, it’s a more efficient arrangement of the keys on your keyboard. Yes, more efficient than Dvorak. Plus, unlike Dvorak, it keeps all the most common keys...
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How I Make Passphrases
Passphrases are awesome. Easy to remember; Hard to break. This XKCD comic explains it better than I ever will. I use 1Password to remember all my passwords — highly recommended — so I don’t really need...
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Lives of Jim: a Print and Play Board Game
The past few days I’ve been working on a print and play board game in the evenings called Lives of Jim. It’s part of a 10-day paper game jam I’m taking part in. You can find Lives of Jim on itch.io if...
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Orange Belt in Karate
I got my Orange Belt, or seventh kyu, certificate in Shotokan Karate tonight. My 15 or 20 minute test that resulted in four days of stiff, sore muscles and blistered feet feels like a pretty good...
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Warriors stand for something
“I’m no longer an athlete,” he said. “I’m a warrior now. There’s a big difference. The athletes are just out to get paid. Warriors stand for something.” — Vegan bodybuilder Ken Williams
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I got my Orange Belt, or seventh kyu, certificate in Shotokan Karate tonight. My 15 or 20 minute test that resulted in four days of stiff, sore muscles and blistered feet feels like a pretty good...
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