March 2011
1 post
ATXHackNight tonight!
There’s a github page for the group now: http://atxhacknight.github.com.
This group was conceived as a new kind of Ruby meetup, but several people have questioned the need to call it a Ruby group, and one person suggested calling it “ATX Hackers”. I’m fine with that, and given the group we had last week I think it makes sense to include anyone who wants to show up.
February 2011
1 post
The Ruby Group I Wish Austin Had
There have been rumblings about a new Ruby-focused meetup in Austin. There’s nothing to suggest that the new meetup is more than another instance of Austin On Rails, sans Rails. To me, this is a missed opportunity.
I’ve heard people compare AOR to a salon, but I’m not really a salon kind of guy. I’d rather be out in my workshop building stuff than talking about it.
I...
November 2010
2 posts
1 tag
The 4-Minute Lunch
Hard to call this a recipe, but whatever it is it’s damned good. Around 400 calories, no fat, no cholesterol, and a truckload of fiber. Vegan, as far as I can tell.
Ingredients:
Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice - Whole Grain Brown
Pacific Natural Foods Spicy Black Bean Soup
1 can of black beans
Throw the rice in the microwave and cook for 90 seconds…it cooks in the bag and is the...
July 2009
1 post
“If your business depends on you, you don’t own a business-you have a job. And...”
– The E-Myth Revisited
June 2009
2 posts
“But I do get up early. In fact, the secret to my success could be boiled down to...”
– My Quiet Time
“It’s amazing how much can be accomplished if no one cares who gets the...”
– John Wooden
May 2009
1 post
April 2009
7 posts
“We aren’t creating computers. We are creating bicycles for the mind.”
– Steve Jobs, via Jim Collins
Jacob's 6 Wishes
Invincibility
Invisibility
Teleportation
Parents who live forever (Ed. note: awwwwww)
Pokemon Platinum
Kirby Super Start Ultra
This started as three wishes, but when he realized he’d left his mom and dad out in the cold he decided to throw us a bone. Then he figured he might as well go for it with the last two.
Rails App Suck Factors
I’ve been working with Rails since very close to its beginning, and over the past few years I’ve been asked to review a number of Rails apps.
When you ask one programmer/developer/engineer/whatever about another person’s work, they’re invariably going to tell you it sucks. The question then is: how much does it suck?
Here are some general things to look for:
Lameness...
“And Sandy gulped and picked the biggest number she thought anybody would ever...”
– Great article, VentureHacks: It’s very easy to underprice your product
“Happy April Fool’s day!”
– Jacob, after punching me in the stomach
March 2009
2 posts
February 2009
3 posts
“None of this will come without cost, nor will it be easy. But this is America....”
– President Barack Obama
“Understand your users. That’s the key. The essential task in a startup is...”
– Paul Graham, from Startups in 13 Sentences
