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Category Archives: Technology

Just general comments about technology past, current, and future.

Google Maps for mobile rocks more than a phone

16-Feb-08

My iPhone, Six Months Later…
I’ve had almost those exact same experiences, but with my Blackberry Pearl instead. I think it’s Google Maps Mobile that rocks more than any phone.
Google Maps works a lot better than GPS in downtown Seattle. Many times I’ve had friends in town with rental cars equipped with GPS and we’ve [...]

alt.net seattle registration is open

12-Feb-08

David Laribee has the details here.
You can sign up by using an OpenID provider. MyOpenId is one popular choice or you can use your Yahoo login.
I’m looking forward to it, the discussions should be interesting and enlightening.

Wil Shipley on Hype

12-Feb-08

“Hype is foreplay for geeks.”

Head programmer or head chef?

08-Feb-08

I’ve been reading a lot of books about the science and craft of cooking lately. One series that I’ve really enjoyed as been Michael Ruhlmans exploration of what goes into making a great chef.

The Making of a Chef
The Soul of a Chef
The Reach of a Chef
One of the things that Ruhlman discovers as he talks [...]