software engineer, web developer, and experiential researcher from grand rapids

Joined December 2006
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I have a baby boy! He's 7 lb 11 oz of awesomeness.
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IMAX 3D tickets for Avatar @ Navy Pier are now available... hurrah python cron job
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Go looks alright, but another programming language? And one whose developers trade off compilation time over runtime performance (via Ars)?
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bottle.py jquery through google url's is amazing for simple proof-of-concept web ui work. I can usually get full working demo in minutes.

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You all now know an apple pie baking contest finalist. Top 10 out of 120. While hungover at 7am his morning. Didn't get to eat any though...
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Remember cigarette vending machines?
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In 2 weeks both office & home will be quad-core, multi-hard-drive ssd, dual 1920 monitors, current OS, & fancy chair. I'm expecting magic.
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I've spent more in the last 2 months than in the previous year. Things they don't tell you about marriage.
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Fireworks (off Strawberry Jam) is the only thing I can find to complement the shrieking 4 year old terrorizing this tired bus.
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Honeymoon is over, back in Grand Rapids watching football before return to Chicago. Honeymoon was a blast.
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I am totally married. Weird. Party!
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America has spoken, getting married. T-3.
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Should I get married tomorrow? Check all that apply. [ ] yes [ ] no
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Third day without Internet. I don't know how much longer I can go on like this.
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So much packing to do. Every time I move I tell myself I must {find a place to live for 10 years || invest in plastic & linen furniture}
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EveryBlock has been acquired by MSNBC. That's huge for hyperlocal news! Congrats @adrianholovaty and company
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For all of Thrift's failings, I've been able to connect to any Thrift-using project w/in 20 min. Let's make it better, not just dump on it.
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Documenting documenting documenting Cassandra
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At the old office. I miss this place. Giant lofted ceilings, timber beams, light windows with trees outside. Beats fluorescence & taupe.
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