Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve doubtless noticed the current trend in project management tools involving “boards full of cards.” Trello is probably the most well known (and cheapest, being free, which might have something to do with its popularity) of this archetype. Other, more elaborate (and expensive) enterprise tools have implemented “agile”Continue reading “On Boards and Cards”
Category Archives: Work and Life
Rhino SchoolTracker
I suppose it’s time I wrote a bit about my latest project, Rhino SchoolTracker, which I finally put up on the web a few days ago. I’ve been working on this application for the last 6 months, and it’s definitely the largest ‘side’ project I’ve done (at least in Ruby on Rails). The concept isContinue reading “Rhino SchoolTracker”
In-app purchase scams
A few weeks ago, my wife’s iPhone 4 started to give out. You see, she’s very abusive when it comes to cell phones (other items subject to her abuse include laptop computers, automobiles, my ego, and geese). Her iPhone 3G found itself at the bottom of bathtubs, sinks, etc. more than once, and it wasn’tContinue reading “In-app purchase scams”
Why I’m Switching from Mac to Linux
I started using Macs shortly after the release of OS X back in 2001. Not being a lifelong Mac user, I tended to view Macs running OS X as UNIX boxes with a great UI and the ability to run some mainstream software. I’ve spent most of my career in software development working on variousContinue reading “Why I’m Switching from Mac to Linux”
Two Weeks with a Standing Desk
If many of the recent studies on the subject are to be believed, sitting all day is horrible for you. Regardless of how much we may exercise when we aren’t chained to our desks, sitting for long periods places us at greater risk for various cancers, obesity, and diabetes, not to mention neck and backContinue reading “Two Weeks with a Standing Desk”
James Adam 