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Software development lessons learned from moving a 300 pound HD TV

31July2007GeekTieGuySoftware development

I was helping a friend move an older, 300 pound HD TV recently. Here are some things that happened and what I think you can learn from them about collaboration on software projects (or any collaborative project for that matter): We had a large trailer that was much bigger than needed for the TV. We filled up

Pottermania in Silicon Valley

20July2007GeekTieGuy1 CommentPersonal

Here are some pictures from a Barnes & Noble store in San Jose, California. We went to participate in the costume contest. My younger daughter dressed up as Ginny Weasly, hair colored red and all. Alas, she didn’t win anything. We thought her costume was pretty creative. Nothing store-bought. All materials found around the house.

Shovelware / Crapware / Bloatware

18July2007GeekTieGuyOpinion

Over the last few monthsÂ I have read bloggers and journalists complain and complain about the software that you find on PCs you buy from “major” manufacturers. I’m tired of them. Very, very tired. Yes, PCs get loaded with software that the “experts” do not want. And they allÂ keep talkingÂ about it. Can you say “echo chamber”?

How to enjoy views of the Grand Canyon without the crowds

29June2007GeekTieGuyPersonal

I just got back from an amazing trip to the Grand Canyon. This was my first time going there. We chose the North Rim, partly because of a magazine article we’d read recently. The North Rim has about 10 times fewer visitors than the South Rim, which suits our style very well. The views from