Author Archives: Jay

the sound of silenceā€¦

OK, last week my car battery died, so I replaced it. Aside from a trivial thing like the clock being reset, you might also have to enter some security codes. The anti-theft system on my stereo/CD system required some code, … Continue reading

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bill gates’ last day…

Brian V just hit me w/ this video, and it’s hilarious. A few major of cameos too. Regardless of what you think of Bill Gates, you wish you could stay at one company from the age of 17, and then … Continue reading

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bad developer…

I’m not sure if I’ve worked with this guy before, but I get the feeling he’s talking about me. I personally like doing items 1-10. Just kidding… or am I?

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cube envy…

I guess I should be happy with my cube size.

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AI the movie, meets the Daily WTF…

An oddly heart-warming story from the Daily WTF…

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yeah, he gets it…

Dharmesh Shah posted this back in November, but I just got around to reading it. It’s 7 simple insights about co-founders. Some I knew, most I’ve learned the hard way. Hey, isn’t that what life’s about? Learning stuff – I … Continue reading

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resin-3.1 performance

Not too long ago I wondered (aloud), what the heck happened to Resin-3.0 performance. I found that after upgrading from resin-3.0.19 to resin-3.0.23, and deploying the expanded war, startup time went from 90 to 117 seconds. OK, so I was … Continue reading

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carpe diem, seriously…

I’ve met happy people. They range in household size, income, upbringing, nationality, etc. However, time and time again, they share this one common attribute: contentment. I’m not saying they don’t have problems in their lives; of course they do. However, … Continue reading

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for the new year…

OK, so it’s not exactly a new year’s resolution, but close enough (I don’t make those, they’re useless). Here are a few things I want to learn and or finish in the new year. Finish my 2D, Sprite-scrolling, adventure game … Continue reading

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you can elf yourself….

No seriously, you can make a flash thing (mashup, i guess) of yourself as an elf. A friend of mine did, and here’s the finished product.

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