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On Aug 7, 2020 in field-recording
2020 World Listening Day

I finally got a chance to participate in World Listening Day. The year prior, a co-worker told me about it and organized a walk around Portland. I very much wanted to go, but had prior obligations. This year, I was able to make it! So, I invite you to go on a walk with me around downtown Portland during an epidemic.
On Jul 21, 2020
When you notice a teammate doing well, tell their manager

Inspired by a post I saw linked on pinboard, I wanted to share my story about why it’s important in larger organizations where you’re working with several interdependent teams that you recognize good work.
On Jun 1, 2020 in bicycles
Good Bikes

After a good run, we let some bikes go to other homes.
On Jan 4, 2020 in movies
Baraka

I watched Baraka again, but this time at Hollywood Theatre in Portland and in 70mm. I’m still blown away and even taken away by the scenes, the production quality, and the music. Nearly 30 years later, the film still holds up and probably will stand the test of time.
On Sep 15, 2019 in photography
California Coast

I stumbled on this photo taken back in 2010 when Colleen and I drove from Florida to Oregon to start anew.
On Sep 13, 2019
Back to the Front-end

Web development is a long-lost friend of mine. I wanted to reflect on my journey, where I am today, and where I plan to go.
On Aug 11, 2019 in bicycles
Portland Bridge Pedal 2019

Over the weekend, Colleen and I completed the Fremont Express route for Portland’s 2019 Bridge Pedal.
On Jun 22, 2019 in field-recording
Birds in Gifford Pinchot

Camping in Gifford Pinchot, I awoke near dawn to the sound of a bird that I’m unfamiliar with and one I hadn’t heard before.
On Apr 24, 2019 in bicycles
Polyvalent Build

I’m building my own bike from parts!
On Oct 19, 2017
Who is Ezra Caldwell?

If you aren’t familiar with Ezra Caldwell, he is most recently known (posthumously) for the bikes he fabricated.
On Jul 15, 2013
Installing Ubuntu Linux on a Lenovo Yoga 11s

If you’re looking for a Linux laptop, I’d highly recommend the Lenovo Yoga 11s.
On Jun 24, 2013
Success Installing Ubuntu 13.04 with a Lenovo Yoga 11s

I spent an entire weekend installing Linux on my Lenovo Yoga 11s.
On Oct 11, 2011 in music
Mithrian (A Minor, Minor Threat Remix)

Drums, bass and vocals (Ian Mackaye) are sampled from various songs from Minor Threat’s Complete Discography.
On May 13, 2011 in music
nanoloop fun

Just messing around with nanoloop on the iPhone.
On Mar 11, 2011 in photography
Lighthouse

In my Father’s memory.
On Feb 9, 2011 in music
gelem
On Oct 27, 2010 in photography
fall colors

Walking around and soaking up the vibrant fall colors.
On Aug 31, 2010 in bicycles
Riding the Broadway Bridge

Riding the Broadway Bridge

Photo Credit: Colleen
On Aug 27, 2010
Multi-step decorator for Lettuce

Cucumber seriously has me spoiled.
On Aug 3, 2010
Using Lettuce and WebTest to Test Your WSGI App

Maybe I’m weird, but I don’t use Django. At my office, we’re using a home brew framework. One thing that is missing from our framework is good testing. I came from a Rails background and one thing I missed was Cucumber. Thankfully, someone was nice enough to make a clone in Python.
On Jun 28, 2010
Regression Tagging

I know you run your new albums through Picard, but have you done “regression tagging”?
On Jun 13, 2010
Bikes galore at Cirque Du Cycling

Bikes galore at Cirque Du Cycling
On Nov 12, 2009
Organizing with Groupings in iTunes

I’ve been trying to use groupings in iTunes lately to help narrow down finding what I want to hear.
On Oct 29, 2009
Detecting Rails Versions Easily and Quickly

While doing some routine maintenance on our server, I needed a quick way to check which actual versions of Rails I needed.
On May 15, 2009
Use "build", Not "new"

When working with multiple models and forms in Rails, your associations need to use build instead of new. I never knew there was a distinction between the two. Apparently, I was wrong :\
On May 11, 2009
Hubble's Greatest Discoveries
- virtually all major galaxies have black holes at their center
- discovering that the process of planetary formation is relatively common
- detecting first ever organic molecule in the atmosphere of a planet orbiting another star
- and providing evidence that the speed at which the universe is expanding is accelerating–caused by an unknown force that makes up more than 75 percent of the universe
On Apr 9, 2009
Editors

I just realized after seeing a post about Redcar (a programmer’s editor for GNOME) that I am uninterested in finding new editors. This used to be something I was desperate to find because I could never get vim to work right for me. I remember trying all kinds of editors like scream, BlueFish, and Kate. All never really sunk in with me.
On Mar 13, 2009
Using attr_encrypted with Rails

attr_encrypted is a dead-simple way to two-way encrypt information in your database. In our latest project, we are storing social security numbers, so obviously we needed an encryption solution.
On Feb 8, 2009
State of My Computing

I love Linux and my new refurb (read cheap) Dell Inspiron 13. Picked it up for $424. Near equivalent in MacBook specs, but not as elegantly designed as a MacBook.
On Jan 10, 2009
rand 100

So, you’re chatting with a friend over IM or email and you’ve decided that you’re going out for drinks (or dinner or something). You’ve also decided that you want to carpool. Who’s to drive? An easy way out is to just say “you drive”. Another way out is to use yubnub with the random generator command and roll your way to an unbiased answer!
On Dec 5, 2008
Kitka, the Hauntingly Beautiful

If it were not for Dead Can Dance, specifically Lisa Gerrard, I would be positively impervious to the acceptance of the mystical and sometimes haunting chants of Kitka.
On Nov 29, 2008
Rails 2.3.0 and RouteSet#add_configuration_file

I’ve moved one of our projects over to edge rails after hearing about the new support for multiple routes files.
On Nov 29, 2008
Forking `textile_editor_helper`

I forked the textile_editor_helper plugin so that it will work with Rails 2.2.2
On Nov 20, 2008
Zoviet France

I was unaware that zoviet france ceased creation of music. Rapoon is his new alias and I’m hooked.
On Nov 9, 2008 in music
Vehicle, first pass

Vehicle, the first song recorded with FourTrack (iPhone app). Post-processing done with GarageBand.
On May 31, 2008 in photographybicycles
fixed

What moves me.
On May 25, 2008 in photographybicycles
Casino Beach Bikes

We just arrived at the beach of the group ride from downtown. It’s nice to chill out for a bit and check out all the bikes.
On May 22, 2008 in photographybicycles
This fence has sensors...

I was at the PNS airfield because it’s a really lovely, quiet little back road to bike down.
On May 22, 2008 in photographybicycles
Bianchi Pista

Better picture of the Pista.

Year unknown.
On May 8, 2008 in photographybicycles
New bike alert!

A Bianchi Pista found on craigslist!
On Mar 19, 2006 in music
Aloneliness
On Feb 11, 2006 in music
I Am Your Noisy Neighbor