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Unit tests to the rescue. 2 days ago
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I am a little ashamed I re-upped my EVE subscription. I promise it'll be a short foray. 2 days ago
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Diablo 3!!! 2 days ago
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I have decided that getting second opinions, unless it is obvious to you, is pretty much standard operating procedure. 3 days ago
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Riding Free
I recently found the courage and will to finally go get my motorcycle endorsement. I was nervous and slightly frightened. No longer would I have the roll cage and four wheels to rely on for safety. I tend to be … Continue reading
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Current Times
It’s Tuesday. A February Tuesday in the Pacific Northwest. I would say that normally this means rain and a dreary sky with shivering temperatures, puddles resembling ponds, and rare time spent outdoors. But not today. No, for the last few … Continue reading
Sites On My Reader
I have quite a few sites on my Google Reader account which I follow. I also swing by the usual main stream media outlets that most folks visit and see how things match up. I think it is funny how … Continue reading
How Not To Debate
Recently I walked past a group of folks holding curious posters depicting President Obama (I jokingly refer to this person as Captain O’Bozo) with a Hitler mustache. I tend to ignore sidewalk assaulteers as a general rule but I was … Continue reading
My Brief ORCA Nightmare
It has been a few months since my horrible experience with ORCA. I wanted to give myself a while to digest the events and now it’s time to share my narrative. ORCA is a regional transit pass system. The pass … Continue reading
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In Defense of the Free Market
Recently I saw an interesting post about the Occupy Wall Street protests I saw. I have had mixed feelings about this movement. I was initially excited about a potential awakening of the masses where the government propped banks would finally … Continue reading
Moved… Again
As one aspect of my life settles down like certainty around my employment situation another goes through change. For those that don’t know, we have moved from our nice home in Kingston seven miles to our new place in Poulsbo. … Continue reading
Leading Up
Recently I was promoted to a Lead Software Engineer. The best experience I have gained has been working with other people. This is why I believe that, for a software engineer, changing employers or at least positions every two to … Continue reading
Bastiat, Mises, Rothbard, & Paul
A couple weeks ago or so I received my copies of the “Framework” from the Ludvig von Mises Institute. It consists of four books: The Bastiat Collection, Human Action by Mises; Man, Economy, and State by Rothbard; and Case for … Continue reading
Sadie Gets Moved
Recently I decided it was time to move that old project car from my parents’ garage to my garage. They were in Peru for the month so I figured it’d be great to finally get it of there. I really … Continue reading
