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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. 2 days ago
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Author Archives: Michael
The Grill Comes Out
A few weeks ago I moved the little gas grill we have out onto the back patio. After quickly cleaning it off and attaching one of the partially filled propane canisters to it, I was ready for the first grill … Continue reading
Springtime for Hradek
The grass grows tall, the sun shines through the clouds more often, and the heating system kicks on much less frequently. Apart from the fear of being irradiated by the fallout from the Fukushima reactors, we have been getting acquainted with life outside … Continue reading
Stand Corrected
I have eaten my words with my earlier post regarding the boringness of MMOs. I think that instead I should have named it “Current MMOs are Boring”. The shenanigans of having to change my opinion and admit it are abound. I … Continue reading
Popcorn
I like popcorn. A lot. So much so that I have been known to stop at movie theaters with the express purpose of getting a container of buttered, salty sex-in-the-mouth goodness. It is a travesty that popping my own has … Continue reading
Strange Shared Preferences Loss
Since recently deciding to try and avoid developing on the emulator I’ve come across a super annoying bug within Android which would basically lock you from being able to write to the shared preferences of your app. Examples are abound … Continue reading
MMOs Are Boring
MMOs are boring. There, I said it. This isn’t something new and to be honest it is inherent to games in general. Here goes my rant. A few years ago I would have begged to differ. I have been playing … Continue reading
Anti-Weight Gain
Since moving to our home in Kingston and then trying to start a business I’ve lost almost 45 pounds. I’ve tried a few diets like a low sodium, Atkins, South Beach; all with limited success. Each one had its merits … Continue reading
Some Testing Revelations
Testing in Android is tricky. First off, the emulator is a wonderful development tool but that is where it stops. It should never substitute testing on actual devices. That wasn’t apparent to me until recently. The HTC Evo, for example, … Continue reading
My Last Mocha
I’ve resigned from my position of Co-Founder of the company I helped found – MokaSocial, LLC. It was and is bittersweet to leave what I started but in the end it makes sense for the three of us and our … Continue reading
Systemic Systematic Murder
Last night I watched a movie called Katy?. I have been wanting to watch it for some time but I have been putting it off for months. I just wasn’t ready for an emotional blender like Schindler’s List or Der … Continue reading
