1 min read Columbus Columbus apartment lacks shampoo but drowning in conditioner; a mile walk to groceries in 90-degree heat. Life & Personal Travel
2 min read iPhone Battery Life 12-hour travel day with iPhone music and anime - battery lasted the entire journey despite heavy use. Tech & Gear
2 min read Update New job keeps me busy and traveling for three weeks straight; mornings at gym, free afternoons, no wife. Career & Business Remote Work Fitness Travel
2 min read First Day of School Jitters First day jitters despite eight years of ATG expertise - home office ready, gym session planned, nerves intact. Career & Business ATG
6 min read iPhone-tastic Friends brought iPhones like tech Santa - activation smooth, impressed with device despite minor wish list. Tech & Gear
1 min read iPhone Writing from new iPhone: amazing device with few flaws; mp3 ringtones and AIM support would be nice. Tech & Gear
1 min read Big Day Tomorrow After four and a half years at Cingular, the final day arrives with mixed emotions - goodbye comfort and expertise, hello uncertainty and growth. Career & Business
1 min read New Laptop New laptop setup requires patience, but the payoff of a personalized productive environment is worth the long night ahead. Life & Personal
1 min read Garage Sale Pile Decluttering the house reveals just how much unused stuff accumulates - soon-to-be garage sale treasures destined for new homes. Life & Personal DIY
1 min read Ride A motorcycle ride to Snoqualmie Falls with friends beats any office day; perfect weather makes for perfect memories. Motorcycles & Cars Travel
1 min read Friday Night Going away party fun gives way to a mediocre Fantastic Four movie - proof that home entertainment trumps the cinema experience. Life & Personal
1 min read Fangs of Love A horrifying multi-car pileup on I-405 underscores life's fragility just before celebrating workplace goodbyes on Friday. Life & Personal Travel
2 min read Not Much to Say Balancing handoff meetings and motorcycle commutes while preparing for a major life transition proves daily challenges keep you sharp. Career & Business
1 min read New Pictures Fresh camera roll captures a tree house moment that steals the show; creative pursuits deserve more frequent attention. Life & Personal Photography Creativity
1 min read Starbucks Day Four Starbucks stops and 24 pounds lost since January prove that consistency compounds - whether it's coffee runs or fitness gains. Productivity Fitness
1 min read Shelf it. Installing a wall shelf at midnight becomes a comedy of errors, but an organized workspace makes those upside-down struggles worthwhile. Life & Personal DIY
2 min read Salmon, Media, E-Mail, and a Shelf Salmon dinner and a major book purge transform cluttered shelves into curated spaces - proof that less stuff equals more peace. Life & Personal DIY Food
2 min read Firefox, xhtml, JBoss 4.2.0, JSF, and Google Ads Firefox rendering failures for Google ads explain a revenue drop after JBoss upgrade - sometimes the culprit is unexpected. DevOps & Infrastructure JBoss Seam
2 min read How to cleanout your postfix queues by sender A massive postfix queue backup teaches lessons in email management - qshape uncovers hidden bottlenecks before they cripple the server. DevOps & Infrastructure Linux Email
2 min read Java One '07 Java One 2007 delivered overwhelming scale with thousands attending - but surprisingly, Apple laptops ruled sessions and hallways alike. Software Development Java