Field Notes

Montreal adventure featuring Deadmau5 at the Metropolis - an iconic venue for electronic music lovers.

Essential tools and gadgets for hackers who appreciate quality and innovation in their craft.

MySQL.com security breach exposes critical vulnerabilities in web infrastructure.

Redesigning for clarity: reorganizing navigation and content to serve tech-focused visitors better.

Test legacy Internet Explorer versions on Mac and Linux without proprietary software restrictions.

Five Ducatis tackle Mount Greylock on one of the Northeast's most beautiful and exhilarating routes.

Why generic recruiter emails with typos and no personalization get deleted. Don't be that recruiter.

Oracle's aggressive ATG licensing changes have priced out mid-market customers and alienated existing ones.

Last year a large group of about 12 motorcycles rode up to Mount Washington from Boston, drove up the mountain, and came home via the Kangamangus Highway…

I live in the suburbs. I love it, and I also miss living in the city proper. Things I love about the suburbs: Owning my own home (decent property in the city…

Track day experience at NH Motor Speedway pushes both motorcycle and rider to their limits.

ATG 10's core-based licensing represents both progress and pitfalls in Oracle's e-commerce strategy.

Building a reusable Seam framework foundation for rapid application development with identity management.

Spark::red ATG Hosting achieves PCI DSS Level 1 certification, the industry's highest security standard.

Spark::red sponsors Children's Cove charity golf tournament supporting abuse victims and families.

Coding retreat in Maine with friends proves rewarding despite smaller-than-planned group size.

Strategic approach to organizing static assets in ATG applications for maintainability and deployment.

Taking an Audi S4 to the track reveals the car's true performance potential and driver capabilities.

First hands-on experience with Ruby on Rails reveals powerful patterns alongside framework limitations.

After nearly a year of silence, reflections on Montreal, festivals, and returning to regular writing.