Structural Integrity
Starting work on a new novel right now and I’m finding myself stuck in a familiar ditch. At some point early in everything I write I end up here and, as frustrating as it is, it’s not something I can … Continue reading
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The Cathedral and the Bizarre
As a writer and a programmer, one of the most difficult things to which I’ve come to terms is this: The people who inspire us in our craft can disappoint and infuriate us when they discuss any other topic. A … Continue reading
Display Your NaNoWriMo Word Count on WordPress
Would you like your friends to see how you’re doing in NaNoWriMo without having to look at a page other than your truly awesome blog? Well, I’m here to tell you how to do it the wrong way. You heard … Continue reading
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Deptartment Of Superfluous Code
Am I missing something here? ’cause it sure looks like an “or” would have served this better than an else if. if (tokenInfo.IsParentCalculation) { LoopTableSave(); GetValue(tokenInfo.Id); LoopTableRestore(); } else if (tokenInfo.AliasOf != 0) { LoopTableSave(); GetValue(tokenInfo.Id); LoopTableRestore(); }
Is There Something Dirty I Can Pretend ERP Means?
A big part of my job is working with these third party business software packages. They call them ERPs: Enterprise Resource Planning applications. They’re basically Quicken on steroids, allowing you not only to Balance Your Budget but also Track your … Continue reading
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ASP.Net Post Mortem
I’ve spent the last few weeks driving around a Lexus for the first time, and I’m not exactly sure what to think about it. On the one hand it’s very powerful, in the sense that it permits you to code … Continue reading
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The Brett Favre of Development Platforms
I’m not a big podcast nut, but I’ve become hooked on the Stack Overflow podcast recently. It’s done by Jeff Atwood of Coding Horror and Joel Spolsky of Fog Creek and Joel On Software as they work on their new … Continue reading
Hide and Seek
Two web projects kick off at once, leaving Eric reeling! I’m about to begin two – yes, two – web development projects, and I’ve never build a website in my fracking life. One is for work and the mockup has … Continue reading
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Suckage Is Relative
Having mastered application development in every conceivable way, I have decided to demonstrate my superior coding abilities to the world through the World Wide Web. I know it won’t be a challenge – what possible challenges remain to one such … Continue reading
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The Science of Art
I’m finding that my writing process and coding process is more similar than previously imagined. This shouldn’t be a surprise. I’m not the only one that’s gone on and on about the similarities between artistic and design processes. Maybe it … Continue reading
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