Have you ever done something that you completly forgotten about only to see it on the web years later? I guess the whole current generation of noobs will know what I mean when they are sitting in their job interview, and the interviewer asks them about that YouTube video… If you ever go to a… Continue reading “My other shirt is a v-neck”
Month: September 2010
Automatic Thermostat Control Based on Location and Weather
The Pittsburgh Perl Workshop will be held at the Carnegie Mellon University on October 9-10, 2010. The PPW is a gathering of Perl programmers from around the world (and near Pittsburgh) to learn more and discuss the future of Perl. At this year’s PPW, I will be giving a talk called, “Connecting the Internet of Things… Continue reading Automatic Thermostat Control Based on Location and Weather
Happy Birthday Jumpman, I mean, “Super Mario”
Today marks Super Mario’s 25th birthday, or the anniversary of the start of the best selling game franchise of all time. Designed by Shigeru Miyamoto, Mario and all of the spin-offs have sold over 240 million game copies. Here’s something I learned recently. Super Mario was originally named Jumpman. Do you think the game would have been a big with the name… Continue reading Happy Birthday Jumpman, I mean, “Super Mario”
New Google Search: Instant Narcissism
If you use Google Search as a lot of people do, then you have noticed the new feature from Google. As you type you get instant search results. It is an interesting feature and I am not sure how much this will change my search patterns. I still want to hit the return button after… Continue reading New Google Search: Instant Narcissism
