The Web Developer’s Resume: Constructing a Projects List

If you’re a developer, the best way to showcase your experience is with a projects list. It’s so easy, you’ll wonder why you haven’t done it before.

Ask Your Kids About the Internet

Braun Consulting says that by 2015, the numbers of workers 55 years of age and older will be 20% of the labor force. That means 80% will be between the ages of 18 and 55. In 1976, when these people were 18, there wasn’t any “internet.” Arpanet didn’t even come around until 1982 — the [...]

White Papers: Fact or Fiction

White papers are not supposed to be marketing tools. Yes, they can help sell. White papers are intended to be an expert’s thesis concerning the topic of the white paper.

Changing the Default Editor in Ubuntu

To change the default text editor in the shell you can simply install your favorite editor then run one simple command.

Ubuntu 10.04 VirtualBox Network Bridging Failure

A solution to get VirtualBox running again on Ubuntu 10.04 if you’re getting the messages about network bridging not loading.

My Inner Nerd is a Little Sad

A short bit about my recent service and server migrations.

Recently Popular 0.6 Released

Recently Popular 0.6 Released, with serious performance enhancements.

Recently Popular Getting Some Much Deserved Attention

After 8 long months, the Recently Popular Wordpress plugin is finally getting some much deserved attention.

Canon: Get Your Linux Drivers Done… For Free

An open letter to Canon and other hardware manufacturers about getting their Linux drivers done for free.

Taking Your Stuff With You, Securely

One issue you have to tackle when you’re out contracting is how to have your own stuff.  My bookmarks, my plugins, my IRC client, my instant message client, my Skype, etc.  Installing those apps at every client site is time consuming and leaves residual information about you on your client’s machine.  Not installing them means [...]