Annrky + Sinzui

There has been a interesting discussion about localizing standard directory names for applications on GNOME’s desktop-devel-list. The discussion is under the ‘Call for a Gnome Media Center‘ thread. There is a lot of well meant suggestions about mapping a Music folder to another name.
I don’t think this is a GNOME problem though. This is a […]

Firstly, let me apologize to everyone who has heard of the birth from others instead of Anne or myself. We have had a very hectic two weeks, and have had little time for anyone but our children.
Tristan Alexander Lawrence-Hovey was born on January 9, 2007 at 5:58 EST. He weighed 7lb 13.8oz in anachronistic measuring […]

My group is rebuilding one of our websites, and the UI is getting some serious attention. The business and technical groups came to an early decision that we would not be using multi-select listboxes. They alway require special instruction to use, and they are difficult to use for many users. I don’t know how long […]

I changed ISPs recently, from Cox cable to Verizon. I don't want to dwell on the issue, but let me just say I can think of a homonym for Cox that sums up my opinions of them very well.

With the ISP change comes some email address, website, and blog changes. I've decided […]

I'm looking for two webhackers keen on .NET, one with C++ knowledge and one with XSL knowledge. Hanley-Wood is migrating its business and Web applications to .NET. I think the team needs an infusion of OSS methods and tools. The team is smart, but lacks experience with common team tools like […]

I'm having a lot of fun in my new job. I have an office too. It over-looks Thomas Circle. Though as the picture shows, it is an ex-cicle;
New Hampshire Avenue has bi-sected it (twice).

It is nice to work with smart people again, but I need more. I'm looking for one […]

Friday was my last day working for Direct Holdings, the company that acquired Time-Life at the start of this year. My friend Jeff described the company's plans to continue without me as a traveshamockery. He uses that word often, though I wasn't sure if he means “travesty, sham, mockery”. […]

Living behind a firewall can be a lonely and disparaging place to be. Using ssh's port forwarding capabilities has become an essential task to get through the day. Every few months something is closed off, and I add one more item to my morning startup routine. Opening ports to IRC, streaming […]

I resigned yesterday. I accepted a job to move a company to .NET. Shortly afterwords Monster Government Services called me and asked me to delay my decision until Nov 2. Oh well. I haven't signed anything yet so I may have an awkward moment on Tuesday. Monster […]

I'm at the point where I must make a decision about a job. If it weren't for the fact I must work on Windows, I would say yes immediately. I have had a few job offers in the past month and I have turned them down because they offered me the same […]