Category Archives: Random

I just started playing with delicious and have no idea how to add a new item (I’m using Flock as my browser but it won’t log me in to del.icio.us?). One suggestion I have for them is improve their ‘no … Continue reading →

Dr.Dobb’s Journal, Quick-Kill Project Management: How to do smart software development even when facing impossible schedules.

I recently posted about immigration reform. Kevin Schofield posted about H1B abuse and had this to say about the findings of a recent report: H1-B visa applications require the employer to list the salary of the position, and to attest … Continue reading →

After seeing the great documentary, Who killed the electric Car? I was dismayed to read this, Smithsonian Kills the Electric Car: After revoking and destroying their EV1s, General Motors gave a handful of them to museums as historical pieces. Now, … Continue reading →

NY Times, U.S. Hybrids Get More Miles Per Congress : Come next year, then, the government will pay you to buy a Silverado hybrid (which gets about 16 miles per gallon) or a Ford Escape Hybrid (which gets about 26, … Continue reading →

CNET has a great article on Microsoft vs. Google: Who’s greener? I’m pretty proud to be working at a company that cares this much about the environment and minimizing our impact. While I see the Priuses driving around all the … Continue reading →

Seattle Times, Liveliness, diversity are valued hallmarks of Capitol Hill area: Many residents of Seattle’s Capitol Hill revel in the liveliness of their neighborhood. Gay couples hold hands. Young people sport mohawks and brilliant pink, blue or purple hair. Street … Continue reading →

Microsoft.com, Statement From Bill Gates on Senate Passage of Comprehensive Immigration Reform: By passing comprehensive immigration reform legislation today that makes prudent adjustments to the annual H1-B visa and green card caps for high skilled employees, the U.S. Senate has … Continue reading →

TechCrunch and RedFin are hosting a Web 2.0 party next Wednesday here in Seattle. See you there, we can party like it’s 1999.

Ugh, so a month ago a charge for $36.95 showed up on my credit card. I tried calling the 800 number associated with the charge but got nowhere. I then called Bank of America and they intiated an investigation and … Continue reading →