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Dad and Katie Ride the Cable Car

Dad and Katie Ride the Cable Car

ntableman's photo

ntableman's photo

The Chaos That Is Rail Travel.jpg

The Chaos That Is Rail Travel.jpg

Fijian Bushy Acropora - Acropora valida

Fijian Bushy Acropora - Acropora valida

Ramparts-2.jpg

Ramparts-2.jpg

Castello Di Amorosa

Castello Di Amorosa

A close up detail of some of the marble and inlay at the Amber Fort. This is a common theme in architecture from Jaipur and Agra. The details are stunning when you see it at scale.

A close up detail of some of the marble and inlay at the Amber...

Isa Khan Niyazi's Tomb

Isa Khan Niyazi's Tomb

5 Tips for Helping Guide Technical Decisions

Here are 5 technical ideals that we should make sure all of our work conforms to and how they each support your local Value Proposition.

Support the Value Proposition – Yes! You thought the first one would be anything but? Make sure your work supports the Value Proposition! If this isn’t clear take a moment [...]

Working with Constraints

Working without constraints is not really that much fun and while we all think, at times, that it would be easier if only we had X, Y, Z, having it all causes a whole host of other issues. Moreover, the tighter the parameters on a project the more fun it can be to solve the [...]

I Got Broomed!

Hi Dad,

Ellie here.

Well most of my canine friends get groomed, but not me, I get BROOMED!

Not sure if this is a Maine cultural tradition but G_Mom sweeps me every day now and I love it. I have my very own broom. G_Mom even explained the difference between brooms to me. I cannot [...]

Structure of the Startup?

I have been thinking a bit about how you structure the start up of today. This also includes older companies looking to bring the best of the startup mentality onboard for rebirth. Maybe we can call this re-starting-up? There are a couple problems that I think are valid in my current position that have made [...]

5 Lessons on The Hard Work of Web Dev

I have been thinking a lot about leanness & productivity both on the staffing side and on the technology side. How do you get that super cool content driven website up quickly with all the features you want and not have it cost a fortune? One of the first things I think about is how [...]

Tank & Equipment

You read that saltwater tank setup are complicated. At this point in owning one I would tend to agree. I am impressed with the level of integrated products that have come to market, but there is a real need out there for something that you just plug in and is easy to maintain.

For about [...]

More On Mediocrity

A few more thoughts, as I watch more people I know accept 2nd best.

Bad therapy teaches us that it is ok to be where you are and to accept it, be ok with it, and is a nicer euphemism for suck it up. Drugs help people cope with their inability to move from a [...]

When I Grow Up I Want To Be Mediocre!

What is it with people and being ok with mediocrity? I look all around me and I hear people accepting what they see in front of them as good enough! This is not some rant about national issues or even pot holes in the road. I am talking about the way people treat each other [...]

Mexico w/Idan

Idan has been traveling through Mexico for over a month and was around the Cancun area. I looked online and found a good deal to go visit him for a 4 days weekend. In total the trip would cost about 300$. I figured staying in a resort would give him nice break from his backpacking [...]