"There are two locales in a pitcher’s universe – on the mound and off the mound. When a pitcher is on the mound he should be thinking about only two things, …
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Three New Productivity Habits
In March I formed three habits with the intention of improving productivity and mindfulness. These form a foundation for the building of new habits in April. In March, I: Avoided posting to Twitter and Facebook. Created a habit of ubiquitous capture. Created a process habit (inbox 0). Avoided posting to Twitter and Facebook Avoiding Twitter and Facebook posts … Continue reading Three New Productivity Habits
In Praise of Rails REST, MVC and Conventions
There was a time where Rails conventions were more closely followed. Here is a gentle reminder of some of the well-known and accepted benefits of staying on the rails of convention.
Volunteer at vlnteer.com
We finished! After 48 hours of design and programming (with plenty of breaks for sleep, Rachel's soccer game, and general visiting), may we introduce vlnteer.com.
Rails Rumble 2013: “Phaser Beam” Wireframing
Low-Fidelity Pencil Wireframes Wireframing is a common and time-tested tool to hash out app details. While working through our “team Phaser Beam” app idea we have found wireframing to be useful. Yet for hackathon efforts such as Rails Rumble, this planning step is often...
Rails Rumble 2013: Team Phaser Beam!
We have a Team! Last year my entire family participated in the Rails Rumble. We built a garage sale app called MayMySales and had a fun time doing it! In 2008 ("BidBuildBill") and 2009 ("AffiliApp"), I entered solo. Having a team is much more fun than going solo for 48 hours. So, in the spirit of … Continue reading Rails Rumble 2013: Team Phaser Beam!
Launch with Bugs
37signals is the poster-child for recurring-revenue SaaS apps. They have several blockbuster successes, most notably Basecamp. The [...]
