Author: Jed Wheeler
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Development without Constraints
A co-worker just shared this video with me, it’s all about the Content Repository API for Java, a new-ish standard for building databases that’s gaining market share in Europe. The standard is open sourced and you can store anything and access the data however you want. The system supports strong typed data, as well as…
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The Race Game
This is one of those things that’s been rattling around in my head for years – why is it that video game manufacturer’s – especially makers of MMO’s – are so enamored with using “race” as a defining criteria for their character creation? Species makes sense in many fantasy and SciFi settings, so does faction,…
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Are you driving like a Jerk?
A quick quiz: Do you consistently tailgate people and use your brights to blind and intimidate them to force them out of your way? Do you change lanes without signalling and make a habit of cutting people off in traffic? Have you ever crushed and mangled a motorcyclist by swerving into him or her or…
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Spyderwork
The Spyder is the first vehicle I’ve ever owned that’s worth putting in the time (and money) to customize and I’ve been having fun with it. Tweaks so far: Added corbin seat. switched runner lights & front turn signals to led. added led lights on top, side, and rear of front wheel wells to increase…
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vespertine circus
So sunday night the lady and I were getting ready to go out to a movie when my friend lara called and asked if we wanted to go to the circus instead. Now what kind of a question is that? And how could we say no? The circus in question was Vespertine Circus, doing a…
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jordanmusic.com
John Jordan is an absolutely amazing artisan and I’ve been a fan of his work for a long time. So you can imagine how excited I was when he agreed to barter a new website and a custom facebook app for one of his gorgeous instruments. After going back and forth quite a bit we…