alexking.org » General http://alexking.org Alex King, Denver Web Developer Fri, 25 May 2012 00:40:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 It’s amazing how cold medicine that is to be taken… http://alexking.org/blog/2012/05/16/13481 http://alexking.org/blog/2012/05/16/13481#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 19:39:29 +0000 Alex http://alexking.org/?p=13481 It’s amazing how cold medicine that is to be taken every 4 hours is effective for exactly 3 hours and 30 minutes. #30minutesofsniffles ]]>

It’s amazing how cold medicine that is to be taken every 4 hours is effective for exactly 3 hours and 30 minutes. #30minutesofsniffles

]]> http://alexking.org/blog/2012/05/16/13481/feed 3 .@rands Early on the impulse is to build as much a… http://alexking.org/blog/2012/05/15/13458 http://alexking.org/blog/2012/05/15/13458#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 16:38:41 +0000 Alex http://alexking.org/?p=13458 .@rands Early on the impulse is to build as much as possible. Over time you understand the limits of what can be maintained. ]]>

.@rands Early on the impulse is to build as much as possible. Over time you understand the limits of what can be maintained.

]]> http://alexking.org/blog/2012/05/15/13458/feed 1 @WookieeBoy When I get text messages for things th… http://alexking.org/blog/2012/05/10/13423 http://alexking.org/blog/2012/05/10/13423#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 17:37:45 +0000 Alex http://alexking.org/?p=13423 @WookieeBoy When I get text messages for things that aren’t urgent, I find it annoying. I realize this is a “get off of my lawn” situation. ]]>

@WookieeBoy When I get text messages for things that aren’t urgent, I find it annoying. I realize this is a “get off of my lawn” situation.

]]> http://alexking.org/blog/2012/05/10/13423/feed 3 Awwwww http://alexking.org/blog/2012/05/09/caitlin-three-year-photos http://alexking.org/blog/2012/05/09/caitlin-three-year-photos#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 04:04:35 +0000 Alex http://alexking.org/?p=13415 Caitlin at 3

Last weekend we had my daughter’s three year photo shoot (see photos). Today we got the proof sheet and I showed them to her on the iPad. Pretty cool to watch her experiment with the proof website: tap to enlarge, swipe, press the X to close, etc.

Her: I want to see the photo with you and mom again.

Me: Why do you like seeing the photos with me and mom in them too?

Her: Because I like you guys.

Me: Melt, hug – Ok, here you go.

We were lucky to have Andrea Flanagan recommended to us as a portrait photographer. I think we’ve done five photo shoots with her, with great results each time. If you’re looking for a photographer in the Denver area, I highly recommend getting in touch.

]]> http://alexking.org/blog/2012/05/09/caitlin-three-year-photos/feed 14 Guys, GUYS! Just got a call from an Allstate recru… http://alexking.org/blog/2012/05/03/13395 http://alexking.org/blog/2012/05/03/13395#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 19:31:19 +0000 Alex http://alexking.org/?p=13395 Guys, GUYS! Just got a call from an Allstate recruiter regarding a “business opportunity in my area”… a BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY!! ]]>

Guys, GUYS! Just got a call from an Allstate recruiter regarding a “business opportunity in my area”… a BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY!!

]]> http://alexking.org/blog/2012/05/03/13395/feed 3 Using consistent variable names sure makes code re… http://alexking.org/blog/2012/05/02/13389 http://alexking.org/blog/2012/05/02/13389#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 21:23:36 +0000 Alex http://alexking.org/?p=13389 Using consistent variable names sure makes code refactoring easier. ]]>

Using consistent variable names sure makes code refactoring easier.

]]> http://alexking.org/blog/2012/05/02/13389/feed 1 @williammanning I really hope I can get it on iTun… http://alexking.org/blog/2012/04/30/13360 http://alexking.org/blog/2012/04/30/13360#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:43:14 +0000 Alex http://alexking.org/?p=13360 @williammanning I really hope I can get it on iTunes or Amazon, but I’ll suck it up and get HBO if I have to. ]]>

@williammanning I really hope I can get it on iTunes or Amazon, but I’ll suck it up and get HBO if I have to.

]]> http://alexking.org/blog/2012/04/30/13360/feed 1 @dlpasco I just had the same experience; feels odd… http://alexking.org/blog/2012/04/29/13356 http://alexking.org/blog/2012/04/29/13356#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 02:40:36 +0000 Alex http://alexking.org/?p=13356 @dlpasco I just had the same experience; feels odd, awesome, and a little scary (did I think of all the edge cases, etc.?). ]]>

@dlpasco I just had the same experience; feels odd, awesome, and a little scary (did I think of all the edge cases, etc.?).

]]> http://alexking.org/blog/2012/04/29/13356/feed 1 All features are “development complete” for the ne… http://alexking.org/blog/2012/04/26/13316 http://alexking.org/blog/2012/04/26/13316#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:05:27 +0000 Alex http://alexking.org/?p=13316 All features are “development complete” for the next version of Social. I will sleep well (though not long) tonight. #wordpress ]]>

All features are “development complete” for the next version of Social. I will sleep well (though not long) tonight. #wordpress

]]> http://alexking.org/blog/2012/04/26/13316/feed 1 The daily choice of which things I’m going to fall… http://alexking.org/blog/2012/04/24/13292 http://alexking.org/blog/2012/04/24/13292#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:48:19 +0000 Alex http://alexking.org/?p=13292 The daily choice of which things I’m going to fall (further) behind on is wearing on me. I need a pause button for the rest of you. ]]>

The daily choice of which things I’m going to fall (further) behind on is wearing on me. I need a pause button for the rest of you.

]]> http://alexking.org/blog/2012/04/24/13292/feed 2 I spent some time looking into this and have deter… http://alexking.org/blog/2012/04/17/13254 http://alexking.org/blog/2012/04/17/13254#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 22:22:59 +0000 Alex http://alexking.org/?p=13254 I spent some time looking into this and have determined that today is only Tuesday. Can’t be right, going back to re-check… ]]>

I spent some time looking into this and have determined that today is only Tuesday. Can’t be right, going back to re-check…

]]> http://alexking.org/blog/2012/04/17/13254/feed 3 When I’m actively #hiring or acting as lead dev on… http://alexking.org/blog/2012/04/17/13221 http://alexking.org/blog/2012/04/17/13221#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 06:42:18 +0000 Alex http://alexking.org/?p=13221 When I’m actively #hiring or acting as lead dev on a project, I fall behind. When I’m doing both at once, I fall *way* behind. ]]>

When I’m actively #hiring or acting as lead dev on a project, I fall behind. When I’m doing both at once, I fall *way* behind.

]]> http://alexking.org/blog/2012/04/17/13221/feed 4 John Cleese on Creativity http://alexking.org/blog/2012/04/15/john-cleese-on-creativity http://alexking.org/blog/2012/04/15/john-cleese-on-creativity#comments Sun, 15 Apr 2012 22:24:24 +0000 Alex http://alexking.org/?p=13201 I intended for this to be background noise while I got some stuff done this afternoon. About 35 minutes later I’m now getting to said “stuff”. (thanks Shawn)]]>

I intended for this to be background noise while I got some stuff done this afternoon. About 35 minutes later I’m now getting to said “stuff”. (thanks Shawn)

]]> http://alexking.org/blog/2012/04/15/john-cleese-on-creativity/feed 3 I see three reasons for the Instagram acquisition:… http://alexking.org/blog/2012/04/09/13179 http://alexking.org/blog/2012/04/09/13179#comments Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:21:02 +0000 Alex http://alexking.org/?p=13179 I see three reasons for the Instagram acquisition: 1. Talent 2. Idea 3. Product If 1 or 2 are the primary reason, the product dies. ]]>

I see three reasons for the Instagram acquisition:

1. Talent
2. Idea
3. Product

If 1 or 2 are the primary reason, the product dies.

]]> http://alexking.org/blog/2012/04/09/13179/feed 17 The right balance is between making only the chang… http://alexking.org/blog/2012/04/05/13139 http://alexking.org/blog/2012/04/05/13139#comments Thu, 05 Apr 2012 19:35:40 +0000 Alex http://alexking.org/?p=13139 The right balance is between making only the changes necessary while making enough changes to keep things elegant. ]]>

The right balance is between making only the changes necessary while making enough changes to keep things elegant.

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