Yearly Archives: 2009

DEVO Rules (with video)

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Dennis

Yes, I’m an ’80s child. And I like a lot of ’80s music. One of the most unique, fun, profound, and geeky bands is, of course, DEVO. Their hit “Whip It” is their most well know song, but they have … Continue reading →

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Open Full-Time Tech Jobs in California

Posted on November 29, 2009 by Dennis

Current job openings in California in the tech industry. MySQL DBA in San Diego, CA. In the online gaming field. Network Programmer in Foster City. Works closely with many game development studios on items like integrating middleware, services, and APIs. … Continue reading →

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Disappointed in Google WAVE

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Dennis

What can I say besides I’m just plain disappointed in Google WAVE. There was so much hype, so much excitement about it, and now it’s evaporated. No HTML5 I understood that WAVE was to be done in HTML5, but it … Continue reading →

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“Twitter and Web Accessibility” Presentation at AHG

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Dennis

I just returned from the Accessing Higher Ground (AHG) 2009 conference in Westminster, Colorado (just outside Denver). Subtitled “Accessible Media, Web and Technology Conference.” The event has a slant in higher education; making college and university information accessible. I missed … Continue reading →

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Social Media Idiot (video)

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Dennis

This video about a “social media expert” by zetainteractive on YouTube is pretty funny. I’ve provided a transcription below. The service used to create the video, xtranormal, is even more impressive. It’s a web site that allows the user to … Continue reading →

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80s Metal Bands: Sound Good, Look Bad!

Posted on October 11, 2009 by Dennis

I grew up in the conservative 1980s; the Reagan years. It seems like such as repressive time. From the AIDS scare, to the War on Drugs, to cops watching a teenager’s every move, it was hard to have fun. But … Continue reading →

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Attended “Open Web Camp” at Stanford University

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Dennis

Last Saturday (Sept 26), I attended the OpenWebCamp at Stanford University. Much thanks goes to John Foliot for organizing the event and to Opera which was the main sponsor. It was a really nice time (except the hot weather). Learned … Continue reading →

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