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A Game of Numbers
Lately, I've gotten hooked onto Kairosoft's set of well-designed "simulation" games on mobile phones. They tackle pretty random topics from game development to managing a professional racing team, but only in the loosest…
Google Just Likes Java
Google went ahead and released their new proposed language for the web, Dart. It's a well-meaning gesture to upgrade the state of client-side web dev, but has had a lukewarm reception. Not surprising, when it looks…
Ergonomics
I'm deathly afraid of carpal tunnel. The computer industry doesn't pay enough attention to this injury or ergonomic issues associated with computer usage. Craning a neck down to read a cramped laptop screen while typing on…
On Blogging
I've been blogging for a while now, but this particular one with its emphasis on technical matters is only six months young. The initial idea was to force myself to think about programming and software while I make…
Silky Smooth Browsing
Almost lost amidst the announcements yesterday of Amazon's new Kindle Fire tablet is their new browser, Silk. Though some blogs picked up the story after all the hardware hype and media attention died down, most chose to focus…
Dvorak Update
It's been a little over a month since I decided to learn Dvorak. I switched over the OS's keyboard settings and spent a few days practicing typing. I guess the Dvorak tutorials were completely right; there…
