tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153184898832166015.comments2012-10-24T19:29:51.310-04:00Dare2XL: Dare to Excel!Dave Aronsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05727750970755433075noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153184898832166015.post-27966089581774799792012-10-24T19:29:51.310-04:002012-10-24T19:29:51.310-04:00This is just what I needed, I live life with so ma...This is just what I needed, I live life with so many interests, social connections, ideas for improving our economy, and groups of people that I wasn't able to follow up on everything while spending too much time looking for notes and contact info. Thank You for sharing your insights.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05746899610888807354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153184898832166015.post-2533833745556659272012-10-07T17:56:00.045-04:002012-10-07T17:56:00.045-04:00I also use the YYYY-MM-DD date format, mostly in n...I also use the YYYY-MM-DD date format, mostly in naming file so they can be sorted easily. I *could* sort by "Date Modified", but especially in the case of pictures, the Date Modified is the date the pictures were loaded to computer, which could be very different than the date the pictures were taken. Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802642092432266860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153184898832166015.post-48975031072157224902012-04-06T08:45:18.580-04:002012-04-06T08:45:18.580-04:00Lots of folks do. That's why this is here inst...Lots of folks do. That's why this is here instead of on one of my other blogs. :-) Easing into it by not quitting your day job is a great way to keep the safety-net and make it less scary.Dave Aronsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05727750970755433075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153184898832166015.post-68426259769437827232012-04-06T08:39:05.074-04:002012-04-06T08:39:05.074-04:00I once thought about going independent, but chicke...I once thought about going independent, but chickened out.Broken Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01562569871940946226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153184898832166015.post-78206527755915101512012-02-26T10:09:35.706-05:002012-02-26T10:09:35.706-05:00Yes, that's right. But the subject also carri...Yes, that's right. But the subject also carries some weight ("Speech Value"), as do organization, good use of rhetorical devices, etc.Dave Aronsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05727750970755433075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153184898832166015.post-58607699505298690232012-02-25T17:11:44.449-05:002012-02-25T17:11:44.449-05:00Sounds good to me! I suspect the delivery of the s...Sounds good to me! I suspect the delivery of the speech carries about as much weight as the content though, doesn't it? I don't know much aboutu Toastmasters.Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802642092432266860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153184898832166015.post-70023240136255443362011-12-11T10:35:01.046-05:002011-12-11T10:35:01.046-05:00Could be. If so, I'll gladly do it on the sam...Could be. If so, I'll gladly do it on the same terms as something I already consider modern. However, I've given up on keeping up on the changes in Java and chasing Java work, due to the history I've outlined earlier. (In posts that upon review, seems to make this post redundant. Oh well.)<br /><br />Do you think Java 8 will be sufficiently different that I'll no longer get Dave Aronsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05727750970755433075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153184898832166015.post-23965531740598422992011-12-10T20:29:29.521-05:002011-12-10T20:29:29.521-05:00One of my coworkers is excited about Java 8. Given...One of my coworkers is excited about Java 8. Given Java's broad set of enterprise tools, many of which are open source, compared to any other language, I wonder if Java 8 would count as Square Four.Broken Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01562569871940946226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153184898832166015.post-16197263615075300222011-11-25T18:28:53.033-05:002011-11-25T18:28:53.033-05:00Hi حسن!
Quitting a job is certainly "Just Do...Hi حسن!<br /><br />Quitting a job is certainly "Just Doing It"! Kudos to you for bravery. I've recently been "let go" myself, and am trying to spin up a business instead of chasing "permanent" jobs. I don't think I'd have the guts to do that, without my wife having a good steady job. :-)<br /><br />What are you trying to start a business doing?Dave Aronsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05727750970755433075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153184898832166015.post-6066479567680531662011-11-25T15:51:42.607-05:002011-11-25T15:51:42.607-05:00I quit my job to see if I can start a startup or i...I quit my job to see if I can start a startup or independent business or something like that. Time passed, and I haven't done much. Looking back now, it must be this. Also, coupled with fear of criticism from society and whatnot.<br /><br />There's just too much pressure when you're unemployed. I think I will try to get a job again while doing projects on the side. If I don't haveحسنhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11176515731986230320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153184898832166015.post-33167543782545635762011-11-10T09:15:18.216-05:002011-11-10T09:15:18.216-05:00Are you free Tuesday evenings? NoVaRUG has formed...Are you free Tuesday evenings? NoVaRUG has formed NewbieOnRails, a Tuesday evening class / study group at Reston Town Center. Dave Bock is leading it, with Russ Olsen along for additional guru advice. Most of the students (about six IIRC) already knew what Rails was but had not used it -- in fact some hadn't even installed it (successfully). I'm sort of in the middle -- done a few Dave Aronsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05727750970755433075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153184898832166015.post-31417148667443861902011-11-10T07:44:48.660-05:002011-11-10T07:44:48.660-05:00Sorry about the job loss. I interviewed at Rosetta...Sorry about the job loss. I interviewed at Rosetta Stone 4 years ago after SunRocket went belly up. I can't remember why, but I remember not pursuing it because the job wasn't for me (I did pass on the contact to a colleague at SunRocket whom I thought was perfect for the job).<br /><br />Even though I haven't done Rails yet (getting there), I too am a convert to Ruby.Broken Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01562569871940946226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153184898832166015.post-9437099507252168062011-01-23T21:03:32.427-05:002011-01-23T21:03:32.427-05:00I tend to listen to Podcasts in the car on my way ...I tend to listen to Podcasts in the car on my way to work. But recently I finished Great Battles of the Ancient World from the Teaching Company. Excellent stuff. I hope to get more.Broken Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01562569871940946226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153184898832166015.post-35123515811917286792010-12-04T04:38:51.464-05:002010-12-04T04:38:51.464-05:00Yes,Dave,I agree!!Daring to be yourself can someti...Yes,Dave,I agree!!Daring to be yourself can sometimes be difficult for many of us, we may just want to impress others by hiding our fears!!<br />In my experience, i chose not doing this way. we can only overcome fesr by facing them or else they just getting stronger and stronger. I felt more empowered when I chose facing them!!!!!!!! :)<br /><br />SHANA CHUNG<br />http://Y khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09202531029591305204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153184898832166015.post-90878023683713956632010-09-06T16:12:48.942-04:002010-09-06T16:12:48.942-04:00Hi Gigalpina! Your timing is excellent; I might s...Hi Gigalpina! Your timing is excellent; I might start doing some things in Flex and Actionscript very soon, and I don't know either yet, so I've started following your blog.<br /><br />You're never too old to learn something new. That's in fact one of the main points of my other blog, http://Codosaur.us (Adventures of an Old Mammal Learning New Tricks). Malcolm Forbes learned Dave Aronsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05727750970755433075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153184898832166015.post-50497635554065084102010-09-04T04:58:12.559-04:002010-09-04T04:58:12.559-04:00I embraced this very idea recently. I decided to t...I embraced this very idea recently. I decided to try and create a universal bookmark system, despite knowing very little about XML and schemas. Often the best way to learn is to stumble about and accept mistakes are inevitable. The drive was to do something I enjoyed (a better standard for bookmarks) and not be held back by an initial lack of knowledge.<br /><br />You can see the results at <a Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04929100678634665504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153184898832166015.post-72961152217379624492010-08-31T19:22:52.738-04:002010-08-31T19:22:52.738-04:00I agree with what you say. I studied Economics but...I agree with what you say. I studied Economics but after getting my master I realized that I hate all what is related to this subject. I was really scared of a change, because I thought I was too old to start all over again. Then I realized that what I really love is web design and so I started learning HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Flash.. right now I am learning ActionScript. I spend many hours a day Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com