I hate predictions, but sometimes I'm paid to make them. This time, for Modern Government magazine. If their skeumorphic interface doesn't turn you off completely, I'm on page 23.Modern Government Jan-Feb 2013 Premiere IssueModern Government is a bi-monthly online publication, published by AEi International, that goes beyond the traditional business divide to bring leading organizations … Continue reading I hate predictions, but sometimes I’m paid to make them. This time, for Modern Government magazine. … →

Like the idea of an Amber Alert? Yeah, I thought I did, too.Wildly broken Amber Alert: Fixed.This afternoon, I received an Amber Alert on my phone. It's never happened before, so I was surprised that it had its own icon and its own “Cell Broadcast” app, which I've never seen. Pretty cool! The...This was posted … Continue reading Like the idea of an Amber Alert? Yeah, I thought I did, too. →

"I need a thousand photos of your wedding.""OK, coming right up."Photos » WeddingThis was posted on Google+…

This is a great idea. Not to be outdone, see also the beautiful Year in Review that +adrienne yancey made for Josh.Wooden bead trivetsI didn't intend to be away from here for 3 weeks! The holidays took hold and I went along for the ride. This was the first time we spent Christmas at home, in … Continue reading This is a great idea. Not to be outdone, see also the beautiful Year in Review that +adrienne yancey… →

"How I'm using #Dropbox  to post photos of my dog to #Wordpress", or: "This is how I spent my Saturday night, you jackals."The Lazy Man’s WordPress Photo Gallery with DropboxI keep my photos on Dropbox, but I want to post them for everyone to see. Managing photo galleries on Facebook, Flickr, Picasa, and the rest … Continue reading “How I’m using #Dropbox  to post photos of my dog to #WordPress”, or: “This is how I spent my Saturday… →

Some reactionary talk of OpenStack lock-in got me all worked up.Ersatz pragmatism and the lock-in problem.Bob Plankers believes that OpenStack exhibits lock-in behavior, and is therefore equivalent to proprietary technology like VMware and Hyper-V. This kind of argument sounds, on the surface, perfectly r...This was posted on Google+…

+Sean McCullough 's dad made this B-24 from paper. Awesome.Mr. McCullough’s Paper B-24 | a technology job is no excuseRecent Posts. Largo Vista · Holy crap. @truecraig 's dad made a B24 Liberator out of paper. http://t.co/9AhodJuy · Mr. McCullough's Paper B-24 · RT @pfeiffer44: President Obama and @McKaylaMaroney are...This was posted on Google+…

I am, at last, married to the woman I love. See you all in two weeks.On honeymoon. | a technology job is no excuseThis was posted on Google+…

What if we treated IT like manufacturing, instead of craftsmanship?IT as Manufacturing | a technology job is no excuseI'm accustomed to a certain amount of bluster and grim cynicism when I talk to customers. It's a bad time to be running an IT shop these days, especially in government. Even before we meet, my relatio...This … Continue reading What if we treated IT like manufacturing, instead of craftsmanship? →