Howdy! I’m Devin. I’m sensibly impulsive, consistently non-committal, and passionately impartial. I’m a technologist living in Denver, Colorado.
New site Hunch helps with decision making
Wednesday, June 10, 2009I’ve been experimenting with a new site for the last month or two. Hunch is a new endeavor by some really smart folks (Flickr co-founder, SiteAdvisor folks, Ivy League individuals, etc.). The basic premise:
Cataloging reviews and bookmarks
Sunday, May 10, 2009In a prior effort to minimize my online activity I removed myself from using a lot of websites. Two of which I’ve come back to: Yelp and Delicious.
Free Google Voice calls with T-Mobile myFaves
Saturday, April 11, 2009The following violates the fine-print for the MyFaves plans and I do not suggest you break rules. As mentioned by Josiah in the comments, the following guide goes against this statement on T-Mobile’s website: “Your five numbers must be US domestic numbers and must not include … customers’ own numbers; and single numbers allowing access to 500 or more persons.”
Add Twitter Favorites to your site
Monday, April 6, 2009Hint: if you’ve never used Twitter the following won’t make much sense to you.
Book Review: I Will Teach You To Be Rich
Saturday, March 28, 2009I was trying to come up with an attention-grabbing title for this book to make sure nobody skimmed past. Frankly, I couldn’t decide between “great personal finance book” or “the greatest personal finance book
Making naps popular
Thursday, March 26, 2009Ever since SXSW I’ve rethought a lot of what it is I’m doing, what my priorities are, etc. I’ve also noticed that every night I get home from work and I’m tired. Crazy huh? I also get hungry at lunch time.
WordCamp Denver 2009 organizer recap
Sunday, March 22, 2009The following is a behind-the-scenes look at WordCamp Denver, a local WordPress-oriented conference, that Crowd Favorite (my employer) volunteered to organize for the Denver/Boulder community. From my perspective as the primary organizer (and not necessarily that of Crowd Favorite), a few lessons worth sharing with anyone organizing an event for nerds:
The Kindle looks amazing
Sunday, March 22, 2009I had the privledge of touching a Kindle 2
Things I learned at SXSWi 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009Just a few of the important lessons I’ve learned here in Austin.
WordCamp Denver 2009
Sunday, March 1, 2009There will be a few weeks of little things here and there, but, yes, it’s over. The first WordPress conference in Denver has come and gone and I survived. Thanks to Alex and Rachel for their help running the conference and doing the legwork I couldn’t get to. A big thanks to the volunteers who showed up early to help out: Mike, Mike, and Kristal. Finally, a big thanks to the speakers who came to speak.