2018 Automattic Grand Meetup
A couples weeks ago I attended my very first annual company Grand Meetup in Orlando, FL. I wasn’t sure what to expect, I had been told by many that the GM is really exhausting but “in a good…
Up way too late…
I got my new Samsung Galaxy Tab4 today and played around with the pen app. It’s late and she came out creepier than I intended, but hey it’s almost Halloween. Besides, she looks as tired as I feel…
Mr. Winston
Just because he’s the most adorable fur-boy there ever was! <3 And he’s ready for halloween!
Buttonwood Campground – Mifflintown, PA
We stayed at the Buttonwood Campground in Mifflintown, PA, September 9 – 23rd (two weeks). Amidst hurricanes and floods, the owners and staff of this campground took very good care of us and ensured we have a dry plot to park on for our stay.
Exploring Ellicott Island dog park w/Emily
While staying up on Grand Island, we got to spend a little time with my bestest buddy in the whole wide world, Emily <3 We met her at the Ellicott Island dog park in Amherst, NY. What an…
Branches of Niagara RV Resort, Grand Island, NY
We stayed 2 weeks at the Branches of Niagara RV Resort in Grand Island, NY. Lovely place, beautiful scenery, and lots of time with friends and family.
Farewell Wichita, hello St. Charles, MO!
The morning we finally departed Wichita, KS was a bag of mixed emotions. We had stayed an extra week to finish purchasing our new truck and 5th wheel as well as to sell our old setup, so we…
Finally some wine…
We finally opened the 2004 Rioja we smuggled home from our vacation in Spain several years ago.
Customizing TalkBack on a Custom Android View
The Problem I was working on an accessibility project and the TalkBack experience for this view was terrible: Working with this view took two steps by the user, the TalkBack announcing each section individually: “Email note to customer” swipe…
Moving and Expensive RV Lessons
It is not the man who has too little, but the man who craves more, that is poor. –Seneca I swear, it felt like we had been in Wichita, KS for well over a month, but it ended…
Already looking to upgrade to a larger space!
This nomad is already looking to move into a bigger trailer after only a couple weeks!
South Dakota…It’s Official!
Last year Scarlett and I bought a travel trailer and this year we are finally launching on our dream of living on the road for a whole year! We were living in this giant house surrounded by all…
How a book changed my life…
It was 2012 and I was walking around a bookstore in Boulder, CO when suddenly my eyes shot down to this book on the bottom shelf. I stared at it in wonder and eventually reluctantly picked it up.…
Keepin’ it real: how Automattic creates momentum on Day 1
Cate Huston, our illustrious mobile lead here at Automattic, was recently interviewed by GitPrime on how to create momentum while onboarding an engineering new hire. The entire interview is nicely summarized in the article tagline: You get only…
Safe Travels, Grandpa ❤️
On Thursday, January 18th, my Mom phoned me to tell me my Grandpa had passed away. We all knew it was coming. He had been painfully wasting away in hospice and littered with cancer. I was so relieved…
Fully Caprisco Chair – Issues and Fixes
A few weeks back I ordered the Caprisco Office Chair from Fully. I had heard so many great things about this chair from others I work with so I figured the huge price tag was likely worth every…
Janus Vulnerability – Android flaw lets attack code slip into signed apps
Android Vulnerability – JANUS: Allows a malicious application to add bytes of code to the APK or DEX formats used by Android applications without affecting the application’s signature. In other words, a scumbag could pack an app with…
Cycling at Chatfield State Park
It’s been getting cold out here in Colorado, but Winter took a break this past weekend and my wife and I took advantage of the nice weather Saturday morning. We grabbed our dog Winston and drove out to…