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Projects (6)
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2017 DEC 23 Homemade NES Game EmulatorA personal gaming computer built with a Raspberry Pi and MAME.more
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2016 NOV 02 Dr. Disaster's Doomsday ConsoleA prototype game piece for an escape room game designed to look like an unassuming rolling-top desk.more
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2012 JAN 18 Appliance WhisperingA presentation I prepared that brings laypersons into the world of manipulating hardware for purposes other than which they were intended.more
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2009 OCT 26 Has Yahoo Pipes reached its potential?As a project, I was asked to build a customized feed using Yahoo Pipes. This service provides users the ability to remix data on the internet using an intuitive visual programming environment and has…more
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2009 SEP 21 jQuery Crashcourse – a ScreencastI was asked to prepare a screencast which briefly describes jQuery, it’s selectors, and a few short examples. It was my first and I feel the results are pretty good. I did make a few mistakes…more
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Internet (6)
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2011 NOV 17 Freedom of Speech on the InternetOver the past few months, there’s been a lot of attention on the PROTECT IP Act going through the US Senate and the Stop Online Piracy Act going through Congress. I’ve been actively…more
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I said I wasn’t going to jump into the buzz machine to talk about Google+, but I think the broadcast model used here is pretty interesting. I made a comment in response to someone wondering…more
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Government subsidies and federal regulations are being entertained by the FTC in an open discussion between the Luddites and the Progressors of news media. This discussion takes a concerning direction…more
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2010 JUL 22 The End of DistributionDuring a conversation regarding DRM and e-books (stemming from the recent release of the Nook client for Android phones which allows sharing your purchased ebooks with others), I was explaining my…more
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2010 JUL 02 How Stack Overflow Builds CommunitiesNot sure how many of you are aware of this phenomenon called Stack Overflow. A question-and-answer site built around programming has been hugely successful in building a strong community. It was so…more
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Fun (5)
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2013 NOV 04 Gaming for Extra LifeDespite life continuing to become more hectic as I ramp up preparations for opening the new makerspace in North Boynton and preparing for Miami’s first Mini Maker Faire, a group of dedicated…more
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2011 SEP 27 Facebook Ninja: The Comment RevealThis is a cheap little trick, but I like to use the Facebook Comment Reveal to add a little excitement to my online social grind. Facebook will truncate a comment to reduce the length of the page and…more
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2011 MAY 06 An Ode To AndroidAn Ode to Android by Mike Greenberg Dear old Android powered by 3G: Oh how you’ve braved all of my hacks on thee. My compute-on-the-go has changed for the best And quickly calmed my developer…more
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Just ran across this scientific paper today which explains all of superman’s power within a single unified theory and it looks very compelling. Just thought someone else might find this…more
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South Florida (4)
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2013 FEB 19 Creating Serendipity in your CommunityI’m looking forward to the meeting dubbed “Group of Groups” happening later tonight. A large number of high-profile tech community members have been gathered to sit down and decide…more
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2013 JAN 28 What will our community look like to you?Most of Southeast Florida has felt significant momentum in the entrepreneurial and technology sectors of the community. Increased attention from the press, ad hoc meeting places and events are…more
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2012 APR 16 Appearance in the Miami HeraldI’ve been working on teaching folks how to play with Arduinos, an open-source hardware prototyping platform. Deborah Acosta from the Miami Herald caught wind and asked if she could ask me a few…more
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Note: I’m cross-posting this from the South Florida Tech Leadership group. We’re a group of leaders in South Florida who are passionate about improving the tech and entrepreneurial…more
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Information Networks (4)
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2011 JUL 09 Bitcoin for NoobsI put together a short presentation about Bitcoin, how it works and why it’s there. I may eventually get around to fleshing it out, adding video explanation and notes. But for now……more
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2010 JUN 24 Twitter Annontations, a Meta-tweet FrameworkAs I wait for a project to build, I’d like to unravel some thoughts regarding something of which I’m starting to catch wind. A new feature being implemented into Twitter which helps solve…more
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2009 OCT 26 Has Yahoo Pipes reached its potential?As a project, I was asked to build a customized feed using Yahoo Pipes. This service provides users the ability to remix data on the internet using an intuitive visual programming environment and has…more
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2009 OCT 13 Data.gov: Hit or Miss?Open and transparent is the theme surrounding our administration to the tune of one federally-run one-stop-resource of all data involving the management and governing of our nation: Data.gov. (Well…more
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Life Hacks (4)
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2011 OCT 13 On Manufacturing Your Own SerendipityPeople who spend their money on the slim chance to win millions are derogatorily referred to as gamblers. “These people have a problem and need to get help,” but I understand the…more
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2011 AUG 12 Just Do It (And actually finish!)
This came from a question on a HackerNews thread.
So I used to have problems starting projects – I would plan/read/design etc and then never actually get around to doing anything concrete; I have…
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2011 MAY 16 Wanted: An Entry-level Job That Doesn’t Suck!Everyone once in a while, I offer to help other people be awesome. I’m not qualified at “Being Awesome” by any authority, but people seem to like my brand of advice. So I continue to…more
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2011 MAR 31 Negotiations You Should Have: At the Dealership
All day long I see stickers, licence plate frames, and other marketing contraband attached to the back of go-mobiles advertising awesome dealerships that have swindled these folks. Yes. Swindled.…
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Makers (3)
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2016 NOV 28 A Nation of MakersTime and knowledge are two of the most valuable currencies we have to offer one another. I’ve spent a large amount of my time teaching others how to share and creatively apply their knowledge.…more
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2013 NOV 04 Gaming for Extra LifeDespite life continuing to become more hectic as I ramp up preparations for opening the new makerspace in North Boynton and preparing for Miami’s first Mini Maker Faire, a group of dedicated…more
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2013 JUN 23 Makers on the Move in South FloridaLast Monday, Startup Delray invited representatives from the maker community in South Florida along with other enthusiasts to Delray Beach for an evening themed around recent growth in our area and…more
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Short Thoughts (2)
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Note: I’m cross-posting this from the South Florida Tech Leadership group. We’re a group of leaders in South Florida who are passionate about improving the tech and entrepreneurial…more
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2011 AUG 16 Speculating on the Net for the next 5-10 years…Someone asked me “What do you think will be the top 5 trends in the next 5-10 years in the internet and mobile space?” I really liked the question and wanted to preserve my thoughts here…more
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Life (2)
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2011 OCT 06 Seeking purpose in a stranger’s deathI am finding myself profoundly affected by Steve Jobs’ passing. I never particularly cared for Apple products as they stood for many of the technological principles which I oppose. But as a man who…more
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2011 AUG 09 Customer Service in the Twilight ZoneI just had the most unusual conversation with a customer service rep. I was calling to ask about a magazine subscription that I didn’t remember making. I had recently been getting…more
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Community Building (2)
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2016 NOV 28 A Nation of MakersTime and knowledge are two of the most valuable currencies we have to offer one another. I’ve spent a large amount of my time teaching others how to share and creatively apply their knowledge.…more
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2013 JUN 23 Makers on the Move in South FloridaLast Monday, Startup Delray invited representatives from the maker community in South Florida along with other enthusiasts to Delray Beach for an evening themed around recent growth in our area and…more
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Life Hacking (1)
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2013 FEB 19 Creating Serendipity in your CommunityI’m looking forward to the meeting dubbed “Group of Groups” happening later tonight. A large number of high-profile tech community members have been gathered to sit down and decide…more
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Uncategorized (1)
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2011 OCT 06 Remembering Steve JobsTo: [email protected] Subject: From a hater… No matter how much I hated the brand, Steve Jobs gave Apple a personality worth hating…through good and bad. You will be missed by millions. And…more
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Software Engineering (1)
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2011 SEP 23 CSS selectors with multiple HTML attributesSomething I had been banging my head about recently… CSS selectors on multiple attributes. No doubt, CSS selectors are powerful. Selecting on ids and classes are a cinch. And in case you…more
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Methods and Systems (1)
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2010 JUL 22 The End of DistributionDuring a conversation regarding DRM and e-books (stemming from the recent release of the Nook client for Android phones which allows sharing your purchased ebooks with others), I was explaining my…more
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Web2 (1)
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2010 JUL 02 How Stack Overflow Builds CommunitiesNot sure how many of you are aware of this phenomenon called Stack Overflow. A question-and-answer site built around programming has been hugely successful in building a strong community. It was so…more
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Showerthoughts (1)
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It’s not uncommon for a bunch of scrappy hackers to get together and share costs on the things hackers typically need. It’s easy to do this at the scale of a household. With a graph of 4-5…more
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Making/DIY (1)
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2012 APR 16 Appearance in the Miami HeraldI’ve been working on teaching folks how to play with Arduinos, an open-source hardware prototyping platform. Deborah Acosta from the Miami Herald caught wind and asked if she could ask me a few…more
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