Google I/O 2013 was last week. They announced a slew of new features for Android, Chrome, Google+, Maps, etc, and it was capped by a two-hour long Q&A with one of Google's founders, Larry Page. It was awesome. It's been written about a ton of … [Read more]
Climbing in the Spring
April 28, 2013 by // 12 Comments
There is a feeling I only get in the Spring, when I open the windows for the first time. Two layers of sounds come into the room. The first is of people around me: cars driving by, trains, people chatting on porches. The second is hidden in the … [Read more]
Advanced Searching, Part 1: The OneBox and Custom Filtering
April 3, 2013 by // 2 Comments
Thoughtful posts are great. Ones that summarize an industry or guess at the future. They make you go "huh..." or "what if....", which is a great way to think. Opens up the mind, exposes you to new ideas. BUT, sometimes, I like the other type of … [Read more]
Who Should Blog and Why?
March 8, 2013 by // 12 Comments
I've been kind of isolated on my site so far. I want to open it up a bit and start interacting with the rest of the community. One example of opening up is interacting with my fellow bloggers. In case you didn't know, there are a couple really good … [Read more]
Search Engines, Part 3 of 3: The Future of Search
February 3, 2013 by // Leave a Comment
It's been tough condensing an entire industry into a couple posts, but I'm mostly satisfied with Part 1 and Part 2. Let's move on to Part 3, The Future Of Search. A quick recap: Google rose to become the leader in search through their … [Read more]
Getting Crafty With Craft Beer!
January 3, 2013 by // 2 Comments
I've been a fan of New Belgium for a couple years. One day, I randomly decided to start collecting their 6 pack labels--don't really know why. For a while, I just taped them to my fridge, which was kinda cool, but over the Christmas break, I decided … [Read more]
