The Internet Went Dark Today
Wikipedia's dark, Reddit's down, Google's logo is censored — a real-time reaction to the SOPA/PIPA blackout and where I actually stand on these bills.
Regex for People Who Keep Copy-Pasting It Off Forums
A no-nonsense intro to regular expressions for beginners, with two patterns you'll actually use: trimming whitespace and validating an email address.
A Quiet Sunday After a Loud Week
A lazy Sunday post decompressing after a heavy week of CES coverage, with a detour into paperback books, alarm tones, and why I'm already sick of the word "Ultrabook."
CES 2012: Thin Laptops, a Tired Keynote, and a Car That Parks Itself
CES 2012 wrapped today — a scattered verdict on the show, why Ultrabooks probably won't catch on until the price drops, a flat Microsoft keynote, and the last thing anyone expected to be the highlight: a self-parking Audi.
CES, Day Three: Officially Ultrabook'd Out
Day three of CES 2012 and I'm officially fatigued — thoughts on ultrabook overload, Microsoft's maybe-last keynote, and why most of what I saw on the show floor probably won't actually ship.
CES Day Two: Ultrabooks Everywhere, One Actual Surprise
Day two of CES 2012: Lenovo's IdeaPad Yoga convertible actually impressed me, ultrabooks are everywhere thanks to Intel's marketing push, and Microsoft's reportedly-final CES keynote was a surprisingly flat way to go out.
CES 2012, Day One: Ultrabooks As Far As the Eye Can See
Day one impressions from CES 2012: Ultrabooks are everywhere thanks to Intel's marketing push, and Microsoft just gave what it says is its last CES keynote.
Microsoft's Last CES Keynote
Microsoft is giving its last-ever CES keynote tonight, and with CES 2012 kicking off tomorrow, it feels like the end of an era for the show itself.
Why I Still Care About CES (Even Though Half of It Is Vaporware)
CES 2012 kicks off next week in Vegas, and yes, most of it will be vaporware — here's why I'm still going to obsessively follow it anyway.
Getting Started with CSS Media Queries
A hands-on walkthrough of CSS media queries and basic responsive breakpoints, prompted by rebuilding this blog's layout after testing it on an iPhone 4S and a new Kindle Fire.
CES Next Week: Ultrabooks and Microsoft's Last Dance
CES 2012 kicks off next week in Vegas, and I've got thoughts on the Ultrabook hype machine and what Microsoft might do with its last-ever CES keynote.
Setting Up a Cron Job to Automate Your Backups
A walkthrough of setting up a cron job on a Linux server to automate a nightly backup script, including the gotchas around cron's stripped-down environment and silent failures.