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January 15, 2007

Finally added a link to Sologig.com, the freelancer site I helped build. Sologig is a great freelancer website. Want to search for freelance projects? Or, if you're looking for some freelance talent for your latest project, try posting a job on the site.

I also recently built a NetVibes module for a client. It's a simple ajax photo viewer that randomly displays images off a configurable RSS feed.

March 13, 2006

The alley behind my condo.

(photo taken 1/10/2006)

January 30, 2006

I frequently answer questions that small businesses have about web and email hosting, and I have started noticing a pattern. Everyone wants to know why my hosting service costs more than $99 per year. So, I reflected on the state of web and email hosting a bit, and put together this list of 10 things "budget" or "discount" hosts do so they can operate their businesses at a profit – but at the expense of their customers.

The 10 Secrets of Budget Web Hosts

August 31, 2005

Congratulations to Andy and Jaylene!

(see me in the background behind Tony?)

May 4, 2005

We finally launched SiteIgnition.

January 7, 2005

Added a link to an article of software performance with a little writeup.

September 5, 2004

Ellen's sleepy cat.

July 28, 2004

Mmmm... espresso

June 1, 2004

Posted pics of Tony/Matt/me and a new pic of me.

March 24, 2004

Added an offshore development page (I thought it was fitting since my job is being offshored).

February 2, 2004

New pics added!

December 21, 2003

Added a link to Blobmotion (thanks, Tony).

July 26, 2003

I just got back from a trip to Grand Teton National Park. I have put up a few of my pictures.

June 12, 2003

Added a new C# page.

May 12, 2003

Transferred to a new Tecture server.

April 1, 2003

I've updated my oddities page with a fun link to some April's Fools hoaxes.

March 26, 2003

A short day trip to Idyllwild.

March 25, 2003

Went to Joshua Tree today... check out the pics.

March 24, 2003

I'm on vacation in sunny Palm Springs! Check out the pictures.

March 10, 2003

Set table width to 100% from 600. Let me know what you think. ;-)

March 5, 2003

Contrary to popular belief, I do actually update my web site frequently. Just not necessarily the home page. (See: 1 2 3 4)

I posted a couple new exciting family pictures.

November 6, 2002

I have a new job! I left Vcapital after 3 1/2 years.

October 31, 2002

Today is the 3 year anniversary of Vcapital's web site 2.0 launch. That was quite an experience... many thanks to Andy and Pek! As I recall, we were up until about 5 AM working on the transfer. What fun!

Also, my grandfather has a web site! Make sure you check out his article on potassium.

October 25, 2002

Started work on my thrilling C++ page.

October 16, 2002

Ellen drew a fun cartoon for me.

January 4, 2002

The view from my office (105 W Madison, 19th floor). The intersection is Clark and Monroe.

(2002, photo by Ben Rowland)

July 9, 2001

I have added a paintball picture from a vcapital/marchFIRST outing last year.

April 29, 2001

I have put up some pictures I took while at Tony and Mary's wedding in 1999.

Also, I have added an exciting new cat picture. I know you are probably thrilled about this.

June 7, 2000

I have added a great photo to the Knox section of the site.

May 13, 2000

Finally, another update! After nearly a year of inactivity, I have put up some pictures, added some content, and updated some links.

At last, the pictures of my cat (okay, not really my cat).

May 30, 1999

I have just added a Knox section of my web site, complete with many fine photographs! More photos to come!

Also, coming soon: pictures of my cat.

I added a SQL page. I also updated many other pages.

May 9, 1999

I have made many considerable additions to the web development section.

April 27, 1999

The company I worked for as an intern, Everen Securities, has been purchased by First Union despite repeatedly telling employees that the company was not for sale.

April 11, 1999

I have completely redesigned my web site! It's now full of funky colors and completely unncessary graphics.

March 29, 1999

I have just accepted a job working at an Internet start-up in downtown Chicago. I will start in June after I graduate.

Early 1999

Posted this site.