Atitlan: a case study for lakeside remediation and economic growth
Tweet I recently moved to Lake Atitlan, and was sitting yesterday on a dock in the rain when I saw some boys pulling up a plant called 'Hydrilla'. Hydrilla is considered an invasive weed. It gets...
View ArticleWhen should an idea become a 'Project'?
TweetMaking your ideas pay off Let's say that you are walking down the road one day, and you somehow stumble on this friggen awesome idea. I mean like a really good idea. You know? read more
View ArticlePlugging in: when an adapter isn't just a widget.
Tweet We did not begin our journey intending to get lost. Sometimes in life you get stranded in paradise, and it's (already) been one of those kinds of years. read more
View ArticleThe Chat: the future of the culture of work
TweetIf the natural evolution of technology and work continues at it's current pace, those who are fluent in the culture of distributed teaming will come out a league or two ahead of the others. Your...
View ArticleFair Sourcing: a new take on an old idea
TweetThere are many social, political and economic implications, benefits and detriments of hiring technology outside of the country in which you live. I am going to be speaking here about only a few...
View ArticleTranslate This Button: the 15 minute module that will open up your world.
Tweet I just translated my entire site into 36 languages. It took maybe 15 minutes, might take the novice a half hour, and is probably the best half hour you will ever spend on your site. You can do...
View ArticleChanging Contexts: developing secondary social networks for a not-quite...
TweetAs many of you know, I have been developing websites from Mexico and Guatemala for the last year or so. In particular, I have been working on a personal project for a tourist oriented...
View ArticleBLUR: a new paradigm for engagement
I am looking for a great project. My engagement with the projects I have been focusing on has organically either hit a maintenance phase or has been completed, and I am finding myself, as many...
View ArticleHow to hire a Developer: a guide for those who have been burned.
So you've been burned by a technology professional, and you're worried about jumping back in. This is for you. You are my clients. I come in after the storm and clean up, or help you understand how to...
View ArticleAgile, the Philosopher's Stone, and the sound of one hand clapping.
Say the word 'Agile' or 'SCRUM' in certain circles, and the air can develop a kind of jello-like quality, the even gate of time is seen to tick-tock ever so slightly slower, the lights flicker, eyes...
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