In All Reality

A brief recap of the recent months and the gap in posting. Life marches on to an interesting beat.

BigOmaha was really good overall, but like any major event it had its downsides. These came in the form of some presenters who seemed to be lacking in drive and focus in their talks. In this article, we’ll do a rundown of those speakers that were not-so-hot.

I thought it appropriate to give a general overview of the recent BigOmaha conference (May 7-8) with some impressions of the demographics, organization, and vibe from the crowd. I think the conference was a success overall (especially for this being its first year). Dunno if it was worth having to drive through Iowa though…

I made the journey up to Nebraska this weekend for the BigOmaha conference, fighting storms, weird directions, and Iowa roads.

Home gardening can be a rewarding (and relaxing) endeavor. This article relates my own experiences with growing succulents and other plants indoors. I also include a few tips for saving money along the way, while still creating some nice in-home decorations.

Update: for an alternate viewpoint, and one that I agree with wholeheartedly, read Twitter is going to die, by Eric Karjaluoto. I’ll be the first to admit that I’m a bit of an oddity when it comes to my profession.  Web designers tend to be trendy to a fault, early-adopters, eager to use the latest…