February 27th, 2009

On abandoning the Zend Framework (for now)

So, I thought I’d give the Zend Framework a try. Please, keep in mind that this was a short trial and the real reason for leaving the framework was a specific unmet need for intermediate LDAP support. I plan on coming back to it and giving it a fuller run but I have to go [...]

February 21st, 2009

Ray Lee’s Siren: Good

The first impression of Ray Lee’s Siren at the Walker was: kind of a simple installation. I mean, not simple but regular; some electronics, some lights, some white (black) space. But, it gets good. Really good.
The setup is a group of about fifteen towers; plain welded tripods with a cross beam on top. They [...]

February 20th, 2009

JavaScript Namespacing

I figure if you are reading even this far you care / know about namespacing in JavaScript so I’m not going to go into WHY.
However, the HOW is here. But, okay, yeah, maybe some specific WHY.
We had been using a generic namespacing function that required plugging in the base name three times. Not really that [...]

February 18th, 2009

Relaxin’ in the sun

Jeffrey caught this photo of me at the park this summer. You can see what a good time I’m having.

February 12th, 2009

Acting Cake!

Jelena sent me this cake because I am opening the MPLS Pinter Studies tonight. Come have a piece. By my desk. At work. In Minneapolis.