I've seen many techie blogs disintegrate into rants (using political or social). I think this takes advantage of the good will of the blog's readers.

I've seen many techie blogs disintegrate into rants (using political or social). I think this takes advantage of the good will of the blog's readers.

I drive a lot. Unless I'm headed for the left coast or overseas, I tend to drive. I don't like most of the radio stations available. If I want to listen to music, I prefer to use my iPod.

I spotted an entry on Joel's blog (www.joelonsoftware.com) that made me want to want to do one of those spinning hip-hop moves that end up with me in this casual pose looking tres cool that were so popular in the 80's.

Since blogs make good confessionals, here's mine: I'm lousy at writing outlines. That might not seem like a big deal, but for a writer, it is.

Since blogs make good confessionals, here's mine: I'm lousy at writing outlines. That might not seem like a big deal, but for a writer, it is.

The 6th annual Fusebox conference is going to be held on Sep 29-30 in Rockville, MD. Michael Smith, who did such a great job with CFUnited, has agreed to handle the logistics of the conference: many thanks, Michael.

The 6th annual Fusebox conference is going to be held on Sep 29-30 in Rockville, MD. Michael Smith, who did such a great job with CFUnited, has agreed to handle the logistics of the conference: many thanks, Michael.

Over the last several weeks, Joe Rinehart's new framework, Model Glue, has been getting a lot of interest, mostly spurred, I think, by Sean Corfield's blog. While I was at CFUnited (a great conference, btw), the subject came up several times.

In animal packs such as dogs and wolves, one male and one female from the pack emerges as the alpha animal. The other males take their lead from the alpha male; the other females from the alpha female.