Script#...WTF?
Really, this is a great extension (watch the screencast too) of the .NET platform. Having data typing “capabilities” when creating a set javascript routines is invaluable. I’m all for this type of t
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Caching patterns
Here’s a great article by Gavin Joyce on the Reluctant Cache Pattern. I like it’s simplicity and the way that won’t bloat the memory usage on the server. The project that I’m working on is by no mea
Why can't more of us be like this?
I’ve worked some crap jobs. I’ve worked some great jobs. The one thing that carries through all these is that at some point I always hated them. I’m not talking about feeling like the morning sucks
Okay, I'm a homer, but....
Have you ever seen any event, sporting, cultural (is there a difference when you talk hockey?) or emotional where the guy who is paid to sing the national anthem, just stops. This was a good kind of
EnergizeIT 2006
Microsoft Canada is trying out a new style of event in June. EnergizeIT will be a live, day long event in Toronto. The difference with this event is that everyone who isn’t part of the center of the
More free tools
I’ve just added another piece of software to my toolkit. RedGate‘s SQL Prompt is now available for free download until September 1 2006. I’m the Igloo Coder and I’m of to get some more intelli in my
Edmonton Blogging Community
Hey all. If you have a blog with some technical content and you’re from Edmonton, leave me a comment and I’ll see about adding your blog’s RSS feed to the consolidator on BloggingOnIT.com. All the s
Edmonton Code Camp
Steven Rockarts has committed to putting on a Code Camp here in Edmonton. I know some of the speakers that Steven is trying to get lined up and if he can do it, this will be a top notch event. I’m g
Back in '92
Oil Country is pumping out the black gold! Tonight the Oilers advanced to round 3 (the semi finals) of the NHL playoffs. According to history buffs this is the first time that the Oil have been this
Abstracting the Developer
Joel Spolsky posted about the concept of abstracting the developer to insulate them and make them more effective at the time. I read this article and thought “This is great” and then “Damn my la