add1sun

Build a future with GHOP

It has been one month since Google announced their new Open Source program, the GHOP contest (Google Highly Open Participation.) Angie Byron has written up some great progress reports on her website and on drupal.org. I have to say that I have been pretty blown away by the students we’ve been able to work with.ContinueContinue reading “Build a future with GHOP”

Weird British food

Yesterday Colleen and I went to a holiday party amongst old friends. We always do a white elephant gift exchange game as well as trivia question door prizes. This year we made out pretty well in the gift exchange department (got a stove top espresso maker and a nice tea pot) but the best giftContinueContinue reading “Weird British food”

I love being home

I’ve been traveling a lot lately. Between client consultation, workshops in Providence and a trip to hammer on book writing with my fellow Lullabot, Angie, in Montreal I was away more than home the last four weeks (away 16, home 12.) Luckily I am back home in time for the autumn leaf show to beContinueContinue reading “I love being home”

Reacting to Sexism

Earlier today on #drupal (the main Drupal IRC channel for those that don’t know) a conversation erupted about sexism. It was precipitated by a statement from one person to another in the channel and it did get talked out and basically resolved. Generally I have to say that Drupal has what I find to beContinueContinue reading “Reacting to Sexism”

The seven-year itch

Yay, I am at home again! It is a short-lived visit home from New York as I go back next week but the best part about being home today is that it is mine and Colleen’s seven year anniversary. I’ve missed her a ton while being in New York so much and it feels goodContinueContinue reading “The seven-year itch”

The summer of growth

Well I haven’t written very much this summer. I have been tumbling around in the whirlwind that is my new life. Ever since the jump into a new career I have been bouncing through many, many changes. I have been in a constant state of challenge both mentally and emotionally. I can’t even really beginContinueContinue reading “The summer of growth”

Google is weird

OK, so I was looking at my site stats and came across a hit to the site that came from a Google search for tar papered home. My first reaction was WTF? I clicked on the search and sure enough I am the number one hit on Google. It leads to the home category onContinueContinue reading “Google is weird”

Making the Jump

I’m on a train to New York City. Yesterday was my last day working for the Federal Government. I am leaving the safety of the civil service cocoon after ten years. I had it good there and never thought I would leave. But then a dream job materialized before me and I was faced withContinueContinue reading “Making the Jump”

Finally on Drupal

Well, as you can see the site looks pretty different. I have finally moved on to Drupal and since it is my new bread and butter, it is only fitting. 😉 This is a barebones site for the time being with just my old journal entries. I will fill out a few more things overContinueContinue reading “Finally on Drupal”

Site shake up

Well, this is a quick note that I will be moving servers and changing the site over to Drupal in the next week. Since the whole site will be changing due to my stopping freelance work and I don’t have time to set up a nice, new site with Drupal it is going to beContinueContinue reading “Site shake up”