gaarf.info

Updated to WordPress 3.0.1

webmaster — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 20:09:09 +0000

Getting ready to change the homepage of my gaarf.info domain to the Modular Page I have been working on. In preparation, I have updated to the latest version of the blogging engine, and opted to ditch my old Hemingweb 2.0 … Continue reading →

on iPad and Android

ad — Sat, 29 May 2010 00:50:39 +0000

My first gen iPhone started showing it’s age, so I got a Nexus One for continued tweetage. Then Froyo was released, and with tether it came. Wanting on 3G model, ’twas no longer my game. So into the store I … Continue reading →

Moving on…

ad — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:40:40 +0000

Today, after 3½ years at Yahoo! – the longest I have ever held a single job – I officially handed a resignation letter to my manager. I’m not going to rant about what’s wrong with Yahoo! – no company is … Continue reading →

Upgraded to WordPress 2.9.2

ad — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:05:21 +0000

This blog is now rocking WordPress version 2.9.2 – yay! I don’t think anyone actually noticed that I was 2 months behind on the keeping-up-with-matt game.

Happy 2010!

ad — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:03:43 +0000

It’s the holiday break, and if you are anything like me, that means it’s time to print out a new calendar for the coming year. I use a one-sheet paper calendar to track when bills come in. This year I … Continue reading →

Yahoo! Messenger 10 beta

ad — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:53:02 +0000

Yahoo! Messenger 10 beta (windows download) was released yesterday. It is a major milestone for the instant messaging team, and for me in particular because it means the new insider page is now live! This is the project I have … Continue reading →

XML string to PHP array

ad — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:59:59 +0000

One common need when working in PHP is a way to convert an XML document into a serializable array. If you ever tried to serialize() and then unserialize() a SimpleXML or DOMDocument object, you know what I’m talking about. Assume … Continue reading →

Upgraded to WordPress 2.8.x

ad — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 01:08:11 +0000

Update: now on 2.8.4 - woooo!!!

Growing tired of the constant WordPress updating! Sigh…

See the changelog for details on what is new in this release. Honestly I didn’t even read it. Instead I chose to fall asleep while watching the jazzy intro video.

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Roadtrip Redux

ad — Sat, 23 May 2009 13:58:01 +0000

Rejoice, Governator: I will be paying the state tax after all. Job prospects here in Texas are not all that great for Anne. In contrast, she has a number of opportunities in California. So, since it don’t matter where I … Continue reading →

Moving back to Austin

ad — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:06:36 +0000

We have decided to move back to Austin, TX. Our appartement lease is up, all the stuff is in boxes, and I’m getting ready for the transition from too much Sushi to too much Mexican food. I’ll still be working … Continue reading →