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Jason Alexander

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I still get 45 minutes or so out of my 4+ year old battery. However, the one I bought to replace it, about 18 mo ago, it's now a brick. The worst value I've ever gotten out of a battery (33 cycles), and it started failing just around 13 mo, (right
Ruby KoansI've gotten through more than half of the Ruby Koans in the past few weeks. Around the 174th test, the developer is asked to implement a method that solves a trivial problem. I would have liked
I occasionally start small projects for friends or family. I intentionally use technology I have not used before in order to learn new things. The client gets something, I learn something new. It's nice also, because it forces me to finish the projects. Last year, I started writing a ...
Essentially, MacHeist is a yearly Mac-themed software event. It starts out with some puzzles, or missions and ends with release of a bundle of shareware for the Mac, for a cost of around $40. A
I have a first generation Macbook Pro (Core Duo 2.0 GHz, 2.0G, etc) with Mac OS X 10.5.X. It's a really nice machine and has held up well for
In 2007, Scott Davis led one of the best NoFluffJustStuff keynote presentations I have attended. It was an amazing collection of technology wisdom,
Intro: Cut down on the time and effort to track websites that post deals, coupons,
Doctor Who Classic. Can you believe there were eight doctors!? I remember doctor number four the most. Now, years later, you can buy Doctor Who toys on