Bill compares the features of the Dylan and Springsteen websites. Which bands have the best sites? Why?
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IDEA v Eclipse
Rafe, like me, is a Emacs/JDEE/bash/ant user, and he posted his thoughts on IDEA vs. Eclipse.
i am not a number. i am a free man.
Garret links to a perfect pic from The Prisoner. One of the greatest TV shows ever. In a creepy way – all too relevant.
Some links:
Here goes a good Prisoner site.
Very inspirational
To see creativity like this, from two people who don’t really know one another, from across the net, it’s simply wonderfull. Check out Shannon Campbell’s Dreaming of Violets as reworked by Scott Andrew LePera. I’ve been meaning to link to this for a long time now….
Speaking of mean… lays down some truth on some heartless bastards. People should be issuing some apologies.
Something Far Worse
At times, I feel as if I’m going to be found out.
Not as a lunkhead, or a complete dolt, because you have to be reasonably competent to keep conning people into hiring you. But as something far worse.
Ordinary.
Read the rest form Steve Lopez at Poynter.org.
Separate Business Logic From Components
Looks like a must read for later today.
What We Can Learn From The Fender Stratocaster
Application design advice gleamed from the history of the Strat.
Meet my new guitar
I don’t normally share this kinda stuff, but Saturday I finally spent money on an electric guitar. Up till now, all I’ve bought were second (probably third) hand, and they were each bought in desperation – so I really didn’t choose as I’d like – I just settled.
I’m not a good guitar player – I’ve always treated it as a means to an end – to write and play songs and just have fun. Somehow I always end up playing lead and I gotta admit… an hour of guitar a day keeps the doldrums away. There is nothing like leaning into bent D or slaming down a F# power chord – it fills the heart with joy.
Rittenhouse Review is covering some great American catfights. Well that reminds me of the age old question – Gibson Les Paul or Fender Stratocaster?
Who would a thunk it? I’m a Fender guy! I swore when I began this I was gonna end up with a ‘Paul, and for the past few weeks I’ve tried just about everything, but this guitar… wow. Nothing came close to being as versatile tone-wise (Iron Maiden to clean blues licks.) or as kick ass to play. It’s a Fender Hot Rodded American Texas Fat Strat Special with a maple neck. The pic to the side isn’t entirely accurate – I have a rear humbucker and 22 frets. Having a guitar that begs you to pick it up makes a difference 🙂
Quotes worth repeating
“opinionated people make no distinction between legitimate opinion and arbitrary opinion. all that matters to them is that they *have* an opinion.”
And “there is way too much [snip] ‘advice’ given by people who have never successfully done whatever the advice is about.”
Garret says it reminds him of punditry and hopes he doesn’t come off that way. Me too dude. Me too.
Happy Veterans Day
MeanDean at blogs4God gives you a summary of what this day is all about.