Games Web Development
Nintendo’s Fun Overlay
I was going to post about Nintendo’s new awesome Super Mario Maker – but decided to highlight their awesome and creative overlay which made my day.
Games
Internet Arcade
When I was a kid in the 1980s/1990s – there was not too many things I wanted to do more than go to an arcade to play my favorite games (Afterburner/Space Harrier to name a few). Recently I came across the “Internet Arcade” and love it! Finally I can play Qbert again too! The Internet […]
Apple
My Apple Collection
Yesterday I finally got a book shelf to hold the majority of my Apple hardware/software collection. Amongst the collection – I have some eMates, Newtons, Cube, QuickTake camera, original Apple floppy disks, Apple II GS, ImageWriter, original iPod, iPhone, etc. I am still missing a 20th Anniversary Mac, but that is still on the list […]
Hints HOWTOs
Find Large Files in *NIX
I recently ran into an issue where backups for a project were taking much more space than I thought they should. I figured there was a large error log somewhere – and sure enough I was able to easily find it with the following command:
Games
Retro NES Games Online
[responsive-image id=’5041′ align=’center’ caption=”] Don’t get me wrong – I love playing new games like Call of Duty where everything is dynamic, you play with friends, and nothing is quite the same each game. There is something to say about the old NES games though where you’ve made the same jump at the same time […]
Serenity Now!
Case of the Wednesdays
Having a bad day? Check these out: https://despair.com/collections/demotivators
Quotes
My Quote for the Day…
“Don’t worry about those who talk behind your back, they’re behind you for a reason.” I like it!
Food/Drink HOWTOs
Chipotle Shares: Seven Steps to the Perfect Guacamole
No more excuses – now we know how to make the perfect guacamole: https://chipotle.com/guac-recipe Thanks for sharing! For Desert: How to make just 2 chocolate chip cookies (vs. the 3 dozen which inevitably get stale or inhaled)
Business Hints
Best End of Day Ritual
I found that I am most productive within the first 2 hours of each work day so at the end of each day I like to make sure I am set up for a successful tomorrow.
Hints
Don’t Be Afraid to Say No
If you spend all your time trying to make everyone happy – you are really making no one happy (including yourself). Once you realize you will never make everyone happy – you open yourself to making decisions based on fairness and reason. Don’t be afraid to say no!
Music
Music Pick for Late April 2015
I first started listening to Keys ‘N Krates about a year ago. Ever since – they have yet to disappoint. On a recent long car trip – I listened to this remix on repeat. Thissongissick.com · Keys N Krates – Diplo & Friends [Free Download]