So, I googled myself today and found a posting I did over eight years ago. Yes, I googled myself... just wanted to make sure you guys can't find my super secret double life site. Sorry, let me get back on track. So what did I find? Apparently, back in 1999, I was researching mysql performance and it's ability to handle large data sets... it's funny to see it now. Why? Around the time of the posting, almost all of my clients were using Microsoft SQL server or Oracle... mysql was still a big "I dunno". Today, the majority of database clients are on MySQL and only a handful are using Microsoft SQL Server and only one of our clients uses Oracle. We develop for smaller, price conscious clients, so it's to be expected. Here's the post? http://www.listsearch.com/MySQL/Message/index.lasso?169625 2 million rows? puh-lease... I just got done bulk inserting closer to 5 times that amount for one of our bigger clients. My how times have changed.
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Purge...
I’ve found that the one most important step in my quest to simplify my life is to purge the unnecessary things that causes complication. Specifically, I’ve been addressing the clutter and disorganization, which is the cause of *my* complication.
From reading other entries on this particular “Thing to Do”, it’s looks like that’s the overall feeling everyone has, as well.. whether it be a physical thing that is being remove or an emotional one.
As an update, I’ve purge many “physical” things that have been cluttering my office and living space. I’m becoming less of a pack rat, only keeping those things that I cherish or have sentiment for. It’s been an ongoing process that has taken up a better part of past two week, however, I’m already seeing some immediate results.
Getting up in the morning seems less stressful, getting to bed a night is a lot more relaxing. And, things are getting done.
It’s a beautiful thing.
Purge, Prune, Purify.
Monday, December 10, 2007
An "I'm sorry letter" to my blog.
Dear Blog, I feel slightly insane. It's been very busy last week and it's only getting busier. Just so you know, everything I planned to get done last week has been pushed over to this week. Which really sucks for the both of us. But, don't worry, I still care about you. Please don't think my silence means I don't care. I just have slightly more important things in my life, such as putting food on the table, paying bills, and keeping the business moving along. Plus, you're not alone... even though I'm not around, Google Analytics and Feedburner are keeping tabs on you. And, I'm sure all your trusted subscribers won't drop you off their list. Don't worry, as incentive, I have a good christmas gift for you... time permitting, you might have your own domain and a new look! To add some value to this post... since I've been sapped of every ounce of creative thought I'm piggy backing off of iJustine's recent post about We Feel Fine by Jonathan Harris and providing links to both her blog and the project's site. I'm sure many of your readers will get a kick out of it. Yours, jcd
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
The Human Race, In General.
It's easy to get lost on the Internet. Consider this scenario; You wake up your suspended computer to "quickly" check e-mail and all of a sudden it's a couple of hours later, and you find yourself viewing some YouTube video of some random person doing some random thing. For me, many times I'm left in disbelief with my jaw dropped opened, wondering "What The Fuck?".
Other times, I'm just go into an Internet Trance. Someone sends me some link which I review and then I continue from one related link to another, absorbing as much information that my eyes can see. Albeit, useless information, but information nonetheless.
This completely wasteful use of time is interrupted by a phone call, email notification or, more embarrassing, someone asking me what I'm doing. To which, I promptly reply, "Nothing!". Which is completely, but sadly, true.
I could lie to myself and say that really all I'm doing is studying human nature and it's raw, truthful and sometimes disappointing portraits that are painted on the electronic canvas called the Internet. I say disappointing because many of the videos that I stumble upon are of people doing really stupid things.
What are there people doing? Are they looking for attention? fame? eternal glory? C'mon kids, let's not kid ourselves... *eternal* on the Internet is the better part of 5 minutes. Either way... if some superior alien race was to snap up a portion of YouTube's most popular videos I don't think it would make much of a testimonial.
Now, I know access to the Internet hasn't really changed how people are, what it simply has done has allowed ease to provide and get information, is this a good thing?
Here are some videos that make me worry about us... and our future generations...
It's uncanny and disturbing the number of rooftop jumping videos.
Saturday, December 1, 2007
It's official. Google wants to play.
Google announce yesterday that they will participate in the FCC's auction of wireless spectrum in the 700 MHz band. This is 3 days before the FCC's deadline to file an application to participate in the auction.
See their press release here: Google Press Center: Press Release
What's that mean if they win the C Block? Only Google, really knows... either way, regardless who wins, we as consumers will be seeing a lot more flexibility with our wireless Internet service.
The auction starts on January 24th... and it'll be interesting to see the outcome.
Check out this blog on DailyWireless.org, which has some good hypothetical situations, concerning the whole thing.
