December 2003

PHP Application Frameworks

Whenever I’ve read about projects or people advocating the use of a Model-View-Controller framework for a php-driven web site, I’ve always gotten a hunch that its an overly-big hammer to use for your typical website. While the theory of its use may make sense for a desktop client application, I’m not convinced it fits for […]

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Happy Holidays!

I’m taking some time off from work to enjoy the holidays and hopefully work on some personal projects (both code and otherwise). Hope everyone has a happy holiday, whether you’re celebrating anything or just enjoying time off from work.

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A Wider World Cup in 2006

FIFA has agreed to broadcast the next World Cup in widescreen format. That is, the letterbox format used in movies. It sounds like a perfect ploy to get soccer fans around the world to upgrade their television sets. If its not broadcast in High-def though, I can’t imagine the extra image room adding much to

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Earth’s-A-Shaking

Apparently the Washington DC area felt an earthquake today. My friend Nyk thought I was making fun of his boots when I asked him if he had noticed it. Luckily I was alerted by my Eddie Pope and Bobby Convey bobbleheads. The movement was very subdued, not enough to move books or anything on my

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Battlstar Galacticle

I remember watching the original Battlestar Galactica series on TV early in the 80s. Next to with snippets of the cartoon version of Star Trek, I think its one of the earliest TV memories I have, along with – I must confess – the trauma of watching Battle of the Network Stars. But I digress,

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