Joe's Blog
Project in review: Truffle
A little over a year ago, I decided to start an open source project called Truffle. I searched NPM and the name “truffle” was available, but I didn’t reserve it because I didn’t have any code to show for it yet. Unfortunately for me, blockchain developers got a hold of...
Sunset on the way back from California
I was flying back from California a while ago and snapped this picture from my window seat. The light outside had this unreal quality and I knew that a photo wasn’t going to turn out, but decided to take one anyway. Tried pulling this into Procreate to paint with the...
Building software a decade at a time
I first learned about podcasting back in 2004. It was a simple format then: extend RSS with an tag and supply a URL to an MP3. Many types of “podcatching” software began to surface. These made it possible to download new episodes automatically. You could either then listen to them...
Keep herbs fresh longer
There’s nothing better than having fresh herbs for cooking. There’s nothing worse than thinking you have fresh herbs for cooking, only to discover a horrible pile of slimy goo instead. I’ve come up with a system to keep herbs fresher. It involves keeping the herbs in a glass with water...
Hold off on your New Year's resolutions
As I type this, many people are pondering their New Year’s resolutions. Many people’s goals include getting in shape, finishing a degree, quitting smoking, learning a new skill, paying off debts, and even starting a relationship. These goals are often set when we’re in the midst of eating, drinking, watching...