04 Jul 2013
Yes, the name appears misspelled. But FeeddlerPro is my choice for RSS on iPhone and iPad. Feeddler has long been my favorite RSS reader. The developer’s decision to add support for services beyond Google Reader (Bazqux Reader, FeedHQ, and The OldReader) sealed the decision for me.
Second Choice
Feed Wrangler was a close second. I like Feed Wrangler’s minimalist approach to RSS. However, the app is missing a few features that FeeddlerPro already has baked in.
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27 Jun 2013
PechaKucha is a concise presentation style developed in Japan. The PechaKucha format is 20x20: The presenter must share an idea in twenty slides, each displayed for exactly twenty seconds, advancing automatically. Total presentation time = six minutues, forty seconds.
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22 Jun 2013

The idea of owning a 64-core parallel system for two hundred dollars (yes, $200.00) is exciting. Parallella is working to make that happen, perhaps as early as August 2013. To prepare for that day, I’ve decided to introduce myself to the Go language.
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21 Jun 2013
Google Reader, the RSS product, shuts down on July 1st. I consume most news via RSS, and the ability to sync multiple RSS clients between iPhone, iPad, and desktop with Google Reader in the background saved time while keeping me informed. Finding a replacement is critical.
Fortunately, strong alternatives are emerging. Feed Wrangler is a Google Reader replacement by independent developer David Smith. Here are my first impressions.
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13 Jun 2013
This afternoon I was invited to speak at the June Table Talks hosted by Table XI. Today’s theme was developer education. My topic: Practice Begins With Play. Developers who want to achieve mastery have many practice resources to choose from, including open source hardware like Raspbery Pi, BeagleBone Black, and Parallella.
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