Posted in Building the Ranch on Oct 22nd, 2008 3 Comments »
For any heavy topic, there is one person who is “The Best”. For example, if you want to learn to write apps for Windows, Jeffrey Richter is the best person in the world to teach you.
Big Nerd Ranch is trying to attract the best. We don’t really care what the topic [...]
Posted in The Meditations on Oct 9th, 2008 9 Comments »
When I watch TV, I am surprised at how many car commercials there are. I am also surprised how little the ad says about the car. The voice-over usually says something like, “Awaken the beast within.”
I suspect those companies are trying to sell the viewer an identity. It is the saddest [...]
Posted in Building the Ranch on Oct 5th, 2008 4 Comments »
Walden and Otto went out to the site with me today. Here they are helping saw up a fallen tree.
It reminded me of an exchange that has not yet happened:
Aaron: How was school today, Walden?
Walden: OK.
Aaron: Did they teach you how to make breakfast for 18 people, yet?
Walden: No, Dad. Still no lessons [...]