Monthly Archives: July 2009

XBox Live Gold and a Pet Peeve

July 24, 2009 – 8:55 am

WARNING: Nerdy, kvetchy, juvenile rant ahead. Those of a sensitive disposition may wish to avert their eyes. You must be at least 48″ tall to read this post. Pregnant women or visitors with neck or back problems should sit this one out. Please consult your physician before proceeding. Do not read while under the influence [...]

By SeanMcTex | Posted in Commerce, Games | Comments (2)

On Software Testing

July 23, 2009 – 8:29 am

Over the past several years at the University, we’ve had to hire for a variety of programming and programming-related positions. One of the interviewing practices we’ve adopted is to give candidates a programming assignment which they can complete at home, at their own pace using any resources they can muster. Because these conditions approximate the [...]

By SeanMcTex | Posted in Computers, Work | Comments (0)

Miscellanea

July 9, 2009 – 10:42 am

Hi Folks! I’ve been a lousy blogger/family chronicler lately. As a partial and entirely inadequate penance for my laxity, here’s a high-level overview of some of what’s been up lately:

The end of school has come and gone, and we’re a third of the way through summer. The kids have been enjoying their break from school, [...]

By SeanMcTex | Posted in Family | Comments (1)