This is a thought I’ve been chewing on for awhile. I’ve been playing video games for more than 20 years. I’d say it’s been a passion for about 15 years. I recall sitting in study hall with a Game Informer and the OXM (Official Xbox Magazine) podcast in my ears. The forums on Xbox.com were … Continue reading “Providing feedback and being excellent to each other.”
My Typical Day
There is a trend going around right now amongst devs to post your typical day. Not really sure where it came from but I absolutely love these things so if I’m going to read them. I should post mine. 6:00 am – 6:30 am: Wake up. Exercise is pretty important to me. May not look … Continue reading “My Typical Day”
Complaining about censorship on social media platforms? Make a website.
Yesterday, Twitter banned Trump. The current President is no longer welcome to post on Twitter. He’s suspended from Facebook until the end of his term. I think he’s at least suspended from YouTube. Platforms have seen enough. They are throwing in the towel. Showing him the red card. If you dig around Twitter enough you’ll … Continue reading “Complaining about censorship on social media platforms? Make a website.”
Predicting a Biden win, and when we will know.
Growing up, my dad used to say it’s not over until the clock reads “0.0”. For readers who are not into sports, this means that it’s not over until all of the game clock has run off. However, if you’re a football team up 28 points and there is 1 minute left, it’s safe to … Continue reading “Predicting a Biden win, and when we will know.”
Trump Has Few Paths to Victory
As the election inches ever closer, memories of 2016 continue to bubble up in the minds of voters. I think it’s safe to say we all recall the idea of “Trump has no chance”. That was obviously a flawed line of thinking and although hindsight is uh…erm…2020…it’s easy to look back and see where the … Continue reading “Trump Has Few Paths to Victory”
The Console Wars Have a New Battle
The “console wars” are a dated concept. Back in 2005, maybe the concept made some sense. You had Sony and Microsoft selling similar consoles (the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360) at similar price points for the majority of the generation with little to separate them. A lot has changed since then, and for some … Continue reading “The Console Wars Have a New Battle”
How to tell what data Facebook has on you.
When we think about data online, it can feel that data collection is happening all around us and we have no idea where it’s going or how it’s affecting our experience online. Over time, platforms have become more transparent about this data usage, specifically, data usage in regard to advertising. Over the past 5 years, … Continue reading “How to tell what data Facebook has on you.”
The Work From Home Experiment
Like many Americans, a few weeks ago I started working from home. I recognize I am very fortunate to be in a position that allows me to do so and I do not want to overlook that. The company I work for, and the team I am a part of, was able to be agile … Continue reading “The Work From Home Experiment”
Way More Than a Storefront
Last week I was in Las Vegas with some family. We were at dinner and the table next to us included a person who had very strong opinions about Amazon. I can relate. He stated, “Amazon is not a key player in the economy because they do not produce a good”. While this man continued … Continue reading “Way More Than a Storefront”