Book of the Week - Ready Player One

[http://amzn.to/1YIrXL1] This book was designed for me. 80s video games and nerd culture meet the Matrix. If you liked Ender's Game [http://amzn.to/1O3LdPN], the Hunger Games [http://amzn.to/1KEnZMh], or The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy [http://amzn.to/1NVULKQ]…

Playlist for the Weekend - 2015-09-26

We're playing an all jazz concert [http://www.foofoofest.com/events/all-that-jazz-w-jazz-trombonist-harry-watters/] in the Pensacola Civic Band [http://pensacolacivicband.org/] during the Foo Fest [http://www.foofoofest.com/] on Saturday November 14, 2015 at the Saenger Theatre. This means I've been listening to a lot of…

Software Tool of the Week - Buffer

[https://buffer.com] The Tool I'm finishing this blog post up at about 6am. Once I finish, I might not want to immediately share it on Twitter because most people aren't on twitter yet. Buffer makes it easy to queue up items to share on social…

Wear This Not That - Golf Pants

Golf Pants That Flatter & Don't Melt Your Eyes Golf attire has long been atrocious. A combination of ill-fitting clothes along with loud patterns on shirts and pants make it difficult for the other golfers to concentrate. Today's 'Wear This Not That' article deals…

Book of the Week - "Team Geek"

[http://amzn.to/1WbIR2B] Team Geek is the kind of book that I wish I had read at the beginning of my career. The book details how to get the job done when working with other people. Team Geek is especially important for new development leads or software managers. It&…

Playlist for the Weekend - 2015-09-19

The weather is cooling down and I've got some great tracks to help you enjoy your weekend. It's got a mix of alternative, hip hop, classical, and electronic. There's something for everyone! Follow me on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/user/dwjref] for more…

Software Tool of the Week - TinyPNG

[https://tinypng.com/] The Tool If you work with images for the web, it can be a challenge to reduce file size. Each time we reduce file size, we reduce our bandwidth and our sites load faster. TinyPNG [https://tinypng.com/] was created for this purpose. It works with both…