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Firehed

  1. Who in the history of ever thought that binary-coded-decimal was a good idea? 1:06 PM May 30th via web from Palo Alto, CA
  2. Apparently laptop RAM is currently going for about $5/GB. When did this happen? newegg.com/Product/Produc… 11:21 AM May 30th via web from Palo Alto, CA
  3. Requisite pairing with family dinner… twitpic.com/9qh666 8:05 PM May 28th via Tweetbot for iOS from Sunnyvale, CA
  4. Ever tried changing a tire on your car without slowing down below 100MPH? That sums up my day (and every day #startuplife) 3:02 PM May 24th via web from Palo Alto, CA
  5. @m0o0oeh is it possible to get the automagic expanding RAID with that? 12:17 AM May 23rd via Tweetbot for iOS from Mill Valley, CA in reply to m0o0oeh
  6. Anyone have recommendations on a device that's functionally equivalent to a Drobo but not so absurdly slow? 12:04 AM May 23rd via web
  7. Forgot how awesome @tiflien is - so glad we were able to catch up today! 8:24 PM May 21st via web from Palo Alto, CA
  8. @JackGavigan That's the goal :) 1:29 PM May 21st via web from Palo Alto, CA in reply to JackGavigan
  9. @JackGavigan Hah, if that was all that needed sorting out I'd be thrilled. 1:14 PM May 21st via web from Palo Alto, CA in reply to JackGavigan
  10. Pretty sure it's about time for one of those personal bug-fix days. 1:08 PM May 21st via web from Palo Alto, CA
  11. Looks like buying $AAPL instead of $FB on Friday was the right decision. 11:24 AM May 21st via web from Palo Alto, CA
  12. Seeing a ton of people in FIRST shirts at Maker Faire, should have worn one of mine. 1:31 PM May 20th via Tweetbot for iOS from Fremont, CA
  13. Hey, let's smoosh our privates together. theoatmeal.com/comics/tesla 11:45 PM May 14th via Tweetbot for iOS from Mill Valley, CA
  14. I am going to be so many kinds of crispy in about two hours #geeksinsunlight 4:16 PM May 12th via Tweetbot for iOS from Tahoe Vista, CA
  15. Anyone know if iPhoto for iPad can stitch panos or tone map HDRs? 1:17 PM May 12th via Tweetbot for iOS from Tahoe Vista, CA
  16. Changed about ten lines of code and our cache hit rate went from ~50% to 95%+. Filing under "win". 4:48 PM May 10th via web from Palo Alto, CA
  17. @asteigerwalt whooo party time! But it's past 2am and no random stuff is happening :/ 2:33 AM May 8th via Tweetbot for iOS from Mill Valley, CA in reply to asteigerwalt
  18. @pamradgowski Santiago and Patagonia 9:22 PM May 7th via web from Palo Alto, CA in reply to pamradgowski