Author Archives: adriancarr
Adding multiple files to Source Code Control from IntelliJ IDEA
I recently started a new software project using IntelliJ IDEA, and after some experimentation, decided to add the project to Team Foundation Server (TFS) so I can make changes and have them under version control. I had no problem setting up the connection to our TFS Server via the “VCS” menu, and I could easily … Continue reading
Relieved that I didn’t get the call center job in New York
I received an email yesterday entitled “Phone Interview”. I was confused at first, because I haven’t applied for any jobs lately, especially one in a call center in Long Island, New York. I have no idea who they actually spoke with, but I am glad that they enjoyed speaking with “me” and that they think … Continue reading
Surprised to find myself on YouTube
I was curious if the Knoxville Geek Breakfasts were still happening or not, so I googled it today (It doesn’t look like they are happening.) Much to my surprise, I found myself on YouTube, along with David Sink, and Arlene Gray and Jolyon Gray at Geek Breakfast in February 2009. Kinda cool, I think.
PicasaView instantView Google Error
I noticed a great photo thumbnail layout on a friend’s blog recently, and asked him about it. He told me that he was using a cool WordPress photo plugin called PicasaView that easily pulls photos from Picasa into a WordPress blog. I’ve been playing around with different photo galleries lately as I try to resurrect … Continue reading
Better design and faster innovation
This statement caught my eye today. I look forward to the day where I am instrumental in making this happen. It sums up a large segment of my view of work. We still went ahead because we knew we could design something that would simply be better and we could innovate light years faster. Now, … Continue reading
ASP.NET Console Debug Logging
I ran into an unexpected thing today. I was trying to get a debug line to print in the output console in Visual Studio for an ASP.NET site I’m working on, and it didn’t make sense to me. I eventually figured it out, and decided to make a note of it because I know I … Continue reading
Simple Agile Retrospectives
Note: This was originally posted on 10/02/2008. “At regular intervals, the team reflects on how to become more effective, then tunes and adjusts its behavior accordingly.” Some of you recognize this as the last item principle in the list of principles behind the Agile Manifesto. There are whole books written on the subject. If you … Continue reading
PicasaView Test with InstantView = true
OK, WordPress is installed. Now I need to finish it out, get my old content back, and start posting again.