Author Archives: Randall

20 Minutes with my Chromebook

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Randall

A few weeks ago, TechSmith gave all of their full-time employees a $300 dollar voucher to buy a tablet device (iPad, Xoom, Iconia, etc) in an attempt to get us immersed in the world of mobile computing.(Oh yeah, we’re hiring) … Continue reading →

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Arduino Class

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Randall

This past Saturday, the Michigan Flex Users Group put on an Arduino class at the TechSmith offices. If you don’t know what the Arduino is, the website says “Arduino is an open-source electronics prototyping platform based on flexible, easy-to-use hardware and … Continue reading →

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WWDC was awesome!

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Randall

Last week, I was lucky enough to go to WWDC. It was my first development conference and my first time in California. I learned a ton of stuff and had a really good time. I got in line for the … Continue reading →

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From aspiring freeskier to computer programmer.

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Randall

When I was in middle school (circa 2001), I got really into skiing. I wanted to be a pro freestyle skier. Not the stuff you see in the olympics with the moguls but the stuff you see in the XGames … Continue reading →

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I saw Steve Wozniak today!

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Randall

Steve Wozniak was one of the graduation speakers for Michigan State this year. After the student convocation, he did a Q & A session for anyone that was interested. It’s rare that someone this important in the world of computing … Continue reading →

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How I made my own custom font

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Randall

When I was a little kid, I remember wanting to make my own font. I thought it would be so cool if I could type and make it look like my own writing. Just like every other kid, I loved … Continue reading →

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Projects/Tools I used for the GoMongo app

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Randall

The GoMongo app that I have been working on is fairly complex. It lets you share Mongo Photos to Facebook and Twitter. It lets you check in to bd’s Mongolian Grill locations around the country. It also uses Google Analytics … Continue reading →

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What I learned from working with my first client

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Randall

A few months ago I was contacted by a friend of a friend on Facebook who owns a local creative marketing agency. He knew I had made the Thoughtback iPhone app and was wondering if I’d be interested in doing … Continue reading →

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How I use Toto for bug tracking.

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Randall

If you’re a software developer, you’ve dealt with bugs. You’ve written them, fixed them, and even found them. How do you track them? At work I use Microsoft’s Team Foundation Server for bug tracking. I’ve used GitHub’s issues and even … Continue reading →

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I get a shitload of spam. Does anyone read this?

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Randall

This blog gets about 20 views a day. Mostly on the page about Toto, but I do get a few on my post about who has the best burritos. What’s interesting is how many comments I get every day. I … Continue reading →

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