Author Archives: Randall

Thoughtback, get your thoughts back.

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Randall

This past weekend I went to an event called Startup Weekend Lansing. Basically, you take a bunch of people with ideas and a bunch of people with the skills to build those ideas and put them all in a room … Continue reading →

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How to use a high res application icon on the iPhone 4

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Randall

One of the iPhone 4’s coolest feature is the retina display. It is just so much more clear and crisp than any other screen I’ve ever seen. The clarity of the screen makes it extra important for you to use … Continue reading →

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How to take advantage of the iPhone 4 retina display

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Randall

The “retina display” on the iPhone 4 is really awesome. Icons and photos are sharper than any screen I’ve ever seen. Obviously, I would want to take advantage of this in my own app. How did I go about doing … Continue reading →

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Why is my iPhone app still showing the location services arrow?

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Randall

I’m working on an app that tracks your location. Thanks to Apple and the new APIs in the iOS 4 SDK its actually pretty easy. You fiddle with some accuracy settings, set a delegate and BLAM, you start getting update … Continue reading →

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Minecraft World Syncing With Dropbox

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Randall

Recently I’ve been dabbling in the wondrous world of Minecraft. If you haven’t heard of it, it is the awesome game created by Markus “Notch” Persson. Its really incredible what this one guy did in a pretty short amount of … Continue reading →

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How Did I Get Here?: The Ascent of an Unlikely CEO – A Review

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Randall

I just finished How Did I Get Here?: The Ascent of an Unlikely CEO which is Tony Hawk’s story about how his skateboarding career turned into him leading a multimillion dollar company. The book is an easy read and very … Continue reading →

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Natural Time Conversion

Posted on October 2, 2010 by Randall

Its Saturday, 2:00 PM and my Michigan Wolverines are have a football game at 3:30PM. I’m rushing to get out of the house and on my way to Ann Arbor. My girlfriend asks me, “how long before the game starts?” … Continue reading →

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QDoba vs. Chipotle vs. Panchero’s

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Randall

A recent trend in fast food is to make things fresher, bigger, and better. These three restaurants are leading the way in the fast casual burrito market. So which one is the best? Chipotle: Excellent burritos. QDoba: Queso sauce. Panchero’s: … Continue reading →

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Best use for Vibram FiveFingers

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Randall

A few months ago, I bought a pair of Vibram Five Fingers. They’re these cool (well I think so) shoes that are meant to make it seem like you’re walking around barefoot. According to Wikipedia they were originally made for … Continue reading →

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What is FARP?

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Randall

What does Google think FARP is? The Fantasy Art Resource Project: Its a bunch of tutorials on how to draw elves. Awesome? Forward Arming Refueling Point: a space on the battlefield designated for the re-arming and re-fueling of aircraft. Fred … Continue reading →

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