The beginning of April marked one year since the iPad came out. Though more important to me is it is also the anniversary of releasing my first app to the App store and my start with iOS development.

Getting my Feet Wet

In February 2010 my boss at Unity put me on the team to build [...]

I am incredibly happy to announce that Hilary and I are having a baby boy. He is due mid-September and we couldn’t be happier! I’ve posted a few videos below from the last appointment.

No, I haven’t read it. Looks interesting.

I also thought having your signature match over time was important, but I decided that if the new signature was ever rejected I could always sign the old one instead. Over time I will switch all documents over to the new signature. In general though I don’t think [...]

A hot December day in Honolulu, Hawaii I stepped into a small grocery store to find some water. It was the day before the Honolulu Marathon and I was on my to pick up my race packet and timing chip.

While standing in the checkout line I watched the Japanese lady in front of me sign [...]

I don’t know about you, but I was completely engaged for almost 12 minutes. Most online videos struggle to hold your attention for more than a minute. So how can you hook people this well?

Engaging Content

Your topic and point of view must be interesting. No [...]

Recently, Esau Kessler (a friend), sent me this article from Politico.com; “Gabrielle Giffords reading iPad, trying to speak“. He noted that Rep. Giffords might find my iPad app useful. The app he is referring to is OneVoice. OneVoice is an AAC app that helps those without a voice “speak” by selecting pictures [...]

Few people like the TSA, but undergo security screenings because they believe it makes flying safer. But does it really? What the TSA provides is security theater. Strictly for show, this security is designed to make you feel safer, but it quickly falls apart under closer scrutiny. A classic example of this is the No-Fly [...]

The other day I was waiting for my wife Hilary at a local restaurant. Out of habit I sat down in the lobby, pulled out my  iPhone, and started reading email and Twitter. I often fill even a few minutes of down time by fiddling with my phone, but for some reason this time was [...]

I recently gave a talk at the Boise Software Developer’s Group on HTML5. As promised, here are the slides from the talk: Practical HTML5

Update: I gave the same talk in February 2011 at Boise Code Camp. Thanks to everyone who attended the session!

Here are some resources for further learning about HTML5:

• Dive Into HTML5

Lately I have been spending a lot more time on mobile development. So far I have worked on an iPhone app and two iPad apps, but have also been playing with mobile optimized views for web apps. So the announcement today of jQuery Mobile is fantastic.

Building a web app is, at least for me, [...]

My wife and I have spent the last two weeks traveling in France. Paris for a few days, then the rest of the time in Nice. Here are a few photos from while we were in Paris.

When designing software one goal is to use pre-existing design conventions so that the user can move past the beginner stage very quickly. Though often, if your app is unique or cutting edge, you need to break some known conventions.

Gmail is a great example of this. Labels and conversations go against everything you have learned [...]

In the WP UI group we are currently discussing how to improve the “At a Glance” module on the dashboard to make it more clear. The problem is that comments is not differentiated at all from the rest of the sections so users tend to think that “Pending” relates to “Categories”. This can be seen [...]

Valley Shepherd Church

As the chosen HVAC Contractor for this project, TVR provided complete Design Build HVAC services. The HVAC system was designed for maximum sustainability, economy and efficiency. The design utilized energy efficient equipment such as power exhaust economizers, energy efficient HVAC units, volume dampers and spiral ducting.

Upon project completion TVR’s professional [...]

Northwest Lodge, Boise ID

TVR was chosen as the HVAC Contractor on this project in Boise, Idaho. Scope of work included multiple spit systems, roof top packages and spiral duct work.

TVR’s HVAC Preventative maintenance team have hundreds of years collective experience in Air Conditioner Repair, Furnace Repair, HVAC Trouble Shooting and HVAC preventative maintenance on [...]

Gold’s Gym, Meridian, ID

TVR was selected as the HVAC Contractor on this project in Meridian Idaho. A Constant Volume System serves the entire facility utilizing roof top packaged units and spiral ducting fabricated in our own fabrication facility.

TVR’s HVAC Preventative maintenance team have hundreds of years collective experience in Air Conditioner Repair, Furnace Repair, [...]

USPFO Readiness Center – Armory Annex, Gowen Field, Boise, ID

TVR was selected as the HVAC Contractor on this military facility in Boise Idaho. The system consists of VAV boxes with water coils, boiler systems VFD’s, air handlers and exhaust systems.

Additional Experience: Idaho State Police, Coeur [...]

Mission Aviation, Nampa, ID

TVR’s ground breaking design/build services on this project earned a Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating (SEER) of 27 which is incredibly efficient.  This system achieves such efficiencies using the ground water directly under the building as a coolant and incorporates multiple Energy and Heat Recovery Units (ERVs).  Water source heat pumps pump out [...]