Automation in the COVID-19 age

I know it’s been quite awhile since I’ve sent a newsletter (Gee, did I miss anything?). I’ve been working with a couple of new and fantastic clients that have had me running around at full speed in all directions. It’s a good problem to have....

Don’t Be Evil, Indeed

I suppose most of us believe they have the angels on our side, assuming we have some level of moral compass. Most people have some grinding, singular and very personal issue that outrages them and causes them to feel the need to take a stand. That said, there are some...

What a world

If you’re unsure what 3d printing and 3d design is all about, I just wanted to share a quick project I built yesterday. You see, dear reader, I have what is commonly referred to as a Charlie Brown-sized head. It doesn’t help matters when I grow my hair...

Why I sell solutions and not hours

Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash 7 or so years ago, I stopped selling time. When I first went out on my own, I though I had to come up with an hourly rate, stick to it and NEVER lower it. I would then estimate projects based on how many hours they would take and then...

Command line video processing

I’m gonna jump right into the technical stuff and see if anybody pays attention to these kinds of posts. As my buddy Jason once said: “Yeah that command line <bleep> is real <bleeping> interesting”. He was right, but wasn’t real...