Using Linq to Ease XML Creation/Parsing

I am currently working on a Test Driven Development (TDD) Flickr API library in .NET. There already exists a FlickrNet library that is written in .NET, but it was written without using TDD and is very tightly coupled to the methods that send requests to flickr. I’ve tried refactoring the library but it just isn’t [...]

Thoughts and Tangents on Programming Frameworks

Robert Stackhouse wrote an excellent article on his blog titled Frameworks as a Means of Creating Transferrable Expertise. I started writing a response in the comments and ended up going off on quite a tangent. Thus, I’ve reposted parts of his article and my responses here, as well as some followup dialog.
It almost seems as [...]

Working From Home Tips

This is a great post from Lifehacker with tips for keeping your home office clean. The tips are good and relevant. It’s a must read for anyone who does extensive computer work in their home office.
http://lifehacker.com/5195844/top-10-home-office-hacks

Broken Thumb = Fewer Posts

I’ll make this quick. I broke my thumb in several places playing basketball last week, so it has (and will be) extremely difficult to type for a while. I finally went to the doctor today after brushing my thumb against a faucet handle almost made me throw up from the pain. He gave me some [...]