Author Archives: Mel Grubb

I get mad about this every time I go to see a movie lately.  I’ve just paid approximately half of what I’ll eventually spend to own the freaking movie when it comes out on DVD (assuming I like the movie … Continue reading →

Let me start by saying that this movie is just plain wrong and just plain kick-ass in equal proportions.  You’ll spend an hour and a half saying "Oh no they won’t", "Oh no they didn’t", or "Oh God, they did".  … Continue reading →

I’ve noticed this for a while now, meant to write something about it, and have just never gotten around to it yet.  Why is it that the English subtitles are the only ones that have a disclaimer or other parenthetical … Continue reading →

So this year’s Ohio State Fair wasn’t the usual treasure-trove of derisive humor that I look forward to so much.  I forgot to take my camera for the mullet-safari I had planned, but as it turns out, I only saw one heinously mulletous … Continue reading →

The next Enterprise Library release will contain a validation framework, so I suppose I’ll post this before it’s too late.  It may also be useful for developers that require something simpler, or are unable to use the EL.  I suppose … Continue reading →

I need a new back-up plan. Not for my data: In that case I would have spelled it "backup". No, I need a new back-up plan for my life. For years, whenever I have found myself on a "death march" … Continue reading →

To have vastly oversimplified a concept or idea in order to convince others to agree to accept and/or implement it. Usage:Dude, the BA totally whiteboarded me into taking that feature.

As programmers, we try to "factor out" repetitive behavior and logic whenever we can. At least that’s what we like to think. But when it comes down to it we repeat ourselves a lot. (Hint: This is funnier if you … Continue reading →

And the flavor of the month is??? SUCK! All the radio stations seem to have Stone Sour’s "Through Glass" on overdrive rotation lately, and it’s really beginning to piss me off.  The last time a song on the radio annoyed … Continue reading →

The kids did very well on their last report cards, so they got to pick where they wanted to go.  They wanted to do one of the indoor waterparks, especially after hearing me talk about the Kalahari resort where CodeMash … Continue reading →