Author Archives: Mel Grubb

My evil TFS plans (originaly published 3/1/07)

Posted on March 1, 2007 by Mel Grubb

I have decided that the next time I find myself in charge of a Team Foundation server, or more precisely in charge of maintaining a TFS process template, that I will introduce a Work Item status of "Nuh uh".  This … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Where VB beats C# (Originally Posted 2/1/07)

Posted on February 1, 2007 by Mel Grubb

Technorati Tags: Work,Code Some people are screaming “Stone the heretic” already, but as a developer who has spent a lot of time in both the VB and C# worlds, I have to say that VB wins out in some areas … Continue reading →

Posted in Computers and Internet | Leave a comment

CodeMash followup (Originally Posted 1/23/07)

Posted on January 23, 2007 by Mel Grubb

Technorati Tags: Work,CodeMash Overall, an excellent conference.  I’m hoping the reputation carries over to next year, and it will be even larger.  Some of the sessions were rather basic if you are already familiar with the subject matter, but that … Continue reading →

Posted in Computers and Internet | Leave a comment

Feature Priority Levels (Originally Posted 1/8/07)

Posted on January 8, 2007 by Mel Grubb

Technorati Tags: Work,Code For years I’ve heard UI niceties referred to as "Chrome".  "Chrome" implies that something isn’t essential to how the product functions, but is just there to improve the "look and feel".  Recently I worked with a guy … Continue reading →

Posted in Computers and Internet | Leave a comment

I’m still going to CodeMash (Originally Posted 1/8/07)

Posted on January 8, 2007 by Mel Grubb

Technorati Tags: Work,CodeMash I didn’t think I was going to be able to go, since I’ve switched companies… but as it turns out CodeMash This is great.  The whole team from my new project is going, and I get to … Continue reading →

Posted in Computers and Internet | Leave a comment

Distraction (Originally Posted 9/26/06)

Posted on September 26, 2006 by Mel Grubb

Okay, this is fun.  It’s like Inkball meets the Dismount games. http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/40255643/

Posted in Games | Leave a comment

This society is doomed (Originally Posted 6/26/06)

Posted on June 26, 2006 by Mel Grubb

Man you’d better hope the bird flu doesn’t make it’s way to America ’cause I’ll tell ya’ somthing.  As a society we are NOT equipped to handle it. I’m working at the department of health these days, and even though … Continue reading →

Posted in Society | Leave a comment

Speaking ill of one’s neighbors (Originally Posted 11/8/05)

Posted on November 8, 2005 by Mel Grubb

I try never to speak ill of my co-workers, but since I don’t actually work with the gentleman to my left, I can let it fly.  I’ve used my headphones more to drown him out than for actual entertainment for … Continue reading →

Posted in Work | Leave a comment

My crackpot Harry Potter theories (Originally Posted 9/1/05)

Posted on September 1, 2005 by Mel Grubb

WARNING SPOILERS WARNING SPOILERS WARNING SPOILERS If you haven’t read "The Half-Blood Prince" then stop reading now, for spoilers await ye’ with nasty sharp pointy teeth. WARNING SPOILERS WARNING SPOILERS WARNING SPOILERS Aunt Petunia is a witch (certainty 60%) We … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment | Leave a comment

The “Hot Topification” of the underground. (Originally Posted 8/16/05)

Posted on August 16, 2005 by Mel Grubb

You wouldn’t normally know it from the workplace, but I’m not what you’d call a Top 40 kind of guy.  I’m what you might in general call a punk.  Specifically, I always considered myself a "CyberPunk" back when the term … Continue reading →

Posted in Society | Leave a comment