Making a living and a life while traveling the world
When I started this Remote Year, I thought that I would be frequently blogging my experiences, keeping everyone updated on my travels. I also thought I would still be working at my job, and returning to the States at the end. It’s amazing how much can change in a year. In an effort to reignite … Continue reading Where Have You Been?
As my departure date quickly approached, my stress level increased as did my apathy for preparation. I've never been big on planning but I'd become even less so as it became clear that I really just wanted to leave my old life behind and start fresh with a new journey. But before I could embark on … Continue reading The Hardest Goodbye
It is the end of a calendar year and normally I would post a list of places in the US that I intend to visit in the coming year: conferences, festivals and other events that attract my interest. In less than 30 days, I‘ll be embarking on a journey that will take me to at … Continue reading Context Switch
This morning, I was hit with heart breaking news. A friend of mine perished in a traffic accident last night. We had just spoken in the morning. He and I hadn't spoken in months, outside of some exchanges on Facebook. The call from him came out of the blue. He was looking to buy a … Continue reading For my friend, Kevin Miller
Our train arrived in Chicago an hour late (a pattern that I'd soon learn is quite common). I can;t say anything about the city itself, as I never left the train station. From the ride into the Windy City, I was only able to make a single assessment: the place looks massive. Without a decent public … Continue reading The Little Engine That Couldn’t (Coding By Train: Leg 3 Chicago to Denver)
After a snack in Union Station, I boarded the train for Chicago. There was an option to make reservations for dinner in the dining car. Seating was limited and community seating is used, providing an opportunity for you to meet new people. I opted to skip dinner in lieu of hanging out in the observation … Continue reading Coding By Train: Leg 2 (Washington, DC to Chicago)
For the next week and a half, I am experiencing a new form of travel. Rail. Rather than take my normal flight from RDU to DEN for one of our company meetings, I've decided to take the scenic route via an Amtrak train. The first leg of the trip is the Palmetto line from Wilson, NC to … Continue reading Coding by Train: Leg 1 (Wilson, NC to Washington, DC)
With this post, I am hoping for a return to more frequent and relevant posting to my blog. It is my opportunity to begin again. The year has been quite busy (too many projects undertaken) but I've not taken time to reflect on the things that I have experienced, which is the whole point of this blog. In … Continue reading As We Begin Again
January 15 - Open Mic - Three Layers Cafe (Jacksonville, FL) January 16 - Open Mic - Rain Dogs (Jacksonville, FL) March 16 - 20 - Snowboarding (Salt Lake City, UT) March 22 - 29 - Spring Break Poker Classic (Biloxi, MS) April 4 - 5 - CocoaConf Austin (Austin, TX) April 7 - 11 - TeamSnap Team … Continue reading 2014 Schedule (iOS Dev, Beer, BBQ, Sports, Comedy)
While working on my latest app, PomoTracker, I was trying to come up with a simple way to create launch images for the app. Since I needed a total of 7 images, I searched for a tool that may make the creation simple. I haven't come across anything yet but I have at least simplified … Continue reading Creating Launch Images for iOS apps
The Cocoa Nomad 