I’m Ben Brinckerhoff, one of the cofounders of Devver.net. emailTwitterdel.icio.usGitHubLinkedInnerdy + lankyTumblr (3.0; @bbrinck)http://bbrinck.com/“Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty.” – Socrates #fb (via @andysmith)<p>“Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty.” – Socrates #fb (via @<a href="http://twitter.com/andysmith">andysmith</a>)</p>http://bbrinck.com/post/435371608http://bbrinck.com/post/435371608Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:20:28 -0700Very jealous that @danmayer got into the Starcraft 2 beta while I did not. This is one of the few...<p>Very jealous that @<a href="http://twitter.com/danmayer">danmayer</a> got into the Starcraft 2 beta while I did not. This is one of the few times I wish I had a Windows machine</p>http://bbrinck.com/post/435371611http://bbrinck.com/post/435371611Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:20:28 -0700Taking vitamin or supplements? Do they work or are they snake oil? Find out http://bit.ly/aiKxNe<p>Taking vitamin or supplements? Do they work or are they snake oil? Find out <a href="http://bit.ly/aiKxNe">http://bit.ly/aiKxNe</a></p>http://bbrinck.com/post/429499781http://bbrinck.com/post/429499781Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:57:04 -0700Tip: If you get a ticket for an outdated plate in Boulder, take care of it right away and...<p>Tip: If you get a ticket for an outdated plate in Boulder, take care of it right away and they’ll cut the fine in half.</p>http://bbrinck.com/post/429063383http://bbrinck.com/post/429063383Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:40:47 -0700New health care bill isn’t perfect, and I don’t claim to understand it all. But current...<p>New health care bill isn’t perfect, and I don’t claim to understand it all. But current system is terrible. Time for a change @<a href="http://twitter.com/2gov">2gov</a>.</p>http://bbrinck.com/post/427330396http://bbrinck.com/post/427330396Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:06:26 -0700It turns out that govt mail doesn’t get forwarded when you move e.g. license plate updates....<p>It turns out that govt mail doesn’t get forwarded when you move e.g. license plate updates. Result: $50 ticket (& maybe $50 fine on top)</p>http://bbrinck.com/post/427330403http://bbrinck.com/post/427330403Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:06:26 -0700I support #StartupVisa. You should too. @2gov http://bit.ly/aGr34n<p>I support #StartupVisa. You should too. @<a href="http://twitter.com/2gov">2gov</a> <a href="http://bit.ly/aGr34n">http://bit.ly/aGr34n</a></p>http://bbrinck.com/post/424817148http://bbrinck.com/post/424817148Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:02:17 -0700Worst part of being hold? Being told you’re still on hold every 20 seconds? Want software that...<p>Worst part of being hold? Being told you’re still on hold every 20 seconds? Want software that will shut it up until a real person arrives</p>http://bbrinck.com/post/424458331http://bbrinck.com/post/424458331Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:49:43 -0700.@obie @dkubb http://simplynoise.com/ is great for white, brown, and pink noise (supports...<p>.@<a href="http://twitter.com/obie">obie</a> @<a href="http://twitter.com/dkubb">dkubb</a> <a href="http://simplynoise.com/">http://simplynoise.com/</a> is great for white, brown, and pink noise (supports oscillating volume too!)</p>http://bbrinck.com/post/419407446http://bbrinck.com/post/419407446Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:48:33 -0700Just improved Hot Spots in Caliper to identify worst methods, classes & files. Please check it...<p>Just improved Hot Spots in Caliper to identify worst methods, classes & files. Please check it out & send feedback! ex: <a href="http://bit.ly/2Exziu">http://bit.ly/2Exziu</a></p>http://bbrinck.com/post/228340637http://bbrinck.com/post/228340637Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:24:20 -0600New Caliper: Tool for LOC & code:test ratio, better Hot Spot detection (for methods, classes,...<p>New Caliper: Tool for LOC & code:test ratio, better Hot Spot detection (for methods, classes, & files), & Gitorious support (via @<a href="http://twitter.com/devver">devver</a>)</p>http://bbrinck.com/post/228040136http://bbrinck.com/post/228040136Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:26:36 -0600ABQ2: “She’s like Batman for computers.”<p>ABQ2: “She’s like Batman for computers.”</p>http://bbrinck.com/post/227674498http://bbrinck.com/post/227674498Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:36:24 -0600I’m such a comics geek: I always love it when TV/movies make jokes about how awesome Batman...<p>I’m such a comics geek: I always love it when TV/movies make jokes about how awesome Batman is.</p>http://bbrinck.com/post/227674503http://bbrinck.com/post/227674503Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:36:24 -0600Awesome Batman Quote (ABQ) 1: “There’s a man here to help you” “Is it...<p>Awesome Batman Quote (ABQ) 1: “There’s a man here to help you” “Is it Batman?” “He’s a scientist” “Batman’s a scientist.” “It’s not Batman!”</p>http://bbrinck.com/post/227674499http://bbrinck.com/post/227674499Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:36:24 -0600ABQ3: “Batman doesn’t get picked on, and he wears a cape!” […] “Batman...<p>ABQ3: “Batman doesn’t get picked on, and he wears a cape!” […] “Batman doesn’t get picked on because he’s a muscular genius!”</p>http://bbrinck.com/post/227674483http://bbrinck.com/post/227674483Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:36:23 -0600I knew it would happen, and it finally did: I meant to add a TODO to Things, mixed up my hotkeys,...<p>I knew it would happen, and it finally did: I meant to add a TODO to Things, mixed up my hotkeys, & accidentally tweeted via Tweetie instead</p>http://bbrinck.com/post/227606259http://bbrinck.com/post/227606259Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:06:55 -0600I’m just glad the TODO was nerdy and not overly embarrassing.<p>I’m just glad the TODO was nerdy and not overly embarrassing.</p>http://bbrinck.com/post/227606253http://bbrinck.com/post/227606253Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:06:55 -0600refactoring of duplication<p>refactoring of duplication</p>http://bbrinck.com/post/227606262http://bbrinck.com/post/227606262Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:06:55 -0600Improving Code using Metric_fu – New post on our blog about actionable metrics and improving Ruby...<p>Improving Code using Metric_fu – New post on our blog about actionable metrics and improving Ruby code <a href="http://bit.ly/1gfyZN">http://bit.ly/1gfyZN</a> (via @<a href="http://twitter.com/devver">devver</a>)</p>http://bbrinck.com/post/227160177http://bbrinck.com/post/227160177Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:17:25 -0600Had planned on going to Code & Coffee at the Cup, but I’m totally wussing out due to the...<p>Had planned on going to Code & Coffee at the Cup, but I’m totally wussing out due to the snow. Neither biking nor bussing sounds fun.</p>http://bbrinck.com/post/225959444http://bbrinck.com/post/225959444Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:01:02 -0600