Musings of a startup junkie and Ruby on Rails nerd.
Welcome to Millarian! I write about web development, Ruby on Rails, consulting, and the occasional startup lesson learned the hard way.
Reevaluating the Handshake
Looks at the popular notion of giving a proper handshake and examines an experience with an alternative way that conveys sincerity instead of dominance.
Observations Photographing LaidOffCamp Phoenix
Observations I had while photographing LaidOffCamp Phoenix in Gilbert, AZ on August 8, 2009. This is the first event I've photographed.
Building a Strong Company Culture
Netflix describes their current approach to company culture.
Growing a Small Business, One Person at a Time
A recent discussion at Phoenix OpenCoffee Club Meetup revolved around concerns and tips when growing a small business.
Using Named Scopes in a Rails Plugin
After extracting common functionality with named scopes into a Rails plugin, I was seeing some strange behavior. I describe the cause and solution.
Using Foursquare to Discover Phoenix
Thoughts on using Foursquare, a location-based application, to discover the Phoenix community, support local businesses and have fun!
Quick Tip: Override Rails Generated URLs
Override the default Ruby on Rails generated URLs for a resource. It is a quick and simple way to change your URLs without changing your code.
Enable Secure Admin for Wordpress
Secure your Wordpress administration area using a self-signed certificate and Nginx webserver.
Discover Events in Phoenix with Eventification
An event site geared toward technology and business events in Phoenix, AZ.
SEO Resources for Dummies (i.e., me)
My experiences with learning search engine optimization (SEO) to help the ranking of Millarian.