December 24, 2008: Christmas Eve in Frankfort

Today is my very first time spending Christmas Eve at the Tocco’s in Frankfort and, as well, dad’s first time spending Christmas Eve with me (since Christmas 1975, obviously.) My secret project for the day was working to get the new website and blog, tv.liesllee.com, created and up and running so that we could use …

October 23, 2008: Stuck in Newark for a Few Days

29 Days to Baby Day! (35 Weeks and Six Days Pregnant) 6 Work Days Left for Dominica. It is another early day for us.  I was up and logged in to the office at six thirty.  At least I get to get a jump on the day because I have a ton of homework that …

July 22, 2008: Oreo’s Grandpa

Dice Brick Smash is out. Post your high scores in the comments! Apple has added another feature to the AppleTV: Remote. Remote is a free application that owners of an iPhone or an iPod Touch can download and use to control their AppleTV or iTunes on their computer from anywhere on their network. This sounds …

AppleTV Architecture

If you spend any time reading Apple’s literature you will discover that they have an intended architecture for their AppleTV devices.  I was surprised to learn that Apple’s idealized concept for their media device was so completely different from how I had envisioned its use. Apple sees the AppleTV as a centralized media consumption device.  …

June 20, 2008: Introducing HandBrake Helper

Oreo was incredibly tired as Dominica dragged him off to daycare this morning. He was giving me the big, sad puppy dog eyes saying “save me daddy” which he does when he really, really wants to just stay home and sleep. He doesn’t know that on days when he goes to daycare that I get …