I remember back in 1999 when it was a really cool trick to automatically put focus into the first form field when the page finished loading.  That used to be an impressive bit of JavaScript.  But anymore, I am flabbergasted at how many sites implement this incorrectly.  I am tired... [Read More]

I saw Barry Sanders say on ESPN the other day, in response to a question from comedian Kevin James, that Brett Favre is the Jets’ only option for quarterback next year. Seriously?  I think Favre’s had a great career, but from what I’ve seen just by playing fantasy football for... [Read More]

Every time it’s colder than it should be, I can’t help but think about how this whole global warming thing is a scam.  But don’t take my word for it, see what the founder of The Weather Channel has had to say about it: It is the greatest scam in... [Read More]

We’ve had our Xbox 360 Arcade hooked up to our new 32” flat panel since last weekend.  So far, my impressions are mixed. When we first turned it on, we plugged in Pac Man, that came with the console as one of the arcade games.  Wow, it sucked.  There is... [Read More]

Earlier this year, I talked about how I hadn’t yet seen the need for using the Custom Controls Everywhere approach in XAML.  I said, “Just use the controls you have, apply styles, and attach properties and behaviors.  And if you find a case where this falls short, let me know!”... [Read More]