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]

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]

Google Chrome is now my default browser.  I’ve been a die-hard IE user since 4.0.  Firefox never even won me over, not in the slightest.  But there are several aspects of Google Chrome that make it seem very natural for me.  Plus, it’s fast—really fast, and that never hurts. First,... [Read More]

Sometimes consenting adults get into trouble with public displays of affection. [Read More]

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed herein are my own personal opinions and do not represent my employer's view in any way. It seems like the popular thing to do is to bash Microsoft for making so many classes and methods internal or private.  It happens all the time.  Sometimes the arguments... [Read More]