http://www.dougdavies.net Driftin' back... to when time was simple Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:36:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This past Saturday while visiting DC we had a confirmed reservation to tour the White House. The plans were made in advance and we had the confirmation number. Our scheduled tour time was 8:30am. We showed up around 7:45a (cuz I'm just anal that way). We ... http://www.dougdavies.net/?p=1408 Check out my interview on The Portable Podcast. Thanks guys! You've been a great help to indie developers. http://www.dougdavies.net/?p=1406 I've been thinking a lot about this topic lately.  I've observed kids (and adults) that are SO attached to their devices that they kind of lose site of the reality around them.  I know I've experience this with my iPad.  Is that a bad thing?  The person IS interacting with ... http://www.dougdavies.net/?p=1404 Here's our photos from the Christmas cruise we took. Part 1 (Miami, Samana, St. Thomas) http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=185053&id=705579767&l=240e8cd01a Miami - Arrived on Friday (18th) afternoon, checked in to hotel (right across from beach) and then walked Ocean Drive and had a fantastic dinner at one of the restaurants overlooking the beach. Next morning, took ... http://www.dougdavies.net/?p=1402 http://www.dougdavies.net/?p=1399 Look what Apple approved today. Ridiculous! [gallery link="file" columns="2"] http://www.dougdavies.net/?p=1396 Jiggle Balls: Spikes! is now in the App Store.  WooHoo!  It's been a long time coming, but I'm pretty happy with it.  Surf over to www.funkyvisions.com for details. http://www.dougdavies.net/?p=1387 Funky Visions (that's me) is going to be at CodeMash 2010 in Sandusky, Ohio from Jan 13-15.  If you'd like to meet up to discuss iPhone development, let me know. Waterslides here I come! http://www.dougdavies.net/?p=1385 Interesting... DOW SINCE 1901 Republican years No. of years Change 1901-1912 12 48.3% 1921-1932 12 -24.5% 1953-1960 8 121.2% 1969-1976 8 2.1% 1981-1992 12 247.0% 2001-2004 4 -10.4% Total 56 years 383.7% Avg. annual change 6.9% Democratic years No. of years Change 1913-1920 8 29.2% 1933-1952 20 318.4% 1961-1968 8 58.0% 1977-1980 4 -3.0% 1993-2000 8 236.7% Total 48 years 639.6% Avg. annual change 13.3% Source: Stock Trader’s Almanac 2005 http://www.dougdavies.net/?p=1380 Apparently word around town was everyone thought I was dead. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dispatch/obituary.aspx?n=douglas-e-davis&pid=133385754 This guy worked at OCLC at one point. The whole "Davis" / "Davies" confusion I guess. http://www.dougdavies.net/?p=1378