Friend Training For RailsRumble
Although I won’t be partaking in RailsRumble this year this is the team I expect to make the most noise:
RailsRumble 2008 Training from François Beausoleil on Vimeo
I also that the other team members were on a strict diet of espressos, chocolate and pizza beforehand to prepare their body and mind for the event.
What To Expect From Browser Javascript Speed
I decided to check out the various browser speeds this morning to get an idea of what to expect from future web applications.
My goal is to see how much faster new browsers will be compared to what I currently use (Safari for browsing, Firefox for development).
Things are looking really good.
The data
| Browser | Milliseconds |
|---|---|
| Safari (WebKit Nightly) | 832.4 |
| Firefox 3.1 with TraceMonkey | 1,690.8 |
| Firefox 3.1 | 2,738.0 |
| Stainless 0.1.5 | 3,321.2 |
| Safari 3.1.2 | 6,707.2 |
| Firefox 3.0.3 | 8,998.6 |
This means that when I browse with Safari I can expect 8 times faster Javascript in web apps!
All tests were done on an iMac running OS X 10.5.5 on 2.4GHz Intel Core Duo with 3 GB 800Mhz DDR2 SDRAM.
The Me Meme
1.Take a picture of yourself right now.
2. Don’t change your clothes, don’t fix your hair…just take a picture. (should be super-easy with Photobooth)
3. Post that picture with NO editing.
4 Post these instructions with your picture.
In rush mode right now. Not getting enough sleep… not shaving cause it slows me down in the morning. There you have it. Not scared to show the world the real me without all the “makeup”.
Idea via Obie Fernandez.