It’s been a long time since my previous post. There was a lot that has happened (and not happened). I switched my job from being a consultant at BridgePoint Technologies, a small consulting firm in Oak Brook, to being a lead developer at Designkitchen.com. I love the team at BridgePoint, I learned and grew a lot during my time there, and of course I always remembered to have a good time wherever I go to. I had a blast, and I still keep regular contacts with friends and colleagues there. The new position at Designkitchen is also awesome in the sense that it offers new opportunities, new challenges, and a new environment. And I find life is funny in its own way. BridgePoint’s office is right across the street from the McDonald’s HQ. I used to walked across the street to lunch with friends to the yellow McDonalds restaurant near by, which impressively has a timer to tell how fast each customer is served. The average was about less than 40 seconds. Joining us were also McDonalds corporate employees grabbing a quick bite. Was it one more reason to get back to work faster to climb the corporate ladder? Anyhow, I’m currently the lead developer for ClubBK.com, a Burger King’s effort to get their presence on the so-cool cyberspace for kids. Never did I feel more like having burgers for lunch everyday. Nonetheless, I’m having a blast working side by side with the different teams at Designkitchen. Everyday is a learning experience.
I picked up a Canon Digital Rebel XSI with a 50mm f/1.4 prime lense. I knew nothing about photography, and now is always a good time to start picking up a new hobby. My grandfather is really good photographer, and I don’t want to see him disappointing that his grand kid is being ignorant of the art. I’m not. I just never had the budget ready for such a plunge. But I’m glad I did it. The XSI is an excellent camera — light, compact, good build, and cheap. Coupled with the fast f/1.4 lense, I’ve had some good (or lucky) shots of people at really low light conditions. Everybody was impressed with the photos, without knowing about my newbie status.
I also got a new Mac Book Air with 64GB SSD for rails and iPhone apps development. Designkitchen is a heavy Mac environment. Almost 100% of the creative team is on Mac (clubBK.com is 100% mac, that’s for sure), and most Rails guys I know are also on Mac. Not that I’m being influenced by peer-pressure, but definitely that counts for something. I’ve been using the Air for a straight 2 days, leaving my Dell D830 in the backpack. Heck, I don’t need a backpack for the Air! Performance wise, the machine is zippy and Rails 2.3.0 boots in merely seconds. I managed to consume more than half the 64GB with the iPhone SDK and OS X updates, but I still have plenty of room left. I have all my media on the main desktop, and for music, Last.FM and Pandora provide some awesome head-banging time when I’m not home (try some Disarmonia Mundi and you’ll know what I mean). In other words, I’m getting macimized while staying anti-vista.
I’m saving the best for last, but I’m finally free. 2.10, the day to remember. I’m so ready to have my life back. Time to make some changes and live life a bit, as I’ve been in the shadow for way too long.
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