Tjor

Wed, 11 Jun 2003 14:51:42 GMT

This weblog is moving. You will find it now at: http://www.tjor.net.

At the new location, I'll have more control (really ownership).

Tue, 18 Feb 2003 00:53:39 GMT

From my family friend, Steve Turner:

The book I have is The Timeless Way of Building by Christopher Alexander. This is the book that got the whole patterns mania going, even though it has nothing to do with computers or software. It's about architecture. But, the thought processes are explained and they can be ascribed to most any discipline. As I recall, the first real patterns book was Erich Gamma, Richard Helm, Ralph Johnson, John Vlissides. Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software. Addison-Wesley Professional Computing Series, Addison-Wesley, Reading Mass.1994. It's usually listed as authored by Gamma, et al. There are no doubt multitudes of patterns books out now, but this was the first.

Sun, 15 Dec 2002 19:28:07 GMT

Many years ago, a family friend suggested I read a book on a new thing called "patterns." It was a book that looked at nature and found commonality in things that one would expect to be completely unrelated. Unfortunately, I didn't read the book (only borrowed it for a couple of months). A couple of years later I found myself not being "in the know" on patterns. While I see the value in repeatable solutions, I think some people take it to an extreem. An article on the topic in Java Developers Journal seems to feel the same.

Sun, 15 Sep 2002 20:17:04 GMT

Dr Peter Denning has an article on the Somatic Engineer. An article that discusses understanding the true needs and values of others and systems. By tuning into others, we can better connect...and by connecting, better understand...and by understanding, better help.

Tue, 11 Jun 2002 01:49:49 GMT

Bill Bumgarner has long owned the domain "friday.com" You would think it would be worth lots of money, right? Well obviously during the internet boom nobody broke down and made Bill "feel like he won the lottery" so he still owns the domain. Why do I bring this up? Because the consulting arm (business management and technology) of PwC is splitting off. And they decided to name the company after a day of the week... is Bill going to be rich? No, they picked Monday. Not sure that is such a great name. What person wakes up and cheers "I LOVE MONDAY!"???

Mon, 06 May 2002 03:04:35 GMT

Will came home today.

Thu, 02 May 2002 03:40:40 GMT

Will has arrived!!!

Today at 8:36a EDT, William Shea Joransen arrived into this world. He weighed in at 8lbs-12oz and measured 21 in. long. He is doing well (as is mom, dad, and big brother Connor). Pictures to follow soon.

Wed, 10 Apr 2002 02:04:46 GMT

I'm enjoying working at BEA. The office has very sharp and very professional people. I finally wrote up the story on how I got hired.

Mon, 08 Apr 2002 03:10:51 GMT

This past Wednesday I started my new job at BEA Systems. I need to write up the story, because I got the job the way you are not supposed to (without networking).

Mon, 25 Mar 2002 00:26:44 GMT

Yesterday, Connor and I had our last swim class for the session. He was in the "Seahorse" group where they focus on getting comfortable with the water. Next session starts at the end of April. We'll need to figure out if we should do the same on eagain, or move into the next group, the "Frogs."

Sat, 23 Mar 2002 02:33:08 GMT

Tonight the three of us went to Landmark Mall to sit on the Easter Bunny's lap. Connor keeps reminding us that it is a girl. He was very happy to see her, but a little disappointed that she didn't say anything.