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  • September 16, 2019

    How to get More Comfortable Recording a Podcast

    Over the weekend, I gave a talk at WordCamp NYC about podcasting (you can see the slides here). While I generally get a bunch of fantastic questions, one really stood out this weekend. Travis Lima asked me (paraphrasing here), “How do you get more comfortable speaking into the microphone.” I loved it because while I often focus on the technical aspect, there can be a real issue with getting comfortable recording, especially if you’re doing a solo show. So my answer: get your reps in.

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  • September 24, 2014

    Make Assumptions/Don’t Make Assumptions

    As a programmer, I feel like I’m trained to make a lot of assumptions. Yes, I get as many requirements as possible from the clients/users, but there are some unanswered questions, ways things should be implemented, or just things left up to the expertise of the person doing the work. Making good assumptions is as much part of a project as anything else. However, it should not be a default mindset for everything.

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