I must follow, if I can

Pursuing it with eager feet / Until it joins some larger way

  • Abbreviations Considered Harmful

     By Aaron Lord

    Posted on July 7, 2012

    I recently struggled for several hours over a sorted ASP.NET GridView control which was failing to behave properly. I found that on PostBack for the LinkButtons, the SortCommand was returning expressions such as “LocationDesc” and “PositionDesc”. I was confused as to why the sort direction was attached to the expression... [Read More]
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  • On Phoning It In

     By Aaron Lord

    Posted on June 20, 2012

    I work in office that has remote locations on the other side of the country, so people literally have to phone it in sometimes. Even some of the local employees only come to the office three or four days a week and so they’re also phoning it in sometimes. But... [Read More]
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  • Beastie Boys Minus One

     By Aaron Lord

    Posted on May 4, 2012

    Adam Yauch (MCA) of the Beastie Boys has passed away at the age of only 48, after spending the last few years battling cancer. I’ll have this playlist on repeat for the next few days. http://open.spotify.com/user/1217402077/playlist/4IMStcBmcEaHTAYJZczCSy

  • Spotify Top 20

     By Aaron Lord

    Posted on April 19, 2012

    Here’s something you might not know about me: I hate pop radio. I prefer the kind of music that just won’t pull in the ratings they need to sell the ads. So you might be surprised to see me publishing a Spotify top 20 chart. [Read More]
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  • Updates

     By Aaron Lord

    Posted on April 14, 2012

    Sorry I haven’t blogged in a few days. I’ve been busy. Trying to catch up on the “honey-do” list. [Read More]

  • MRI

     By Aaron Lord

    Posted on April 12, 2012

    Christina’s on her way in for her MRI. The EKG turned up nothing, but she’s in so much pain. There’s also a large and stiff lump on her arm exactly where the pain is. I hope the MRI shows something that they can fix. Keep her in your thoughts.

  • Merrell Barefoot Road Gloves

     By Aaron Lord

    Posted on April 10, 2012

    Merrell Barefoot Road GlovesI went to Sports Ltd. on my lunch break and tried these on. At first I was pretty stoked, until I noticed my lateral metatarsal bones sticking out the side of the shoe, hanging over the edge of the outsole. They just don't fit. The Trail Gloves... [Read More]
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