Jason Ellis

Jason Ellis

RandomStringOfWords.com

a space for sharing ideas, reflections, and the occasional strong opinion. If you're here, you're probably curious about something I've built, said, or am working on. Either way, I'm glad you found your way here.

Most Recent Blog Posts

iPhone, it's not all hype
January 22, 2008

iPhone, it's not all hype

As some of my close friends know, I have been shopping for a new cellphone for a while now. And those same folks will tell...

Ubuntu, Wine and World of Warcraft
January 20, 2008

Ubuntu, Wine and World of Warcraft

I am far from a linux "fanboi", in fact until recently I didn't really use linux all that much at all.. All of my games...

My kitty Babie
January 18, 2008

My kitty Babie

Yesterday was a hard day. Even now I get a lump in my throat thinking about it. Yesterday my long time pet, companion and friend...

Wow, I hate you!
January 11, 2008

Wow, I hate you!

Warcraft, I hate you! Okay I don't actually.. In fact, I think the game play is pretty good. The social aspect is pretty good, the...

Eve being bad and tools
January 7, 2008

Eve being bad and tools

So as some of you know I have been playing the hell out of Eve.. I am really enjoying the game and things are going...

Games should be fun
November 5, 2007

Games should be fun

I fear that so many new games that are being created by small developers, like Infinity Earth, are so against creating what they call a...

Space Submarine!
October 30, 2007

Space Submarine!

I have been playing the hell out of Silent Hunter 3 recently.  I have always enjoyed good submarine games, which can be tough to do...

Gutsy > Windows and Portal
October 11, 2007

Gutsy > Windows and Portal

At work I use just about nothing but Linux.  Even my IBM issued laptop is dual-bootable.. The Linux of choice I have gone with is...

Upgrading Woes
August 22, 2007

Upgrading Woes

Recently I decided it was time to upgrade both my blogging software, and my forum software.  Both are quite far behind the times, and lacking...

How dare you judge!
August 13, 2007

How dare you judge!

So near where I work there is a Planned Parenthood facility. It’s in a quiet little area in a very tasteful building not hurting anyone....

Mental Note:  Boiling oil = HOT!
August 12, 2007

Mental Note: Boiling oil = HOT!

So I got it into my head today that I'd like to make some falafel.. my finger didn't thank me.

Whats new...
June 18, 2007

Whats new...

It’s been a while since I have posted.. and not a lot has changed.. Pretty much nothing of any importance that I can think of.....