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
State of the Industry Concerns
When your software goes from 'magic' to just another tool in your toolbox that you fully understand, then you can call yourself an expert. Until...
Software Development Costs
You get what you pay for and people some how refuse to learn that lesson with software.
Brasstown Bald, the highest natural point in Georgia.
Brasstown bald is the highest natural point in the state of Georgia with a summit elevation of 4,784 feet above mean sea level .. and...
Semantic UI
It's time to remove the often obtuse vocabulary overhead required by certain UI frameworks
Grasshopper Escapement
I started creating my main escape gear measured it to have 30 teeth and made a jig to help. Sure enough, 29 teeth.. Damn it!...
Banjo Clock: It's Alive!
I have been lugging around this broken banjo clock for something like 15 years. Well it's finally on the wall!
Flip-top Workbench
Both of my grandfathers were darn good carpenters, and my father is too though he wont much admit it. Well apparently I do alright myself!...
Vogel State Park
We decided to take a break from the unboxing/unpacking routine and ride the motorcycle to a local state park.
Sunday Stills Challenge: Yellow Flowers
Now that I have my Canon 6D I need to start participating in some of the photography challenges that my brother puts on. The "I...
My new Camera & Flat design
I have long wanted a really nice camera -- this week I got one! My dog helped me by being a faithful subject.
Google chrome reload options
Today I found that if you have the developer tools open and click / hold the refresh button you are given different refresh options.
So, I think I want to fly..
Something I have always wanted to do was learn to fly. When I was in the military in 1991 I had an opportunity through the...