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.
wow it's really been a while
Hey guys, I'm went dark for quite some time apparently and I didn't really mean to let this much time passed since my last post.....
RubyPress Wordpress Replacement
So a while back I had thought my WordPress install was getting exploited through some bug and decided I wanted to write my own replacement......
Tellico Turnings Sign
So while in Tennessee with my father, I told him I'd make him some signs for his shop...
My latest trip to TN and Dads new store
This last week I got to spend some quality time with the folks in Tennessee and more specifically time alone with my father (which I...
Scroll Saw and MLT-13 Wooden Clock
I have always been a very artsy-craftsy person as I thoroughly enjoy making things. I like working with my hands and creating something from nothing....
2011, SWTOR, and iPad2
I realize that it's been a while since I posted to my blog and it's something that I want to be better about in new...
My own custom blogging software
As many of you know, I am very much my own special kind of nerd. I enjoy doing many a'geeky thing that others wouldn't even...
Don't buy anything from Ubisoft...
If you buy just about any product and have an issue with that product, you have a reasonable expectation of being able to take that...
Adobe software subscriptions -- Missed it by "that much"!
Recently Adobe announced that they would be offering their software at rental subscription prices and I was excited! What a great idea!! But did...
Mandolin Luthiery -- Making and playing the Mandolin
I decided to try my hand at becoming a hobby luthier (a maker of stringed instruments) and make myself something to play.. I went...
Game Review: Frozen Synapse
I have always been a huge fan of the turn based tactical isometric games such as Jagged Alliance, JA2, Xcom..etc.. So this new one excited...
Game Review: Red Faction - Armageddon
I played Red Faction back in 2001 when it first came out and enjoyed the heck out of it. It was the very first...