A while ago I set up a music system above the fireplace.  It uses an AirPort Express as a destination for playing iTunes music from my computers, iPhone or iPad.  The audio out channel from the AirPort Express feeds into a small amp that I found on Amazon for $20 which powers a pair of…

Programming is a task that requires long stretches of uninterrupted time to be productive.  A simple 15 second “How’s it going?” will almost inevitably lead to a 15 minute delay in work getting done.  A scary but true fact.  Programming, like design, and engineering tasks are most productive when you get into the “flow” or “zone”.  They…