Monthly Archives: November 2005

One Year of Blogging

Posted on November 28, 2005 by Doug Porter

I just noticed that my one year anniversary for blogging has just passed. So 63 posts later I’m still here. I have finally set up my own domain and site (hosted by TextDrive that was just aquired by Joyent), I … Continue reading →

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Hot 7 Layer Dip

Posted on November 21, 2005 by Doug Porter

Awhile back I found a great recipe for a hot 7 layer dip that I’ll post here for posterity. It disappears very quickly at work (which doesn’t actually indicate it is good, since those guys will eat anything), but everyone … Continue reading →

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Hotels Switching to Biometric Room Keys

Posted on November 9, 2005 by Doug Porter

In another assault on personal privacy, I just read about a plan to move towards using biometric identifiers for hotel room access over standard room keys. Read Hotel Card Keys Edge Toward Extinction. I had never thought much about biometric … Continue reading →

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Kathy Sierra Speaks the Truth (As Usual)

Posted on November 8, 2005 by Doug Porter

Over at the Creating Passionate Users blog, Kathy Sierra (one of the masterminds behind the wonderful Head First series of books) has a fantastic post that every working Joe should read. It is When clients (and bosses) go bad…. It … Continue reading →

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New Home for The Porter Method

Posted on November 7, 2005 by Doug Porter

Well I finally bit the bullet and decided to get some hosting space and break free from the chains of Blogger. The new home for this blog will now be located here: The Porter Method Blog. Please update your links … Continue reading →

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