Bloghttp://bgeek.net/blog/Mon, 05 Jul 2010 09:25:31 +0000en-NZSquarespace Site Server v5.11.5 (http://www.squarespace.com/)Strength in DepthOwen EvansMon, 05 Jul 2010 09:18:29 +0000http://bgeek.net/blog/2010/7/5/strength-in-depth.html425262:6083689:8180140I'm often facinated by how insular the Microsoft developer community can be. Sure we have some great tools at our disposal but I for one am never satisfied just sitting on one side of the fence. I'm fascinated by what's going on in other development communities and love getting in touch with friends who live developing Ruby and Objective C and other languages to see what's new in their stables.

Of course I'm not the only one with this desire, Dave Thomas of the pragmatic programmer fame challenged us to learn a new language each year which is a skill I think everyone should have.

I'm planning on presenting an overview of a couple of languages at the .net user group in wellington next month but in the meantime I challenge each of my peers to name one other language they've picked up recently.

]]>http://bgeek.net/blog/rss-comments-entry-8180140.xmlGetting back on the horsewellingtonOwen EvansSun, 27 Jun 2010 22:38:32 +0000http://bgeek.net/blog/2010/6/28/getting-back-on-the-horse.html425262:6083689:8117807Sophie is now 3 and a half months old.
In the time since she was born actually a fair bit beforehand my community input has wained rather a lot. My attendance at talks is at an all time low and my blogging is non existent. I'm working on remedying that as much as possible.

As such I've volunteered to help Kirk out running the welllington .net user group and I'll be doing a couple of talks for code camp before tech Ed as usual.

Ill also look to reactivate my blogging but need to think of some topics to cover and find time that isn't taken up by my work for Xero.

]]>http://bgeek.net/blog/rss-comments-entry-8117807.xmlOn becoming a dadpersonalpersonal sophieOwen EvansThu, 15 Apr 2010 12:17:03 +0000http://bgeek.net/blog/2010/4/16/on-becoming-a-dad.html425262:6083689:7349912I don't regularly post personal updates here (in fact it's been quite some time since I've posted anything whatsoever) but there are certain milestones that should be catalogued for posterity. As such I'd like to introduce my daughter Sophie now 5 weeks old.

It's an amazing if not a bit hectic change to my life. Let's
See if it helps me get my inspiration back to blog a bit more.

]]>http://bgeek.net/blog/rss-comments-entry-7349912.xmlIgnite WellingtonWellington talkswellingtonOwen EvansTue, 02 Mar 2010 07:37:34 +0000http://bgeek.net/blog/2010/3/2/ignite-wellington.html425262:6083689:6882878

Had an awesome night at ignite Wellington. Well done kirk for helping organise the event.

Looking forward to the next one

]]>http://bgeek.net/blog/rss-comments-entry-6882878.xmlWellington Lunch With Geeks RethinkUncategorizedOwen EvansMon, 15 Feb 2010 14:12:40 +0000http://bgeek.net/blog/2010/2/15/wellington-lunch-with-geeks-rethink.html425262:6083689:6873400

]]>http://bgeek.net/blog/rss-comments-entry-6873400.xmlBehaviour Driven DevelopmentFeatured PostsOwen EvansThu, 22 Oct 2009 10:22:47 +0000http://bgeek.net/blog/2009/10/22/behaviour-driven-development.html425262:6083689:6873401

]]>http://bgeek.net/blog/rss-comments-entry-6873401.xmlTechEd 2009 Day 2Featured PostsOwen EvansTue, 15 Sep 2009 13:20:40 +0000http://bgeek.net/blog/2009/9/16/teched-2009-day-2.html425262:6083689:6873512

]]>http://bgeek.net/blog/rss-comments-entry-6873512.xmlTechEd 2009 Day 1Featured PostsOwen EvansMon, 14 Sep 2009 16:59:15 +0000http://bgeek.net/blog/2009/9/15/teched-2009-day-1.html425262:6083689:6873623

]]>http://bgeek.net/blog/rss-comments-entry-6873623.xmlTechEd 2009Featured PostsOwen EvansMon, 14 Sep 2009 11:50:47 +0000http://bgeek.net/blog/2009/9/14/teched-2009.html425262:6083689:6873675

]]>http://bgeek.net/blog/rss-comments-entry-6873675.xmlApp TasticUncategorizedOwen EvansThu, 10 Sep 2009 13:10:47 +0000http://bgeek.net/blog/2009/9/10/app-tastic.html425262:6083689:6873686

]]>http://bgeek.net/blog/rss-comments-entry-6873686.xml