Field Notes

Co-presenting on load testing and performance analytics using JMeter and New Relic at the Boston Web Performance Group Meetup, September 18th, 2012.

Ultra-premium consulting available at $1,000/hour with strict limits: prove 20%+ performance gains on your eCommerce site to justify the investment.

Medicinal teas evolved into 'improvement teas' - but would a super-tea combining all benefits finally deliver what we actually want?

Ducatis staged in the parking lot, helmets going on - photo from the start of the day.

Video from hosting industry panel discussion covering dedicated versus cloud computing, APIs, security, and performance strategies.

Track day photos from New Hampshire Motor Speedway's Loudon location.

Summer motorcycle season yielded track time in wet conditions plus a new dedicated track bike to complement the custom Monster 900.

Boston SaaS and ISV leaders discuss hosting provider strategies at HostingCon 2012 panel: dedicated vs. cloud, APIs, security, and performance.

Content plagiarism case study: one blogger's word-for-word theft and the importance of respecting copyright and original writers.

London and Prague adventure: decade-long desire to visit Central Europe finally realized via British Airways stopover opportunity.

Winter Driving School repeatedly proves that snow skills require constant practice - even for experienced New England drivers.

Apache Performance presentation at Boston Web Performance Meetup covers optimization techniques for web servers.

Benchmark test reveals rsync outpaces scp by 2-10x on file transfers - practical performance comparison for deployment workflows.

Seeking WordPress plugin for managing draft notes alongside post content - research repository within the editor.

Working from Starbucks while onboarding new team members - remote flexibility combined with occasional change of scenery.

Stop SOPA and PIPA - legislative threats to internet freedom deserve your immediate congressional contact.

LA trip showcased sports car culture, luxury fashion, perfect weather, and iconic attractions - but smog limited the experience.

Pick up the phone and call your representatives.