Blog of Josh Hall

10.  I learned a lot about php, mysql, SEO, html, java, web design, social networking, webtraffic, and a lot of other geeky stuff that’s come in handy in my job and in my personal life.  Sometimes, just doing things is the best learning tool. 9.  When my dad passed, a college friend of his emailed [...]

If you’re in Pittsburgh this weekend, make sure you check out the Three Rivers Regatta!  The Regatta is always a blast and this year there’s a huge sand sculpture!  of course there are fireworks.  There are always fireworks in Pittsburgh. http://www.flickr.com/photos/divinehammer42  

There’s no delete key.  There’s a backspace, to remove characters from right to left, but there’s no way to delete characters from left to right. Prices are ridiculous.  Especially after they switched to Intel based hardware, prices should have dropped significantly. Their CD/DVD drives sound like death.  All of them.  WHY?!?!?!  RRRRBBBBBRRRRZZZZRAREARE.  Every time you [...]

Your intelligence in any given moment has a direct correlation with your ability to access the internet. Related: http://xkcd.com/903/

The bracelet labeled “Corporate Whore”, I’ve worn since I got my foot in the door, They bent me over the desk, and I begged to work more, So that I can pay for things I can’t afford.   The watch that ticks the time, Reminds me of times I watched slip by, Every opportunity missed, [...]

a nice write up in the Wall Street Journal on how houses in the Pittsburgh area keep increasing in value even through the housing bubble pop.  It even goes into some specific houses and neighborhoods around the city.  It’s a great place and time to buy… *cough* *cough* http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303657404576363150295506130.html?mod=WSJ_RealEstate_LeftTopNews