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Command Line MVC

Aside from basic school work, most of my programming life has been centered around GUIs, most typically websites. I'm use to GUIs, and overall, I love the combination of HTML/CSS as a formatting and styling language. With the introduction of Flex in CSS, it's amazing

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Lesser of two evils: Google or Mozilla?

Which dog is better to be trapped with? The one who hates you but can't do anything, or the one that is erratic and could seriously hurt you?

The sad state of my old notes

If you don't completely own where it is and how you open it, you don't own it, even if it is yours.

We don't feel represented

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We don't feel represented

No one feels adequately represented by their representative, so they place all their hopes of representation on the president now. Our president shouldn't be our representative. Our president should be our leader.

Command Line Banking - View and manage bank accounts from the command line

Command Line Banking - View and manage bank accounts from the command line

I've been working on Thunder.Money - an app that let's you control your financial data without giving it away your safety, security, or privacy to places like Mint, YNAB, etc. During my journey of writing, I let scope creep get the better of me. I

Fluent Assertions Extensions

Fluent Assertions Extensions

I started to get into Test Driven Development this past year seriously. I've always intended to try testing, and I have for the past 5 years, but I would try writing tests only after I've already know the code I have is working. On top of

Working with WebWindow — To Use Kestrel or to not use Kestrel?

Working with WebWindow — To Use Kestrel or to not use Kestrel?

Simpler is better? What is simpler? In the wise words of every teenager — It’s Complicated. Previously, I decided I wanted to write a better money app, but I wanted to use web technology, since I’m much more comfortable with it and tend to prefer it over Windows Forms

Building Yet Another Money App: Bringing the Web To The Desktop

Building Yet Another Money App: Bringing the Web To The Desktop

The Goal I actually had a project in mind — I want to write a better tool for my personal finances. I’m tired of logging into each bank, copying certain data points, plugging them into other programs, such as Excel, and trying to coerce it all to work. I envision