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September 2, 2010 1:11 pm
comascape: @nowhereman congrats on the new job – I kind of seen it coming tho. Roku is going to be unstoppable.
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12:34 pm
nowhereman: Panini on the Griddler for lunch? Yes, I think so.
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10:26 am
nowhereman: Sad, but mildly humorous. As soon as I leave my old job, things that haven’t broken in years start misbehaving. My servers miss me.
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September 1, 2010 7:21 pm
RobWheatly: @nowhereman anyone out in my have experience with a Roku?… bit.ly/9Ezg5h
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Roku
I’m sitting at the airport in San Jose waiting for my flight home to AZ. I feel like I should write a bit about the big news that I’m sure most of you have been made aware of in the last 36 hours by way of Twitter or Roku’s user forums. As of yesterday, I am an official Roku employee. Unfortunately, I really can’t think of much to say. The truth is I’m still processing it all. It’s very surreal.
Aspiring stage actors go to NYC. Aspiring television and movie actors go to Hollywood. Aspiring techies come to Silicon Valley. I never thought I would be considered good enough at anything to make it here. That’s not a lack of self-confidence. It’s just a healthy sense of reality. And here I am working for a valley company at the leading edge of a potentially huge new market space.
They say it’s important to enjoy your work. I started tinkering with Roku development as a hobby. It was a way to relax and distract myself from my day job. Now it is my day job.
I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the wonderful people I get to work with at Roku. They have welcomed me with open arms. Some of them are unabashed fans of my work and I am utterly flattered by that. Although, it is a little bit weird to be known better around the office as “Nowhere Man” than as Chris. Regardless, I am exceedingly grateful to everyone who had a hand in making this thing happen. You know who you are and I can’t begin to repay you.
I really hope I can be good at this.
Travel Bug Pick Up
ctstewart retrieved Dear Prudence from Holy Cow Thats A Bad One Colorado Visit Log
Travel Bug Drop Off
dpratt00 placed Dear Prudence in Holy Cow Thats A Bad One Colorado – 1,246.4 miles Visit Log
Team Evil Fish Found Ice Breaker Geocache
August 24 by Team Evil Fish
I needed some crushed ice for my drinks and well I thought an Ice breaker could do that…
thanks
New Chair
nowhereman posted a photo:
I’m going to be working from home soon, so I needed a decent chair.
Apple Hex Wrench
nowhereman posted a photo:
It’s been hanging off my keychain for 15 years. I may have used it once.
Team Mowog Found Ice Breaker Geocache
August 7 by Team Mowog
Out for a couple of hours caching on a cloudy, relatively cool for Arizona morning. Thanks for the cache and the fun!!!!!!!!!!
slote Found Ice Breaker Geocache
August 6 by slote
Didn’t have to look long for this one. Tried to be stealth.
Prop 8 is Unconstitutional
I’ve been saying so for a while, but what I say usually doesn’t mean much of anything to anyone. Today, a federal judge said so and that means quite a bit to a lot of people. We owe our thanks to David Boies, Ted Olson, Kristin Perry, Sandra Stier,
Paul Katami, Jeffery Zarrillo, and everyone else who helped bring the fight this far. There is a long way to go. The road almost certainly ends in the Supreme Court, but for today, let us rejoice. Let us celebrate our latest small step toward ensuring the fundamental American ideals of equal rights and equal protection for every citizen.
The entire ruling is here, but this is the good part…
singling out gay men and lesbians for denial of a marriage license.
Indeed, the evidence shows Proposition 8 does nothing more than
enshrine in the California Constitution the notion that opposite-
sex couples are superior to same-sex couples. Because California
has no interest in discriminating against gay men and lesbians, and
because Proposition 8 prevents California from fulfilling its
constitutional obligation to provide marriages on an equal basis,
the court concludes that Proposition 8 is unconstitutional.
Plaintiffs have demonstrated by overwhelming evidence
that Proposition 8 violates their due process and equal protection
rights and that they will continue to suffer these constitutional
violations until state officials cease enforcement of Proposition
8.California is able to issue marriage licenses to same-sex
couples, as it has already issued 18,000 marriage licenses to same-
sex couples and has not suffered any demonstrated harm as a result,
see FF 64-66; moreover, California officials have chosen not to
defend Proposition 8 in these proceedings.
Because Proposition 8 is unconstitutional under both the
Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses, the court orders entry of
judgment permanently enjoining its enforcement; prohibiting the
official defendants from applying or enforcing Proposition 8 and
directing the official defendants that all persons under their
control or supervision shall not apply or enforce Proposition 8.”
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