is ALL CAPS http://isallcaps.com/blog my ramblings in detail Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:26:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 What’s in a name? http://isallcaps.com/blog/2012/01/11/whats-in-a-name/ http://isallcaps.com/blog/2012/01/11/whats-in-a-name/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:21:00 +0000 Kim http://isallcaps.com/blog/2012/01/11/whats-in-a-name/ Continue reading →]]> I currently have two online identities that I go by on the internet: isallcaps and iciskaye.  iciskaye was the first name that I came up with and registed a domain under.  isallcaps came later and stemmed from a nickname (all caps).  When signing up for various social accounts, I would float back and forth between those two names. But it's getting tiring to remember and which is what. <sigh> ]]> http://isallcaps.com/blog/2012/01/11/whats-in-a-name/feed/ 0 My doodles http://isallcaps.com/blog/2011/11/15/my-doodles/ http://isallcaps.com/blog/2011/11/15/my-doodles/#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2011 01:56:36 +0000 Kim http://isallcaps.com/blog/?p=1358 I really do love to doodle. (Link to my flickr doodles)

]]> http://isallcaps.com/blog/2011/11/15/my-doodles/feed/ 0 Cloud vs Accessing the Internet http://isallcaps.com/blog/2011/10/15/cloud-vs-accessing-the-internet/ http://isallcaps.com/blog/2011/10/15/cloud-vs-accessing-the-internet/#comments Sat, 15 Oct 2011 19:53:36 +0000 Kim http://www.kimheintz.com/?p=191 Continue reading →]]> I like Cloud Computing.  It makes life easier.  The problem with it is being able to access it.  Face it, cellular companies are putting a cap on usage.  Connection speeds varies. Therefore, whatever I put on the Cloud, I have to say to myself “Self, you going to be okay if you don’t have 100% access to it?”

]]> http://isallcaps.com/blog/2011/10/15/cloud-vs-accessing-the-internet/feed/ 0 Freebase http://isallcaps.com/blog/2011/10/15/freebase/ http://isallcaps.com/blog/2011/10/15/freebase/#comments Sat, 15 Oct 2011 18:55:43 +0000 Kim http://www.kimheintz.com/?p=187 Continue reading →]]> I just received a beta invite to Small Demons.  As I was perusing, it reminded me of an idea that I had during my graduate days.  As I was looking through the site, I noticed in the footer, there was a link to Freebase.

“Freebase is an open, Creative Commons licensed repository of structured data of almost 22 million entities.”

As I started to go through the Freebase site, I got excited.  This is something that I need to make my idea happen.

]]> http://isallcaps.com/blog/2011/10/15/freebase/feed/ 0 End of the Summer http://isallcaps.com/blog/2011/09/03/end-of-the-summer/ http://isallcaps.com/blog/2011/09/03/end-of-the-summer/#comments Sun, 04 Sep 2011 02:49:31 +0000 Kim http://isallcaps.com/blog/?p=1354 Continue reading →]]> It’s the end of the summer.  I cannot believe how fast it went buy.  It was a blur.  My husband and I were very busy.  There were grad parties, mini-family reunion, and vacations.  Here’s a brief outline:

  • June
    • Lance & Heather’s Wedding
    • Grad Parties (Kenny & Krystal)
    • Mini family reunion
  • July
    • 8th – 10th – Camping at Verona Beach, NY
    • 22nd – 24th – NYC (Yankees Game!)
  • August
    • Jason & Thu’s Wedding
    • 12th – 21st – Vero Beach and Walt Disney World  (will do a post about this trip soon)
One thing that sucked was that I’ve developed RSI in both my forearms.  I’ve been seeing a massage therapist and a chiropractor since the beginning of July.  I’ve also bought a new keyboard and mouse. I’m doing a lot better now then I was a month ago.  Hopefully, in time it will lessen.  I’ve been experimenting with various setups with my desk at work.  Tried a standing desk, adjusting seat, and etc.  My desk is not built for a short person.  This condition has seriously affected me being on the computer.  But at least it’s not carpal tunnel.
I start teaching again.  Why is there a class on Labor Day!?!
]]> http://isallcaps.com/blog/2011/09/03/end-of-the-summer/feed/ 0 Half the summer is gone http://isallcaps.com/blog/2011/07/17/half-the-summer-is-gone/ http://isallcaps.com/blog/2011/07/17/half-the-summer-is-gone/#comments Sun, 17 Jul 2011 19:08:28 +0000 Kim http://isallcaps.com/blog/2011/07/17/half-the-summer-is-gone/ Spin and lift.
Stretch and fold.
Crack here and a push there.
Snapping away to capture the moments.  Moments filled with surprise, joy, and sadness. ]]> http://isallcaps.com/blog/2011/07/17/half-the-summer-is-gone/feed/ 0 Being better at being selfish (in a good way) http://isallcaps.com/blog/2011/07/08/being-better-at-being-selfish-in-a-good-way/ http://isallcaps.com/blog/2011/07/08/being-better-at-being-selfish-in-a-good-way/#comments Fri, 08 Jul 2011 04:23:02 +0000 Kim http://isallcaps.com/blog/2011/07/08/being-better-at-being-selfish-in-a-good-way/ I've been so worried with taking care of others that I often end up neglecting myself.  This year has been a journey of putting myself first and taking better care of myself.

C'est la vie. ]]> http://isallcaps.com/blog/2011/07/08/being-better-at-being-selfish-in-a-good-way/feed/ 0 Sweet Lady by Tyrese http://isallcaps.com/blog/2011/06/29/sweet-lady-by-tyrese/ http://isallcaps.com/blog/2011/06/29/sweet-lady-by-tyrese/#comments Thu, 30 Jun 2011 03:39:59 +0000 Kim http://isallcaps.com/blog/2011/06/29/sweet-lady-by-tyrese/ Continue reading →]]> Me: "I can't sleep. Will you sing me a song?"
Him: "What song?"
Me: "How about 'Sweet Lady'?"
pause…then I decided  to sing the chorus softly:

"Sweet Lady, will you be mine? Sweet love for a lifetime. I'll be there when you need me. Just call and receive me."

He joins me in the chorus and says that's all he knows.  I told him that was all I wanted to hear.
"Oh." he says.
I asked him if he remembered how he sang this song to me. And he says yes.  He falls asleep and as I drift off, I remember how it was…the beginning of our relationship.

http://new.music.yahoo.com/videos/Tyrese/Sweet+Lady–2168442 ]]> http://isallcaps.com/blog/2011/06/29/sweet-lady-by-tyrese/feed/ 0 Coding and Designing http://isallcaps.com/blog/2011/06/21/coding-and-designing/ http://isallcaps.com/blog/2011/06/21/coding-and-designing/#comments Wed, 22 Jun 2011 02:06:22 +0000 Kim http://isallcaps.com/blog/?p=1344 Continue reading →]]>

These two articles were sent to me through some colleagues and got me pondering:

I’m a month away from hitting my 3 year mark at Cynergy.  As I get closer, I start to reflect on how I got here, what I am doing now, and where I want to go.  I started off wanting to do UX but ended up as a Programmer.

One thing that I have been trying to work on is balancing  my design vs programming side.  I’ve been programming so much, that I often have a strong urge to create.

But what do I want to create and will it suffice?

In my current project, I’ve been tasked to do some refactoring.  It’s amazing and humbling to look back at old code and see how far a person has come along.  With every task that I have been assigned, my skills as a programmer has grown.  Sometimes, I wonder if my design side is diminishing because of that.  What can I do, to keep my design skills as sharp?

After being on the computer all day, I come home and avoid the computer.  I just don’t have the energy or desire at this time..

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An itinerary of what happened:

  • Sunday
    • I arrived to Chicago.  My flight was delayed by.. a lot.  My flight was supposed to leave at 10 am ish, but ended up leaving at 2:15 pm.  Arrived to the Marriot at Magnificent Mile.
    • Dinner at Pompei Little Italy.
  • Monday
    • Brunch at Eatt (very good and affordable)
    • Baseball game at Wrigley Field – Cubs vs Astros. (Cubs lost) (My first baseball game ever! Was fun. Love the atmosphere)
    • Headed to Millenium Park – for concert, checked out Cloud Gate. (The bean is fascinating.)
    • Dinner at Emilio’s Sol y Nieve (tapas) (not bad)
  • Tuesday
    • Brunch at Cosi (it’s like Panera’s)
    • Adler Planetarium (meh)
    • John G Shedd Aquarium (meh)
    • Dinner at The Purple Pig (Holy crap! It was good! Although some of the stuff can get salty, loved the dessert – expresso over toasted cinnamon ice cream)
    • Skydeck at Willis Towers (decent)
  • Wednesday
    • Museum of Science and Industry (a lot of kids, saw the body exhibit there…a little freaky…especially the fetus/babies….)
    • Field Museum (not bad)
    • The Art Institute of Chicago (I only had two hours, in which I covered the entire top floor, and part of the lower level. Must go there again to finish.)
    • Architecture Tour (Wow, I was on a boat! Learned a lot.)
    • Pizzeria Uno (Deep dish pizza was not bad.  Buttery crust.)
  • Thursday
    • Home!
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