Shawn Stratton

After reading some of the comments from Part 1 I've really been motivated to continue this series (I'm sorry for being late to approve comments.) While writing comments can really speak to the frame of mind, and the intent, at the time of writing it can only go so far to ensure that the reader and/or ...

The simplicity of PHP can sometimes be overwhelming, with so many different ways and approaches to creating solutions for our problems we sometimes lose the ability to think past the current problem and into the future. I sometimes feel overwhelmed thinking about the fact that what I write today could still be running 15, 20, or ...

With the public availability of the Windows 7 the old fight of Windows vs. Linux has kicked back up, supporters screaming "Windows 7 will destroy desktop Linux" and the like.  For example while researching links for this blog I found one that I had not seen (but not the post I was looking for, go figure) ...

I've always disliked the idea of doing something because everyone else is doing it, doing something because it comes to you as a chain etc, but alas I was tagged and didn't even realize it, thanks Brian.  Regardless here are my seven things about myself: I'm a dual citizen, yes I grew up in Germany and ...

I wanted to take the time to jot down a quick note wishing everybody a happy Thanksgiving and just quickly write what I'm thankful for and why.  Since this time last year, there have been several changes in my life, people have come and gone, family ties broken and built, contracts have come and went, but ...