the phagos blog

This past weekend I was fortunate enough to attend an open source software conference that was being held locally, featuring a number of well known speakers from open source projects and organizations. Like many people there, I found the conference worthwhile, and on some level,inspiring. I’ve been to seminars and conferences on other subjects as well, and found them inspiring as well. Often I find myself thinking, dang, I could be that good if I try. Then I go home and everything goes back to normal, and the idea of greatness is lost until the next time. I want to spend a little time talking about why I think we are inspired to greatness, and what we can do to actually achieve it. (more…)

It’s been a busy last week and half or so. Last week I was on vacation, and it was great! Since my last blog, I’ve started P90X workouts, worked on an Android app, prepped my garden (I plant seedlings tonight), visited Brookgreen Gardens near Myrtle Beach, visited Edisto Gardens in Orangeburg, went to a movie, rolled a bunch of change and done a lot of housework. I’ve done a fair bit of thinking as well. (more…)