My name is Rob Conery and this is my blog. I am the Co-Founder of Tekpub.com Creator of This Developer's Life, an Author, Speaker, A bit of a malcontent, and care for many, many Open Source libraries such as Massive, SubSonic, and Manatee

Hawaii Stuff

  • Thinking About Hawaii? I Got Some Tips For Ya

    photo by you This post is way off-topic and if you aren’t planning to come to Hawaii, or if you don’t even care about this place and want to see some code – well move along. This post is for people who are thinking or are planning on coming out to the Aloha State – my practical tips and ideas for having an awesome vacation. If you aren’t or don’t care, this post isn’t for you :). OK – let’s get to it: Yes I live in Hawaii – no I’m not crowing about it – I promise. I’ve been asked soooooo many times, however:

    “Hey what’s fun and cool to do over there? Where should we go? Any local tips?”
    And yes – I have plenty! I used to have an email that I wrote for a friend long, long ago that I would copy/paste every time someone pinged me. I’ve been told countless times to “put it on the blog” so here it is – a useful and practical guide to the best possible Hawaiian vacation you could have (IMHO).

    13 October 2009 | hawaii
  • How To Spend a Day on the Islands for Christmas

    Last night I was watching the sunset here at my house, watching the lightning ripple across the sky as mellow slack-key tones twanged in the other room. Work can get .

    16 December 2008 | hawaii
  • Saimin: Hawaii in a Bowl

    This is an off-topic Saturday post that came to mind as I was eating lunch. I haven't written an off-topic in a while, so I thought today might be the day I write about something that is very close to me: one reason I live where I do.

    22 November 2008 | hawaii