Tag Archives: Django

My Monday in Miniature

This evening, shortly before 10:30, Ms. S. starts the dryer. It’s a comforting sound, a hum and a buzz, a gentle rumble as the asymmetry and imbalance of jeans and socks tumble out of rhythm.

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Web Projects #3: Framework Choice

I spent my time in Hungary and Romania, and later in Belgium. It was no surprise when, years later, a friend gave me a box set of Django Reinhardt’s early recordings. It’s 2012 and I’m looking forward to Tarantino’s latest/next, … Continue reading

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Web Projects #2: Language Choice

When I began my web apps back in 2007 I was adamant about a few things but quite flexible regarding others. I cared about the integrity of my data: I would not be using MySQL, and SQLite was for testing, … Continue reading

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Web Projects #1: Background and Motivation

In the summer of 2007 I accepted a one-year PA-ship as editorial assistant at an academic journal; it was my second such job, and my previous experience certainly aided in getting the job. Where this position differed from the previous … Continue reading

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