The Life of an Internet Junkie
By StrangeWork.com: After over a year of blogging I have finally taken over the number one spot on Google for the search term “Brad Williams”. It wasn’t an easy task, namely because there is a little person comedian of the same name that was on TV for a bit. Having a somewhat common name didn’t help either!
I realize everyone hits different Google servers and this could change at any minute, but for now it sticks and I have a picture for proof! BOOYA!
By StrangeWork.com: The time has finally come for me to move on from Batteries.com. Not only am I leaving Batteries.com, but I am also leaving Indiana and moving to New Jersey in April!
I’ve come to a crossroad in my life where I had to make a decision. Take the safe route and keep working in the corporate world at a cushy job, or take the less safe route and go with my passion of being an entrepreneur and start my own company and try to make it big. I can happily say I’m taking the less safe route and going for it!
I’m going to be working part time at a development firm, called InfoLoop, where my friend currently works. The rest of the time I will be working on building my new company (Web Dev Studios) and pushing my startup sites (SnapFoo.com, iHotties.net, etc)
This is a huge change in my life and an exciting time. As much as I love Indiana I think it’s time for me to go. In New Jersey I will be within driving distance to New York City, Philadelphia, Boston, and Washington DC. All of these locations have HUGE tech scenes and I’m really looking forward to all the conferences/gatherings that I’ll be able to attend.
I’m taking a huge risk by leaving, but in the words of Robert F. Kennedy:
“Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.”
Wish me luck!
By StrangeWork.com: I’m visiting an old Marine Corps friend in New Jersey until Monday. I’ll be back to regular posting when I return from my trip.
By StrangeWork.com: Bloomington Startup Weekend starts at 6pm tonight! I will be live streaming the event for everyone to enjoy. The camera should power on around 6:30pm Eastern Time. Make sure you come and join us for an exciting evening with Startup Weekend!
By StrangeWork.com: This weekend is an extremely busy weekend for local Indianapolis tech enthusiasts! Startup Weekend Bloomington and BarCamp Indy both take place this weekend. I am planning on attending both events and am excited to announce that SnapFoo.com is an official sponsor of both events!
Founders work together to create an idea and turn that idea into reality in 72 short hours. Participants are all equal founders in the newly developed startup.
I was able to attend Startup Weekend West Lafayette and couldn’t wait for Startup Weekend to come back!
Presentations include Going Green with Technology by Rajan Chandi, Linux Desktop: Making the Switch by Pascal Calarco, and The Future of Mobile Web which I will be presenting.
I’m really looking forward to meeting many of my local digital friends, who until now I have only communicated with over the web. I also plan on live streaming the entire weekend on Ustream.tv so be sure to check back on Friday for the links!
Indiana is finally heading down the right road for technology and this weekend is driving the bus!
By StrangeWork.com: I’m busy, if that wasn’t already obvious. I’m in the early stages of moving the entire Batteries.com warehouse from location A to location B, so as you can imagine things are pretty busy for me at work.
I’m also very busy working on SnapFoo.com and iHotties.net. We’ve been hard at work on big updates most recently with the launch of the SnapFoo Bebo Application.
I also have a couple big events coming up I’m preparing for. First I will be attending Startup Weekend Bloomington, which is the weekend of February 8th. Second is BarCamp Indianapolis on Saturday February 9th, where I will be giving a presentation on The Future of Mobile Web.
February is shaping up to be a busy month, but I would much rather be busy than bored!
By StrangeWork.com: I just received my latest book in the SitePoint collection, The Art & Science of JavaScript.
As always SitePoint has gathered some of the greatest minds in modern JavaScript to collaborate on an amazingly easy to follow book.
The Art & Science covers some great topics including Google Maps and Flickr mashups, building your own fully accessible 3D maze, draggable and sortable table columns, and much more!
SitePoint has always amazed me with the beautiful layout and design of their books. Code is easily readable in a fixed-width font with a blue background. The book also displays Tips, Notes, and Warning icons to help expand upon certain points.
This book is geared towards anyone who is familiar with JavaScript and wants to take their skills to the next level.
By StrangeWork.com: The BarCamp Indianapolis date has been set! It will happen on Saturday February 9th 2008 from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM at the Unleavened Bread Cafe here in Indianapolis.
BarCamp is simply a tech conference ran by the attendees of the conference. Attendees are encouraged to give presentations/demos on their strengths.
The event is now listed on Upcoming. If you plan on attending get registered to help the organizers get a solid number of attendees to expect.
For more information visit the official site at barcampindy.org
Make sure you get registered and show your support for local tech gatherings in Indianapolis!
By StrangeWork.com: And here we are at another year down. It was a good year all around, but I’m looking forward to 2008.
I have a bunch of great projects in the works for 2008 that should make for a fun year! I hope to be announcing some shortly after the new year.
SnapFoo.com is growing steadily. Being in beta using the invite only method is a great help in scaling the launch.
iHotties.net is making a comeback with a soon to be launched FaceBook app.
I have a couple podcasting gigs in the works. No details yet, but soon…very soon!
Here’s to you and yours this New Years! I hope all the best for you in 2008! RAWK!
Brad Williams is a computer programmer and tech junkie who enjoys exploring technology and sharing his knowledge and experience with others.
Brad is currently the CEO at WebDevStudios.com, a co-host on the SitePoint Podcast, and the author of Professional WordPress.
Brad resides in Philadelphia.
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