First Crack Podcast with Garrick Van Buren

Bruno Bornsztein, Ben Moore, and I talk about their recently launched project - Curbly.com - a social networking site for sharing DIY projects, tips, and finding help.

After we run through the site, we talk about;

• Using agile web development processes and what Ben calls WWIBAN (What Would I Bitch About Next) to be “one day behind the future”.
• The Ruby on Rails framework and the Ruby.MN developer group.

The follows my original profile of Curbly.com at MNteractive.com.

Listen to Curbly.com - The Home Improvement Social Network [23 min]

I’m finally making my home office more comfortable, so I can spend more focused and productive time without getting distracted by the rest of the house.

One of the things that crossed my mind was installing a small batch coffee roaster. Then friend of the show Pete T. points me to the NYTimes article on home roasting.

“At the end of a meal at a restaurant I’d like a cup of coffee. But it’s pretty rare that I’ll order it anymore,” he said. It just won’t taste right.” - Chris Becker

I’m with Chris, pretty particular about my coffee. But you know that.

Friend of the podcast Sam Buchanan reminded me the First Crack Podcast got a mention in George Colombo’s Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Podcasting.

Screenshot too. In the section on the benefits of using a weblog engine for handling listener comments and such.

Thanks again George.

The story of a 14-foot fiberglass beam and how it kept rural Wisconsin skateboarders happy.

Listen to Unincorporated #3 - The Fiberglass Skateboard Beam [18 min]