I'm Running for Congress! 2
I'm announcing today that I've decided to run for US Congress!

No, not really, but someone else named Kurt Schrader is.
This, however, is a blog about Ruby and internet startups.
Welcome.
Please read this book before continuing.
And if you live in Oregon, vote for that guy. He's got a name you can trust.
Is Christian Ubuntu intelligently designed? 2
My friend Pat just pointed out Ubuntu Christian Edition and I just had to wonder if is it intelligently designed. It looks to me like Linux evolved over many versions into what it is today.
I can only imagine that some people out there are feeling conflicted over that.
Consulting Enjoyment Sliding Scale 1
Occasionally, we here at the Ten Ton Labs take on a consulting gig or two. After some discussion, I've come up with the following easy-to-follow chart for consulting gigs. It lists all of the languages that we write applications in, and gives some idea of what we would charge to produce an app in each language.

This chart is rooted in our belief that making someone write C++ code is somewhat similar to straight torture.
The irony, of course, is that it takes quite a bit longer to write something in C++, on top of the higher rates.
As always, contact me at kurt@tentonlabs.com if you want to discuss a potential engagement.