I made an API for symbol shortcuts

I was getting tired of googling it everytime I needed to know a shortcut to make a ™ or a ∞. So I turned it into an API via Kimonify. It took some work, because it wouldn't let me combine the columns very well form this source page: http://fsymbols.com/keyboard/mac/ I ended up making two difference collections …

MyFare will no longer estimate Uber

MyFare has been forced to disable fare estimates from the Uber service. Uber does not seem to appreciate that we compare their fares to Lyft and that we use their logo as a button to open up their app. You will still be able to get estimates for Lyft fares. Here is the letter they sent …

Oh yeah, I ‘ran’ in the Warrior Dash

I wrote about my training for the Warrior Dash in an earlier post. Well here's how that went. What training? I had big plans for training, as you may have read before. That all dissolved quickly and turned into me going on 1-2 mile runs with our 10 month old puppy Layla every day. That kept …

Open Uber and Lyft directly from MyFare

There's no longer any need to tap on the Lyft or Uber apps when you need a ride. You'll be sure you get the best fare by opening MyFare first. Like normal, you put in your beginning and ending points and we calculate the estimated fare on both Lyft and Uber. And now you can …

Exercise: an exercise in motivation

I work from home, and I'm self employed. I'm lucky to be doing things I love, making new products and apps and always learning. But with all that fun in my work life, and my work life taking place in the same place as my home life, I had sadly let go of the habit …

The dog sharing economy

The sharing economy has turned into a massive jobs creator for 20' and 30' somethings that have surplus resources. Airbnb creates income for people who have extra living space. Lyft does the same for people with a car and some time. And DogVacay gives that chance to dog lovers who have space for more dogs. …