Category Archives: Soul Searching

My Big Monitor Adventure

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Scotty

I just read the latest blog post by Noel Llopis (Snappy Touch, Casey’s Contraptions, you know the one…) titled “Big Displays: The Good, The Shiny, and The Ugly”.  It’s all about his journey to find the ideal big monitor.  It … Continue reading →

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Why My App Is Still Not For Sale

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Scotty

When I reached the mountain-top experience of getting Apple’s blessing to sell my app in their store I breathed a huge sigh of relief.  But it’s still not for sale yet because the truth is that I still have a … Continue reading →

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Feeling the Fatigue

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Scotty

OK, so as you know I’m in the last 10% of development for my first app.  I have to admit that I’m getting very tired at this point. It’s always challenging, but I’m really feeling it now. Oddly enough, my … Continue reading →

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I’m Finally Getting It!

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Scotty

Yay! After a very long struggle I think it’s safe to say I’m finally “getting it”. The blog has been pretty quiet lately, and that’s not because I’ve been slackin’ off, it’s actually because I’ve been working really hard! In … Continue reading →

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Sources of Encouragement

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Scotty

Last week I was feeling pretty down. I had a few moments where I felt like giving up. I didn’t give up, but I was honest about the way I felt. Many of you extended words of encouragement, and even … Continue reading →

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Paying My Dues

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Scotty

To pay one’s dues: “To earn a given right or position through hard work, long-term experience, or suffering”. That sure sums up the phase I’m in right now. This journey sure is full of highs and lows.  I knew it … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Get It

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Scotty

OK, so yesterday my sister asked how the iPhone stuff is going, and I probably gave her more of an answer than she was looking for.  You know when someone just says “hey, how ya doin’?” out of habit, and … Continue reading →

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Feeling Discouraged

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Scotty

Today I have to admit I’m feeling a bit discouraged. I’ve been listening to podcasts a lot the last couple weeks, and there are just SO many smart programmers out there talking about so many things that are way above … Continue reading →

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Some Good Advice

Posted on May 20, 2010 by Scotty

In my quest to answer the question in my previous post about the $3,300 iPhone workshop I asked my best friend Luke what he thought. He suggested reading reviews, which of course is a good idea. There are many positive … Continue reading →

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Should I Spend $3,300?

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Scotty

OK, so I need to make a decision that could save or cost me $3,300 and I could use YOUR help. I’m at that place in my appventure where I think I need to get some one-on-one attention from somebody … Continue reading →

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