Author Archives: Wes Johnson

About Wes Johnson

Wes Johnson is a software engineer with extensive experience developing desktop applications. He has also developed firmware for consumer electronics and OEM boards. His experties is C and C++ programming.

User interface reboot

During my career as a software engineer I have been frustrated most by user interface design of consumer electronics. My biggest pet peeve is when a device is partially functional.  The user interface appears to be running or kind of running, you can touch … Continue reading

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Stunt kite experience

When I was a kid my grandfather taught me how to fly a single line kite.  The type of kite I learned to fly was the typical diamond shape with a long tail.  I grew up in an area close to the … Continue reading

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Hiking preparedness

Last weekend I went on a little hiking trip with my spouse. We visited Lake Chabot Regional Park. Most of the hike was on relatively flat ground. The scenery was spectacular. The weather was a little mild. It was a great … Continue reading

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Kittens inspire almost everybody

A few months ago we had some kittens abandoned in our backyard.  The mother was nowhere to be found, so we sprang into action.  We took care of those kittens. We bottle fed them, until they could eat solid food. We washed them … Continue reading

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You can teach an Old Dog, New Tricks

Who says you can’t teach an Old Dog some New Tricks? I’m not really old, I’ve heard it said that you’re only as old as you feel, so that makes me around 29 years old ;-). Over the past couple … Continue reading

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