Jason Cosper

Month: October 2011

  • Peeling a Whole Head of Garlic, Very Quickly

    How To Peel a Head of Garlic in Less Than 10 Seconds

    At first, I saw this and I was like:

    WHAT?!

    But then I did some Googling and saw that Real Simple suggested the same method and I was like:

    Clap

  • Lytro

    Hello, Lytro. You’re a mighty handsome gentleman, aren’t you?

    One day, I will be able to justify purchasing you. Until then, I’ll just be hanging out over here. Staring longingly.

    *sigh*

  • Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes

    Hey. How’s it going?

    I’ve got some pretty major news that I’ve been sitting on for a while now, but the time has come where I can finally share it.

    Ready? Okay. Here we go…

    After October 26th, I will no longer work with the very amazing and inspiring people at DreamHost. Considering that I’ve been loyal to them for well over 5 years now — and I thought I’d be here for much longer — that’s kind of a big deal for me.

    But that’s nothing compared to what’s next…

    Just under three weeks from now, I’ll be hopping on a plane to Austin to start working with the wicked smart crew over at WP Engine. If you don’t know about them yet, they’re a startup that focuses solely on highly optimized WordPress hosting.

    No mail. No one-click installer full of other stuff. No Rails or Django. Just pure, unadulterated WordPress.

    Now this new job doesn’t mean that Sarah and I are going to be moving to Texas or anything. In fact, I still get to live and work in Los Angeles. I’m mostly just heading out there to get familiar with the team and soak up as much barbecue as stupid Weight Watchers will let me.

    Anyhow, it’s really exciting (not to mention a bit scary) to go from an established company to a startup. But I really believe in what WP Engine is trying to do. It’s a fantastic space and a great idea and I’m ready to help make an impact.

    Wish me luck!

  • Goodbye, Betty Jean

    Shit.

    I just found out that my grandma Betty passed away this morning and I am absolutely gutted. I knew this day was coming and I tried bracing myself for it, but the very second I heard the news, my heart started to ache. Knowing that I’ll never get to see her smile or share a laugh with her again feels like almost too much to bear.

    She was one of the most influential people in my life and now she’s gone. At least she gets to be with my grandpa Bill now. I know that’s what she wanted the most.

    I love you, grandma.