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This is the personal website of Michael Earls. Topics include programming, music creation, video games, and other geek topics.
About Michael Earls
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Michael Earls

Michael Earls has been programming computers since 1982, when his parents bought him his first home computer - the TI-99/4A. He enjoys writing music and playing video games in his spare time.

Montgomery, AL, USA (map)

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The night I almost became a Trappist Monk

Throughout my life, I have enjoyed just getting in my car and exploring the area around me. When I was 18 years old, I still lived with my parents. One night, I suddenly woke up in the wee hours of…  

 Michael Earls    09 September 2016
 religion  life decisions

"Zooming" into a map element using element coordinates

I am still working on a map at work and I needed to be able to zoom into a map element when a user clicks on it. Originally, I was using the dxVectorMap.zoomLevel() method, but I realized that calculating…  

 Michael Earls    07 September 2016
 development  javascript  GIS  DevExtreme  DevExpress  Mapping

"This was due last week!" - The Unicorn Software Project

I was just perusing a forum about software jobs and the topic came up of companies expecting their software developers to work 80-100 hour work weeks as a W-2 employee (no overtime) in a right-to-work state (you can be laid…  

 Michael Earls    15 August 2016
 development  software  magic  project management

Using LightBox 2 with Cloudinary to generate thumbnails

Cloudinary is a cloud host for images that provides many features for manipulating images and serving them to your users in various formats. Cloudinary can transform your original images into other formats, as well as allow you to add transformations…  

 Michael Earls    22 July 2016
 development  imaging  lightbox  cloudinary

Why modular synthesis is like programming

I am a professional software developer. Most of my spare time is spent writing code for side projects. When I'm not writing code or hanging out with my wife, I'm creating music. I'm just a music hobbyist, so my toolbox…  

 Michael Earls    24 June 2016
 programming  music  modular  synthesis

Softube Modular DAW Plugin Review

testing.jpg --> I spent a few hours with the Softube Modular over the weekend and I am very impressed. If you're unfamiliar with modular synthesis, I highly recommend watching the video below. Also, try searching YouTube for "Modular synthesizer…  

 Michael Earls    20 June 2016
 synthesis  modular  music

Working with Geographical data using Dev Extreme dxVectorMap

Currently at work, I am working on creating a map of Alabama that we can use to select and display data for individual counties/school districts and points of interest within those counties. Update: May 17, 2016: As it turns…  

 Michael Earls    11 May 2016

"All hail the dwindling race"

I wrote the following on April 14, 2000. I used to sit and speculate on what the world might look like in the future. Sixteen years later, and here I am, an "elder", watching the "youth" try to replace me…  

 Michael Earls    06 May 2016
 bitcoin  prophecy  future  past
About Michael Earls
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Michael Earls

Michael Earls has been programming computers since 1982, when his parents bought him his first home computer - the TI-99/4A. He enjoys writing music and playing video games in his spare time.

Montgomery, AL, USA (map)

My musical creations
Alternate Theme
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