SWFUpload – the Best File Upload Utility for Any Platform
Uploading a file to a website is a pain. Uploading lots of files to a website makes the UN list of known methods of torture. At tonight’s ruby group meeting Dave South showed off…
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A Favorite House Plan
I am one of the owner’s of ThePlanCollection.com an online home plan publisher. When you write all the code that powers a site like that you become very familiar with the product…
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Trek Project One Delayed
During the winter I become a little less obsessed with bikes. The fact that the only place I have to ride is in my office on my trainer while it is 19 degrees outside doesn’t…
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The Inflector Module – Another Reason to Love Rails
I love how when you need something in Rails the solution is usually already in place. For instance in the indulgenc.es application I have the need to create a rank with 1st, 2nd…
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Do We Need Help With Elections
Perhaps it is time for the UN to monitor our elections.
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Indulgenc.es
My second Facebook application is up. I and Marion built something to help you and your friends enjoy the lighter side of life. Try out Indulgences.
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Government 2.0
I really and truly heard the term Government 2.0 on the radio this morning. I shuddered and it wasn’t from the cold. However, I listened to the broadcast anyway despite my disgust…
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Top Selling Stuff on Amazon Brings Tears
I am always looking for a deal so I keep trying to find one on Amazon Grocery. The problem is that you can waste a lot of time trying to find something you would really buy. So I…
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Google Base and Windows Pain
So I have been trying to figure out Google Base for the last week so that I can send all the house plans from The Plan Collection into the Google product feed. Getting your…
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Facebook 50 Years From Now
I didn’t build this and I don’t know where it came from but a friend sent it and it made me laugh: Update: Here’s the original from StraightFromMyBrain.com
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It’s Like Pulling Teeth
Aubrey lost a tooth a couple of weeks ago. It was loose. We were eating dinner. She wanted an apple. I gave it to her. She took one bite and disappeared into the bathroom. We…
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Time Off
So my life isn’t especially exciting these days except that I am taking the next couple of weeks off work. It isn’t my fault really. The University will only let you carry over so…
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Cycling Pack Mentality
Cycling is an interesting individual sport that requires teams. That seems like a paradox, whenever you are riding you are alone. There is no one to pass the ball to. There are no…
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Sorry to Anyone that has Been Making Comments
I am usually very good about approving comments – I don’t get that many so it isn’t hard. However, for some reason I haven’t been getting emails when I get a comment so today when…
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In Meetings at the Hewlett Foundation
I like the title of the post because it almost sounds like I am important (which I am not). I am sitting in a meeting at the Hewlett Foundation. A year and some months ago I was…
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Quick Note: use rake to install Rails 2.0
I am adding this so I don’t forget. You can install Rails 2.0 using this: rake rails:freeze:edge TAG=rel\_2-0-1 Then if you want to keep up the with the latest edge version you…
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Configure your Free Facebook Joyent Accelerator for Capistrano
Right now Joyent is giving away free Accelerator accounts to Facebook developers. I love free stuff so this is so cool I could just cry. Free hosting with one of the premier Ruby…
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Setting up ZenTest and Red Green
I can’t take credit for any of these instructions. Dave South from the Logan Ruby group sent these out in an email. I am posting them so that I can find them later on. Install…
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Stupid Error That I will Blame on Lack of Sleep
So if you are ever working oh so hard on a ruby on rails application and all of a sudden your application stops working and you have no idea why because the error looks like this:
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My Wife is Better Than Your Wife
It really is true. My wife IS better than your wife. Want proof? Here it is: \[!\[Panasonic Plasma TV – TH-58PZ700U\]\[2\]\]\[2\] 58” of pure Panasonic Plasma goodness and she…