December 2008
141 posts
New Star Trek Trailer in HD!!! Looks awesome! →
Hope it doesn’t become Star Trek 90210.
WatchPitcher doesn’t see the time-out and hits the catcher in the head….doesn’t seem to mind.
Improving Wikipedia Coverage of Computer Science →
Personally, I’ve never understood academics (and there are many) who sneer at Wikipedia. I’ve been both an awestruck admirer of it and a massive waster of time on it since shortly after it came out. But I also accept the reality that Wikipedia is fundamentally an amateur achievement. It will never be an ideal venue for academics—not only because we don’t have the time, but because we’re used to...
LIfehackers Most Popular Top 10's of 2008 →
Lifehacker has some good stuff from time to time. The Top 10 has a good one on How to detect bullshit. Also the Telephone Tricks had this good one.
November 2008
142 posts
WatchQuick intro to boxee.
I just got invited to take part in alpha testing of boxee. I’ll let everyone know how I like it.
Twitter can update your Facebook Status
Here’s how.
1. Log into Facebook.
2. Get the Twitter application installed in your Facebook profile here: Twitter App For Facebook.
3. You’ll notice a link that says: Want Twitter to update your Facebook status? Click here!
That’s it. So now every time you update your Twitter Status it will update your Facebook status.
Who can sneeze with his eyes open? →
Let me google that for you →
Some people still need to learn this trick. When you have a question like “Whats new in the iPhone update?” just use this link to teach them.
Was that so hard?
“Knock, knock.”
“Who’s there?”
very long pause….
“Java.”
:-o
Programmer Rap Battle Via Chat
djahandarie> we ain't here to do e-c-e
djahandarie> we're here to do c-s-e on the w-e-b
djahandarie> listen to me spit these rhymes
djahandarie> while i program lines
djahandarie> and commit web accessibility crimes
djahandarie> word, son
http402> You talk like your big on these I-Net kicks,
http402> But your ***** flows slower than a two-eighty-six.
http402> I'm tracking down hosts and nmap scans,
http402> While Code Igniter's got you wringing your hands.
http402> Cut the crap rap,
http402> Or I'll run ettercap,
http402> Grab your AIM chat,
http402> N' send a PC bitch-slap!
http402> peace
djahandarie> you're talkin bout down hosts and nmap scans
djahandarie> while i got other plans
djahandarie> you're at your new job, but you can't even do it right
djahandarie> you just create a plight with your http rewrites
djahandarie> i've been on the web since the age of three
djahandarie> you just got on directly off the bus from mississippi
djahandarie> respect yo' elders, bitch
http402> You've been webbin' since three, but still ain't grown up,
http402> Gotta update your config and send the brain a SIGHUP.
http402> You say you're that old? No wonder you're slow!
http402> You're knocking at the door while I run this show!
http402> Elders my ass, you're *****'s still in school,
http402> Hunt and pecking at the keyboard like a spaghetti-damned fool,
http402> Rim-riffing your hard drive like a tool,
http402> Face it. I rule.
djahandarie> i erase my harddrives with magnets (bitch)
djahandarie> all you can do is troll on the fagnets
djahandarie> and son, my brain's wrapped in a nohup
djahandarie> it wont be hurt by the words you throwup
djahandarie> dont mind me while i emerge my ownage
djahandarie> while you're still over there apt-getting your porridge
djahandarie> you say i'm still in school
djahandarie> but the fact is that i know the rule
djahandarie> cuz you need to go back to grade three
djahandarie> and you better plea, that they take sucky graduates from c-s-e
http402> Time to bend over and apply a patch,
http402> Your brain's throwing static like a CD with a scratch.
http402> Your connection got nuked and you've met your match.
http402> You run a single process like a VAX with a batch.
http402> I'd pass the torch to a real winner
http402> But it'd just scorch a while-loop spinner
http402> Caught in a loop that you cant escape,
http402> I run clock cycles around your words and flows,
http402> Cuz your rhyme is like a PS fan: it' blows,
http402> Your water-cooled lyrics leak and it shows,
http402> Take your ass back to alt.paid.for.windows.
djahandarie> Good god, I can't even respond to that. : P
djahandarie> You win haha
* http402 takes a bow
Worst Women's Fitness Article →
The Daily Berry posted a blog about an article that deals with Womens Fitness.
I have to hope that any women out there with half a brain can recognize utter nonsense when she reads it. This article really grieves me, because there are women training right now that are focused on gaining real strength. Trash like this article continues to propagate the myth that women can go into gyms and...
Queremos Paz by Goten Project
A cool song from...
Obama's Mobile Phone Records Compromised →
Verizon has confirmed that some of its employees have accessed and perhaps shared calling records of President Elect Barack Obama.
Grab HD-Video Content from YouTube →
Youtube is now serving up HD videos with fmt=22. (Previously, the equally undocumented fmt=18 gave you slightly-higher-quality MP4.)
So add &fmt=22 to the end of a normal YouTube URL. If there’s a high quality version available, that extra string will cause it to load.
Example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlfKdbWwruY&fmt=22
New iPhone Software Update 2.2 →
Main features:
* Podcasts are now available for download in iTunes application (over Wi-Fi and cellular network)
* Google Street View
* Public transit and walking directions
* Decrease in call setup failures and dropped calls
* Enhancements to Mail
* Pressing Home button from any Home screen displays the first Home screen
* Plus more… check out the link
iPhone is sssooooo...
We ♥ Gossip (We Heart Gossip) →
I’m not much into celebrity gossip, but the creators of Reddit (Alexis “kn0thing” Ohanian and Steve “spez” Huffman) created a spin off for this particular community of people. I know some of my readers would like this kind of site and wanted to let the world know about it… so here yah go!
WatchTerminator: Salvation
In theaters May 22, 2009
No Roomba Dueling Harness
After I saw the latest XKCD comic about the Roomba Dueling Harness I search the interwebs and found nothing =(
All I found was some cat riding on a Roomba. Don’t waste the 45 seconds of your life waiting to see if a another dueling roomba will pop out and kill the cat… it never happens.
Apple Support Discussion about iPhone bug →
A woman’s husband told her that a raunchy photo which had been sent via email from his iPhone was the result of a glitch. Not the photo itself; he admitted to that. No, the pic was automatically attached, addressed and sent because of a bug in the iPhone. Ahem. The woman, not an expert in these matters, asked the following on the iPhone Support Forum.
Hahahaha sad but funny.
WatchA cool way to view all the images on Ffffound.com. [j] - Next Image [k]- Previous Image.
Just like Google Reader.
ISS Visible Pass Details →
It looks like right about NOW if you look up in space you should be able to see the ISS passing overhead.
GMail Gets Themes! →
There’s even an old school ascii theme (Terminal) which was the result of a bet between two engineers. This is my favorite!
Intro to Google Maps API
Back in February I went to a Google Workshop over at USC. It was pretty cool but very basic. However I did learned Google Maps API.
Best Slides to teach with are here.
Update to the Best Slides are here.
Google Maps API Reference here. Thanks Doug Ricket for your JavaScript slides. I’ll be using this for my little talk today at the meeting.
Joel Spolsky and Jeff Atwood talk a little about...
How To Setup SVN And Trac With A Virtual Appliance
At my old blog (which I no longer update) I posted an article on setting up Subversion and Trac with a virtual appliance (VA) here. However a commenter recently informed me that JumpBox no longer offers this VA for free so I thought I would post a mirror. Heres the link.
Want the job of the nation's CTO? →
Heres the screening process. Get ready to give up all personal information… even if you don’t get the job. =P
Programs and Computer Names
I am working on a Web App for SBIRS right now and I have no idea what to call it. Its call Web App right now which sucks ass. Any ideas on a good name?
I wish I could just name it whatever I want. I think I would go with Transformer names like Optimus, Megatron, Starscream, Soundwave, etc.
My main computer at home is called Alpha-Bits =) Once I get a good server setup I thought Billy Jean (not...
Restaurants I want to try
Okay so I already posted about Animal and Fathers Office. But I wanted to also let you know about Magic Castle.
The Magic Castle is a an exclusive private club. You must be a member or have a guest card from a member to gain admittance.
Is anyone a member and would like to take me and a friend? I might even be willing to purchase some guest passes for a reasonable price.
What Has Driven Women Out of Computer Science? →
I just posted the stats on the number of women who go into Computer Science every year at UCLA and NY Times has this article.
When one looks at computer science in particular, however, the proportion of women has been falling. In 2001-2, only 28 percent of all undergraduate degrees in computer science went to women. By 2004-5, the number had declined to only 22 percent.
It pretty much says that...
Computer Science - Program Profile Report →
Admissions Data
Average Number of Applicants: 735
Percent of Applicants Admitted: 30% Enrollment Data
Percent Women: 13%
Only 220 people enroll in Com Sci every year and 28 of them are women. I hope I get in… but I’m obviously not going for the ladies. =)
Why developers prefer Macs →
I would like to switch to Mac since I can run windows virtualized. Also I would like to create iPhone apps. The Mac platform and Intel processor allow me to do both. However PDC did show some great tools that are Windows 7 or Azure only. Hopefully I can run Windows 7 virtualized.
Hmm… maybe I should have just linked to my blog for justification of my new MBP order at work. =)
Pood →
In crossfit we use kettlebell’s. 1 Pood is approximately 16.38 kilograms (36.11 pounds).
Eleven most obnoxious names →
1. Captain Fantastic Faster
2. Depressed Cupboard Cheesecake
3. Trout Fishing in America
4. Optimus Prime
5. They
6. Superman
7. Sarah McCain Palin
8. Kayciance Clarita-jayne
9. Sunshine Deathray
10. Aksel
11. Razziel
Robot Chicken - Star Wars Episode II →
After the first clip it will switch to the next one automagicly.
I (Less Then Three) Robot Chicken.