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I did the last airborne video chat
It looks like I had the pleasure of doing the last airborne video chat and web application deployment that anyone will do for the foreseeable future.
What a shame, I really enjoyed the service, and I …
Help Wanted: Part-time, US-based Rails developer
I’m looking for a part-time Rails developer to work on a project on a part-time basis, preferable based on the east coast to make face time with the client easier.
Shoot me an email if you’re interes…
Send to a friend at Urban Dictionary
I like this clean and simple email to a friend feature from UrbanDictionary. Two fields and you’re done. And it sends the email and gives you feedback instantly without leaving the page, leaving the …
Rails 1.1.5 security patch direct links to RubyGems
In case you’re behind kind of firewall, or gem install
just doesn’t work for you, here’s the direct links to the gems you need to upgrade to 1.1.5 and get the security patch.
Time zone by country
Google Analytics is the first web app I’ve seen that does time zone by country.
It’s easier to navigate than a long list of time zones. And it lets you use the keyboard more easily, because you can ty…
LAUNCH: Boxes and Arrows Events Calendar
Boxes and Arrows has launched a brand spanking new events calendar.
It’s quite exciting, because there’s a hole in the market for a targeted web-related events calendar. We hope to fill that hole. If…
MyISAM or InnoDB
What’s the deal with MyISAM vs. InnoDB for Rails? Here’s what I know and think I know so far:
Reasons to use MyISAM:
- Faster according to anecdotal evidence. But is that really true, and how much d…
No matter how great your interface...
I was just reminded of this quote from Alan Cooper (and I’m quoting from memory):
No matter how great your interface, it would be better if there were less of it.
Amen.
Do you prefer non-stop flights?
I love this little nugget from orbitz.com. Who on this planet does not prefer non-stop flights? “Oh, not me, I’d rather have seven layovers, that’s seven times as many opportunities to lose my luggage…