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How hard can it be to make SQL Server and Oracle play nicely? (Answer: VERY.)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:24:41 -0600

How hard can it be to make SQL Server and Oracle play nicely? (Answer: VERY.)

legos: insertname: I Lego New York 22% of New Yorkers...

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:26:18 -0600

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22% of New Yorkers can’t read? Twenty-two percent? Does that include infants?

We survived the noise of roof repairs, only to now have the scent of tar wafting through our...

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:12:44 -0600

We survived the noise of roof repairs, only to now have the scent of tar wafting through our offices. Lovely.

Dear Microsoft: any time you want to make error messages copy & pastable would be fine....

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:28:33 -0600

Dear Microsoft: any time you want to make error messages copy & pastable would be fine. Transcribing 0x8004e018 is fun and all, but really.

I’m kind of itching to start making a site with Expression Engine.

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:12:04 -0600

I’m kind of itching to start making a site with Expression Engine.

Am I the only one that never got the hang of listening to podcasts? Yes? All right then.

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:49:36 -0600

Am I the only one that never got the hang of listening to podcasts? Yes? All right then.

One of these years I’m going to do #nanowrimo again, but this ain’t the year.

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:06:18 -0600

One of these years I’m going to do #nanowrimo again, but this ain’t the year.

Here it’s Hollow Bean, and I have no costume ideas. Bed time, maybe I’ll dream something...

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:16:39 -0500

Here it’s Hollow Bean, and I have no costume ideas. Bed time, maybe I’ll dream something up.

Apparently Hydro didn’t get all the permits finished when the geothermal went in. So they...

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:57:08 -0500

Apparently Hydro didn’t get all the permits finished when the geothermal went in. So they waited a YEAR to call me.

Note to self - when trying to send email, configure the mail portion of the framework first. You...

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:40:17 -0500

Note to self - when trying to send email, configure the mail portion of the framework first. You know, instead of just swearing at software.

RT @absurdintellect @FakeAPStylebook The correct spelling is “Rocktober,” not “Roctober,” which is...

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:13:28 -0500

RT @absurdintellect @FakeAPStylebook The correct spelling is “Rocktober,” not “Roctober,” which is the month of giant birds. [WIN]

Somehow I managed to shut off my wife’s alarm on the alarm clock, resulting in an absolute...

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:24:14 -0500

Somehow I managed to shut off my wife’s alarm on the alarm clock, resulting in an absolute flurry of activity a little while ago.

500 words or so in a 3rd draft of a short story. And now it’s bedtime.

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:50:38 -0500

500 words or so in a 3rd draft of a short story. And now it’s bedtime.

Not thrilled at having a sore throat this AM.

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:38:22 -0500

Not thrilled at having a sore throat this AM.

And Manitoba’s judo tournament season has now officially begun.

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:57:24 -0500

And Manitoba’s judo tournament season has now officially begun.

RT @Canadianmags: Bring on this cool idea. RidgeBlade wind generator http://bit.ly/2SqrB1 (sez I:...

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:24:01 -0500

RT @Canadianmags: Bring on this cool idea. RidgeBlade wind generator http://bit.ly/2SqrB1 (sez I: Whoa.)

I think it’s probably time for bed. Tomorrow’s a big day, and Saturday’s bigger...

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:32:40 -0500

I think it’s probably time for bed. Tomorrow’s a big day, and Saturday’s bigger still.

Hi, @NewTechBooks. Did your bot find me because I muttered about Java errors, or are you a human?...

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:00:24 -0500

Hi, @NewTechBooks. Did your bot find me because I muttered about Java errors, or are you a human? Or, better still, a cyborg?

Anyone got some advice on demystifying Java error messages? Especially the ones that end off with...

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:53:03 -0500

Anyone got some advice on demystifying Java error messages? Especially the ones that end off with “…180 more”?

Diving back into jQuery. Man I love frameworks. Because as a programmer, I’m lazy. (cf: Perl.)

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:19:05 -0500

Diving back into jQuery. Man I love frameworks. Because as a programmer, I’m lazy. (cf: Perl.)