If you do automated backups (and you should if you do not…) it is a good idea to check on them every now and then. After living with my DSL running at about 1200/120 for the entire night I noticed my backup from last night was still running. I looked into it and found I …
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The Effect of Flow
I just found a great page on the C2 wiki called Mental State Called Flow. It has some good discussions about getting into a state of mind where you can get stuff done. I have found that when I work from 7am-4pm I can get at least four hours of hacking done before 9am. This …
Z-cover iPod Case
Well I have had my Video iPod for about 3 weeks now and have had a Z-Cover case for about 2 weeks. I absolutely love this case, it protects just about every square inch of the iPod. My favorite features are: The click wheel is covered with a thin layer of silicone so I can …
Really Cool Movie of a Model Jet
This is a really cool movie of a model jet. Pretty amazing stuff, I wonder how much it cost. bq. Built out of kevlar and carbon fiber, this miniature figher jet can reach speeds upwards of 280 M.P.H. The models use small jet turbines, functionally identical to those used in actual full-sized jets to achieve …
O’Reilly Rough Cuts
O’Reilly now has their own version of the Beta Book. They call it Rough Cuts. Right now they have three titles I am looking at, Ajax Hacks Ruby Cookbook and Ruby on Rails: Up and running Agile Web Development with Rails looks like a more advanced Rails book than the Ruby on Rails: Up and …