You may or may not know it, but Monster.com was recently hacked again. Emphasis on the “again”.
What’s most annoying about this is that a company like Monster.com DOES NOT HAVE IT’S USER’S PASSWORDS ENCRYPTED.
What the hell?! In this day an age, when everyone is concerned about phishing scams, identity theft, and the like, a company [...]
I recently upgraded to Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Pro, as I’m attempting to expand my programming base out to other languages (C#, C++, more VB, etc). Boy… did this puppy bring my computer to a screeching halt.
I should mention that I’m very anal about my computer; I have a ghost of a clean XP install [...]
Looks like even the great Googleplex can take a hit once in a while, as they are shutting down Google Video to new uploads in a few months.
http://googlevideo.blogspot.com/2009/01/turning-down-uploads-at-google-video.html
Lately, for some unknown reason, I have been dreaming in PHP. Even more surprisingly, it hasnt’ been total rubbish! For the second night in a row, I’ve woken in the morning with a plan of attack for a problem I was previously experiencing. It would be more than a little awesome to be able to [...]
About a month ago I decided to install OpenOffice for the first time. Why? Not particular reason…just figured I would give it a try and see how I liked it.
For those unfamiliar, OpenOffice is and open source (read: FREE) alternative to Microsoft Office. It has many of the same programs and features, albeit by [...]
I’ve been using CodeIgniter for a while now to build web applications. I was very happy to see that a new version, 1.7.0, was released the other day. This is especially nice timing for me, as I’m just starting development on a new site and will implement this new version.
For those unfamiliar with CodeIgniter, it’s [...]
I just watched this video, which is a discussion and demonstration on Dean Kamen’s new bionic arm for amputees. W-O-W.
For those of you unfamiliar with the man, Dean Kamen is an uber-smart inventor. You may know him for his wheelchair that can go up and down stairs, or his Segway scooter, or many of his [...]
I finally took the time this past weekend to post my resume and partial portfolio to the blog. The portfolio, as expected, is a work in progress and will be updated with all my projects as I get time to go back through my records. If anyone wants a non-redacted PDF of my resume, please [...]
Finished up another large project today, phew! It was a beast too. I’m not at liberty to discuss the intricate details of the website due to an NDA, but it involved the creation of a custom online ordering system and backend processing center. Took a good 6 weeks to complete, but I think the client [...]
For programmers looking for a rock-solid and flexible codebase, I highly recommend CodeIgniter. I’ve used CI on a number of projects, and can speak firsthand about its flexibility and ease-of-use.
When looking for a starting codebase, I’m always interested in the ‘less is more’ approach. With CI, that’s exactly what you get. I use CodeIgniter [...]
