But Not Today
I want to tell you all about the exciting yesterday: featuring an adventure driving downtown, a parking lot attendant, a great job interview, a great lunch, progress on an ASP project, a beer, and seeing my girlfriend. But not today.
Today I’m going to have lunch with said girlfriend and maybe a movie. And later, BBQ.
It’s a lovely day. I’m outta here!
Onward!
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New Lab Item: iTunes & XML
I added a new lab item today: iTunes Error: The iTunes Music Library file cannot be read because it does not appear to be a valid library file. I hope it proves to be of use to people.
Amazon Software Rebates
Amazon has a page devoted to software products which include rebates. As of this writing, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring video game is free when you factor in the rebate.
Usenet Rant
Recently, Steven Champeon pointed out Russ Alberry’s Rant to me, and it’s a pretty great rant about public forums and the attendent problems and responsibilities.
Quote of The Day, via InformationWeek
“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan ‘press on’ has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.”– Calvin Coolidge
This is particularly apt for me, as I am currently seeking employment. I have an interview Friday morning (today). I’m hopeful it will go well.
We shall see.
Onward.
Shut out of AIGA (aka) Not determined enough to fight with parking downtown
I tried to go the presentation “Designing in the Age of Experience” at The AIGA Center For Design downtown tonight. Unfortunately, Super Bowl madness has set in and there was no parking to be had within about a 10 block radius. I was simply too tired to fight with the massive amount of traffic in the Gaslamp tonight. I shudder to think at how it’s going to be in the next few days. I mean, this was just Thursday. Next up are Friday and Saturday.
It seems like madness to me.
Wonderful, Scatalogical, Vulgar, Funny, Diary of a Music Business Mixer
Go read Mixerman’s anonymous diary. It’s a wonderful use of the web. I’ve read the first 8 weeks worth and laughed out loud several times. Amazing, appalling, and entertaining stuff. But a warning: there’s plenty of salty language. But it reads like truth. Check it:
Mixerman’s Diary Week 1
Mixerman’s Diary Week 2
Mixerman’s Diary Week 3
Mixerman’s Diary Week 4
Mixerman’s Diary Week 5
Mixerman’s Diary Week 6
Mixerman’s Diary Week 7
Mixerman’s Diary Week 8
Why I Like Mozilla Today
So I’m doing some development – in ASP (but that doesn’t matter, could be anything). Things I love about Mozilla today for web development (using 1.21 on Windows 2000 Server):
- the installer lets me only put in a browser if I want (since it’s for testing, who needs a mail client?)
- the JavaScript debugger is a godsend for checking my JavaScript for validity. Yesterday I mis-typed the enctype for uploads and a warning about that was in there. Nice! (Tools > Web Development > JavaScript Console)
- The cookies manager is GREAT for doing anything where the look of the page is permissions based. One can easily delete a cookie, and set the browser to warn you of all new cookies, so you can really keep track of what’s happening in your app.
(Edit > Preferences > Privacy & Security > Cookies > Manage Stored Cookies) - I can set it to stop popunders so I can research with no worries of untoward stuff showing up.
- I can always see the error messages of sites – (as opposed to Windows MSIE, where it conveniently “hides” error messages from me.
A Busy Boy
I’ve been busy lately. My last two posts have been about dead cartoonists. That’s a bit depressing.
Suffice to say I’ve been busy.
In the meantime, go read Defective Yeti. That guy’s funny.
More this weekend. I promise!
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