Monthly Archives: May 2011

Weekly Tweets for 2011-05-28

Posted on May 28th, 2011 by Ryan

RT @alfredtwo: Data! I need more data! – for Computer Scienceprojects http://bit.ly/kAQSZC # RT @alfredtwo: RT @Frank_West: if you're old enough to remember using 5.25 inch floppy disks, retweet. <- Carmen Sandiego took 2 :) # RT @alfredtwo: Never underestimate … Continue reading →

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Weekly Tweets for 2011-05-21

Posted on May 21st, 2011 by Ryan

Not a big Star Trek fan, but this is too geeky not to tweet – Top 10 best Star Trek episodes http://on.io9.com/kro4mY # @AT&T Uverse not happy this morning. Video is freezing, internet connection keeps dropping. Seems to have gotten … Continue reading →

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Kicked out a quick WordPress plugin

Posted on May 16th, 2011 by Ryan

Yesterday I went about trying to figure out how to get my latest Tweet up in the header of this site. After looking at a couple of dozen Twitter plugins for WordPress I decided to write my own when I … Continue reading →

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A handful of tips for staying focused

Posted on May 15th, 2011 by Ryan

I’ve always had trouble staying focused when I’m working on a computer. It’s just too easy to go off task. Used to be games, but recently it’s been email, Twitter, and all of that mess. Below are a few tips … Continue reading →

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Finally installed WPTouch plugin

Posted on May 15th, 2011 by Ryan

Like about 2 million other people, I finally downloaded the WPTouch WordPress plugin allowing this site to have a phone friendly version. So far I’m liking it, and it looks much better than the other plugins and themes I checked … Continue reading →

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Google Analytics tracking mobile users

Posted on May 15th, 2011 by Ryan

Somehow missed this when it first came out. Google Analytics is now showing mobile specific info under the Visitors tab. It shows what devices visitors are using to view your site and also shows what carrier they use.

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Starting a blog vs starting a forum

Posted on May 14th, 2011 by Ryan

I’m a bit addicted to starting web sites. While WordPress is my go to software, I’ve been leaning towards forum software recently. While I like the idea of blogging because I can put pretty much whatever I want online, I … Continue reading →

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Weekly Tweets for 2011-05-14

Posted on May 14th, 2011 by Ryan

RT @alfredtwo: Teaching kids to be computer entrepreneurs http://bit.ly/kArhaE # Cool Mother's Day tag cloud from @tagxedo http://bit.ly/m9eaNa # RT @jerridkruse: The best part of actually talking with (instead of at) students is how much you learn. # Wish I … Continue reading →

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Video: Cabling a new data center

Posted on May 8th, 2011 by Ryan

The way I keep the cables under my desk organized is to just stuff them up and under where I can’t see ‘em. This video from Softlayer shows how it’s supposed to be done. I guess if you’re in the … Continue reading →

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UNC path vs mapped drive letter

Posted on May 7th, 2011 by Ryan

Bit of a random question for today. Is there a difference, speed or otherwise, in opening files through a mapped drive letter compared to a UNC path? When I work on a web project I open the files in  NetBeans … Continue reading →

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