Dead and archived

Well… it’s only been over a year since a last update. As you could probably guess, this is now yet another blog upon the Internet scrapheap. Truth be told, I …

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Google Password Generator Gadget

Today I needed a short break and decided to port over a Javascript password generator that I had previouly written to the XML format used by Google for their homepage …

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Who Killed the Webmaster?

Back in the frontier days of the web–when flaming skulls, scrolling marquees, and rainbow divider lines dominated the landscape–”Webmaster” was a vaunted, almost mythical, title. The Webmaster was a techno-shaman …

Random Musings

Developers: Beware of scams posing at pre-employment tests on Craigslist.

I occasionally check-up on the web developer jobs on craigslist.org, and this is the second time this month I’ve noticed this particular scam. When I realize what these asshats are …

Development

Recursively checking for missing alt attributes on img tags with 38 lines of Python code.

Today I was the first time I’ve used my new found Python skills in a professional capacity. As part of a larger project, the client wanted me to check each …

Python

A PHP Developer Spends a Week with Python

Last week, I wrote about my discontent with PHP and why I chose to give Python a shot at becoming my new tool of choice. Since then, Python and I …

Python

From PHP to Python

Before I wrote my “Dear John” letter to PHP the other day, I had largely decided to move to Python as my primary tool. I had been on the fence …

Python

Dear PHP, I think it’s time we broke up.

Dear PHP, We’ve been together for about five years now. I’ve had a lot of good times and I’ve really enjoyed being with you. However, the more we work together, …

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Using Linux to Get Internet Access on your Verizon Phone for Free

I recently dumped Sprint for Verizon because Sprint provides such shoddy reception in my area. When researching phones online, I came across a few mentions on how to get free …

Linux Random Musings

How to Develop A Web Portfolio When You’re a Newbie

It’s been some time since I last checked in since I’ve been so busy juggling projects. However, I wanted to make a quick update this weekend. I thought this would …

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