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Ingenious new USB cable

  Hot on the heels of the UK folding plug comes Gonglue Jiang’s USB cable concept – a USB cable that incorporates both male and female ports hence allowing you to daisy chain your USB devices. Obviously this wouldn’t work too well with powered USB
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tags: geek stuff hardware
Mar 23 2010 10:47 AM
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Clever tube

love it…via Reflectionof.me tweetmeme_source = 'stevecla'; tweetmeme_service = 'bit.ly';
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tags: geek stuff
Mar 13 2010 10:33 PM
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Comic Sans humour

ho ho ho… tweetmeme_url = 'http://blogs.msdn.com/stevecla01/archive/2010/03/12/comic-sans-humour.aspx'; tweetmeme_source = 'stevecla'; tweetmeme_service = 'bit.ly';
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stevecla01
tags: geek stuff fun
Mar 13 2010 12:19 AM
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The App magnet wars

Fridge magnets from Jailbreak Toys – quite cute and they reminded me of some similar magnets I bought about 11 years ago at the now defunct Microsoft Store in San Francisco. hat tip to LikeCool tweetmeme_url =
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stevecla01
tags: microsoft geek stuff fun iphone
Mar 12 2010 07:19 AM
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Get your Inbox to Zero

Not a badge I’ll be getting anytime soon. Vis Swissmiss and I noticed Mr Holmes spotted it too. tweetmeme_url = 'http://blogs.msdn.com/stevecla01/archive/2010/03/05/get-your-inbox-to-zero.aspx'; tweetmeme_source = 'stevecla'; tweetmeme_service = 'bit.ly';
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tags: geek stuff
Mar 06 2010 02:51 AM
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A geek says sorry

$3.75 for the geeks amongst us tweetmeme_url = 'http://blogs.msdn.com/stevecla01/archive/2010/02/22/a-geek-says-sorry.aspx'; tweetmeme_source = 'stevecla'; tweetmeme_service = 'bit.ly';
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stevecla01
tags: geek stuff geekspotting
Feb 23 2010 05:23 AM
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Managed Extensibility Framework (MEF) - Microsoft's Official Inversion of Control Container

This new Microsoft feature in .NET Framework 4 is a programming model for reusing components, very similar to those Inversion of Control container frameworks out there that we all know and love (Castle Windsor, Structured Map, their own Unity from the
Eric Duncan
 
Eric A. Duncan
tags: geek stuff computer programming asp.net mvc mspec
Feb 20 2010 12:52 PM
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Managed Extensibility Framework (MEF) - Microsoft's Official Inversion of Control Container

This new Microsoft feature in .NET Framework 4 is a programming model for reusing components, very similar to those Inversion of Control container frameworks out there that we all know and love (Castle Windsor, Structured Map, their own Unity from the
Eric Duncan
 
Eric A. Duncan
tags: geek stuff computer programming asp.net mvc mspec
Feb 16 2010 08:58 AM
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Please, you wretched cookie-cutter forums of the internet, you can do so much better.

Once upon a time I answered a question on LinuxQuestions, a slow, ugly website that uses vBulletin–your average, run-of-the-mill, commercial, PHP-based forum software. I couldn’t just answer the question, I had to create an account, an
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tags: geek stuff failure forums internet
Feb 15 2010 02:44 PM
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Compiler code generation: just flatten the tree

I spent some time tonight working on the compiler I am writing for my own education. I started this project while only understanding bits and pieces of what it takes to write a compiler, but I am quickly learning more. Various texts on compilers start
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steveth45
tags: geek stuff bison c compiler
Feb 09 2010 03:41 PM
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Wifi Branding

Any geek worth their salt can translate this icon in to wifi speeds for you at the drop of a hat. It’s crazy though…why do we subject consumers to logos this this on a consumer product? Seriously, who gives a crap if it’s a, b, g, or n….you may as well
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stevecla01
tags: geek stuff
Feb 05 2010 07:37 AM
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Genie: Write Python-like code that runs as fast as pure C

There is an article on the Postabon Blog titled “Make Lisp 15x faster than Python or 4x faster than Java.” In his benchmark, which is a tightly nested loop doing some trigonometric calculations, he achieves speed similar to Java with
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steveth45
tags: geek stuff c genie programming
Feb 03 2010 03:47 PM
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Moving on from visualizations

I am beginning to question the appropriateness of visual aids in professional software development. When I only occasionally had to look at database structures and test out SQL queries, I used tools like phpMyAdmin and MySQL Workbench which provide GUI
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steveth45
tags: geek stuff mysql philosophy programming
Feb 01 2010 03:44 PM
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Getting Things Done

I work at a very small software company that has as clients other small businesses. We do custom software. In 2010 that means we do web development. We bid on projects, complete the projects we get, fix any bugs for free for 6 months, and charge a very
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tags: geek stuff hack knowledge php
Jan 27 2010 02:17 PM
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Ideas in the shower?

yeah, me too….we need one of these :) tweetmeme_source = 'stevecla'; tweetmeme_service = 'bit.ly';
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stevecla01
tags: geek stuff fun
Jan 19 2010 09:17 PM
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My Programming Language Wish-List

I write custom software for a living. It’s usually fun, sometimes challenging, often tedious, but overall gratifying in a number of ways. One of these ways is that I get to be creative and build my own tools that help me write better software that
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steveth45
tags: geek stuff javascript json php
Jan 14 2010 09:04 PM
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Laptop use

Evidently position #2 is the least stressful way to use your laptop - I can only image this laptop comes with Velcro attachments to strap on to your thighs? Seriously, any sefl respecting geek knows that the position offered in #2 is just useless. via
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tags: geek stuff
Dec 21 2009 02:28 PM
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Root.js : A Skeletal MVC Framework for Node.js

OK, by skeletal, I mean absolutely no fat whatsoever. What you are about to witness is merely an illustration of a thought. Here’s the thought: I want to do serious server-side web development with JavaScript and Node.js. Why? Node.js is a
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steveth45
tags: geek stuff grokking javascript javascript nodejs
Dec 05 2009 10:33 AM
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Windows Azure SDK for Microsoft Visual Studio November 2009

Over this past weekend, Microsoft released an updated Windows Azure SDK dated November 2009 for Visual Studio 2008 and 2010 Beta 2.  It is great to hear this since my tinkering with with the old CTP release was a bit buggy (had to download a few
Eric Duncan
 
Eric A. Duncan
tags: geek stuff computer programming microsoft
Nov 30 2009 03:43 PM
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Node.js and JSON Template : A delicious pairing

I recently blogged about the virtues of Node.js and my personal desire to use JavaScript on the server. Well, I decided to start putting the pieces together. First of all, every good web framework needs a template system. I found JSON Template, a simple
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steveth45
tags: geek stuff grokking javascript javascript json
Nov 26 2009 02:40 PM
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Windows Azure SDK for Microsoft Visual Studio November 2009

Over this past weekend, Microsoft released an updated Windows Azure SDK dated November 2009 for Visual Studio 2008 and 2010 Beta 2.  It is great to hear this since my tinkering with with the old CTP release was a bit buggy (had to download a few
Eric Duncan
 
Eric A. Duncan
tags: geek stuff computer programming microsoft
Nov 16 2009 11:08 PM
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Kubuntu 9.10 on Compaq CQ60 215DX

This article will be a series of short rants. 1. A lot of people complain about broken suspend/resume on laptops with Linux. Usually, it is fixable, just search for your laptop model. In the case of this model, the fix is the same as Ubuntu/Kubuntu 9.04:
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steveth45
tags: geek stuff browser chromium hardware laptop
Nov 11 2009 03:52 PM
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You Make Me Want to Perl

I’ve always avoided Perl because of its reputation. And, well, it looks funny. The Perl folks like to golf, which leads to more confusion and incomprehensible code. But then I started picking up bits of information. The creator, Larry Wall, is
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steveth45
tags: geek stuff perl programming
Oct 29 2009 01:47 PM
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Stupid Ubuntu Trick #005 : Making the touchpad less touchy

This page : Synaptics Touchpad : Community Ubuntu Documentation has a fantastic fix for the problem of bumping the touchpad while typing. This is a big problem typing on the Compaq CQ60 215DX, the laptop I use. It has a large touchpad and the natural
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steveth45
tags: geek stuff knowledge laptop linux tips
Oct 12 2009 11:47 AM
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Support Ticket Severity vs Priority

All too often, I get involved with ticketing systems that have these set incorrectly.  Or, they utilize them in a different manner than what they were intended for.  Tonight, I am setting up another system and thought I would document the
Eric Duncan
 
Eric A. Duncan
tags: geek stuff computer programming
Oct 05 2009 07:46 AM
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Support Ticket Severity vs Priority

All too often, I get involved with ticketing systems that have these set incorrectly.  Or, they utilize them in a different manner than what they were intended for.  Tonight, I am setting up another system and thought I would document the
Eric Duncan
 
Eric A. Duncan
tags: geek stuff computer programming
Oct 05 2009 07:46 AM
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Html.RenderAction for ASP.NET MVC 1.0

The ASP.NET MVC 1.0 Futures assembly (that is not included with ASP.NET MVC 1.0) has a powerful HtmlHelper extension method called RenderAction().   It sounds similar to the Html extension method called RenderPartial() for a good reason. 
Eric Duncan
 
Eric A. Duncan
tags: geek stuff computer programming asp.net mvc type safety
Sep 24 2009 09:34 PM
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Html.RenderAction for ASP.NET MVC 1.0

The ASP.NET MVC 1.0 Futures assembly (that is not included with ASP.NET MVC 1.0) has a powerful HtmlHelper extension method called RenderAction().   It sounds similar to the Html extension method called RenderPartial() for a good reason. 
Eric Duncan
 
Eric A. Duncan
tags: geek stuff computer programming asp.net mvc type safety
Sep 24 2009 09:34 PM
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Microsoft announces WebsiteSpark

For the first time, Microsoft is licensing a number of software and servers to startups, small businesses, and actual independent web developers - for free.  And, it lasts for three years.  Scott Guthrie tweeted today about the new WebsiteSpark
Eric Duncan
 
Eric A. Duncan
tags: geek stuff computer programming microsoft
Sep 24 2009 08:01 PM
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Microsoft announces WebsiteSpark

For the first time, Microsoft is licensing a number of software and servers to startups, small businesses, and actual independent web developers - for free.  And, it lasts for three years.  Scott Guthrie tweeted today about the new WebsiteSpark
Eric Duncan
 
Eric A. Duncan
tags: geek stuff computer programming microsoft
Sep 24 2009 08:01 PM
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Type Safety with ASP.NET MVC Futures

In this post, I will show you how to strongly type some parts of MVC to get rid of those “magic strings.”  I will also publish a few extension methods that expand upon this concept later on.  So, this is a continuation of my Mvc series that you
Eric Duncan
 
Eric A. Duncan
tags: geek stuff computer programming asp.net mvc type safety
Sep 22 2009 10:32 PM
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Type Safety with ASP.NET MVC Futures

In this post, I will show you how to strongly type some parts of MVC to get rid of those "magic strings."  I will also publish a few extension methods that expand upon this concept later on.  So, this is a continuation of my Mvc series that you
Eric Duncan
 
Eric A. Duncan
tags: geek stuff computer programming asp.net mvc type safety
Sep 22 2009 10:32 PM
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ASP.NET MVC

I am starting a new series that will be focusing on ASP.NET MVC design patterns.  What I will be focusing on is enterprise-ready patterns and practices that scales across cloud computing, coding with type safety, and abstractions of WebForms-like
Eric Duncan
 
Eric A. Duncan
tags: geek stuff computer programming asp.net mvc type safety
Sep 22 2009 10:32 PM
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ASP.NET MVC

I am starting a new series that will be focusing on ASP.NET MVC design patterns.  What I will be focusing on is enterprise-ready patterns and practices that scales across cloud computing, coding with type safety, and abstractions of WebForms-like
Eric Duncan
 
Eric A. Duncan
tags: geek stuff computer programming asp.net mvc type safety
Sep 22 2009 10:32 PM
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HiPE’s voice-operated Drive-N car PC w/Vista

This old Engadget post reminds me of my Dell mini-pc I hacked up to fit in a block of foam and fans to run my XP on 12V with 80GB of MP3s and videos, with wireless (to sync from outside in the car).  Too bad I never finished the project; but, I did
Eric Duncan
 
Eric A. Duncan
tags: automotive geek stuff computer programming car audio
Sep 21 2009 12:25 PM
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HiPE's voice-operated Drive-N car PC w/Vista

This old Engadget post reminds me of my Dell mini-pc I hacked up to fit in a block of foam and fans to run my XP on 12V with 80GB of MP3s and videos, with wireless (to sync from outside in the car).  Too bad I never finished the project; but, I did
Eric Duncan
 
Eric A. Duncan
tags: automotive geek stuff computer programming car audio
Sep 21 2009 12:25 PM
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8 Steps to SEO Quickly

SEO stands for Search Engine Optimizations.  It is a term used to reference a website’s HTML source code and related metadata and url for search engine rankings.  I recently was involved with interviewing and working with a number of SEO firms
Eric Duncan
 
Eric A. Duncan
tags: geek stuff computer programming seo
Sep 20 2009 10:41 AM
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8 Steps to SEO Quickly

SEO stands for Search Engine Optimizations.  It is a term used to reference a website's HTML source code and related metadata and url for search engine rankings.  I recently was involved with interviewing and working with a number of SEO firms
Eric Duncan
 
Eric A. Duncan
tags: geek stuff computer programming seo
Sep 20 2009 10:41 AM
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The truth about 802.11n, 2.4Ghz and 5.8Ghz

The odds are that your brand new 802.11n Draft N wireless router may get the same or worse signal than your previous "G" or even "B" setup.  The odds are you are not getting a 5Ghz device, even though you see "Dual Band" and 802.11N plastered all
Eric Duncan
 
Eric A. Duncan
tags: geek stuff wireless
Sep 20 2009 08:40 AM
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The truth about 802.11n, 2.4Ghz and 5.8Ghz

The odds are that your brand new 802.11n Draft N wireless router may get the same or worse signal than your previous "G" or even "B" setup.  The odds are you are not getting a 5Ghz device, even though you see “Dual Band” and 802.11N plastered all
Eric Duncan
 
Eric A. Duncan
tags: geek stuff wireless
Sep 20 2009 08:40 AM