Archive for 'Computers'
Ordering on a Field in a Linked Table
I attempted to order my runners based on their assigned stage number. The stage number is linked by the stage_id in the schema and the class shows that it belongs to a stage:
class Runner > ActiveRecord::Base
belongs_to :stage
end
At first glance, I figure I would simply order on the stage number:
def self.find_all_runners
[...]
Posted: February 1st, 2010 under Computers, Programming.
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What You Can Learn From Google Search Results
For some reason, the Solution Configuration tool bar has gone missing from Visual Studio 2005. I googled the terms: Visual Studio 2005 Solution Configuration Missing. When the first hit that comes up is an entry from “I Hate Microsoft” blog, followed by a page of relevant hits, you have to figure someone at Microsoft made [...]
Posted: December 18th, 2008 under Computers, Technology.
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IT Conversations: Kent Beck
The Conversations Network recently released an IT Conversations show I did post production on. Kent Beck tells stories about how his pioneering work in Test Driven Development, Design Patterns and Extreme Programming. Link.
Technorati Tags: Programming
Posted: August 27th, 2008 under Computers, Podcasting, Programming.
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Some Photos Offline
Some of my photos are unavailable. They are hosted on Zooomr.com. Zooomr is in the process of upgrading and some images are offline, and it appears my images are in that category.
Posted: February 13th, 2008 under Photography, Web Development.
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Los Angeles City Fire Department Gets It When it Comes to the Web
Brian Humphrey, from the Los Angeles City Fire Department’s Media and Public Relations, really understands the web and how a Fire Department can put it to use. First he started twittering major incidents. Lately, he’s been blogging complete reports, such as this dramatic rescue.
Technorati Tags: blog, fire, technology
Posted: November 25th, 2007 under Blog, Technology, Web Development.
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PowerBook Charger Problem Solved?
For the last few months, my powerbook has been suffering from balky charger. The LED indicator on the power connection has been flickering between charging and charged (amber and green). The computer itself has been switching between charge and battery power. While it’s doing this, it’s been making popping sounds through the [...]
Posted: June 16th, 2007 under Computers, DIY.
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New Drupal Website
On Monday, I launched my second public Drupal website for our Baker to Vegas support team.
[Update 4/11/07 - We are now Mojave RATS]
Technorati Tags: AmateurRadio, Drupal, HamRadio, Drupal
Posted: March 31st, 2007 under Amateur Radio, Baker to Vegas, Web Development.
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