9
Feb
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I have been quiet lately because I have been slowly learning ruby on rails.
More posts to come but so far I have managed to:
Install the frameworks
Figure out debugging
Install, compile and configure MySQL
Build an application which interacts with Flickr using REST
Build my first database application against MySQL
Build my first layout using HAML and SASS (smooth liquid [...]
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4
Feb
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Dinosaurs at OMSI Originally uploaded by chezsmithy
The new dinosaur exhibit has finally opened at OMSI. I headed down with the kids and Julie for a members only opening on Saturday night. It was truly amazing. They have out done themselves with this impressive exhibit of dinosaur fossils found in China. It [...]
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2
Feb
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In my mind the number one upside of this deal would be:
“The market just lost 1 major competitor. Microsoft won’t know how to leave the great Yahoo properties (Flickr, Del.icio.us) alone and will muddle with their look and feel, ad integration and integration of Microsoft technologies, operating systems etc. Since Microsoft has a poor track [...]
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