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Shell scripts that talk back (and make you millions)
I’ve got a bunch of shell scripts that I use to help me with development of Every Single Shot. Some of these scripts, like starting up a new server instance or redeploying an application, can take a while (10 to 15 minutes). I’ll typically launch a script and then start working on something [...]
How to give good customer support – be like SmugMug
I didn’t mean to learn anything about customer support – I was just researching the competition.
More precisely, I was researching some indirect competitors for Every Single Shot and I found myself at SmugMug. Although I was looking to learn about the specific features of SmugMug, what I found myself really impressed with [...]
Time for a change
The past
I’ve been blogging here since December, 2006. In that time, I’ve covered lots of random topics, including building my first product. I haven’t (yet) blogged about shutting it down, but that topic is on the short list to cover soon. The last three years have been good, but things are about [...]
Installing SpringSource Tool Suite (STS) with Groovy and Grails Support
UPDATE There’s an excellent article on the Grails website that walks through installing and using STS with Grails support. I recommend you use that guide instead of the one below.
STS 2.2.0 was released today with support for Groovy and Grails development. If you’re new to STS, the route to getting everything working might [...]
Tip on Embedding PDFs in Web Pages – use the right file extension!
I’ve been trying to get a PDF to embed inside of a Web page for most of the day, but I’ve been having problems with most browsers. In IE, the area where the PDF should be is just a blank white box. In Safari, a dialog pops up asking me if I’d like [...]
Looking for some original music? Why not fight cancer too…
I just stumbled across CyTunes.org, a music download site that gives every penny it earns to cancer research. All of the music on the site is original and can’t be found anywere else (take that, iTunes!). Here’s a write up about the inspriational story behind the site.By the way, I came across CyTunes [...]
Web Hosting at EAPPS – for the win!
Coworking in the Triangle at Carrboro Creative Coworking
I had my first experience with coworking last week. All in all, it was very positive and I will definitely be going back for more.
I went to Carrboro Creative Coworking (CCC), which is located in Carrboro in a little office park, not far from Franklin Street. Brian (the owner) has done a great [...]
Skybus closed for business – ah, bankruptcy
Skybus is officially closed – as of, well, right now (thanks for the advance notice). I bet they wanted to do this April 1st but were afraid that no one would have taken it seriously.
The official announcement:
Skybus Airlines will cease all operations effective Saturday, April 5.
Skybus struggled to overcome the combination of rising [...]

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