Monthly Archives: November 2006

Happy Meth Awareness Day!

Posted on November 30, 2006 by Josh Peters

Lincoln gave us Thanksgiving Day, Bush gives us Meth-awareness Day.

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(Not) Understanding Web Services

Posted on November 21, 2006 by Josh Peters

Pete Lacey has written a sad-but-true overview of how web services don’t really work.

Posted in funny, programming, web, xml | 4 Comments

Someday I’ll get punched hard in the face…

Posted on November 17, 2006 by Josh Peters

Here’s a story: Sometimes when I am really having to use the restroom I walk rather quickly. Occasionally when things get in an emergency mode (or I’m just being super impatient or feeling super efficient) I’ll begin loosening my belt … Continue reading →

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Why I avoid the Kroger Plus® card

Posted on November 14, 2006 by Josh Peters

I’m not a big fan of the store cards that allow for discounts. Mainly because I know they can be used to determine patterns in my shopping, which can then be used to make my customer data more valuable to … Continue reading →

Posted in PSA, privacy/secrecy/security, technology | 3 Comments

Dinosaur Comics reminds of an ex…

Posted on November 14, 2006 by Josh Peters

Today’s Dinosaur Comics episode reminds me of an ex of mine, Nobody. You see, I grew up with Nobody by my side and over time, came to love Nobody. Yes, Nobody Special became my soul mate. I thought I would … Continue reading →

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XML Namespaces, Chameleon Schema, and Node Equality

Posted on November 13, 2006 by Josh Peters

First off, Todd Ditchendorf’s blog has a wonderful assortment of XML-related tools for use in OSX (via XML.com). Secondly, I’d like to know how to equate two nodes in differing namespaces. Ideally I’d like to be able to say something … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, programming, web, xml | 1 Comment

Alarum

Posted on November 10, 2006 by Josh Peters

Last night I neglected to turn my alarm clock on…for the second time this week. The first time I ended up waking up at 9:45 and rushed to get to work. Today I missed a monthly meeting and would still … Continue reading →

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Surprisingly Accurate

Posted on November 10, 2006 by Josh Peters

This puppy truly is a cute overload.

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Office Space Redux

Posted on November 8, 2006 by Josh Peters

Thanks to my boss Ari for showing me this: It’s Office Space meets cliched thriller movies! And it’s hilarious.

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Question O’ the Day

Posted on November 6, 2006 by Josh Peters

When conversing with someone over email, what’s a good way to tell them that you don’t want them to email you back a one-line “yes” or “ok” response? I get these email all the time, and I’m usually surprised that … Continue reading →

Posted in web | 5 Comments