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19 Sep 2012
When upgrading the structure of an old database with production data, it’s easy to find resources online that will show you how to do a MySQL dump and import it into a new database with an improved structure. Heck, even if the database has some oddities with it, it’s usually straight forward.But what if you have this scenario:A production database where most tables have an auto increment column used as a unique ID.
31 Aug 2012
grep is a great little command and probably the first “advanced” command most people learn when first exposed to shell scripting. But what do you do when you need to regularly search a LARGE file system that takes a normal grep command minutes (hours?) to traverse? Even worse, what if that file system has user data mixed in with developer code as well as svn repositories, archive folders and all sorts of other nonsense that returns loads of false positives for even the most targeted, code specific grep you can do?
17 Aug 2012
In the Spring of 2011, I was very much jaded by the telecom industry. You buy a smart phone ($80+) and home TV/Internet ($100+) and after almost $200 a month you’re still stuck out in the cold when you want to watch TV on the go or connect a mobile laptop to the internet. 500 channels with nothing on, paying for commercials, double paying for internet, re-runs, dropped calls, and overage charges.
04 Aug 2012
This is an old post from back in 2011. . ..My siblings and I all decided to “make” each other something this year instead of buying Christmas presents. So I made my brother a cryptex.Check out the video tear down below.Special thanks to all of the people at www.instructables.com that posted videos and pictures of their versions.
16 Jul 2012
For those who haven’t seen this before, every new year I take some time to reflect on the past year and take note of some of the major things that happened. I do this for several reasons:1) To keep a list for myself of things worth remembering2) As sort of a “Christmas letter” to people I care about3) To give myself perspective on my accomplishments and short comings to be learned fromPlans for 2011: (based on last years predictions)PromotionMoving down to MD permanentlyGraduating from Grad schoolRugby World Cup in NZI accomplished everything I thought I would!
16 Jul 2012
For those who haven’t seen this before, every new year I take some time to reflect on the past year and take note of some of the major things that happened. I do this for several reasons:1) To keep a list for myself of things worth remembering2) As sort of a “Christmas letter” to people I care about3) To give myself perspective on my accomplishments and short comings to be learned fromPlans for 2010: (based on last years predictions)- Moving down to VA for work- Rugby tour around the UK in the Spring- Wedding in Florida (with vacation?
13 Jul 2012
For those who haven’t seen this before, every new year I take some time to reflect on the past year and take note of some of the major things that happened. I do this for several reasons:1) To keep a list for myself of things worth remembering2) As sort of a “Christmas letter” to people I care about3) To give myself perspective on my accomplishments and short comings to be learned fromThe plans I had for 2009: (list from last year)Accomplished:- New job at work- VA conference in late January- Promotion- more grad school- Playing Rugby this Spring for my old team- Buying a house in KoP- Va conference again in the summer SummerMissed:- Possible trip to CA- Possible trip to the South WestSo I did everything but the two trips.
13 Jul 2012
Once again it is time for me to piece together my “year in review”. For those who haven’t seen this before, every new year I take some time to reflect on the past year and take note of some of the major things that happened. I do this for several reasons:1) To keep a list for myself of things worth remembering2) As sort of a “Christmas letter” to people I care about3) To give myself perspective on my accomplishments and short comings to be learned fromI always find that when I sit down and piece this list together over the course of a couple of weeks, it always grows with a bunch of things I forgot about.
13 Jul 2012
I decided to continue the tradition of writing up a year in review document. I really feel that it gives me a good reflection on my life.So here we go. 2007 in a nutshell: (in general order)Took a snowboarding class (got an A)went ice fishingdrove a 3 wheeler on a frozen lakeBought a wiiStarted dating again (after a year off)Went sky divingran from Penn State’s campus to the top of Mt.
13 Jul 2012
For those who haven’t seen this before, every new year I take some time to reflect on the past year and take note of some of the major things that happened. I do this for several reasons:1) To keep a list for myself of things worth remembering2) As sort of a “Christmas letter” to people I care about3) To give myself perspective on my accomplishments and short comings to be learned fromI must say, when it all comes down to it, it’s been a really good year.