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Javascript at it again

10/31/2011

So if you’re not convinced yet that Javascript is a bad idea, perhaps a case study will help. It’s a good article, and the highlights are no surprise: ✓ Language with a syntax that makes it really easy to introduce … Continue reading →

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Looking beyond PHP

10/07/2011

I saw this article the other day on HN, and it’s something I thought I’d blogged about, but apparently not. Unfortunately, Laurie has a point – although “PHP needs to die” is a bit of a strong statement. The more … Continue reading →

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ARC is coming!

09/07/2011

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the opinions of my employer. No seriously, ARC is coming! In case you haven’t already heard, iOS 5 is introducing a new memory management paradigm called ARC. This is … Continue reading →

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Theory and Practice

09/02/2011

I’ve read and written a few blog posts recenty about applied x and theoretical x. People declaring themselves to be theoretical x, practical y, and denying a distinction. Maybe this can help clarify the discussion.

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Food is confusing

08/24/2011

One of the consequences of graduating and getting an apartment is supplying your own food – Which I actually enjoy! But it also means I have entered the complex maze of “which brand of x do I buy today?” Having … Continue reading →

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So you want another partition…

08/10/2011

Background With the advent of Mac OS X 1.7 Lion, Apple has made some wonderful upgrades to how FileVault works, and I for one am quite happy. However, it does complicate some things… For example, our linux friends have been … Continue reading →

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Hacking together PHP Properties

07/21/2011

Some of you are probably aware that there’s an RFC for PHP to get property support. Man I want that… but I just discovered how to fake it AND keep autocomplete support in my favorite editor – Komodo Edit! This … Continue reading →

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Why Javascript?

06/22/2011

So, I was reading an interesting article today by a javascript developer on why JS is unsuited for server side development. That’s right Node.js, we’re talking to you. He brings up a plethora of good points, and many that I … Continue reading →

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In Defense of Grammar

04/12/2011

In this day and age of texting and tweeting, lol, rotfl, and on and on, we’ve lost some touch with grammar and English. But it’s important – even valuable – and even if you don’t use it properly, you should … Continue reading →

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Why I no longer care about math

04/08/2011

I’m a theoretical mathematician, which, for those who may not know, means that I love math because it’s math (as opposed to practical mathematicians who are interested in math for its applications). So, my complaint might surprise you, because I’m … Continue reading →

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