The other day I mentioned a problem I created for myself using CocoaMySQL. There were a number of mishaps involved, but the end result was data loss. Basically what happened is that I unintentionally told CocoaMySQL to run an alter statement on a table in a production database which zeroed out all of the [...]
Entries from March 2006
Being smart about database backups
March 7th, 2006 · 4 Comments
Smarter random screen saver for the Mac
March 7th, 2006 · 2 Comments
As a general rule, I prefer to have my computer randomly select a screen saver rather than using any one screen saver in particular. Unfortunately, some of the screen savers on my MacBook are really useless, because they use data that I don’t have on my computer (like iTunes album art). So what would be [...]
The Oscars and why I love Jon Stewart
March 6th, 2006 · 4 Comments
I always watch the Oscars, but of course I was especially interested to see last night’s show because I am a total Jon Stewart fanboy. Anyway, the show sucked, and I’m not sure whether Jon Stewart was at fault. Either he was the only redeemable bit, or he was a big part of the problem. [...]
MacBook upgrade speedbumps
March 6th, 2006 · No Comments
This morning I’ve discovered that a lot of the Unix-ish stuff on my MacBook is dead, due to problems with libraries that think they’re on the wrong architecture. For example, Quicksilver is crashing due to problems with Perl on the MacBook, and Darwinports won’t work for similar problems with TCL. Oh, the pain of being [...]
Overpowered
March 4th, 2006 · 6 Comments
I’ve never been entirely happy with CocoaMySQL, and after a mishap last night our relationship is at an end. Like most database clients, CocoaMySQL enables you to run queries, browse tables, and view the structure of your database. It has its problems (like hanging and locking the database when I run custom queries that return [...]
Cookin’ with gas
March 3rd, 2006 · 5 Comments
My MacBook Pro showed up today. I have the 2.0ghz model, and I am overwhelmed by the speed difference over my 17″ Powerbook G4. I haven’t run any benchmarks, but for everyday use, the speed difference is astounding. The key, of course, is to use Universal applications. Applications that run through Rosetta work, but [...]
Deal or No Deal
March 2nd, 2006 · 11 Comments
I happened to catch a new game show on TV last night called Deal or No Deal after seeing an incredibly long line of people queueing on the sidewalk for open auditions to be contestants on my way home from dinner. The show itself is incredibly boring, but the mechanics of the game are kind [...]
A new formula
March 1st, 2006 · 2 Comments
Someone needs to come up with an algebraic formula that includes the number of posts in a weblog’s RSS feed, the number of days in a row that all of the old posts in it show up as new, and the amount of mental effort it takes to unsubscribe from the feed to calculate how [...]