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Dude.

moonbug — Wed, 09 May 2012 20:50:20 +0000

Sneeze.

moonbug — Mon, 07 May 2012 18:09:26 +0000

Every time I sneeze, my kid starts to laugh uncontrollably. Given the season we’re in, he’s getting a lot of laughs. I don’t believe in any gods but by golly: well played Mother Earth, well played. Keep up the good … Continue reading →

Dead Trees

moonbug — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 19:33:24 +0000

Couple of days ago I ordered a book on programming, and opted for the paperback (dead tree) version. The book was delivered to my home within two days.

People who opted for the digital download edition however, have yet to receive their download link, and are slamming the author for the faulty checkout routine… which the author himself programmed.

So now I’m not so sure whether I should trust the programming techniques as described by the author in his book.

Irony eh?

View To A Bridge

moonbug — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:21:22 +0000

Translation

moonbug — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:16:54 +0000

Drew my three year old a circle and asked what he saw. He said: “Moon!”

$this->lang /* FAIL */

moonbug — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:01:50 +0000

Note to self: when dealing with a multi-language site, in a CodeIgniter extended class constructor, do not attempt this:


	protected $lang;
	function __construct() {
		parent::__construct();
		$this->lang = $this->uri->segment(1);
	}

Instead you will want to do this:


	protected $language;
	function __construct() {
		parent::__construct();
		$this->language = $this->uri->segment(1);
	}

See what I did there? ‘lang’ to ‘language’.

As it happens $this->lang, when in a CI constructor, will name-conflict with any native CI system library that needs to tap into something similar to $CI =& get_instance(), with a subsequent $CI->load->lang('some_library') call.

Thank me not.

Nevermind

moonbug — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 19:48:03 +0000

It was sorta kinda twenty years ago.

Witch Parade

moonbug — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 18:40:14 +0000

I Am An Island

moonbug — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 18:46:16 +0000

Facebook wants me to update my status
Twitter wants me to be opinionated and witty about my status
Google+ wants me to elaborate on my witty, opinionated status in long form
(MySpace thinks I’m a musician)

Guitar Tabs For Billy Joel’s Laura

moonbug — Wed, 11 May 2011 19:33:47 +0000

These days, Billy Joel is generally being brushed off as an 80′s sellout wanker (here’s looking at you, Uptown Girl), but I really think The Nylon Curtain features some terrific songs: there’s Allentown, Pressure, Goodnight Saigon — and then there’s Laura.

Okay, so I’m admittedly somewhat obsessed with this song (previously) and its intricate chord changes in particular. Sat myself down with my guitar for half an hour in an effort to figure out the chords, as the Google had failed me dismally. Here’s what I came up with — mainly for my own reference, so hold your horses…

Intro:
G- D# - C

Main theme (as in Laura Calls me / In the middle of the night):
G - Em - A7 - C7

First bridge (as in I’m on her side / Why does she push the poison on me?):
F7 - Em /* @TODO: that 'oh wow wow' */

Second bridge (as in Here I am / Feeling like a fucking fool / Do I react…):
A# - C7 - Cm - A#

Now these chord changes may well owe their exotic feel due to my picking G as the root chord but still: cleverly done Mr Joel, most cleverly done…