Today’s geek project was to install the DBD::Informix package from CPAN, and write some perl code that uses it. It took a little bit of effort to get the package compiled, but it’s really fast. Much faster than the java programs we use now, and since I don’t know java at all, it’s been impossible for me to write anything to interact with our databases.
Not too long ago, I bought the Tweetbot app for my iPhone/iPad. That’s one of the reasons I like this platform, I only have to buy an app once, and all my devices get access to it. Tweetbot is a fancier twitter reader app than the one that comes with IOS.
I spend a LOT of money each week, watching free video podcasts. That’s right, free videos cost my money. Let me explain how
Some have wondered, why would you run a Mac OS X virtual machine inside a real Mac?
Switching From Mac To Windows At Work
I know what you’re gonna say. Retire your Mac and switch to Windows? No, Pat, No! Say it ain’t so! Don’t drink the kool-aid!
In case you don’t know, Kickstarter.com is a way for people and companies to raise money to create new products. A sort of “crowd sourced” investment, without giving away any equity. This week they made headlines again, because one project, the Pebble Smartwatch has raised nearly $6 million dollars from more than 40,000 regular Joes like you and me.
