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Xavier is 10

Jim R. posted an article on - Jan 24, 2012, 2:29 pm
Yesterday was the 10th anniversary of being laid off from Netstruxr, forcing me to leave the US within 10 days. That makes today Xavier's 10th birthday! Happy Birthday Xavier!
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Income Disparity Illustrated

Jim R. posted an article on - Sep 30, 2011, 3:42 am

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Xcode 4.0.2 crash on startup

Jim R. posted an article on - Jul 1, 2011, 2:04 am
I just had a problem with Xcode 4.0.2 crashing on startup after installation, and thought I'd share the solution. I had just upgraded (in-place) from Xcode 4.0.1. I installed Xcode 4.0.1 in /Developer-4.0, not the default /Developer. I looked at system logs in Console, they suggested Xcode crashed...
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What is PhoneGap?

Jim R. posted an article on - Mar 18, 2011, 4:38 pm
I just explained PhoneGap to a client wanting an iPhone app. I thought the explanation was good enough to share. If you're trying to wrap your head around it, I hope this helps... PhoneGap lets developers use web technologies to develop an iPhone app. Apple has a web browser object developers can u...
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Nitro-powered whining

Jim R. posted an article on - Mar 18, 2011, 1:23 am
This post is an edited version of a series of tweets in response to all the comments whining about the lack of Nitro in UIWebView and home screen apps, like the ones on this HN story... As Apple grows, its growing community gives them the benefit of the doubt less and less. I understand why, but at...
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Warming up your car is unnecessary

Jim R. posted an article on - Dec 29, 2010, 2:55 pm
Yahoo! Autos Canada: Winter driving tips - warming up the car Good to know, because I've always been too impatient to warm up my car and worried that was bad for it - not so.
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Palin is an idiot, and that's being generous

Jim R. posted an article on - Dec 17, 2010, 11:58 pm
Palin would never shoot an animal for its fur or for fashion. But it's okay for her to have a bearskin rug (I can only assume she didn't shoot it, doesn't wear it and doesn't consider it fashionable).
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The problem with office work

Jim R. posted an article on - Nov 29, 2010, 2:04 am
YouTube - Jason Fried: Why work doesn't happen at work. I watched listened to this video while working at home this evening. I'm working at home this evening because this is a time I'm able to be really productive. Related, perhaps worth another read: Me, November 2001: Why Offices Suck
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Positive police story for a change

Jim R. posted an article on - Sep 13, 2010, 10:08 pm
Most stories I see in the news about Police have been negative lately. Here's a nice positive story... glad to hear the guy didn't get arrested or tased! Pantagraph.com: Break-in of B-N home fails … and what a break
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The Plot Against Canada

Jim R. posted an article on - Sep 13, 2010, 10:06 pm
The Globe and Mail: The Plot Against Canada: The enemies within... Alberta?.
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Tom Brokaw Explains Canada To Americans

Jim R. posted an article on - Sep 6, 2010, 6:51 pm
YouTube: Tom Brokaw Explains Canada To Americans (during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games)
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The Ballad of G.I. Joe

Jim R. posted an article on - Aug 9, 2010, 3:10 am
Funny or Die: The Ballad of G.I. Joe All I can say is... wow.
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Support Glyphish

Jim R. posted an article on - Jul 30, 2010, 2:12 pm
Great idea, I pledged:
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"If sports got reported like science"

Jim R. posted an article on - Jun 18, 2010, 6:48 pm
Items of Interest: If sports got reported like science A couple of times recently I've heard people complaining that sports coverage in the news is expected to be highly technical and laced with jargon, but that if a science or technology story uses any specialist language or jargon whatsoever it'...
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Down Goes Brown on the World Cup

Jim R. posted an article on - Jun 15, 2010, 10:30 pm
Down Goes Brown: A hockey fan's guide to the World Cup Pure gold.
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Predictions for WWDC10 and beyond

Jim R. posted an article on - Jun 7, 2010, 1:55 am
This is the result of me reading tea leaves and trying to draw my own conclusions. It is essentially wishful thinking or what I think makes sense given how I read Apple's recent history. I'm writing this for fun, don't take it too seriously. As you'll see, I clearly have no inside information. XD ...
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Warning: I often "report as spam" on Twitter

Jim R. posted an article on - Jun 2, 2010, 4:00 am
I've received over 1300 emails from Twitter. Over 95% notify me a profile started following me. I evaluate every profile, and use the "report as spam" button if I think the account is spam or from a douchebag self-proclaimed "social media wiz". I wish that behaviour was normal, but I'd bet it isn't....
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Draconian Canadian Copyright Law Coming Next Week

Jim R. posted an article on - May 20, 2010, 4:27 am
Michael Geist - National Post Reports "Heavy Handed" Copyright Law Coming Next Week. Spread the word, let your MP know where you stand.
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Knuth on Theory (and Reality)

Jim R. posted an article on - May 15, 2010, 9:10 pm
Don E. Knuth:  The Dangers of Computer Science Theory
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MapReduce over MPI

Jim R. posted an article on - May 9, 2010, 3:41 am
Sandia: MapReduce-MPI Library
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Apple's open letter regarding Flash

Jim R. posted an article on - Apr 29, 2010, 12:41 pm
Steve Jobs: Thoughts on Flash
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John Mayer graduates out of Twitter

Jim R. posted an article on - Apr 27, 2010, 5:36 am
TC: John Mayer Predicts Deadpool For Twitter So basically, he's realized he wants to be a blogger, not a microblogger, because he has better control over his own site than he does over Twitter. If Twitter is just a gateway drug to the real world of blogging, so be it. We just need real-time b...
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Transmit 4 looks yummy

Jim R. posted an article on - Apr 27, 2010, 3:09 am
Panic: Transmit - The ultimate Mac OS X FTP + SFTP + S3 app Looks fantastic, great work Panic!
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Russia says GM foods are harmful

Jim R. posted an article on - Apr 27, 2010, 2:35 am
Voice of Russia: Russia says genetically modified foods are harmful The research suggests that hamsters fed GM foods lost their ability to reproduce after 3 generations. Lovely.
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I'm still here

Jim R. posted an article on - Apr 21, 2010, 7:58 pm
No content for months, sorry, life is very busy, but good. More info soon!
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