So my kid has been playing with Roblox for some time now. I’m not here to explain what it is, rather this post is specific to graphing mathematical objects in Roblox with Lua scripting. The… Read More "How to Graph a Heart Curve in Roblox with Lua"
How to watch local channels with Roku on your TV (Solved)
Like many people I decided to try out Roku 3 Streaming Player and drop my Fios tv. One of the first issues that came up was how do I watch local channels with Roku? After… Read More "How to watch local channels with Roku on your TV (Solved)"
Getting Rid of a Double Chin
You know you are all guilty of thrusting your chin out for that photo op to avoid the double chin. This is one way getting rid of a double chin, but you can’t go walking… Read More "Getting Rid of a Double Chin"
Blog post inspiration – Google Insights
It’s that time of year to start writing about seasonal things such as costume ideas, thanksgiving recipes and even Christmas ideas for 2012. But let’s be honest, sometimes it is just tough to start writing… Read More "Blog post inspiration – Google Insights"
JRuby or TRuby?
Ok, so I’ve been hacking around with JRuby recently but I’m not sure if I’m too thrilled with it. I’ve been so used to working with TRuby that maybe my opinion of JRuby has been… Read More "JRuby or TRuby?"
Finding an XPath to capture text without tags
I was having a hard time grabbing some text using XPath. The HTML in particular looked like this: <br /><div>I like twertles</div> <div>Funky <br/></div> <p><code>This is my page: 345</code></p><p><code> <br />Last Downloaded: 10/13/2011</code></p>… Read More "Finding an XPath to capture text without tags"
how to check if port 3306 is open on windows
I’ve just found the easiest way to check if port 3306 on my localhost is blocked. Things are a bit different if you are working with Windows, and in particular Windows Server 2008. So, what… Read More "how to check if port 3306 is open on windows"
Coupon Codes Explained
In my last post, I gave away some cool Hertz Rental Car Coupon Codes, which I might add are coupon codes for 2010. Since yesterday a few people asked me what the heck is an… Read More "Coupon Codes Explained"
How to use the Magnetic Lasso Tool in Photoshop
The magnetic lasso tool in Photoshop has to be one of the greatest features ever added to a paint program. It is amazing how snappy and precise the tool is out of the box. Go… Read More "How to use the Magnetic Lasso Tool in Photoshop"
Making Great PowerPoint Presentations
At one time or another, we all seemed tasked at creating a great PowerPoint presentation. Out of the box, you can be pretty creative with your first PowerPoint presentation. However, you’ve got to be careful… Read More "Making Great PowerPoint Presentations"