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Entries from May 2008

FiveRuns Launches TuneUp

May 31st, 2008 · No Comments

If you program in any computer language you’ll soon realize that debugging can be a real drag.  I was  reading a techcrunch today and noticed an interesting debugging tool called TuneUp which was just launched by a start up called FiveRuns.  This is any interesting debugging tool for two reasons.  One if automatically reports on [...]

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Tags: Programming · Software · Tech Blogroll · Tools

A Paranoid Post

May 24th, 2008 · No Comments

First of all, be clear about what type of hacker your referring to… please!  The general term “hacker” can refer to different groups of computer professionals, and so often it is confused by the “press”  “White Hats” are “good hackers” they try to fight “Black Hats” who are generally criminals… most Linux users are “Hackers” [...]

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Tags: Hacking · OpenSource · Security · Tech Blogroll

Google Map Markers

May 24th, 2008 · No Comments

This has given me an idea… this summer I will make a map marker for my backyard!  Just seems like the right thing to do… don’t ask me why.

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Niko Voice Only Earns $157,880

May 21st, 2008 · No Comments

I find it hard to believe that the main character’s voice in Grand Theft Auto IV Niko Bellic that of voice actor Michael Hollick only netted £100,000 or the equivalent of just over $150,000.  For a game that grosses as much money as Grand Theft Auto IV the voice actor only gets this much money… [...]

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Tags: Business · Entertainment · Gaming

My Programming Bookshelf

May 21st, 2008 · No Comments

I was reading a blog post at Coding Horror today which was talking about how most programmers don’t read books anymore.  I believe that this is true, and I also think it’s unfortunate.  I personally have worked with people who have “rolled up their sleeves and gotten to work”, so much so that if I [...]

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Finally Made The Twitter Jump

May 21st, 2008 · No Comments

Yes, I know your probably thinking “your just signing up now!”.  Your right it took me a while, but now I have a twitter account.  You can follow me at http://www.twitter.com/wbullockiii

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Tags: Entertainment · Miscellaneous · Mobile Technology · Software · Tech Blogroll · Tools

Google Doctype

May 15th, 2008 · No Comments

This is a great idea, and will certainly be added to my bookmarks.  From the project homepage:
Google Doctype is an open encyclopedia and reference library. Written by web developers, for web developers. It includes articles on web security, JavaScript DOM manipulation, CSS tips and tricks, and more. The reference section includes a growing library of [...]

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Tags: OpenSource · Programming · Tech Blogroll

Guitar Hero Machine Style

May 4th, 2008 · No Comments

Texas A&M University undergraduate students know how to master Guitar Hero.

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Tags: Entertainment · Gaming · Hardware · Miscellaneous · Tech Blogroll

366 Hello World programs

May 4th, 2008 · No Comments

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Anyone who has programmed in any language should be familiar with “Hello World!”.  Almost any book, tutorial, or any learning resource uses the Hello World! exercise to introduce new programmers to the syntax of a language.
I came across this web page this morning called “The Hello World Collection” which contains 366 Hello World [...]

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R2-D2 Projector in Action

May 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

I’m a Star Wars fan and have been ever since I was a little boy, when I saw this R2-D2 projector with built-in DVD, iPod dock and a slew of other inputs I was blown away. Imagine showing this off to friends. See the video on Gizmodo.

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Tags: Art · Entertainment · Miscellaneous