Nifty. I'll wait for the report before I sign up, though.

[ KooshMoose : Kaboodle for Christmas ]

OK, perhaps it wasn't a lie, but a gross underestimation of how I'd be sucked in. I've signed up for the Kaboodle, ported my amazon.com wish list, and added it to my navigation on the left, as well as farther down I put their little badge thing. So far it's pretty cool.

U.S. game magazine (EGM, Games For Windows) and website (1UP.com) firm the Ziff Davis Game Group has announced that it will discontinue publication of the Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine after the January 2007 issue.

[ Gamasutra - Ziff Davis To Discontinue U.S. Official PlayStation Magazine ]

You can blame me, I just emailed OPM and told them I didn't wish to auto-renew my subscription at the end of it's term. I don't plan on getting a PS3 until the PSThree comes out, so the demo discs seemed pointless. And I'm sure no one reads OPM for the articles...

The Dump method is based on one of the tags available in Coldfusion ( <cfdump> ) providing the ability to display simple and complex variables in a user friendly way that is perfect for debugging/inspecting data. There is no way to do this with javascript and often I had wanted a method to do this. This method will do just that allowing for an infinite amount of data nesting complete with color coding for different data types, the ability to show/hide the data's type (String/Number/Boolean/Object/Array/Function), expandable and collapsible tables/keys and cross browser support.

[ Javascript Struct : Net Grow Web Design Sydney, Australia ]

I gotta say, CFDUMP is a hot tag, and this is a hot extension of that idea for javascript.

Brought to my attention by MetalUnderground's webmastermind, deathbringer.

We will devote our human resources and technology to create superior products and services, thereby contributing to a better global society.

[ SAMSUNG's Digital World - About SAMSUNG ]

OK, they fell a little short on this ideal with my HDTV. It broke. But I called the next business day, and they sent a local repair man to my house to swap out 2 boards in my TV at no charge to me, and it was fixed in less than 48 hours, and on a Sunday! So much better the customer support and dedication to their product than my prior experience with RCA or Sony. Samsung gets huge marks from me on this one.

I saw this before, and I guess I figured that it involved some degree of rough handling:

So to summarize, if your DS Lite has the hinge crack that we've all seen, then Nintendo will likely repair it free of charge. It also sounds like Nintendo may have figured out that the crack was caused by overtightening.

[ Nintendo Capitulates, Offers Free Repairs for Cracked DS Lites - Kotaku ]

Now I don't think so. I've treated my DS with the utmost care and respect, and I still got a broken hinge. In addition when I close the lid instead of auto-pausing it now seems to toggle auto pause on and off and on and off. However the warrantee is still good, and people are claiming that Ninty will fix this one, so the question remains will it be fixed in time to play the new Zelda DS game?

Granted I prefer platformers and whatever Zelda is categorized as these days, but I believe that if I hadn't purchased a PS2 already, Okami would be the reason to do so.

You possess the power of a god, but you face the world in the form of a wolf! You have the power to create and destroy. Faced with your greatest challenge, to restore order and beauty to a world laid barren by evil, you must overcome the odds against you.

[ CAPCOM | Okami ]

So far it has been a bit easy, but I'm at 40+ hours so it has at least been enjoyable good value for the money. If, however, you think Zelda type games are the worse ever, you may want to skip this one.

I want to know why my phone is making a noise, and I want it to be different than everyone elses. That way I don't have to look to know what happened and that it is my phone for sure. If only there was a free internet archive of sounds. But wait...

The Freesound Project is a collaborative database of Creative Commons licensed sounds. Freesound focusses only on sound, not songs. This is what sets freesound apart from other splendid libraries like ccMixter. New to this site? Read the What is Freesound page to learn more!

[ freesound :: home page ]

So you've been backing up your server, and it fails. You restore all of your databases, but onto a fresh install. You don't restore the system tables because you aren't using the same OS or Hardware or something, and aren't sure that's a good idea. But where are your DTS scripts? You need them, and don't have any other copies since they're a friggin' pain to develop in a development environ.

This article will try and explain the different ways you can transfer (DTS) packages between servers and other storage locations, either directly or as files. The most common requirement is to transfer between two SQL Servers, and this is the main focus here, but some methods can be adapted for any of the other storage locations....

You can also use a simple DataPump task to transfer the contents of sysdtspackages directly between servers...

[ Transferring DTS Packages ]

Come on, could it be that easy? Seems to be so far...

Thank you Internet, bawk bawk!

The page that you are now reading describes how you can import a PKCS#12 certificate file to Windows Mobile 5.0. Such a PKCS#12 file typically contains a personal certificate and its corresponding private key, a root certificate and optionally a number of intermediate CA certificates. The reason I made the PFXimprt program was that I wanted to connect with Windows Mobile to a Linux VPN Server. It turns out that PFXimprt can be used for other purposes too.

[ Personal Certificate Import Utility for Windows Mobile 5.0 ]

Like encrypting, decrypting, and signing emails using the free S/MIME certificate you got from InstantSSL. Once the certificate was installed on my phone, all encrypted emails are now readable.

At Doceus, our Solutions Architects design and deliver solutions for small to midsize businesses, associations, and non-profit organizations. Duties include writing technical specifications and developing web based applications, and maintaining said applications, over their life cycle, for our clients.

Our Solutions Architects are a key part of the Doceus professional services team and are expected to provide an exceptional level of customer service, and assist in strengthening our development and service delivery processes and practices. As a member of Doceus' professional services team Solutions Architects are often required to liaise with clients, so strong written, oral communications and analytical skills are essential.

[ doceus :: accelerate success ]

And we're a telecommuting operation, so you must:

... have access to a broadband connection, have a home telephone and the ability to travel into Washignton DC or Rockville, MD for team meetings. Doceus will consider candidates outside of the Washington DC region if the candidate has access to a major metro airport.

[ Apply Online ]

So if you've been itching to work with me, now's the time...

Victor® Electronic Mouse Trap

Quickly and safely eliminate mice from your home with the Electronic Mouse Trap. Delivers an electrical shock to kill mouse in seconds. Safe to use around children and pets. Built in safety feature.

[ Shop at Victorpest.com ]

And it works. Bought one yesterday and today there is one less mouse in the world. I'm not sure how many mice are plagueing my house, but 4 AA batteries can handle up to 50 mice, so I'll keep putting it out until the evidence of mice is gone.

And, for the record, almond butter seems to work just as well as the peanut butter that the directions say to use.

My quest has come to an end, but a delicious end indeed. There are a few crepe places around town, but finally there is one near me, and they make the honest to goodness real deal.

Crêpes á Go Go
514 Main Street
Gaithersburg MD, 20878

Sure it says Gaithersburg, but for those in the area you'd know it as the Kentlands. Just around the corner from Five Guys.