Time for an Upgrade!
Gman put the smack down on the stupid "code" tag, so it is time to upgrade. I have been reluctant to upgrade, because I have to deactivate the plugins, upgrade to WordPress 2.7, and then put things back together.
Hopefully, all of the plugins I am using on the blog have been updated for use with the new WordPress 2.7 version. Check out the new features in 2.7 and let me know if it is worth the effort. I like the dashboard and 1-click upgrades, but no mention of the "code" tag!
Get a Code Plugin already
The Code tag that comes with WordPress blows. Install something better so we can make more technical posts!
And on the 7th day He turned milk to cheese
I have a dire need to slap someone.
If .Fields("RECORD_TYPE_INDICATOR") <> "B" Then
If .Fields("Bed_count") > 0 Then
.Fields("Begin_date") = CDate(TempDate)
Else
.Fields("Begin_date") = CDate(TempDate)
End If
Else
.Fields("Begin_date") = CDate(TempDate)
End If
Update for Proxy Users
The window title no longer reads "Wassup Jose", just to make sure the name is not logged or does not show up in the task bar when not using the proxy. Stealth mode ala hardcoded title for now. The latest version of the proxy removes window titles, I will upgrade soon.
Configuration Manager
You would think that I would know better by now, but I still get burned by this. Perhaps the reason I get so tripped up about this issue is because once you setup all your config settings, you fire and forget. Add a couple appSettings here and there, but you're pretty much on auto-pilot.
Today I found myself wanting to add a small feature to my website. When I started to dig into the code (it was only 1 layer!) I decided to do a little refactoring. One of the tasks I wanted to accomplish was to move some of my config calls for file IO down into its own service class for reuse. Once I had created a new project my ConfigurationManager class was burning a hole in my compiler. Easy enough to take care of, just add the reference to System.Configuration. Right? Well there I am with my Imports statement added no problem and yet ConfiguratioManager is still throwing "Name 'ConfigurationManager' is not declared."
Considering that I was able to import the reference to System.Configuration without any problems(intellisense hooked me up), I was at first befuddled. Then I started researching. Everything I'm looking at is telling me System.Configuration is the namespace I'm looking for. The answer is quite simple. You just need to add the reference to System.Configuration to the project and viola, everything compiles. The issue throws me every time I refactor code down from a website into a class library. The reason being that Visual Studio has the System namespace visible, but an explicit reference is needed on the project to access the needed class. I usually end up burning a solid 30 minutes looking for an answer before I hit enlightenment.
Nothing complicated here, but dang... it gets me every time.
Turkey Baster
I was (and still) LMAO when I saw the picture below. It is from the women's wrestling event held at the 2008 Olympics in Bejing, China. I was viewing pictures on the College Humor site and came across this gem. I am told the technique is called the turkey baster. Bruahaha!
George “Joker” Washington
I don't know if you ever heard of de-noted, but it was a site where people could post their de-faced money. I think the site closed down last year, because the domain name does not resolves to the web site now. Whatever. Check out one of the pics.
TryCast Keyword
I learn something new (almost) everyday. Not really, most of it is the same old routine stuff of course. I am reviewing VB.NET code and came across the TryCast keyword. It is another type conversion operator with one major difference.
Ctype and DirectCast will throw an InvalidCastException if the conversion fails. TryCast does not throw an exception, instead it returns Nothing if the operation fails. Nice, considering exceptions and exception handling can be expensive. See MSDN for more info.
Skate Sutra
The Kama Sutra is the reference for human sexual behavior and positions. Well, today I was at the rink and had an idea for a book. I am going to call it the Skate Sutra. The reference for skating styles and positions.
It was interesting to witness the numerous skating styles and positions. Below are a few for consideration.
- Skateboarder (one leg is held straight, while the other is used to push oneself)
- Rub-n-Tug (rubbing and tugging the rail like nobody's business)
- Pushing Cotton (slight squat, leaning forward with butt out and up)
- Scissor Legs (body erect like a board, moving legs in scissor motion)
- Mime Artist (lots of hand and body movement with little or no motion)
- Coaster (receives either a pull or push and coasts as long as possible)
- Road Rage (reckless and all over the place, no matter who or what is around)
- Dead Weight (you know this one, person is holding and dragging you down)
- Twinkle Toes (this one applies to men only, no explanation needed here)
- More ... (I need to return to the rink for further research, bruahahaha)
Fast Food Rants II
I need to stop eating fast food, but that is another story. This is a follow up post to the no napkins rant a couple days ago. I was going to list them one at a time, but figured I will list what I have now. Is it just me or are the following worthly of a rant?
- Repeat the order (Stop the bullshit and listen. Also, no newbies on drive thru!)
- Speak english (CA is about 30% hispanic, but I do not speak spanish. Speak english!)
- Running out of supplies (We are out of whatever. WTF? Manage the inventory!)
- Wrong order (QA the order, because I want the right stuff every time!)
- Overfilling cups (This is automated, because mofos can't fill a cup. Do not add to it!)
- Easy means easy (Light mayo does not mean to squirt a gallon of it on my order!)
- Clean area (Do not drag my order all over the cheesed out counters. Keep it clean!)
- Etc. (I am sure you can think of more.)
By the way, Subway does not know what easy mayo or easy mustard means. Subway is also the restaurant that frequently drags the orders all over their cheesed out counters. Wipe the counters and not with a wet and dirty rag either.